Johnny Kortbawi 2024-01-02 16:59 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Lebanese are plagued by a chronic disease, one that is rooted in childhood and education. The disease in question is the constant state of mourning and the expression of mourning on all occasions. To begin with, festivities must continue, even if they are too traditional, and people should keep wishing others prosperity and success, even if ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-02 16:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
MP Sethrida Geagea, member of the Lebanese Forces’ (LF) Strong Republic parliamentary bloc, pointed out on Tuesday that "the LF is willing to hold behind-the-scenes consultations, away from the limelight," to facilitate the election of a President of the Republic. “This approach has proved its effectiveness," she said, in reference to the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-02 15:07 - Reading : less than a minute
France has supplied 15 tons of medical material to support the Lebanese Army over the past two months, with more medical cooperation projects to come, a source close to French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Tuesday. The medicines, including antibiotics and painkillers, were destined for the Military Hospital in Beirut. "A joint ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-02 14:38 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior and Defense Elias Murr has decided to leave the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) "after ten years at the helm" of the Interpol Foundation for a Safer World and "before the end of his mandate in 2028." The decision to step down was taken "in agreement with the Secretary ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-02 14:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Head of the National Council for Lifting Iran’s Occupation of Lebanon and former MP, Fares Souhaid, called on parliamentarians on Tuesday "not to waste any more time" and to "get organized" to elect a President of the Republic as soon as possible, at the risk of being "cursed by Lebanon." "The landscape in the region is changing rapidly ...
Maureen Décor 2024-01-02 12:12 - Reading : less than a minute
Benoit Debbane, Yvan Debs, and Armand Homsi tell us how they use the pencil to sketch the outlines of a society and a human nature that they mock, protest against, and marvel at.
This Is Beirut 2024-01-01 20:31 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
French Ambassador to Lebanon Hervé Magro expressed France’s unwavering commitment to stand alongside the Lebanese people in a New Year message on Monday. In a message addressed to Lebanese citizens and French compatriots in Lebanon, Magro highlighted the ongoing war in Gaza as a real threat to Lebanon’s security and stability, depicting it ...
This Is Beirut 2024-01-01 19:07 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced on Monday that the security and order maintenance operation carried out by the ISF on New Year’s Eve was deemed successful. In a statement, the ISF declared that the traffic measures implemented proved effective, as no fatalities resulting from accidents were recorded on ...
2024-01-01 15:07 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In a commendable effort to ensure the safety of citizens during New Year's Eve celebrations, the Internal Security Forces took proactive measures by conducting patrols along the coastal highway. The aim was to reduce driving speed and prevent accidents, resulting in a notable achievement as no fatalities were reported due to traffic accidents on ...
2024-01-01 13:43 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a poignant New Year message, the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut, Bishop Elias Audi, delivered a fervent call for the immediate election of a president in Lebanon. Presiding over the Divine Liturgy service at the Cathedral of Saint George in Nejmeh Square, the archbishop addressed the nation's challenges, expressing hope that 2024 would ...
2024-01-01 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In his sermon for the New Year, Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai emphasized that it is the responsibility of the parliament, "if it values its own dignity," to convene and elect a president. He criticized those who insist on a ceasefire in Gaza as a prerequisite for the presidential election, dismissing such demands as "futile and unacceptable ...
2024-01-01 11:57 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
On the first day of the new year, Israel bombed the outskirts of Bint Jbeil and Maroun al-Ras, as well as Wadi Hamoul. On Monday morning, Israeli reconnaissance aircraft flew at medium altitude over the villages of Hasbaya and the western and central sectors. They also flew over the town of Hermel and the villages of the caza. On New Year's Eve, ...