This is Beirut 2024-12-25 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
For Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai, recent events in Lebanon and changes in Syria have reinforced his belief in the need to achieve Lebanon's neutrality. “The constitution of a neutral state will deter foreign ambitions, and Lebanon needs these measures to regain its independence and sovereignty,” said the Maronite patriarch on Wednesday from ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-25 12:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Minister of Agriculture Abbas el-Hajj Hassan sent letters to the Ministries of Defense, Interior and Municipalities, the Supreme Customs Council, the General Directorate of Customs, the Lebanese Army Command and the General Directorate of State Security, calling for action to combat the growing phenomenon of smuggling of agricultural ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-25 12:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut, Bishop Elias Audi, led a Christmas mass sermon on Wednesday, focused on the need to elect “a president with whom the process of saving this country from decline will begin.” Audi also prayed for a president who will be a “shining star in the darkness of this country, lifting it from its stagnation, ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-25 11:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Firefighters Civil Defense Fire Blaze Tripoli Mina
Two Civil Defense firefighters died on Wednesday morning while trying to control a fire in a warehouse inside a building in the port of Mina in Tripoli, northern Lebanon. The building collapsed on the two firefighters, Abdallah Mouhtadi and Khalil Achkar, who fell victim to the tragedy.
This is Beirut 2024-12-25 09:40 - Reading : less than a minute
For the first time since the Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement took effect, Israeli warplanes struck deep into Lebanese territory, without causing casualties. The airstrike, which took place at around 2:30 AM on Wednesday, targeted a two-story house in the Taraya Plain in the Bekaa, west of Baalbeck. It was the first such attack since the ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-24 19:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Catholic Armenians Lebanon Christmas
The Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenian Catholics, Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian, stressed the need to quickly elect a new President of the Republic, in a Christmas message on Tuesday. “The election of a President of the Republic is not a simple constitutional requirement“, but a sacred act that expresses a profound ...
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-12-24 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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During World War I, a remarkable event, known as the Christmas Truce, occurred on Christmas Eve. Along the Western Front in Europe, opposing soldiers, without an official ceasefire or wide public announcement, gathered to share a meal in the spirit of Christmas. This holiday has the power to inspire miracles, provided faith is present. As Jesus ...
Vanessa Kallas 2024-12-24 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Tuesday, December 24. Don’t forget to check our website and discover today’s Christmas recipe; try it, send us a photo and we will share it on our page!
This is Beirut 2024-12-24 17:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati chaired a meeting on Tuesday with Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun and the ceasefire monitoring committee, where he pledged for an end to Israeli violations of ceasefire. As a reminder, the committee included US General Jasper Jeffers, French General Guillaume Buchanan, Commander of the Army's ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-24 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Turkey Lebanon Joumblatt Erdogan
Former Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Joumblatt met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Tuesday during an official visit to Turkey. The two figures reviewed the latest developments in the region, including the ongoing events in Syria. Joumblatt was received at the presidential compound, accompanied by the current head ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-24 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has lodged a complaint with the UN Security Council, expressing strong protest at Israel's repeated violations of “the announcement of cessation of hostilities” as well as “the commitments relating to enhanced security measures concerning the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701 (known ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-24 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Internal Security Forces lebanon Fraud
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) is warning citizens not to fall victim to scam schemes they may encounter through social networks. These scams typically involve messages received from foreign numbers via the WhatsApp application, "offering remote work opportunities and promises of earning money," according to data ...