This Is Beirut 2024-01-04 14:18 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Over the past two weeks, the Lebanese army has intercepted around 700 Syrians attempting to enter Lebanese territory illegally. On Wednesday, nine Syrians attempted to enter Lebanon illegally, by hiding in a gas tank. They were arrested, along with the driver, at the Chadra checkpoint in Akkar. Subsequently, relevant judicial authorities ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-04 13:07 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a recent statement, Dr. Walid Phares, a former advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, emphasized the urgent need for the Lebanese Army to enforce international law rather than adhering to Hezbollah's regulations. Phares highlighted Hezbollah's recent attack on Bkerke and the Maronite Patriarchs, characterizing it as a "direct assault on ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-03 23:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati received a phone call from French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna, during which the current developments in Lebanon and the situation in Gaza and the region were discussed. During the call, Colonna confirmed that she was assigned by French President Emmanuel Macron to convey France’s commitment to ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-03 22:51 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on its nationals on Wednesday to "leave Lebanon immediately," as reported by AFP. "A deterioration of the situation and a widening of the conflict cannot be ruled out, especially after the assassination of the Vice-President of the Hamas political bureau, Saleh al-Arouri, in Beirut on January 2, 2024. ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-03 19:52 - Reading : less than a minute
Before visiting Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and the caretaker government led by Najib Mikati today, Army Commander General Joseph Aoun began his day in Bkerke and met with the Maronite Patriarch, Bechara Boutros al-Rai. He extended his congratulations for the holidays and held a private meeting with Rai to discuss the security ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-03 18:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Council of Maronite Bishops on Wednesday urged authorities to take firm action against the arming of displaced Syrians in Lebanon, which it described as “a time bomb.” The Council called on the government to “develop a political and diplomatic strategy likely to relieve Lebanon of the burden” represented by the massive presence of ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-03 18:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
At the end of Wednesday's meeting between caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Health Minister Firas Abiad, the decision was made to "work towards implementing the agreement under which the sum of one thousand billion Lebanese pounds would be secured monthly to subsidize medication for cancer and chronic diseases," as Abiad put it. Concluded ...
2024-01-03 16:39 - Reading : less than a minute
Flying Submarine, an innovation hub, launched its first interactive museum in Union Marks. The exhibition is open to all until January 6.
This Is Beirut 2024-01-03 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The assassination on Tuesday of Saleh al-Arouri, a founding member of the Al-Qassam Brigades (the armed wing of Hamas) and vice-president of Hamas' political bureau, prompted numerous reactions in Lebanese political circles on Wednesday, with various leaders denouncing a "violation" of sovereignty. The leader of the Kataeb party, Samy Gemayel, ...
2024-01-03 08:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Embarking on the vape revolution, Lebanese youths embraced the cultural allure, driven by social influence, stress relief and trendiness. From a casual puff to a full-blown habit, their bodies now yearn for the soothing sensation of relief.
This Is Beirut 2024-01-02 18:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Army Commander-in-Chief, General Joseph Aoun, and the French Minister of Armed Forces, Sebastien Lecornu, visited the military medical facility on Tuesday. This visit is part of various initiatives undertaken by the French authorities to provide diverse assistance to the army, enhancing its capabilities, particularly in the field of military ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-02 17:02 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Former Prime Minister Fouad Siniora called for "the election of a President of the Republic who would be a source of hope and unity for the Lebanese," thus enabling "the State to extend its authority over the entire Lebanese territory." Speaking following a meeting with Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai in Bkerke, Siniora stressed, in this ...