This Is Beirut 2024-07-25 18:12 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Army Commander General Joseph Aoun, accompanied by several senior officers, major unit commanders and independent regiments, observed a live-fire combat drill in the Aqoura region. The drill was conducted by cadets from the Military Academy’s lieutenant qualification course. The exercise simulated an attack on and the elimination of a terrorist ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-25 18:08 - Reading : less than a minute
Samir Geagea, leader of the Lebanese Forces (LF) party, criticized Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri for unveiling a new approach to the presidential election process. In a statement released on Thursday, Geagea accused Berri of proposing a "trilogy" of consultation, consensus and election, which he claims would reduce the election to a mere ...
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-07-25 17:12 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In light of a comprehensive study conducted by MP Dr. Najat Aoun Saliba of the American University of Beirut (AUB), revealing critical findings on the impact of prolonged power outages on the city's air quality, the Socio-Economic Institute for Development hosted a press conference on Thursday. Watch more The conference aimed to launch a ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-25 13:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hadi Matar, a 26-year-old young Lebanese-American, was arraigned on Wednesday in federal court charged with “attempting to provide material support to Hezbollah, a designated foreign terrorist organization; engaging in an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries; and providing material support to terrorists” according to a statement ...
Ici Beyrouth 2024-07-25 13:21 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah latest release, an 8-minute video captured by its drone Hodhod on Wednesday, showcases reconnaissance operations over the Israeli "Ramat David" airbase, situated 50 kilometers from the Lebanese-Israeli border. This base, the largest in northern Israel, is home to a range of Israeli Air Force assets from monitoring and reconnaissance to ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-25 12:28 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Civil Defense personnel swiftly tackled a raging forest fire in Ras al-Matn on Wednesday night. Fueled by strong winds, the blaze threatened to spread uncontrollably before the Civil Defense received the alert. Facing challenging terrain that hindered ground access, reinforcements from Civil Defense bases from all across the country were brought ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-25 10:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Military operations on both sides of the border have been unrelenting since Wednesday and continued into Thursday morning. Israeli artillery targeted the outskirts of Kfarchouba, resulting in a fire outbreak. The Civil Defense, who were working on extinguishing the fire, were forced to withdraw after the Israeli artillery continued shelling the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-25 08:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
France is seeking the help of Saudi Arabia to close the ranks of the Sunni community and reinforce their political standing, regarded as necessary to facilitate the election of a president of the republic. Following the departure of former Prime Minister Saad Hariri from political life in 2022 and the suspension of political action by his Future ...
This Is Beirut 2024-07-24 16:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
According to a politician from the Hezbollah-led March 8 camp, quoting an official of the pro-Iranian party, “a ceasefire will be announced in Gaza following the visit to Washington of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.” However, key questions remain: What would the post-war phase in Gaza look like, and who would negotiate with Israel ...
Tylia El Helou 2024-07-23 17:39 - Reading : less than a minute
American Task Force on Lebanon
President and CEO of the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL) and former Ambassador Ed Gabriel talked to “Political Pulse” about his meetings in Beirut with several political leaders and officials. He stressed the importance of electing a president and finding a diplomatic solution to the confrontations taking place on the Lebanese-Israeli ...
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-07-23 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The discussion over establishing a second airport in Lebanon is consistently slammed as an act of treason. Similarly, any issue in Lebanon that conflicts with the ‘resistance’ axis and its ideas results in opponents being automatically branded as traitors. After lawyer Majd Harb's press conference, where he proposed the idea of establishing a ...
Marc Saikali 2024-07-23 13:56 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
It was a Saturday in June 2021. Just like every Saturday, we would have a man'ouche in Paris’ 15th arrondissement. On this particular day, and for the first time, he brought up what would, five months later, become Ici Beyrouth – his project. That day, his clear, expressive eyes revealed the passion that defined him. Whenever the topic of ...