Lyne Sammouri 2024-02-12 21:45 - Reading : less than a minute
The collapse of a residential building in Choueifat on Sunday, occurring just 10 minutes after evacuation, left residents in fear and without a clear future or plan of action in sight. While no casualties were reported, the incident underscores the pervasive risk of old buildings collapsing, demanding urgent preventive measures across Lebanon from ...
2024-02-12 21:02 - Reading : less than a minute
Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri has received an invitation to visit Moscow, Russia, during a recent meeting with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov. George Shaaban, Hariri's representative in Russia, confirmed the invitation, stating that the date of the visit will be determined in due course. Shaaban highlighted the consistent ...
2024-02-12 20:58 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati received former Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader Walid Joumblatt at his residence on Monday evening. The latest developments on the local scene and in the Palestinian territories were at the heart of the discussions. This visit is part of the "constant relations" and "dialogue that has never been ...
2024-02-12 17:48 - Reading : less than a minute
Joanna Wronecka, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, paid two visits on Monday to Lebanese officials to discuss the ongoing tensions at the southern border and diplomatic efforts to restore peace in the region. She met with Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. During the meeting, Wronecka expressed her satisfaction with "the ...
2024-02-12 16:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri paid a visit to the Grand Serail for a meeting with Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. Following the meeting’s closure, Hariri was asked whether or not he would maintain a media blackout, to which he replied, “I’ll see you on February 14.” In turn, Mikati reiterated that the Serail was “Hariri’s ...
This Is Beirut 2024-02-12 16:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Saydet el-Jabal Gathering issued its “third call of the year.” It urged the creation of a coalition to implement Resolution 1701, grounded in the Taif Agreement, the Constitution and Resolutions 1559 and 1680. The Gathering advocated for the Lebanese state to lead negotiations, instead of Hezbollah and its partners. It expressed a ...
Élie-Joe Kamel 2024-02-12 13:52 - Reading : less than a minute
Skiing, sledding and soaking up the sun — these were among the activities enjoyed this past Sunday at the Mzaar Ski Resort in Kfardebian, attracting visitors from all corners of the country.
This Is Beirut 2024-02-12 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Renewal bloc conveyed a clear message to Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian: “Stop the misguided policies and keep your hands off Lebanon.” The bloc highlighted on Monday the ongoing violations against Lebanon’s sovereignty and its constitutional institutions. The recent one is Abdollahian’s visit to Beirut, as well ...
This Is Beirut 2024-02-12 11:07 - Reading : less than a minute
The National Liberal Party (NLP) strongly denounced the visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian. The party expressed its disapproval of Abdollahian’s statements, which linked Lebanon’s security to that of Iran, as a blatant interference in Lebanese affairs, exposing the country to further pressure. In a statement released ...
2024-02-12 10:53 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The last statement of Abdallah Bou Habib (the so-called Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lebanon), insofar as the military presence of Hezbollah in South Lebanon, reflects the instructions of his mentors and the state of subordination of the cabinet, formed by Najib Mikati, to its diktat. The purported legitimacy of this cabinet should be questioned ...
This Is Beirut 2024-02-12 09:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Meetings are taking place between MPs of the Democratic Gathering bloc led by the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) and the Lebanese Forces’ Strong Republic bloc to review progress made by the five-nation group or Quintet, in their efforts to facilitate the long-stalled presidential election. According to information from circles close to the ...
Alissar Boulos 2024-02-12 08:00 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Nineteen years ago, on February 14, 2005, the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri set the course for turmoil within the Lebanese political landscape. His untimely and tragic death sparked a series of political and security events, but it also helped propel his son and political heir, Saad, to the forefront, establishing him as the ...