Lebanon Bids Farewell to Fouad El-Saad
2024-04-02 18:46 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon paid tribute to former MP and minister Fouad el-Saad on Tuesday.
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US State Department Official Visits LAU
This Is Beirut 2024-04-02 18:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese American University announced in a press release on Tuesday the visit of Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Ethan Goldrich to the university’s Beirut campus on March 27, along with a delegation from the US Embassy in Beirut. Goldrich met with Lebanese American University leaders and a group of US ...
Mawlawi Emphasizes Lebanese Sovereignty Amidst Security Concerns
This Is Beirut 2024-04-02 16:42 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Minister of Interior and Municipalities Judge Bassam Mawlawi stressed, "The Bekaa belongs to the people of Bekaa and Lebanon, and Lebanon belongs to the people of Lebanon." Mawlawi made these statements during his participation in a Ramadan iftar ceremony organized in his honor in Central Bekaa Addressing recent security incidents ...
Mikati Calls for a Cabinet Meeting on Thursday
This Is Beirut 2024-04-02 15:58 - Reading : less than a minute
The Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, Judge Mahmoud Makkiyeh, announced that caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has called a cabinet meeting on Thursday April 4, at 11:30 am, with 21 items on the agenda. The last cabinet meeting was held at the Grand Serail on March 19. At that meeting, the Cabinet had postponed the appointment of ...
MOFA Condemns Israeli Strike in Damascus
This Is Beirut 2024-04-02 13:09 - Reading : less than a minute
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (MOFA) condemned the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate building in Damascus on Monday, fearing that this dangerous escalation inevitably threatens regional and international peace and security. On Monday, Israeli air strikes destroyed the Iranian embassy’s consular annex in Damascus, Syrian ...
271 Mostly Syrian Migrants Smuggled into Cyprus from Lebanon
This Is Beirut 2024-04-02 12:23 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Five boats carrying 271 mostly Syrian migrants departing from the shores of Lebanon were reportedly intercepted being smuggled into Cyprus. Cypriot media reported the arrest of four individuals suspected of being responsible for the smuggling. According to the 'North Press' agency, the four arrested individuals were suspected of driving one of ...
Gibran and Lebanon: Commemorating the Prophet's Centenary
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-04-02 11:37 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
This year, Lebanon celebrates the centennial of Gibran Khalil Gibran's “The Prophet,” revered as a towering figure in global literature and a hallmark of Lebanese intellectual achievement, deeply intertwined with its identity and roots. Opinions differ regarding Gibran Khalil Gibran's contributions to this book. However, his Sufism, ...
Will Hezbollah Be Given the Upper Hand in Lebanon?
2024-04-02 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
While Resolution 2728 that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza was secured by non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, security officials from the United States, Egypt, Qatar and Israel and Hamas representatives have failed to reach a truce agreement following several rounds of negotiations in Doha. The resolution reads, ...
Syrian Mediation Between the UAE and Hezbollah
This Is Beirut 2024-04-01 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Syrian Intelligence Chief Hussam Luka reportedly participated in meetings with Hezbollah’s Security and Liaison Official Wafiq Safa, alongside officials from Abu Dhabi, particularly Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the national security advisor of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to informed Arab sources. Luka has long been ...
Senior Killed in Organized Theft in Achrafieh
This Is Beirut 2024-04-01 10:45 - Reading : less than a minute
In an organized theft, two Syrian nationals allegedly killed an old man on Monday inside his house in Sioufi, Achrafieh. The criminals were reportedly aided by the housemaid, also of Syrian nationality. According to initial security reports, the thieves severely beat the old couple, who were transported to the hospital after the man’s wife ...
Ramadan and Easter in Tripoli, a Symbol of Coexistence
Maureen Décor 2024-03-31 23:07 - Reading : less than a minute
This year in Tripoli, Easter and Ramadan coexist, imbuing the streets and places of worship with a fraternal and spiritual atmosphere.
Security Plan for Tripoli Enforced Since Saturday
This Is Beirut 2024-03-31 18:54 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In a statement released by the office of caretaker Minister of Interior Bassam Mawlawi on Sunday, it was announced that "the units of the Internal Security Forces have started implementing a security plan in Tripoli since yesterday." The statement said, "The Regional Gendarmerie Unit in the North began patrolling the streets of Tripoli, setting ...