Salam Zaatari 2024-08-15 14:46 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
When you browse X, it feels as though a civil war is unfolding between Hezbollah supporters and the rest of the Lebanese population. The sentiment among ordinary Lebanese citizens echoes the days when the PLO attempted to dominate the country, acting as an entitled bully under the guise of their cause. There is growing frustration with ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-15 13:22 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara Boutros al-Rai asserted on Thursday that “Lebanon needs to elect a president because he is the only guarantor of unity in diversity.” In this context, al-Rai cited Article 49 of the Constitution during the Mass of the Feast of Annunciation of Virgin Mary in Diman, which stipulates that the president of the ...
2024-08-15 12:36 - Reading : less than a minute
Every year, in celebration of the feast of the Assumption, devoted believers embark on a symbolic journey spanning over 25km from Ehden to Zghorta. This pilgrimage culminates at the Church of Our Lady of Zghorta, where the faithful gather after a 4-hour walk. They attend the annual mass and come together to partake in the traditional Assumption ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-14 20:52 - Reading : less than a minute
Former Finance Minister and renowned economist and historian George Corm passed away on Wednesday at the age of 84. He served as Minister of Finance in the government of Prime Minister Salim Hoss from 1998 to 2000. Corm studied at the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (1958–1961), where he graduated in Public Finance and also has a PhD ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-14 20:13 - Reading : less than a minute
Air France and Transavia flights to Beirut will resume by Thursday, following a suspension since July 29 due to the security situation in Lebanon, a spokesperson for both airlines said on Wednesday. In a press release, Air France stated, “Given recent developments in the security situation at the final destination, the airline plans to resume ...
Ici Beyrouth 2024-08-14 19:40 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced on Wednesday changes to some flights scheduled between August 18 and August 21. MEA stated in a press release that "its flights from August 18 to 21, 2024, will remain on schedule, except for some modified flights, due to technical issues related to the distribution of aircraft insurance risks between Lebanon ...
Rami Rayess 2024-08-14 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The slogan “unification of fronts” was popularized many years ago among the members of the “Axis of resistance,” or “Moumanaa axis,” which includes Iran, Syria, a number of Iraqi factions, the Houthis of Yemen, Hezbollah and the Islamic Jihad organization. Hamas, also a member, had distanced itself from the axis during the Arab ...
2024-08-14 15:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The caretaker government of Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced on Wednesday the allocation of LBP 150 billion for the urgent needs of the High Relief Commission, amidst growing risks of an open conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The announcement was made at the end of a cabinet meeting that focused on a national emergency plan, according ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-14 13:43 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Strong Lebanon MP, Ibrahim Kanaan, held a press conference on Wednesday to clarify what he described as “media statements, interpretations and leaks, as well as questions about my position”. In the wake of the expulsion of MP Alain Aoun on August 1 and MP Simon Abi Ramia’s resignation on August 7, rumors have swirled about Kanaan’s ...
2024-08-13 17:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US special presidential envoy Amos Hochstein is expected to arrive in the region in the next hours amidst high tensions and growing risks of escalation, as Iran and its Lebanese proxy, Hezbollah, are set to retaliate to Israel’s assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, and a top Hezbollah military commander in southern ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-13 16:47 - Reading : less than a minute
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy underscored the urgent need for all parties engaged in the conflict in South Lebanon and Gaza to immediately calm the situation. In a phone call to caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Tuesday, Lammy highlighted that this is "a critical moment for stability in the Middle East, and there can be no further ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-13 15:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamiye inaugurated a new public transport line on Tuesday, connecting Nahr al-Mot to Baabda. This move is part of a larger plan initiated on July 10, which aims to deploy 96 public transport buses across Lebanon. Minister Hamiye emphasized the significance of this new line for citizens, ...