This Is Beirut 2024-06-28 17:23 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The US House of Representatives voted on Thursday, 308 to 103, against a bill to prevent future funding for the Lebanese Armed Forces. The military assistance program had been under fire for a while because of some US representatives who reportedly perceived a “conciliatory relationship” between the LAF and Hezbollah. During remarks on the ...
Élie-Joe Kamel 2024-06-28 16:32 - Reading : less than a minute
Summer is looking promising in Byblos, where the ninth edition of the “Byblos en blanc et rosé” festival kicked off on Thursday at the city's historic port. Organized by Eventions, in partnership with the municipality of Byblos, the event will keep the Phoenician town buzzing until Saturday, June 29.
2024-06-28 14:24 - Reading : less than a minute
Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League Hussam Zaki stressed on Friday “the need to break the presidential deadlock in Lebanon,” calling on all sides to “prioritize national interest above other considerations and open the way for the resumption of the constitutional path in electing a new president of the republic.” After meeting ...
2024-06-28 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
After a relatively calm night, repeated fire exchange took over the southern border on Friday morning, as Israeli artillery shelled forests on the outskirts of Kfar Kila and Khiam. In response, direct fire was reported from Lebanon towards an Israeli military target in the vicinity of Arab Aramsha. Sirens sounded repeatedly in Zarit, Shomera and ...
Alissar Boulos 2024-06-27 23:03 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The National Mental Health Program (NMHP), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) in Lebanon and with support from the French Development Agency (AFD), officially launched Lebanon's National Mental Health Strategy for 2024-2030 on Thursday. The event was held at ESA Business School in Beirut. The first national mental health ...
2024-06-27 21:36 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamieh announced Thursday during a press conference at the Beirut port the beginning of the clearing and sale of metal and scrap waste resulting from the explosion of August 4, 2020. He explained that a call for tenders had been launched for this purpose and that the sale would generate ...
2024-06-27 19:21 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
As part of the escalating violence raging in south Lebanon, four people were killed, including a Hezbollah member, and two injured in Israeli strikes on Thursday in the Bekaa and south Lebanon. The pro-Iranian party announced the death of one of its combatants identified as Ali Ahmad Alaeddine, who was killed in an Israeli raid that targeted his ...
2024-06-27 18:14 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
France urged on Thursday "all parties to exercise the utmost restraint," saying it was "extremely concerned by the gravity of the situation in Lebanon" following the "dramatic" intensification of violence on the border with Israel. Christophe Lemoine, deputy spokesman for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stressed that France calls for "the ...
2024-06-27 15:58 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
To celebrate World Music Day, the “Association de développement de Gemmayzé” (ADG) organized a free outdoor concert on the stairs of St. Nicholas on the evening of Saturday, June 22, 2024. The event created a lively musical atmosphere that the residents of Gemmayzeh and guests from other areas greatly enjoyed. The concert was attended by ...
2024-06-27 13:43 - Reading : less than a minute
The humanitarian association organized a fundraiser on Wednesday, June 26, to support 2,000 Lebanese children who are out of school. More than 350 people attended this charity event, which concluded with a concert by the renowned pianist Guy Manoukian.
This Is Beirut 2024-06-27 13:25 - Reading : less than a minute
On Thursday, Russia advised its citizens against traveling to Lebanon until the situation in the south of the country calms down. Meanwhile, the United States also encouraged its citizens to reconsider any travel to Beirut, citing the complex security situation that could rapidly deteriorate. On Wednesday, Germany and Holland urged their citizens ...
Joanne Naoum 2024-06-27 13:03 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Walking through Beirut’s downtown ghost town feels surreal. Sieged from every angle, what was once a vibrant city, now resembles a prison. Yet, Downtown Beirut is reviving. New boutiques, cafes, and hotels are emerging, defying all odds, particularly in the shadow of an all-out war looming between Hezbollah and Israel. Some say this is what ...