Lebanon

French Envoy, Le Drian, Urges Lebanon to Elect President

This is Beirut 2024-11-29 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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France's special envoy on Friday said it was urgent for Lebanon to elect a president, after a parliamentary vote to end a two-year period without a head of state was announced for January. Jean-Yves Le Drian's visit to Lebanon follows a fragile ceasefire to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah. "I came to Lebanon immediately after the ...

Op-edThe Legalization of Surrender

Johnny Kortbawi 2024-11-29 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Hezbollah Israel Ceasefire Surrender

We have become accustomed to victory cries, as victory is ultimately a matter of perspective. Yet, the jubilant cheers in the streets, whether amidst destruction or not, fail to capture the true geopolitical landscape. Hezbollah has, in effect, signed a total surrender agreement, irrespective of its public or private statements. By agreeing to ...

VideosFrom Tyre to Baalbeck: Widespread Destruction Across Lebanon

This is Beirut 2024-11-29 11:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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In the aftermath of the war, several regions of Lebanon are now in ruins. Here's an overview.

Return of Displaced Persons and Reconstruction Prospects: Lingering Uncertainty

Sana Richa Choucair 2024-11-29 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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“This return is nothing like 2006.” This phrase echoes across regions where residents are cautiously returning to their homes on the second day of the ceasefire. After 14 months of conflict, marked by two months of brutal escalation, the displaced face their return with uncertainty and unease. The scale of destruction is far greater than in ...

Day 3: A Fragile and Breached Ceasefire

This is Beirut 2024-11-29 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The long-awaited ceasefire seems precarious following several violations as displaced people from the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah continue to return to their homes in south Lebanon, the Bekaa and the southern suburbs of Beirut. Breaches of the Ceasefire Recent events show that the situation remains tense. The Israeli army bombed a ...

ChronicleWords, Words, Words!

Marc Saikali 2024-11-28 22:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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They were joined in their speeches by the valiant and aptly named Hossein Salami, the leader of the equally valiant Iranian Revolutionary Guards. We are still waiting for Salami’s response to the Israeli attack, which, for many, was nothing short of humiliating. One hundred Israeli planes took off, bombed multiple targets in Iran, and returned ...

Macron Calls Berri and Mikati

This is Beirut 2024-11-28 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Both Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati received calls from French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday. Berri's conversation with Macron focused on the overall situation in Lebanon, including the recent steps taken in relation to the ceasefire agreement and Israeli violations, as well as preparations for ...

Behind the ScenesLe Drian Welcomes Election Date and Hopes for Tangible Outcomes

Bassam Abou Zeid 2024-11-28 19:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The announcement came as Le Drian was meeting with the Quintet ambassadors (United States, France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar) at the Pine Residence, shortly before heading to Parliament. Berri invited Le Drian to observe part of the legislative session, during which Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun’s term was extended. Aoun is ...

Mawlawi: Our Main Challenges Are Displaced Persons and Reconstruction

This is Beirut 2024-11-28 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The caretaker Minister of Interior, Bassam Mawlawi, announced that "the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, General Joseph Aoun, has briefed the ministers on the broad outlines of the Lebanese Armed Forces' deployment plan in South Lebanon. The plan, which will be executed in three phases, aims to ensure both the return of Lebanese citizens and the ...

VideosThe Last Night of War Brings Destruction and Hope to the Heart of Beirut

Cian Ward 2024-11-28 17:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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In the final hours of the war, Israel unleashed a wave of raids on the capital. This is Beirut spoke with residents of the targeted buildings to hear their perspective on the recent events.

AnalysisThe War Within the Couple: A Reflection of Lebanon's War?

David Sahyoun 2024-11-28 17:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

War Psychoanalysis Couple Lebanon

Testimony "Once, our apartment at Galerie Semaan was a peaceful haven. Now, it feels like a real pressure cooker. The atmosphere in our home has completely changed. My husband yells over the smallest things. I do too, actually. Yesterday, we argued simply because the kids were making too much noise while playing— as if noise could still bother ...

VideosIn the Southern Suburb, Life Among the Rubble

Victoria C. Werling 2024-11-28 16:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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Life is gradually returning to the southern suburb amid the rubble, as residents begin to reclaim the area.