Lyne Sammouri 2024-12-17 18:38 - Reading : less than a minute
Christmas Market Lebanon Of Tomorrow
For the fifth year in a row, the Lebanon of Tomorrow Christmas market lit up the heart of Sassine Square. This initiative has been offering visitors a wide choice of products from local entrepreneurs and producers.
Rayan Chami 2024-12-17 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Christian Council for Coordination Lebanon
Under the patronage of Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai, the Christian Council for Coordination (C3) held its launching ceremony on Tuesday. Committed to strengthening the role of Christians in Lebanon, C3 aims to foster hope and resilience through innovative social and economic initiatives, transforming challenges into opportunities for future ...
AFP 2024-12-15 20:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Fez, the cultural heart of Morocco, is home to a UNESCO-listed medina that offers a rich glimpse into the country’s history and craftsmanship. Spanning 280 hectares, it is one of the best-preserved old cities in the Arab-Muslim world. Within its walls, you’ll find centuries-old mosques, traditional madrassas and the Choura tannery, still ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-13 23:40 - Reading : less than a minute
In less than a month of ceasefire, streets, restaurants, and shops in Lebanon are bustling as the holidays approach.
Elie Ziadé 2024-12-13 22:45 - Reading : less than a minute
In an interview with This is Beirut, the Syriac Catholic Archbishop of Homs and former monk of Mar Moussa, Jacques Mourad, stressed the importance of Syrian unity. “Today is an opportunity to free ourselves from all the horrible theories we've lived with for fifty years; the idea of ghettos and minorities, or that Muslims will kill us and ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-13 21:33 - Reading : less than a minute
Fawaz Zakariya, Secretary General of the National Commission for the Missing and Disappeared, tells This is Beirut how he was abducted by the Syrian authorities in 1978 because of his opposition to their presence in Lebanon. The National Commission for the Missing and Disappeared held a press conference on Friday to present its working mechanism ...
Vanessa Kallas 2024-12-13 21:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Mariam’s Kitchen, in partnership with the CMA CGM Foundation, launched on Friday a fully equipped mobile kitchen capable of serving up to 1,000 meals daily.
Élie-Joe Kamel 2024-12-13 20:27 - Reading : less than a minute
The Vice-President of the National Commission for the Missing and Disappeared, Ziad Achour, said he had ‘taken the initiative of sending a letter to the caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, calling on him to form an emergency government committee comprising the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the Ministries of the Interior, Foreign ...
Elie Ziadé 2024-12-12 20:19 - Reading : less than a minute
Damascus Economy Syria Businesses
Commercial activity is picking up vigorously in the central markets of Damascus, where shops have reopened and are once again attracting customers. However, the recovery remains more hesitant in Christian neighborhoods like Bab Touma. Political uncertainty and a fragile economic situation are holding back merchants, who are still reluctant to ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-12 19:26 - Reading : less than a minute
Online shipments to Lebanon have been facing significant delays, causing frustration for both sellers and shoppers. Now that a ceasefire is in place, will this issue be resolved?
Rayan Chami 2024-12-12 00:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Syria Prisons Detainees Kidnapped
Souheil Hamawi recounts his 32-year ordeal in Syrian prisons, a journey of unimaginable suffering, resilience, and eventual liberation. From his abduction in 1992 to his emotional return in 2024, his story sheds light on the horrors he endured and the hope he ultimately reclaimed.
Elie Ziadé 2024-12-11 22:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Damascus Bachar el-Assad Christians Revolution
However, in Bab Touma, a district with a strong Christian majority in the eastern part of Old Damascus, a sense of apprehension and waiting prevails in the almost deserted streets. Most shops and churches remain closed, awaiting a stabilization of the political and military situation. This is Beirut spoke to the residents of this neighborhood, ...