Salam Zaatari 2024-08-29 08:59 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
The rise of Hezbollah has significantly altered the landscape of Lebanese governance. As the formation consolidates its influence, many Lebanese Christians and a faction of politicians have begun to voice their concerns over the erosion of state authority and the marginalization of legitimate institutions. This growing discontent has sparked ...
2024-08-28 21:00 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Since the outbreak of armed conflict in South Lebanon on October 8 between Hezbollah and Israel, the Blue Line has been a topic of constant discussion. There is a common misconception that this line represents the border between Lebanon and Israel. What exactly is the Blue Line? On October 8, 2023, Hezbollah established a “support front” in ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-28 18:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati expressed Lebanon’s deep gratitude to the United Nations Security Council following its unanimous decision to extend the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mandate for another year. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Mikati emphasized that the renewal of UNIFIL’s mandate is essential for ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-28 17:43 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The United Nations Security Council unanimously voted on Wednesday to extend the UNIFIL's mandate (UN Interim Forces in Lebanon), a long-running peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, for another year. Established in 1978, the mission patrols Lebanon's southern border with Israel. The mandate for the operation is renewed annually, and its current ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-28 15:12 - Reading : less than a minute
The Free Patriotic Movement declared on Wednesday that “MP Ibrahim Kanaan chose to submit his resignation from the party through the media, despite an appointment scheduled with him next Friday,” announcing that “the movement will issue detailed statements later on this issue.” On its official Facebook account, the FPM also revealed that ...
2024-08-28 14:28 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced on Wednesday that flights from September 1 to 5 will generally remain on schedule, although some flights have been modified due to technical reasons related to insurance risk allocation for aircraft between Lebanon and abroad. MEA also assured passengers that they can change their reservations once free of ...
2024-08-28 13:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander, General Joseph Aoun, signed a cooperation agreement with the President of the Order of Malta, Marwan Sehnaoui, on Tuesday. The agreement signals a commitment to jointly implement development, life, and social projects, complementing previous cooperation in the field of health, between the two sides. In a ...
2024-08-28 11:29 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel carried out a drone strike on a vehicle traveling on the Beirut-Damascus highway, near the Zabadani bridge. Four people were reported killed. Israel also conducted artillery strikes near the town of Aitaroun in south Lebanon on Wednesday. On Tuesday night, Israeli aircraft targeted two Hezbollah trucks about 10 km from Baalbek, on the ...
2024-08-27 17:57 - Reading : less than a minute
Under Wassim Mansouri’s leadership, Banque du Liban has seen a surge in foreign currency reserves, offering a glimmer of hope amid ongoing political and economic turmoil. A report by Mohamad Zahwe for Houna Loubnan adapted by This is Beirut.
Fady Noun 2024-08-27 16:01 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
“A thunder day!” Cardiologist Nazih al-Adem is elated with the outcome of his visit to the Vatican, a sentiment echoed by all the parents of the victims of the August 4, 2020, Beirut port explosion. On August 26, Pope Francis and Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, held a lengthy meeting with them. Fueled by a resolve ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-27 13:18 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
An Israeli raid on al-Majadel, east of the caza of Tyre, shattered the precarious calm that prevailed early on Tuesday morning in southern Lebanon. The strike wounded three people, according to the Emergency Operations Center linked of the Lebanese Ministry of Health. Another raid on the town of Chihine also wounded a civilian. An Israeli drone ...
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-08-27 11:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
We are being led to believe that attorney Majd Harb has committed a serious offense by submitting an urgent draft law proposal, signed by several MPs, to establish additional airports in Lebanon. The opposition to this proposal can be categorized into three main groups. While none of these groups have relied on weak excuses to justify ...