ici 2023-12-16 15:09 - Reading : less than a minute
French Minister of Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna, originally scheduled to travel to Lebanon this Saturday, had to reschedule her trip to Monday due to a technical issue with the plane transporting her to Beirut. The pilots of the Falcon 900, boarding the minister, advisors, journalists, and security personnel, decided it was safer to return ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-16 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Tensions in South Lebanon rose on Saturday as Hezbollah led several attacks on Israeli military positions and Israeli shelling of border villages intensified. Hezbollah announced drone attacks on Israeli military positions in Birkat Risha (attacked twice), Metula, and near the Ramim barracks, claiming to have killed and wounded soldiers. This was ...
2023-12-16 14:33 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Over a span of three days, the Global Refugee Forum in Geneva conducted a comprehensive exploration of worldwide refugee challenges. Governments, NGOs, and refugees’ representatives convened to share their cases and advocate for solutions. These included considerations such as the possibility of returning to their countries of origin or ...
Michel Touma 2023-12-16 12:32 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The tug-of-war lasted until the very end. Driven by the sovereignist faction's MPs — widely branded as the "opposition" — the Lebanese witnessed a cleverly orchestrated political drama. This culminated on Friday in a crucial parliamentary vote in favor of a proposed law deferring the retirement of active generals and division generals by one ...
2023-12-16 09:30 - Reading : less than a minute
The targeting of olive fields in the south of Lebanon by Israel has been a matter of grave concern. By delving into the personal narratives of olive farmers in the region, this report sheds light on the profound impact of Israeli shellings on their livelihoods. The deliberate targeting of olive fields not only inflicts economic hardships but also ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-15 23:19 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A CNN report revealed on Friday that the Biden (US president Joe Biden) administration prompted the alarm over Israel’s repeated military attacks on the US-backed Lebanese army and raised sharp rebukes from top US officials to Israeli leadership. According to US officials, a regional security source, and a list of the incidents compiled by the ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-15 22:39 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Suspense that has been ongoing since the end of the summer was finally concluded today. By postponing for one year the retirement of the Army Commander and the directors of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) and General Security (GS) Generals Joseph Aoun, Imad Osman, and Elias Baissari respectively, Parliament asserted the reason of State on ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-15 21:31 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanese Forces (LF) leader Samir Geagea welcomed Friday evening's parliamentary vote on a bill to delay by one year the retirement of Army Commander-in-Chief Joseph Aoun, Director General of the Internal Security Forces Imad Osman (who holds the rank of Major General and is due to retire in May) and the Acting Director of General Security Elias ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-15 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Several people were injured in strikes on Yarine and Mansouri. Once again, the Hebrew state issued threats against Hezbollah on Friday. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant asserted that "if the world won't move Hezbollah away from the (Israeli) border," the Hebrew state "will do it itself." "On our borders, we need political action in addition ...
Alissar Boulos 2023-12-15 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Welcome to the Intelligent Recap. It is Friday December 15th and the 70th day of the war in Gaza. In tonight’s local news: the situation at the Lebanese southern border and its impact on the country and the imbroglio of Joseph Aoun’s term extension. In international news: the situation in Gaza still prevails and COP 28 draws to an end. In ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-15 18:06 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
New legislation developed with extensive technical support from the ILO is considered to be among the most significant socioeconomic reforms Lebanon has witnessed over the past three decades. Attention is now on ensuring its prompt implementation. Lebanese Parliament has passed a law that establishes a comprehensive pension system ...
Hala Abdallah 2023-12-15 17:33 - Reading : less than a minute
Army and security retirees staged a protest on Friday near the Grand Seray in Riad al-Solh Square, calling for increased pensions amid financial struggles.