Lebanese Forces Urge Hezbollah to Legalize All Its Institutions

This is Beirut 2024-12-04 10:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Forces (LF) have urged Hezbollah to “incorporate” itself into the state by legalizing all its institutions, particularly the financial entity al-Qard al-Hassan. The institution recently announced the reopening of 16 branches across various regions in Lebanon, just days after a ceasefire was declared on November 27. In a press ...

ChronicleJoseph Aoun: A Unanimously Respected Leader and a Vote that Doesn't Reflect Reality

This is Beirut 2024-12-03 19:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On November 28, Parliament opted for a package deal that would satisfy the interests of the various parliamentary blocs. All of them? No, because some 47 of the 98 members of Parliament present in the hemicycle opposed the vote, under which the one-year extension of the term of office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Joseph Aoun, was ...

Shepherd Killed in Israeli Strike in Shebaa

This is Beirut 2024-12-03 19:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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One person was killed in an Israeli drone strike on the Shebaa Farms area on Tuesday afternoon. The raid targeted Jamal Hassan Saab, a shepherd who was in a field, according to the National News Agency. Also on the ground, three Israeli Merkava tanks were spotted on the Bourj el-Malouk–Khiam junction.  At the same time, Israeli army vehicles ...

AFP's Christina Assi Among the 100 Most Influential Women

This is Beirut 2024-12-03 17:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Wounded in southern Lebanon, Christina Assi, the young AFP journalist-photographer, is one of the 100 female personalities of the year, according to a BBC ranking unveiled on Tuesday. Divided into five categories: climate, culture and education, entertainment and sport, politics, science, and health and tech, the ranking celebrates those who, ...

Army Appoints Gen. Edgard Lawandos on Ceasefire Monitoring Committee

This is Beirut 2024-12-03 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Army has appointed General Edgard Lawandos, commander of the southern Litani sector, to represent Lebanon on the international truce monitoring committee set up under the ceasefire agreement with Israel, according to LBCI TV. The committee is made up of representatives from the USA, France, the UN, Lebanon and Israel. The United States will ...

Italy Launches €5.4 Million Emergency Aid Projects in Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-12-03 16:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Italy has reaffirmed its commitment to Lebanon with the launch of nine humanitarian emergency projects worth €5.4 million, aimed at addressing critical needs stemming from the ongoing humanitarian crisis. In a press release issued on Tuesday, the Embassy of Italy in Beirut explained that the initiatives, announced on 18 November, are financed ...

Catholic Gathering Urges Protection of Public and Private Properties

This is Beirut 2024-12-03 14:00 - Reading : less than a minute

The Catholic Gathering called for the protection of properties ahead of restoration and reconstruction projects following the return of war-displaced individuals. In a statement published on Tuesday, it emphasized the necessity for property owners to submit supporting documents or proof of ownership to the government and the Ministry of ...

VideosCeasefire Week One: Life in Nabatiyeh

Rayan Chami 2024-12-03 13:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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On the seventh day of the ceasefire, and despite fears of a potential escalation on Monday night, life in Nabatiyeh is gradually returning to normal. In the Nabatiyeh Souk, residents and shop owners remain hopeful, taking steps to rebuild their livelihoods. Stay tuned to This is Beirut for an in-depth report from the heart of Nabatiyeh.

The School Meal Program at the Heart of Discussions Between Halabi and the WFP

This is Beirut 2024-12-03 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi thanked the World Food Program (WFP) for their support in providing nutritional assistance to schools.  Minister Halabi also emphasized Lebanon's commitment to education despite the ongoing conflict. Halabi was speaking on Monday during a meeting with Matthew Hollingworth, the Regional Director of ...

VideosForbes ME's 30 Under 30: The Minds Behind Tick'It

Vanessa Kallas 2024-12-03 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Three young visionaries – Cedric, Marc and Ralph – are reshaping Lebanon's event industry. As the driving force behind Tick’it, they are featured in Forbes 30 Under 30, demonstrating that innovation can thrive even in the toughest times.

Macron and Saudi Crown Prince to Consolidate Ceasefire in Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-12-03 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a strategic partnership on Monday to strengthen bilateral ties and ease tensions in the Middle East. “The two leaders agreed to make every effort to contribute to de-escalation in the region, including helping to consolidate the fragile ceasefire between Israel ...

Israeli Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon Kill at Least Ten, US Confirms ‘Ceasefire Holding’

This is Beirut 2024-12-03 10:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army initiated a heavy deployment in and around the city of Tyre on Tuesday afternoon. This move comes as part of the military’s redeployment efforts in the region, particularly targeting border villages to ensure security amid renewed tensions between Hezbollah and Israel since the ceasefire agreement came into effect. Troops ...