This is Beirut 18/03 14:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Ministerial sources said that the Cabinet will continue discussions on the mechanism of administrative appointments on Friday. The focus will be on addressing gaps in the plan originally prepared by Minister Mohammad Fneish and approved by Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s government in 2010—a plan that was never implemented due to a legal ...
John Saad 18/03 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
As we approach the spring season, the OLT20 chart has been highly active, with significant movement and a surge of new releases. Among these new entries is this week’s number one song on OLT20 “Girl I Want Your Love” from CMK Beats. Charbel Marcel Karkour, known by his stage name CMK Beats, started producing music electronically on his PC ...
Johnny Kortbawi 18/03 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Municipalities Elections Lebanon
Many fail to fully grasp the role and importance of municipal elections, which are largely regarded as little more than a routine event or a contest among families and relatives. Political parties further fuel these rivalries, especially in larger towns and villages, where they treat the poll and the local leaders as instruments to advance their ...
Philippe Abi-Akl 18/03 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Last week, UAE Diplomatic Adviser Anwar Gargash delivered a message from President Donald Trump to Iran’s leadership, proposing a revival of nuclear negotiations that his administration suspended in 2015. Trump’s message stated, “A deal with Iran is preferable to military action, as I do not seek to harm it.” Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali ...
This is Beirut 17/03 21:38 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Syria Humanitarian Aid Brussels Youssef Rajji
The EU led the way as donors on Monday pledged $5.8 billion euros in aid for Syria at a conference in Brussels -- but the call for funding to help the war-torn country after Bashar al-Assad's ouster fell short of last year as US support dries up. Western and regional powers are desperate to steer Syria onto the road to stability after 14 ...
This is Beirut 17/03 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, expressed “cautious optimism” regarding Lebanon’s political and security situation during her briefing to the UN Security Council on Monday. Hennis-Plasschaert welcomed the formation of Lebanon’s new government and its ministerial program. She also ...
This is Beirut 17/03 20:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
This is Beirut has reviewed a copy of the document outlining the mechanism set by the Council of Ministers for public appointments. According to Minister of Information Paul Morcos, this document is a preliminary draft that is expected to be finalized and approved by the Cabinet on Thursday. Here are the main points. The process is primarily ...
This is Beirut 17/03 19:40 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Lebanese Council of Ministers convened for a marathon session on Monday to finalize the mechanism for administrative appointments, particularly for high-ranking positions. The meeting, which began at 11 AM at the Grand Serail and lasted over five hours, resulted in the approval of the mechanism in principle. However, its official announcement ...
This is Beirut 17/03 18:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Lebanese Army Lebanon Syria Border
Heavy clashes rekindled along the Lebanese-Syrian border on Monday afternoon, north of Hermel, following intense shelling from Syrian territory on the town of Hosh al-Sayyed Ali, which has been held by Hezbollah since 2013. Heavy artillery fire also resumed between Mishrifa and al-Qasr. The shelling on Hosh al-Sayyed Ali killed 7 and injured ...
This is Beirut 17/03 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Two people were killed and three others wounded in an Israeli airstrike targeting a motorcycle in the Yohmor al-Shaqif area of Nabatiyeh, the Public Health Emergency Operations Center reported on Monday morning. The Israeli army stated that the strike targeted “two Hezbollah members who were operating and directing terrorist ...
This is Beirut 17/03 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Jean Abboud Flights Lebanon Tourism
Tourism in Lebanon is slowly getting back on track. As the Fitr and Easter holidays approach, demand for flight tickets to Lebanon is rising steadily, with additional flights planned, promising a good spring season. Indeed, “demand for tickets to Lebanon is rising steadily, and the number of flights will increase as the festive season ...
This is Beirut 17/03 13:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanese Army Hezbollah Syria Iran Border Fighting
The situation at the Lebanon-Syria border is rapidly deteriorating, following overnight clashes between Hezbollah partisans and the Syrian forces under the new authorities in Damascus. Early Monday morning, the Lebanese Army issued a statement announcing the implementation of exceptional security measures in the Al-Qasr region (north of Hermel), ...