Johnny Kortbawi 2024-05-14 09:03 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Sectarianism was never as pronounced during the civil war as it is today. The sectarian divisions we are currently witnessing transcend all expectations, especially with the surge of social media platforms. Every event turns into a ground-breaking crisis, bringing forth religious figures like the Christ and Prophet Muhammad, along with all ...
2024-05-14 08:48 - Reading : less than a minute
Over the past week, the General Security has shut down hundreds of businesses leased to Syrian migrants with no legal situation.
This Is Beirut 2024-05-13 22:17 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The association of the families of the Beirut port explosion and the “Our City, Our Silos” campaign have joined forces in a plea to the World Bank's Middle East Director, Jean-Christophe Carret, demanding an urgent intervention to safeguard the Port's iconic silos. In a letter addressed to Carret on May 2nd, 2024, the association emphasized ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-13 22:02 - Reading : less than a minute
The Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) has released a statement in response to a recent shooting incident targeting the director of the Karakol Druze branch of the party, and two other party affiliates. The party has reaffirmed its commitment to Lebanon's state and institutions, calling on security and judicial authorities to take immediate action ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-13 20:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah has called on the Lebanese government to open the sea routes for Syrian migrants to go to Europe, as a way to alleviate Lebanon from their protracted presence. “A courageous national decision should be taken to open the sea to the voluntary departure of displaced Syrians towards Europe,” ...
Maxime Pluvinet 2024-05-13 17:22 - Reading : less than a minute
As the brain drain persists in Lebanon, the Georges N. Frem Foundation hosted the inaugural Lebanese Youth Day last Saturday, providing young Lebanese with a platform to discover their paths in the Land of the Cedars.
This Is Beirut 2024-05-13 16:46 - Reading : less than a minute
During his official visit to Doha on Monday, the Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Army, General Joseph Aoun, met the Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Defense, as well as the Chief of Staff, who stressed the need to preserve the Lebanese military institution so that it can continue to fulfill its role in ...
2024-05-13 16:33 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The billion Euro aid, to be given by the European Union to Lebanon to help the country alleviate the burden of hundreds of thousands of Syrians living in its territory, still raises question marks on the reason, timing and circumstances of this “gift,” which will be discussed on Wednesday by the Parliament. The donation was only offered after ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-13 15:31 - Reading : less than a minute
The North Bar Association in Tripoli granted permission to pursue lawyer Khaled Merheb, a suspect in the TikTok gang case. [readmore url="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/lebanon/253740"] The council of the North Bar Association, presided over by President Sami Al-Hassan, convened to discuss the lifting of immunity from Merheb, who arrived at the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-13 14:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
MPs Michel Moawad and Ashraf Rifi, representing the "Tajaddod" bloc, held a press conference during which they discussed the issue of "Syrian displacement," affirming the bloc's participation in the Parliamentary session on Wednesday. "The invitation to Wednesday's session is timely as it is essential to have a national debate on the displaced ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-13 14:48 - Reading : less than a minute
The Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun met in Qatar with the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, who reaffirmed Qatar's commitment to supporting the military institution to enable it to continue its essential role in preserving Lebanon's security and stability. General ...
This Is Beirut 2024-05-13 13:49 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati refuted on Monday the “ongoing campaigns against the government regarding the Syrian displaced file” that indicate, in his opinion, “a clear approach aimed at obscuring the truth for populist purposes and hindering the government's work with futile disputes and debates.” He reaffirmed the government's ...