This Is Beirut 2023-12-07 20:09 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Maronite Patriarch Archbishop Bechara Rai sent a message of peace on Thursday from Tyre, where he toured in solidarity with the inhabitants of southern Lebanon, particularly those in border villages who have largely fled their homes in the face of ongoing Israeli bombardment since October 8, when Hezbollah opened the southern front in support of ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-07 19:36 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri called for a meeting of the Parliament Bureau on Monday to set the agenda for a plenary session he had promised to organize in the first half of December. Above all, his move means that Parliament is ready to act to avoid a vacancy at the head of the army by extending the term of office of its Commander-in-Chief ...
2023-12-07 18:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
For the upcoming municipal elections scheduled for May 2024, a proposal to adopt gender equality quotas might be implemented. Put forth by the association Fifty-Fifty, the bill advocating for gender quotas — in favor of women — in municipal elections has been adopted by five Lebanese political parties. It will undergo further review in ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-07 17:57 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanese national carrier Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced on Thursday that it will be increasing the number of flights it operates over the holiday season. In addition to scheduled flights, MEA will operate 151 extra flights during the period from December 14, 2023 to January 10, 2024. MEA had decided on October 22 to reduce the number of ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-07 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute
The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned on Thursday the criminal acts perpetrated by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. In a statement, the Ministry denounced the international community for not “taking deterrent or accountability measures” against Israeli war crimes, which have resulted in “approximately 1,000 ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-07 17:08 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun met with a delegation of the Maronite Central Council, headed by its president Michel Matta, who “rejected there being a vacancy in the army command and also rejected appointments being made in the absence of a president, especially during this critical stage in Lebanon’s history.” The ...
2023-12-07 12:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Maronite Patriarch Mar Bechara al-Rai visited south Lebanon on Thursday to express solidarity with displaced populations.
2023-12-06 23:10 - Reading : less than a minute
The world's renowned whisky-tasting event is finally back in Beirut at a new location, AVA Venue, Achrafieh. The long-awaited 6th edition is taking place in Beirut from December 6 to December 8 from 5 to 11 PM. The opening of the three-day event was held in the presence of Mr. Tony Ramy, on behalf of the Lebanese Minister of Tourism, H.E Walid ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-06 22:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The UNESCO cultural agency announced on Wednesday the inclusion of Lebanon's iconic flatbread, man'oushe, on its list of intangible cultural heritage. The UN cultural agency said on Wednesday that it was adding Lebanon's iconic flatbread, man'oushe, to its list of intangible cultural heritage. The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-06 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a gathering at MP Michel Mouawad's residence in Hazmieh, prominent Lebanese politicians convened to reaffirm their commitment to crucial issues affecting both Lebanon and the wider Middle East. The meeting commenced with a strong consensus on the unwavering support for the Palestinian cause, emphasizing the need for justice, the condemnation ...
This Is Beirut 2023-12-06 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute
The Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun held several meetings in his office in Yarzeh on Wednesday. He met with the US Ambassador to Lebanon, Dorothy Shea, and the Brazilian Ambassador to Lebanon, Tarcísio Costa, in the presence of the military attaché, Colonel Emerson Afonso Costa. He then met with the UNDP Resident ...
2023-12-06 16:19 - Reading : less than a minute
Taharror, a Lebanese political organization, advocates for modernism, liberalism, and state sovereignty, urging diverse groups, including Shiites, to prioritize their Lebanese national identity over sectarian affiliations.