This Is Beirut 2024-06-04 11:29 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The annual renewal of the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in South Lebanon (UNIFIL) at the end of August is expected to be a cause of sharp wrangling between the permanent members of the UN Security Council. Based on information obtained by This is Beirut, certain UNSC members will be asking for the implementation of Resolution 1701 under ...
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-06-04 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
No matter which formula is adopted, there will be no solution to the presidential deadlock in Lebanon without Iran’s involvement. This is the message that Tehran conveyed to whom it may concern, despite all the vain initiatives taken to give an impression of progress. Internally, after the botched initiative taken by the National ...
2024-06-04 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Jean-Yves Le Drian’s warnings fell on deaf ears among Lebanese officials. Neither his 2020 visit following the Beirut port explosion, when he warned of Lebanon’s demise, nor the recent statement he made during his last visit to Lebanon, succeeded to instigate any changes amongst the obstructive political forces towards reviewing their ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-03 22:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
During a visit to Lebanon, Iran’s acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, proposed an extraordinary meeting of OIC foreign ministers. Iran’s acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, praised the significant impact of his country’s policies in the region, particularly in Lebanon, emphasizing that “the close relations between the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-03 21:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A delegation from the Lebanese Forces was received in Doha on Monday by Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammad Al-Khoulaifi. The delegation includes MPs Pierre Bou Assi and Melhem Riachi, along with Joseph Jbeily, a member of the party’s executive committee. They are scheduled to meet with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammad Bin ...
Lyne Sammouri 2024-06-03 17:29 - Reading : less than a minute
Two months before the fourth memorial of the August 4th explosion, families of the victims gathered in front of the Palace of Justice on Monday.
This Is Beirut 2024-06-03 14:19 - Reading : less than a minute
The “Families of Victims and Martyrs of the Beirut Port Explosion” Association held a protest on Monday at noon titled “Victims Only Want Justice, and Justice Is Your Duty” in front of the Palace of Justice in Beirut. The protest was attended by the Beirut Fire Brigade and a large number of families of the victims, martyrs and those ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-03 12:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri fiercely replied to the repeated accusations by the Leader of the Lebanese Forces party, Samir Geagea, that he (Berri) is responsible for obstructing the presidential elections. He stated, “It has become clear that Geagea does not want dialogue or the election of a president, as he is trying to push for the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-02 16:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Acting Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Bagheri Kani, will visit Lebanon tomorrow, Monday, according to LBCI. Kani was appointed following the death of former Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, in a helicopter crash on May 19. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was also killed in the crash.
This Is Beirut 2024-06-02 14:41 - Reading : less than a minute
Beirut Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elias Audi urged unity and reform amidst Lebanon's turbulent times. Reflecting on Lebanon's socio-political landscape, Audi emphasized the need for ethical leadership and collective responsibility. "Our problem in Lebanon is that every leader or official, every party or group, and every human being only wants what ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-02 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai called for reinforcing people’s attachment to the land by supporting farmers and the agricultural industry. In his Sunday sermon, Rai stressed that “the land forms an essential part of the national identity,” and that farmers should be supported to remain in the land. He praised the efforts of the Director ...
This Is Beirut 2024-06-01 22:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
How can we reject fragmentation and adhere to the Constitution and the Taif Agreement? By having the will to elect a president and restore confidence in Lebanon. These were the topics discussed at the forum “Lebanon: from a scene of conflict to a nation in the making,” organized by the group Tajadod Lil Watan (Renewal for the Nation). The ...