This Is Beirut 2024-01-15 21:33 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
On Monday, Sleiman Frangieh, former MP and Minister, paid a visit to the Chief of the Army, General Joseph Aoun, offering heartfelt condolences on the passing of the General's mother. During the evening, Frangieh, accompanied by his wife, Rima, and his son, MP Tony Frangieh, was welcomed to a dinner hosted by the former leader of the Progressive ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-15 21:23 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Beirut MP Ghassan Hasbani launched on Monday an initiative aimed at reinforcing security in the capital. The "Tabligh" (literally, "report") application enables anyone to report "transgressions, mainly those committed by illegal immigrants." Users must upload an image of the offense in question and specify its nature. To do so, they must tick a ...
2024-01-15 18:15 - Reading : less than a minute
In just 10 days, owners of small shops in Karantina have had their businesses and their produce flooded for the second time, drastically impacting their livelihoods.
This Is Beirut 2024-01-15 15:44 - Reading : less than a minute
The newly appointed US ambassador to Lebanon, Lisa Johnson, reiterated in a meeting on Monday with Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdallah Bou Habib her country’s commitment to mediate and ease tensions in southern Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah. "We received with satisfaction the American willingness to act as mediators in order ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-15 13:19 - Reading : less than a minute
Following an alarming surge in security incidents in Tripoli and Akkar in north Lebanon, including thefts, clashes with firearms, and attacks on private properties, Caretaker Minister of Interior Bassam Mawlawi announced on Monday that the size of security forces deployed in the area will be boosted to curb insecurity. Following a security ...
2024-01-14 13:29 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Metropolitan of Beirut, Archbishop Elias Audi, declared on Sunday that Lebanon is suffering from a vacuum in administrations and institutions, facing difficulties due to economic deterioration and is at risk of sliding into war. He emphasized the need for wisdom and diplomacy to prevail over the noise of weapons and called for a just solution ...
2024-01-14 12:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
During the overnight escalations along the Lebanese southern border, tensions intensified as artillery shelling and military actions unfolded in various locations. The town of Mays al-Jabal witnessed Israeli artillery targeting the Al-Tirash neighborhood, while in the cities of al-Bireh and Aaroura, the Israeli army conducted raids, leading to the ...
2024-01-14 11:59 - Reading : less than a minute
During his sermon on Sunday in Bkerke, Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai addressed Lebanon's current political situation, expressing concern over the ongoing presidential vacuum and the obstacles hindering the election process. The Patriarch's statements also touched upon the delicate balance between political developments and international ...
2024-01-14 11:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Road Traffic and Vehicle Management Authority – Vehicle Registration Department will receive citizens next week on January 16, 17 and 18, 2024 to perform the services previously announced. In addition, services will be carried out at the head office in Dekwané as well as in the other departments (Zahleh, Saida, Nabatieh and Tripoli). New ...
2024-01-14 11:28 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Caretaker Minister of Public Works Ali Hamiye announced on his X account that "snow-clearing machines belonging to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport are working around the clock to clear mountain roads." He added, "The Ministry of Public Works and Transport renews its appeal to citizens using these roads to respect the instructions of ...
2024-01-14 11:06 - Reading : less than a minute
The Head of the National Council for Lifting Iran’s Occupation of Lebanon, Farès Souhaid, stated that "Palestine is fighting on its own." In a message posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account, the former MP elaborated on his remarks with the following explanation: 1. "Iran washed its hands of October 7 to avoid a direct war with the ...
2024-01-13 20:44 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Faculty of Religious Sciences at Université Saint-Joseph in Beirut (USJ) is reintroducing a university degree in religions and media. The goal is to bring about a change in society by sowing the seeds of a culture of peace, openness to others and responsible dialogue. "The role of the media is not only to transmit information but also to ...