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The Intelligent Recap: This Week's AI News Report
Alissar Boulos 2024-05-24 18:59 - Reading : less than a minute
Good evening and welcome to The Intelligent Recap. It is Friday May 24th and the 231st day of the war in Gaza. This week in Lebanon: the situation in the South, weapon trafficking and food tampering and how NGOs help rehabilitate people with drug addictions. In international news: all about Gaza, Iran’s president dies in a helicopter crash, ...
EXCLUSIVE – Lebanon’s Wildlife Trafficking Exposed
2024-05-24 12:25 - Reading : less than a minute
In this in-depth investigation, discover how Lebanese traffickers exploit wildlife to generate social media content, build businesses, and operate zoos, all under the radar of national and international authorities.
Second Truck Loaded with Weapons Seized at Tripoli Port
2024-05-21 19:52 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In less than 24 hours, the army seized two trucks loaded with weapons in northern Lebanon. The first truck was intercepted Monday afternoon in the Batroun district, and the second on Tuesday afternoon in Tripoli. This immediately raises critical questions: How many similar trucks are circulating freely in the country, and more importantly, to whom ...
Rome Restores Its Looted Heritage, Finally Returned
Béatrice Moreau 2024-06-30 18:23 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In Rome, the Central Institute for Restoration is working to restore hundreds of looted artworks, recently returned by the United States, to their original appearance. This meticulous work reveals the extent of art trafficking and Italy’s commitment to its heritage. In a laboratory in the heart of Rome, a team of restorers is tackling a task as ...
Army Seizes Smuggled Turkish-Made Guns for Trade
2024-05-21 17:37 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Some 304 Turkish-made handguns were found in a truck filled with goods sent by sea from Turkey to the port of Tripoli. According to information shared by the security forces, the weapons were concealed on both sides of the truck’s engine whose heat set fire to the handguns as the handles are made of plastic. Empty gun magazines were also ...
Parliament Session: Mikati Reiterates That EU Donation Is 'Unconditional'
This Is Beirut 2024-05-15 13:58 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati is adamant that the European Union's planned €1 billion financial aid package for Lebanon is "unconditional" and "a continuation of the aid the EU has been granting Lebanon for years." "This aid is earmarked for basic services provided by the European Commission to state institutions in the sectors of ...
TikTok Scandal Grows Larger: One Woman Arrested
Youssef Diab 2024-05-11 20:18 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The only woman involved so far in the despicable case of the abusers on TikTok has been arrested. She is an "influencer," very active on social networks, nicknamed Gigi or Barbie, and was actively sought by the police. She was arrested at dawn on Saturday in Laylaki, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, by officers from the Cybercrime Bureau. The ...
De Waele: Repatriation of Syrians Is an Ambition, Not a Plan
2024-05-10 18:09 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The European Union (EU) seems to be on the defensive, especially since the uproar caused by the announcement last Thursday of a one-billion-euro aid package to help Lebanon put up with the burden of Syrian migrants. In a second attempt (the first being yesterday, May 9, on the occasion of Europe Day) to justify the granting of this sum over a ...
TikTok Rape Case: Twelve People Charged
This Is Beirut 2024-05-09 18:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Judge Tanios Saghbini, Public Prosecutor at the Court of Appeal in Mount Lebanon, has initiated proceedings against twelve individuals - five of whom have already been arrested – on charges of involvement in the TikTok pedophile network. These include Georges Moubayyed, a hairdresser who has already been apprehended, and Paul Meouchi, owner of a ...
More Suspects Arrested in Tik Tok Child Rape Case
This Is Beirut 2024-05-07 17:47 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Three people were apprehended on Tuesday, bringing to nine the number of suspects arrested since the start of the investigation into the Tik Tok pedophile ring. A lawyer, member of Tripoli’s Bar Association, a police officer assigned to the municipality of Bourj Hammoud and responsible for facilitating traffic in front of the United Armenian ...
TikTok and Society Share the Blame
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-05-07 14:24 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The outraged response from Lebanese society to the revelation of a human trafficking network exploiting children via TikTok is both understandable and logical. No matter the extent of the lack of morality, there's no justification for abusing and exploiting children in this manner. While some may justify theft due to poverty or murder as ...
Six People Arrested on Charges of Rape of Minors
This Is Beirut 2024-05-01 22:51 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced on Wednesday that they had arrested six people accused of soliciting children for sexual purposes. In a press release, the ISF explained that “several minors had filed complaints with the public prosecutor's office about rapes committed by members of an organized gang.” According to the statement, ...
Syrian Refugees: For the First Time, the EU Does not Link a Return to a Political Solution
2024-04-22 22:11 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
For the first time in years, a European Union official has raised the possibility of a "safe, voluntary and dignified" return home for displaced Syrians who have settled in Lebanon since 2011 – when the war in that country started – without linking it to a political solution in Syria. The European policy regarding the return of Syrian refugees ...
Le Point Magazine Investigates ‘The Billions of Hezbollah’
This Is Beirut 2024-04-18 16:42 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The French weekly magazine “Le Point” released an extensive investigative series titled “Islamism, Terrorism, and Cocaine - The Billions of Hezbollah,” with a cover page photo depicting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Hezbollah’s Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah. The 20-page file, divided into five headlines, investigated ...
Jordan, a Component of the Win-Win Scenario
Michel Touma 2024-04-14 18:51 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Listen to the article [audio mp3="https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/We-are-currently-witnessing-a-new-kind-of-warfare-in-the-Middle-East.-Alongside-meticulously.mp3"][/audio] We are currently witnessing a new kind of warfare in the Middle East. Alongside meticulously targeted aerial strikes, broader belligerent intentions ...
LF: Three Factors Behind the Murder of Pascal Sleiman
This Is Beirut 2024-04-09 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese Forces (LF) said on Tuesday that three factors led to the murder of Pascal Sleiman, the party’s coordinator in Jbeil. A statement by the LF’s media office said, “It is firstly linked to the illegal (armed) presence of Hezbollah under the pretext of being a resistance movement, which has led to a paralysis in state institutions, ...
Pope Francis Pleads for Peace in Easter Message
This Is Beirut 2024-03-31 15:22 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Pope Francis urged the world to resist "the logic of weapons" in his Easter message at the Vatican on Sunday, easing growing health fears as he greeted thousands of Catholics. The 87-year-old's "Urbi et Orbi" (To the City and the World) blessing came after he led Easter Mass in front of 60,000 worshippers at Saint Peter's Square while appearing ...
Belgium Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Two Seriously Wounded
This Is Beirut 2024-06-27 12:37 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Two people were shot dead and two others gravely wounded, on Thursday, in an area known for drug trafficking near the Gare de Midi train station in Brussels, police said. The incident occurred between 1:00 and 2:00 am near a cafe in the Saint Gilles district of the Belgian capital, and the suspect or suspects fled, a police spokesman said. In ...
The Stamp Affair: 'Interrogations and Arrests' Next Week
This Is Beirut 2024-07-04 21:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In recent years, the illicit stamp trade has been heavily trafficked on the black market. This has affected the acquisition of stamps by public administrations, as stamps have become a scarce commodity. As a result, many citizens living in Lebanon have been prevented from carrying out essential official transactions, in particular, the ...
US Sanctions IRGC, Hezbollah, Houthi and Syrian Regime Supporters
This Is Beirut 2024-03-26 18:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued sanctions on Tuesday targeting finance and trade facilitators for the Syrian regime, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, the Houthis and Hezbollah. In two separate announcements, the US treasury listed six entities, one individual and two tankers that are based or registered in ...
The 'Myth' of Syrian-Turkish Normalization, Beyond Declarations
2024-09-07 15:20 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
For several months, Syria and Turkey have been making statements in favor of normalizing their diplomatic relations. In July, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that he could invite Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "at any time" to begin talks to restore relations. At the end of August, in a speech before the People's Assembly, Assad ...
Syria at the Center of Negotiations Between Israel and Lebanon for a Ceasefire
Paul Guillot 2024-11-27 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Syria, which has maintained a low profile since October 7, 2023, now appears to be emerging as a key player in the negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. Though these talks remain behind closed doors, multiple sources suggest that international diplomatic envoys are positioning Damascus as a central figure in the discussions. A Shifting ...
Trump taps climate skeptic as energy chief
This is Beirut 2024-11-17 05:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President-elect Donald Trump nominated fracking magnate and climate change skeptic Chris Wright as energy secretary on Saturday, tasking him with "cutting red tape" which the new administration hopes will drive investment in fossil fuels. "As Secretary of Energy, Chris will be a key leader, driving innovation, cutting red tape, and ushering in ...
Trump Chooses Vaccine Skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. To Head Health Dept
This is Beirut 2024-11-15 05:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Donald Trump on Thursday tapped anti-vaccine activist and conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his secretary of health in the latest provocative nomination from the incoming Republican president. "We want you to come up with things and ideas and what you've been talking about for a long time and I think you're going to do ...
Trump’s Peace Plan for Ukraine Sparks Capitulation Fears
Ali A. Hamadé 2024-11-14 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Newly elected United States President Donald Trump is pushing for a peace plan to resolve the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. He has repeatedly pledged that one of his first actions as president would be to end the war, claiming that had he won the 2020 election, the conflict would never have erupted, and asserting that he could bring it to a close ...
Lebanon-Syria Border Crossings Under Israeli Surveillance
Liliane Mokbel 2024-11-10 21:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The Lebanon-Syria border is dotted with countless unofficial crossing points. Without natural barriers like rivers, mountains or a coastal divide, an effective demarcation of the border remains challenging. There are currently only six official crossings, three of which have been put out of operation by Israeli strikes. Masnaa, Kaa, Daboussiyeh, ...
Will General Joseph Aoun’s Mandate Be Extended Again?
Natasha Metni Torbey 2024-11-05 19:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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With only two months left until the expiration of Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun's mandate, the same question that surfaced at the end of 2023 is once again looming: can Lebanon avoid a vacancy at the helm of its military, the sole fully operational institution in a country where others remain paralyzed amid a profound security, ...
Supporters of Bolivian Ex-President Take 200 Soldiers Hostage
This is Beirut 2024-11-03 10:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Supporters of former Bolivian president Evo Morales are holding at least 200 soldiers hostage, the Foreign Ministry said Saturday, as their weeks-long standoff with the state escalates. Three military units in central Bolivia's Chapare province were "assaulted by irregular groups" on Friday, with the assailants "taking more than 200 military ...
At Least Ten Killed in Suspected Terror Attack on Iranian Police in Sistan-Baluchistan Region
This is Beirut 2024-10-26 15:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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At least ten people were killed on Saturday in southeastern Iran in a “terrorist attack” in a tense area of Sistan-Baluchistan, bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan, local media reported. “Ten people were killed in a terrorist attack on police cars in Taftan county,” local news agencies Mehr and Tasnim reported, without specifying the ...
FATF: Lebanon Could Be Granted a Grace Period
Liliane Mokbel 2024-10-20 16:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
According to several reliable sources, Lebanon could soon be added to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. A decision is expected in five days. If confirmed, this would hardly come as a surprise. However, rumors have circulated over the past 24 hours about a possible postponement of the decision to November rather than October, ...