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 ...
This Is Beirut 2024-02-11 15:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Traffic Management Authority and Vehicles Department – Vehicles Registration Service announced in a statement on Sunday a new schedule for receiving citizens over the next two months to complete the services that were previously announced in addition to providing new services, including: "- Returning a public or private vehicle to the ...
This Is Beirut 2024-02-11 14:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Metropolitan of Beirut, Elias Audi, insisted on Lebanon's need for a president. He also said that the president must commit himself and his government to strengthen institutions and appoint competent people to key posts, "without favoritism or nepotism so that each official can fulfill his duty in the general interest." During his homily, ...
Maxime Pluvinet 2024-02-11 14:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In 1923, the Beydoun family inaugurated Amlieh, the first school originating from the Lebanese Shiite community. In this narrative, This is Beirut delves into the history of this institution and engages with the family behind it. As early as the 19th century in Syria, the family viewed the mission of “educating the masses” as a “divine ...