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War Diary: Day 126
War Diary: Day 126

This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in southern Lebanon and Gaza. Here are the main highlights for February 9th, 2024.

The Intelligent Recap: This Week's AI News Report
The Intelligent Recap: This Week's AI News Report

Good evening, and welcome to the Intelligent Recap. It is Friday, February 9, and the 126th day of the war in Gaza. In tonight’s edition, we take a look at what’s happening at the Lebanese southern border, the cabinet holding a session amidst protests, Lebanon’s minister of foreign affairs sparking controversy, and more local news. On the ...

War Diary: Day 125
War Diary: Day 125

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.

August 4: Sit-In by Victims' Families in Front of the Courthouse
August 4: Sit-In by Victims' Families in Front of the Courthouse

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
Cabinet Appoints Army Chief of Staff, Approves 2024 Budget

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
Army Retirees Protest Ahead of Cabinet Session

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
War Diary: Day 124

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
Doueihy: The Lebanese Government Works With a Mafioso Mentality

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 ...

Nawaf Salam, A Rich Career Leading to ICJ Presidency
Nawaf Salam, A Rich Career Leading to ICJ Presidency

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
War Diary: Day 123

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.