This Is Beirut 01/09 21:40 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
The leader of the Lebanese Forces, Samir Geagea, made no bones about it: “We will not submit, we will not weaken, we will not compromise, and we will not be afraid. We will continue to fight.” At the annual mass for the martyrs of the Lebanese Resistance organized by the Lebanese Forces (LF) on the first Sunday of September in Meerab, LF ...
This Is Beirut 01/09 16:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Residents of the coastal town of Jiyeh, Iqlim al-Kharroub and some neighboring villages woke up on Sunday morning to see leaflets distributed by unknown persons containing inflammatory messages against Hezbollah, reported the Lebanese daily An-Nahar. The leaflets called for an end to the war and the deployment of the Lebanese army in southern ...
This Is Beirut 01/09 14:12 - Reading : less than a minute
The Metropolitan of Beirut, Bishop Elias Audi, stressed the importance of “fidelity to our country and dedication to its well-being, abandoning our narcissism and personal interests.” In his homily on Sunday, the Orthodox Bishop argued that “the Church raises its children to be faithful to their homeland, to serve it, to respect its laws ...
This Is Beirut 01/09 11:36 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
An Eastern diplomatic delegation recently visited southern Lebanon, met with officials, and evaluated the situation in the region. The delegation assessed that the conflict in Lebanon is ongoing, persistent, and likely to continue for an extended period. This conclusion was drawn from Israel’s actions and its strategy to devastate the south ...
This Is Beirut 01/09 10:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Former Deputy Prime Minister Ghassan Hasbani has criticized Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri's speech on Saturday, stating that it failed to introduce any fresh ideas to resolve the ongoing presidential stalemate in Lebanon. The Lebanese Forces MP emphasized the opposition's proactive efforts to break the deadlock. "We put forward a roadmap for ...
Nissrine Merheb 01/09 08:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Nestled in the heart of Tripoli's souks, Hammam al-Abed is the last vestige of the Mamluk era. Today, only this one remains, firmly resolved to survive and bear witness to the past. A report by Houna Loubnan adapted by Lyne Sammouri.
This Is Beirut 31/08 16:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a televised address on the 46th anniversary of the disappearance of Imam Musa al-Sadr and his two companions, Amal movement leader and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri reiterated Lebanon's commitment to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, while accusing Israel of failing to comply with it. On August 31, 1978, Imam Musa al-Sadr and ...
Mohammad Zahwe 31/08 15:02 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon is exploring new markets for its agricultural products. Could promising agreements in Southern Europe and Africa resolve its agricultural surplus? A report by Houna Loubnan, adapted by Vanessa Kallas
This Is Beirut 31/08 14:28 - Reading : less than a minute
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri received Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari in Ain al-Tineh to discuss the general situation in Lebanon, regional issues, and bilateral relations between Lebanon and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Michel Touma 31/08 10:48 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
The Libyan capital, August 25, 1978: Imam Moussa Sadr, the spiritual leader of the Lebanese Shia community and President of the Supreme Islamic Shia Council (SISC), along with two of his close associates Sheikh Mohammad Yacoub and journalist Abbas Badreddine, arrived in Libya at the invitation of then-leader Colonel Moammar Gaddafi. On August 31, ...
This Is Beirut 31/08 10:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Potential presidential candidates are visiting Dahyeh (the southern suburbs of Beirut) in a bid to secure support and endorsement. During these visits, the head of Loyalty to the Resistance parliamentary bloc, Mohamad Raad, meets with these visitors, attentively listening to their proposals, opinions, and plans without making any explicit ...
This Is Beirut 30/08 22:19 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Intermittent exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and the Israeli army continued throughout the day in southern Lebanon on Friday. Late in the day, Israeli aircraft launched air strikes on the outskirts of the village of Zebqine in the western sector. A drone then targeted the same area, and artillery bombarded the plains of Marjayoun and Kfar ...