This Is Beirut 2023-12-10 13:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The leader of the Lebanese Forces (LF), Samir Geagea, admonished one of the party’s bloc MPs from the Metn region for supporting a non-civilian candidate for the presidency. The LF party still seems committed, at least publicly, to the agreement between the anti-Hezbollah sovereign forces and the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), around the ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-09 16:36 - Reading : less than a minute
A crowd of Chouf residents gathered at Kamal Joumblatt's tomb in Moukhtara on Saturday, commemorating the day the founder of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) was born. In the presence of his wife, Diana Zaaiter, and his son Fouad, PSP leader and grandson of Kamal Joumblatt, Teymour Joumblatt, expressed the hope that this day of commemoration ...
Élie-Joe Kamel 2023-12-09 14:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Securing housing becomes a luxury for the displaced... Nonetheless, the real estate market is experiencing a decline. This Is Beirut met with three families who fled the border regions of south Lebanon in the aftermath of the Al-Aqsa Flood operation initiated on October 7, seeking refuge in more secure areas. These families decry a substantial ...
2023-12-09 12:09 - Reading : less than a minute
The 14th edition of Marché aux Puces transformed the historic Union Marks premises, offering a diverse array of items. Held from December 8 to December 10, Marché aux Puces not only attracts customers of all ages but also champions sustainability by giving items a second chance through upcycling, continuing a cherished tradition.
This Is Beirut 2023-12-08 22:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Samy Gemayel, leader of the Kataeb party, attended a dinner on Friday held by the American-Lebanese Political Institute during his visit to the United States. In a speech delivered during the dinner, Gemayel reiterated "the necessity of protecting Lebanon from all conflicts in the region and promoting the implementation of international ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-08 22:37 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Alongside its military operations in Gaza and along the Lebanese border, Israel has escalated its strikes in Syria, targeting sites of Hezbollah and the Iranian Pasdaran. According to Western diplomatic circles, the increase in Israeli airstrikes against Iranian sites in Syria aims to exert pressure on the Islamic Republic to, in turn, put ...
ici 2023-12-08 22:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Paris is pursuing its mission in Lebanon and Israel to find common ground on the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 to restore stability on both sides of the southern border. A joint delegation from the French Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs and the Armed Forces is currently in Beirut to discuss with Lebanese ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-08 20:38 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
For the second time in one week, Israeli artillery targeted Lebanese Army positions in the south on Friday, but luckily no casualties were reported. Israel targeted Lebanese Army posts in Naqoura and the southern town of Ein Ebel, following a day of heavy clashes between Israeli and Hezbollah forces. First, the Lebanese Army reported on "X" the ...
Alissar Boulos 2023-12-08 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Good evening and welcome to The Intelligent Recap. It’s Friday, December 8 and the 63rd day of the war in Gaza. In tonight’s Lebanese news: the situation at the border, economic and local news, and the Lebanese Man’oushe is officially recognized as UNESCO cultural heritage. In international news: we mainly focus on the situation in Gaza, ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-08 15:18 - Reading : less than a minute
In a meeting with the caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport, Italy's Ambassador to Lebanon, Nicoletta Bombardieri, announced the decision of Italy's national airline, ITA Airways, to operate 11 flights a week from Rome to Beirut, starting next April. The Minister described this decision as a sign of renewed confidence in a vital ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-08 12:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The President of the Higher Judiciary Council (HJC), Judge Souheil Abboud, highlighted numerous challenges confronting the Lebanese judiciary. During a conference organized by the Francophone Network of Judicial Councils (Réseau francophone des conseils de la magistrature judiciaire) (RFCMJ) at the French Court of Cassation in Paris, Judge ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-08 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Antoine Kahwaji Gebran Bassil Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army
Gebran Bassil is still using every possible means to attack and dismiss the army's Commander-in-Chief, Joseph Aoun, whose presence at the head of the army would strengthen his chances of being elected president. The name of the head of military intelligence, General Antoine Kahwaji, has been put forward to replace General J. Aoun, who is due to ...