This Is Beirut 2024-08-14 20:52 - Reading : less than a minute
Former Finance Minister and renowned economist and historian George Corm passed away on Wednesday at the age of 84. He served as Minister of Finance in the government of Prime Minister Salim Hoss from 1998 to 2000. Corm studied at the Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris (1958–1961), where he graduated in Public Finance and also has a PhD ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-14 20:13 - Reading : less than a minute
Air France and Transavia flights to Beirut will resume by Thursday, following a suspension since July 29 due to the security situation in Lebanon, a spokesperson for both airlines said on Wednesday. In a press release, Air France stated, “Given recent developments in the security situation at the final destination, the airline plans to resume ...
Ici Beyrouth 2024-08-14 19:40 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced on Wednesday changes to some flights scheduled between August 18 and August 21. MEA stated in a press release that "its flights from August 18 to 21, 2024, will remain on schedule, except for some modified flights, due to technical issues related to the distribution of aircraft insurance risks between Lebanon ...
Rami Rayess 2024-08-14 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The slogan “unification of fronts” was popularized many years ago among the members of the “Axis of resistance,” or “Moumanaa axis,” which includes Iran, Syria, a number of Iraqi factions, the Houthis of Yemen, Hezbollah and the Islamic Jihad organization. Hamas, also a member, had distanced itself from the axis during the Arab ...
2024-08-14 15:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The caretaker government of Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced on Wednesday the allocation of LBP 150 billion for the urgent needs of the High Relief Commission, amidst growing risks of an open conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The announcement was made at the end of a cabinet meeting that focused on a national emergency plan, according ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-14 13:43 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Strong Lebanon MP, Ibrahim Kanaan, held a press conference on Wednesday to clarify what he described as “media statements, interpretations and leaks, as well as questions about my position”. In the wake of the expulsion of MP Alain Aoun on August 1 and MP Simon Abi Ramia’s resignation on August 7, rumors have swirled about Kanaan’s ...
2024-08-13 17:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US special presidential envoy Amos Hochstein is expected to arrive in the region in the next hours amidst high tensions and growing risks of escalation, as Iran and its Lebanese proxy, Hezbollah, are set to retaliate to Israel’s assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, and a top Hezbollah military commander in southern ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-13 16:47 - Reading : less than a minute
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy underscored the urgent need for all parties engaged in the conflict in South Lebanon and Gaza to immediately calm the situation. In a phone call to caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Tuesday, Lammy highlighted that this is "a critical moment for stability in the Middle East, and there can be no further ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-13 15:26 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamiye inaugurated a new public transport line on Tuesday, connecting Nahr al-Mot to Baabda. This move is part of a larger plan initiated on July 10, which aims to deploy 96 public transport buses across Lebanon. Minister Hamiye emphasized the significance of this new line for citizens, ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-13 14:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A raid by the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) led to the arrest of "one of the most dangerous drug traffickers, M.J. (born 1984, Lebanese) wanted for the manufacturing, promotion, and smuggling of Captagon pills. His smuggling operations included countries such as Kuwait, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Libya, and Turkey. According to an ISF ...
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-08-13 10:56 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Gebran Bassil
The Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) is unraveling. Despite this breakdown, a complete collapse seems unlikely due to the steadfast loyalty of its popular base. Unfortunately, this fracturing is happening under the watch of former President Michel Aoun. Many expected that the party would lose significant support after Aoun's presidency, especially ...
This Is Beirut 2024-08-13 00:19 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A 5.5 earthquake hit central Syria late Monday, with the shock felt in neighboring Lebanon, official media in both countries said. AFP journalists in Beirut and Damascus also said they felt the tremor. "An earthquake of 5.5 on the Richter scale struck east of Hama city at 11:56 pm," Syria's state-run SANA news agency said, quoting Raed Ahmed, ...