2024-08-04 10:32 - Reading : 12 minute(s)
Far from over, the path to justice for the victims of the Beirut port explosion remains a long and winding one. After Judge Jamal Hajjar was designated interim Attorney General to the Court of Cassation to replace Judge Ghassan Oweidate – and despite Hajjar’s pledge to unblock the inquiry led by Judge Tarek Bitar – the investigation is still ...
Rémi Amalvy 2024-08-04 08:30 - Reading : less than a minute
At 6:07 PM on August 4, 2020, Lebanon’s fate took a drastic turn. One of the most devastating non-nuclear explosions in history rocked a part of Beirut, claiming the lives of over 200 people and injuring thousands of others, many severely. Four years later, the victims and their families have found neither rest nor justice. A recap on a ...
Alissar Boulos 2024-08-03 18:31 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
In the wake of the port of Beirut's tragic explosion, a remarkable force emerged on the city streets—hundreds of young volunteers armed with determination and compassion. Their collective efforts to clean up and rebuild in the aftermath of devastation not only restored physical structures but also nurtured a sense of community and shared ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-03 18:21 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The UK government on Saturday urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately, as it deploys diplomatic and military officials to prepare for a possible evacuation amid fears of all-out war. In a statement, the foreign ministry said British nationals should depart the Middle Eastern country "now while commercial options remain ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-03 16:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert affirmed that “the tragedy of the Beirut Port explosion reverberated throughout the world,” emphasizing that it is “deeply moving to hear the testimonies of the families and bear witness to this painful anniversary.” While meeting the families of victims of the Beirut Port ...
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-08-02 22:15 - Reading : less than a minute
On August 2, people gathered in Bkerke to honor Patriarch Estephan Douaihy, the 57th Maronite patriarch and a key historical figure, who was beatified and recognized as venerable by the Catholic Church in 2008. A mass is scheduled to be celebrated in his hometown of Ehden on Saturday, August 3.
This Is Beirut 2024-08-02 15:54 - Reading : less than a minute
Free Patriotic Movement Gebran Bassil
The Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) expelled MP Alain Aoun. In a statement issued on Friday by the Central Committee for Media and Communication, the Council chaired by former President Michel Aoun issued two recommendations for the dismissal. The first recommendation stated that “Aoun failed to appear before the council several times and ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-02 15:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati received ambassadors from certain permanent and non-permanent members of the Security Council at the Grand Serail on Friday. These included the ambassadors to the United States, France, Great Britain, China, Russia, Algeria, Japan, Switzerland and South Korea. Emphasis was placed on Lebanon's positions with ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-02 13:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced on Friday that its daily flight schedules for August 2 and 3, 2024, will remain unchanged, except for some flights that have been delayed. These measures are due to the ongoing security situation in Lebanon and the region, which has escalated significantly since Tuesday. Following the attacks on the southern ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-02 12:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Gebran Bassil
The head of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) Gebran Bassil is expected to issue a decision excluding MP Alain Aoun from the party without referring him to the 'Council of Sages', according to MTV. Aoun, who is the nephew of FPM founder and former President, Michel Aoun, was Bassil’s rival in the elections to the party’s presidency in ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-02 11:06 - Reading : less than a minute
The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the Israeli attack on the southern suburb of Beirut during an emergency Security Council meeting on July 31, 2024. Lebanon considered the attack “a dangerous escalation,” as it had targeted a densely populated residential area. This meeting was called by Russia, China, and Algeria at the ...
2024-08-01 15:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
On the eve of the fourth anniversary of the massive August 4, 2020, port explosion, which destroyed large swathes of Beirut, the head of the Bar Association, Fadi Masri, on Thursday vowed to continue the fight on behalf of the victims’ families until justice is served. “We are morally and humanely committed to continuing the struggle for the ...