This is Beirut 15/03 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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According to an email reviewed by Reuters, a Trump administration official overseeing USAID sought to phase out US aid to Lebanon, arguing that the country had developed an "odd dependency" on American assistance. In a February 16 directive seen by Reuters, acting USAID deputy administrator Peter Marocco instructed officials to draft a memo ...
Élie-Joe Kamel 15/03 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Whenever an agreement—whether purely technical or otherwise—between Lebanon and Israel is discussed, confusion arises, often followed by accusations and excessive speculation. Many Lebanese tend to mix up and confuse the terms "armistice," "normalization," and "peace." This makes it necessary to clarify the differences between these three ...
This is Beirut 15/03 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
French President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated his country’s support for Lebanon. During a phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Friday evening, Macron stated that “France’s commitment to Lebanon remains strong, to support its recovery and protect its sovereignty.” On his X account, the French president also announced ...
Fady Noun 15/03 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
One can only be horrified by the atrocities that have recently unfolded in the “Alawite country,” just a few hundred kilometers from our television screens. In the age of smartphones, the images have reached us, more graphic and harrowing than ever before. The interim Syrian president, Ahmad al-Shareh, has promised an investigation and the ...
This is Beirut 15/03 08:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On the surface, there is an intention to build a nation based on institutions, transparency and proper governance. However, in reality, Kulluna Irada has become nothing more than a breeding ground for theft, corruption, deception and falsification, all with destructive objectives for the country. The association, which was originally tasked with ...
This is Beirut 14/03 22:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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During a meeting at the presidential Baabda Palace with President Joseph Aoun, former President Michel Sleiman emphasized the importance of the "Army and People" equation, which he believes has been essential in preserving Lebanon’s stability. He reflected on the significance of March 14, “a date we all know as it is the day commemorating ...
This is Beirut 14/03 21:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Speaker Nabih Berri stated that “Lebanon will not surrender, under any circumstances, regardless of the intensity of the pressures, a single inch of its territory, nor any sovereign right.” “Lebanon will use all available means to protect its rights, preserve them, and liberate what remains of our territory from Israeli occupation,” Mr. ...
This is Beirut 14/03 18:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Twenty years on, does March 14, 2005, still resonate with Lebanon’s youth? At Saint Joseph University (USJ) in Beirut, we asked students what they knew about the protests that followed Rafic Hariri’s assassination and led to the withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon. Their responses varied—some were unaware, others had a vague idea, and ...
This is Beirut 14/03 16:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamni has committed on Friday to advancing the operation of Rene Mouawad Airport in Qlayaat, emphasizing its potential for economic and developmental benefits. During a meeting with the airport's operating committee, Rasamni announced that he had instructed contractors to begin the rehabilitation of ...
This is Beirut 14/03 15:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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As Lebanon commemorates the 20th anniversary of the March 14, 2005 demonstrations and the Cedar Revolution, the first to see Lebanon freed from Iranian and Syrian rule, a number of political figures have expressed their vision for the country's future. Ibrahim Kanaan Calls for Placing the State Above Interests The Chairman of the Finance and ...
Sana Richa Choucair 14/03 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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On March 14, 2005, a human tidal wave flooded Martyrs' Square. Lebanese people of all faiths gathered around a single cause: rising up against the Syrian occupation of Lebanon, one month after the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri. It was a first in the history of independent Lebanon. Today, the 20th commemoration has a new ...
This is Beirut 14/03 14:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Minister of Justice Adel Nassar stressed on Monday, from the headquarters of the Maronite Patriarchate in Bkerke, the need to implement the ministerial declaration aimed at limiting the possession of weapons to the Lebanese state. He emphasized that this measure was the essential starting point for state-building, calling for the establishment of ...