War Diary: Day 125
2024-02-08 20:47 - Reading : less than a minute
This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in southern Lebanon and Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 8th, 2024.
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August 4: Sit-In by Victims' Families in Front of the Courthouse
Élie-Joe Kamel 2024-02-08 18:58 - Reading : less than a minute
Families of the victims of the August 4 double explosion held a sit-in in front of the Beirut Justice Palace on Thursday, condemning the maneuvers being used by the political class to block the investigation, the latest being Judge Sabouh Sleiman's revocation of the arrest warrant in absentia against Youssef Fenianos, a former minister accused ...
Cabinet Appoints Army Chief of Staff, Approves 2024 Budget
This Is Beirut 2024-02-08 17:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Council of Ministers appointed a new Army chief of staff and approved the 2024 budget on Thursday in a session that was delayed for three hours due to protests by retired military personnel attempting to block the entrances to the Grand Serail. The Cabinet appointed General Hassan Audi as Chief of Staff of the Army after he was promoted to ...
Army Retirees Protest Ahead of Cabinet Session
Hala Abdallah 2024-02-08 12:17 - Reading : less than a minute
Retired army and security officers protested on Thursday morning ahead of a scheduled cabinet meeting at the Grand Seray, demanding their rights before the discussion of the 25-point agenda.
War Diary: Day 124
Tylia El Helou 2024-02-07 20:51 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in southern Lebanon and Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 7th, 2024.
Doueihy: The Lebanese Government Works With a Mafioso Mentality
Tylia El Helou 2024-02-07 18:08 - Reading : less than a minute
MP of the Change and Coalition parliamentary bloc Michel Doueihy told Political Pulse that the whole political scene in Lebanon needs to be rethought in order to have a fully functioning political system and state institutions. Furthermore, he called for the election of a president and the immediate application of UN Resolution 1701 and ...
Let's Join Chris in His Relentless Fight Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Élie-Joe Kamel 2024-02-07 11:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Every dollar donated will help save Chris' life. You can make a donation of LBP 200,000 by simply sending an SMS to 1106 C, or through the QR Code displayed on the screen at the end of the video.
Nawaf Salam, A Rich Career Leading to ICJ Presidency
This Is Beirut 2024-02-06 21:54 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
International Court of Justice
Nawaf Salam, a judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) since February 6, 2018, was elected President of the ICJ on Tuesday for a three-year term. In an initial comment after his election to head the International Court of Justice, Salam said that his election represents a great responsibility to achieve international justice and ...
War Diary: Day 123
Tylia El Helou 2024-02-06 20:18 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in southern Lebanon and Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 6th, 2024.
Séjourné in Lebanon, Key Meeting Planned With Army Commander
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-02-06 17:34 - Reading : less than a minute
French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné arrived in Lebanon on Tuesday and is scheduled to meet with the Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Army, General Joseph Aoun, among others.
UNRWA Director in Lebanon Dorothee Klaus Meets Mikati
Lyne Sammouri 2024-02-06 16:06 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and UNRWA Director in Lebanon Dorothee Klaus met at the Grand Serail to discuss the agency's financial strain amidst funding suspensions from multiple nations. The suspension of funding came after accusations by Israel that 12 staff members in Gaza were involved in the Hamas attacks on October 7.
Retired Soldiers Demand a Return to Dignity
2024-02-06 10:34 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Retired military personnel blocked the main roads in front of the Ministry of Finance, the port of Beirut and Bechara el-Khoury on Tuesday morning. These simultaneous protests come in reaction to the 2024 Budget vote, which failed to answer the calls of these former civil servants, outraged at the lack of consideration shown by the state that they ...