This Is Beirut 2024-03-18 13:53 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
While supporting Christian unity, the Lebanese Forces clearly stated on Monday that they will not engage with the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) unless it stops supporting Hezbollah. Responding to FPM chairman Gebran Bassil’s call on Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai to unify Christian ranks, the party said in a statement, "We see no reason for ...
Maureen Décor 2024-03-17 21:36 - Reading : less than a minute
Tripoli's Orthodox Christians paraded through the streets of Mina on Sunday in a festive atmosphere, a tradition that marks the last day before Lent.
This Is Beirut 2024-03-17 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Gebran Bassil
Leader of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) Gebran Bassil attended two events organized by his party on Sunday. The first, "Gen to Gen," was attended by young people and FPM executives. During the ceremony, the FPM leader declared that he has no regrets about the Mar Mikhael agreement (signed between the FPM and Hezbollah in 2006), affirming ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-17 18:31 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
On Sunday, researcher and political activist Makram Rabah revealed in a post on his X account that he was notified yesterday that he needs to present himself at the General Security Security Investigation Department. تم تبليغي بالأمس ضرورة الحضور إلى دائرة التحقيق الأمني في الامن ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-17 17:32 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Israeli military continued its attacks overnight, conducting raids on the town of Khiam and launching artillery shells towards Sarda Hill and the town of Wazzani. Simultaneously, Israeli reconnaissance planes have been observed flying over Saida and its eastern areas since dawn on Sunday. Field sources reported a significant explosion heard ...
Alissar Boulos 2024-03-17 16:01 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
After addressing the scenario in which Lebanon has a President-in-Office, the second part of the article will look at negotiation prerogatives in the event of a presidential vacancy and a systematic institutional vacuum. In the current situation, in which Lebanon does not have a sitting President, and in the event of negotiations taking ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-17 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Lebanese Forces
A former official says that there is no breakthrough on the presidential deadline and no consensus on a candidate. The Amal-Hezbollah duopoly continues to back its candidate, Marada leader Sleiman Frangieh, "to the hilt," as Hezbollah has asserted. Meanwhile, members of the opposition and the Free Patriotic Movement continue to support the ...
2024-03-17 13:58 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
During their Sunday sermons, the Maronite Patriarch, Bechara al-Rai, and the Metropolitan Archbishop of Beirut, Elias Audi, referred to the August 4 Beirut port blast. Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai demanded justice for the mothers of the victims of the Beirut port blast, while several of them attended the mass. “As long as people still ...
2024-03-17 11:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Party chief of the Lebanese Forces (LF) Samir Geagea had some strong words regarding the memorandum sent by the Syrian government to Lebanon in protest of the construction of border control towers. The Syrians claimed that these towers posed “a threat to their national security.” “Lebanon has every right to erect towers for monitoring and ...
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-03-17 10:23 - Reading : less than a minute
The Infinity Glove, developed by Samir Elias and Wassim Omran, is a groundbreaking assistive device bridging communication barriers for individuals with hearing and speech impairments. It facilitates sign language translation to spoken words via a smartphone app, emphasizing inclusivity and envisioning a future of seamless integration of assistive ...
Alissar Boulos 2024-03-16 20:09 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
In the context of the ongoing war in southern Lebanon and the ensuing diplomatic activity, one essential element seems to be missing. It is, in the absence of a President of the Republic, the ability to negotiate on Lebanon’s behalf about border demarcation and the application of UNSCR 1701. For this article, we will address negotiation ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-16 17:59 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Lior Haiat emphasized that Israel does not want to engage in war with Lebanon. "Since Hezbollah began its attacks, we have declared and stated more than once that we do not want to expand the circle of war from Gaza to Lebanon," Haiat said. "Our only demand is the implementation of UN Resolution 1701, and we ...