Le Drian Tackles Lebanese File in Vatican
2024-06-08 17:42 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon
Ghada Aoun Sidelined
Youssef Diab 2024-06-08 17:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Following the issuance of a circular by the Acting Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, Judge Jamal Hajjar, instructing the judicial police, along with all ministries and public administrations, to disregard the directives of Mount Lebanon Prosecutor at the Court of Appeal, Ghada Aoun has been effectively sidelined from her duties and ...
South Lebanon: Two Killed in Drone Attack
This Is Beirut 2024-06-08 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Gradual increase in the pace of escalation took center stage in southern Lebanon on Saturday, amid Israeli threats to invade border areas. An Israeli drone strike targeted a motorcycle near a gas station between Aïtaroun and Blida on Saturday. Two people were killed, including one of the station's owners. In the morning, a large fire broke out ...
Army Commander Heads to USA
This Is Beirut 2024-06-08 12:56 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanese Army Commander, General Joseph Aoun, traveled on Saturday, heading to the United States. According to an LAF statement on X, he will be holding several meetings to discuss strengthening US support for the Army, in light of current challenges. It is noteworthy that after Lebanon’s financial meltdown in 2019, Washington increased its ...
US Embassy Assault: Investigating Weapon Origin
2024-06-08 11:14 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
All information on the assailant behind the US Embassy attack in Awkar, north of Beirut last Wednesday, stems from Qays Farraj's family and acquaintances. His interrogation remains challenging, if not impossible, due to his severe health condition resulting from gunshot wounds. Current evidence strongly suggests that the assailant acted ...
LAU's Annual Graduate Fashion Show
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-06-08 10:23 - Reading : less than a minute
Hosted by the Charles Corm Foundation, the LAU School of Architecture and Design organized its annual graduate fashion show titled 'In Sight' in collaboration with Elie Saab.
Irish Peacekeeper Murder Trial Postponed Again Until February
Youssef Diab 2024-06-07 23:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The trial of Hezbollah members accused of killing the Irish peacekeeper, Sean Rooney, in South Lebanon on December 14, 2022 – and attempting to kill three of his fellow soldiers – was once again postponed. One of the accused, Mohammed Ayyad – who was in custody and was released in November 2023 – failed for the third time to show up to ...
Mikati Orders Compliance With Judge Hajjar in Ghada Aoun Case
This Is Beirut 2024-06-07 21:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati was officially notified on Friday of Acting Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation Jamal Hajjar's decision to dismiss Ghada Aoun, Public Prosecutor at the Mount Lebanon Court of Appeal, on the grounds of professional misconduct. He immediately sent a memorandum to all ministries, administrations and ...
Why Did Hezbollah Launch an Appeal to Finance its Armament?
Joanne Naoum 2024-06-07 14:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah did not stop at involving Lebanon unwillingly in the war against Israel “in support of Gaza”, but went as far as involving civilians in a donation campaign to finance the purchase of missiles, and the acquisition of drones to continue its fight against the Hebrew state. At war since October 8, the pro-Iranian party has broadcasted, ...
Quartet Committee Calls for Implementation of Biden Plan
This Is Beirut 2024-06-07 13:38 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Quartet Committee emphasized the “need to work for the implementation of the Biden plan, which calls for a ceasefire and the return of peace to the region through negotiations,” according to a report by the local channel MTV. The international committee highlighted that “the stability of Lebanon is paramount” and pledged to continue ...
Presidential Election: Le Drian Back in Beirut Shortly?
2024-06-07 11:41 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
French presidential envoy, Jean-Yves Le Drian, is expected to return to Lebanon in the forthcoming days, as part of an apparent three-pronged dynamic: local, regional and Western. The primary aim of this dynamic is to untie the Gordian knot represented by the consultations supposed to lead to a form of consensus for the election of a new ...
Halabi: Official Exams to Be Held on Schedule
This Is Beirut 2024-06-06 22:36 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Minister of Education Abbas Halabi assured on Thursday that the official exams will be held on schedule and that preparations “are in full swing.” He was responding to reports in some media outlets that the official exams would be canceled. In a statement to An-Nahar, he stressed that students in southern Lebanon would not be ...