Berri Allegedly Awaits Hezbollah’s Response to Barrack’s Proposal

This is Beirut 03/07 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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As discussions continue over the document submitted by US envoy Tom Barrack, Lebanese authorities are still awaiting Hezbollah's official response to the comments issued by the Lebanese side. According to local broadcaster Al-Jadeed, a Hezbollah representative met on Tuesday with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and handed him what was described as ...

Op-edThe Final Red Line: Can Lebanon Avoid the Consequences?

Salam El Zaatari 03/07 10:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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As the dust settles from the most consequential Israel–Iran confrontation in decades, attention is shifting sharply to a more familiar, but no less volatile, battleground: Lebanon. The war may have moved west, but its logic remains the same. Deter, dismantle, destroy. The question no longer is whether Hezbollah will disarm, it’s what Israel ...

EditorialSix Pages That Could Make or Break Lebanon

Marc Saikali 03/07 08:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Six pages: that’s the full length of the US document handed to Lebanese authorities. The official response to those six pages is what US special envoy Tom Barrack will be seeking during his upcoming visit, scheduled on Monday. For Lebanon’s leadership, the time has come to “step out of the shadows” and take clear, time-bound action. As ...

Bahrain Set to Reopen Embassy in Lebanon

This is Beirut 02/07 19:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Bahraini Ambassador to Lebanon Waheed Mubarak Sayyar informed Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Wednesday that Bahrain is preparing to reopen its embassy in Beirut and appoint a resident ambassador in the near future. During a meeting held at the Grand Serail, Sayyar reaffirmed his country’s support for Lebanon’s recovery efforts and the ...

World Bank Appoints New Country Manager for Lebanon

This is Beirut 02/07 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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The World Bank has named Enrique Blanco Armas as its new Country Manager for Lebanon, the institution announced on Wednesday. Based in Beirut, Blanco Armas will lead and unify the World Bank Group’s efforts across its various arms, IBRD, IDA, IFC and MIGA, aimed at supporting Lebanon’s recovery and development. Previously a manager at the ...

VideosKobayat Forest Fire Contained After Multiple Reignitions

This is Beirut 02/07 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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The fire that has been ravaging the hills of Kobayat, in northern Lebanon, has been brought under control as of Wednesday, according to local residents who spoke to This is Beirut. The blaze, which broke out on Sunday evening in the Maqal el-Baghel area, has already destroyed more than 20 hectares of forest. Thousands of trees have been lost, ...

Lebanon’s Sunni Leadership's Void Post-Hariri

Bassam Abou Zeid 02/07 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s Sunni Mufti, Sheikh Abdel Latif Derian, is set to travel to Syria this Saturday, leading a delegation from Dar al-Fatwa to meet Syrian President Ahmad el-Chareh. This visit follows the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, which had kept Syria’s Alawite minority in power for decades. In contrast, Chareh has restored ...

South Lebanon’s Young Pioneers: Rebuilding Life Against the Odds

Katia Kahil 02/07 13:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In South Lebanon, where the scars of past conflicts still run deep, a fresh wave of energy is quietly taking root. It isn’t the product of government initiatives, but rather the determined work of a young generation refusing to succumb to despair. Against all odds, young entrepreneurs are returning to their villages, reopening shops, cafés, ...

PM Salam: Lebanon Intensifying Efforts to Implement UN Resolution 1701

This is Beirut 02/07 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam affirmed on Wednesday that the government is stepping up efforts to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701. Speaking during a session of the Economic and Social Council, Salam stressed the state’s commitment to asserting sovereignty across all Lebanese territory, curbing the illegal ...

Lebanon’s Gas Station Owners Syndicate Elects New Executive Council After Four-Year Vacancy

This is Beirut 02/07 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

After more than four years without leadership, Lebanon’s Syndicate of Gas Station Owners has elected a new executive council. The vote took place on June 19 during the syndicate’s General Assembly, and the newly appointed council held its first meeting on Tuesday at the union’s headquarters in Adlieh. Georges Brax, succeeding his late ...

Lebanon Eases Passport Renewal Process for Expats

This is Beirut 02/07 10:50 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon’s General Security Directorate has introduced new measures aimed at simplifying passport procedures for Lebanese citizens living abroad. Under the updated guidelines, Lebanese expatriates holding the older blue passport – issued in or after 2003, whether expired or still valid – will now be able to replace it with a biometric ...

VideosHeart Over Headlines: Why Tourists Are Still Choosing Lebanon

Lyne Sammouri 02/07 10:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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In a region marked by unrest, Lebanon continues to welcome those drawn to its culture and warmth. Tourists share why they’re defying the headlines to experience the real Lebanon.