This Is Beirut 2024-03-09 22:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Described by colleagues, friends, family members and officials from regional NGOs as "authentic, persevering, firm, wise, courageous and the epitome of quiet strength," Zoya Jureidini Rouhana, a feminist activist, director and co-founder of the NGO Kafa, was honored on Friday evening on the occasion of International Women's Day. The ceremony, ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-09 21:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Civil Servants' Assembly announced on Saturday the temporary suspension extension of their strike until March 15. In a statement, they emphasized their commitment to their demands, notably "the establishment of a fair salary scale, which includes adjustments to social, medical and family allowances, as well as end-of-service benefits." The ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-09 17:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri is rather "optimistic" about the success of the National Moderation parliamentary bloc’s initiative to break the deadlock in the presidential election, according to MP Walid Baarini, a member of the bloc. Following a meeting on Saturday between a delegation from the bloc and Berri, Baarini said that the ...
2024-03-09 16:32 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The lack of official outcomes of the demographic shifts occurring in Lebanon isn't solely due to the internal circumstances of neighboring regional countries; it also stems from illegal practices such as the failure to register Lebanese children with civil authorities. Between the absence of Lebanese identity for stateless children and the peril ...
Fady Noun 2024-03-09 12:23 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Book of Ecclesiasticus is one of the Bible’s most accessible texts, due to its pertinence and its ability to impart a wealth of practical wisdom. It most specifically refers to matters that are "gratifying to God," such as "neighbors who live in harmony," and others that are more sorrowful, such as "the soldier who ages in poverty.” All ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-08 23:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Chairman of the parliamentary Finance and Budget Committee Ibrahim Kanaan has criticized the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Judicial Police for their failure to respond to his information notes regarding illegal sales of tax stamps. According to Kanaan, these illicit transactions are taking place within public administration premises, citing ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-08 21:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah has not yet conveyed its response to the National Moderation parliamentary bloc, whose delegation is scheduled to meet with the Speaker of Parliament, Nabih Berri, on Saturday afternoon. The purpose of this meeting is to update the Speaker on the results of the MPs' recent visits to various political parties to whom they submitted their ...
Lyne Sammouri 2024-03-08 20:35 - Reading : less than a minute
On International Women’s Day, the ACUA Foundation led its first annual forum aimed to equip women with essential skills and resources to thrive in their professional endeavors within Lebanon. Through strategic interventions and insightful panel discussions, the forum fostered a supportive environment where Lebanese women can flourish and lead in ...
Alissar Boulos 2024-03-08 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Good evening and welcome to The Intelligent Recap. In tonight’s edition: the situation on the southern border, Amos Hochstein’s visit to Lebanon, a roadmap for displaced Syrians and the 43-month commemoration of the August 4 explosion. Internationally: the war in Gaza still rages on, and the US presidential election kicks off with Super ...
This Is Beirut 2024-03-08 16:18 - Reading : less than a minute
The differences between Hezbollah and the Amal movement have not yet been made public. However, the disagreements are tangible on the ground and in the day-to-day interactions between members of the pro-Iranian formation and the Shiite movement. Tensions are contained between the Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri and Hezb Secretary General Hassan ...
Maureen Décor 2024-03-08 12:45 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
“In some cultures, the woman's hymen is believed to impact her marriage prospects, her family's reputation, and even her private life." Accompanied by images of flowers symbolizing the female genitals, this phrase, found on the website of a Lebanese plastic surgery specialist, promotes hymenoplasty, a surgical procedure aimed at ...
Tylia El Helou 2024-03-08 11:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Former US Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale spoke to This is Beirut about the launch of his new book "American Diplomacy Toward Lebanon," in which he studies the US' relationship with Lebanon through six case studies. Hale also talked about the situation in southern Lebanon, UNSC Resolution 1701, and the role of Iran in the country and the region.