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Blinken in Middle East to Secure New Truce
This Is Beirut 2024-02-05 14:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday as part of his ongoing tour of the Middle East, aiming to negotiate a new ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict amidst continued fighting in Gaza. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for another Middle East crisis tour, hoping to secure a ...
Netanyahu Sets Israel's Eyes on Rafah
This Is Beirut 2024-02-07 21:56 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his latest televised speech on Wednesday ordered troops to "prepare to operate" in Rafah in southern Gaza and stated that a "total victory" by Israel over Hamas was just months away. He said accepting the Palestinian militant group's "bizarre demands" for a ceasefire would not lead to the return of hostages. ...
Civil Servants Deplete State’s Revenues
2024-02-08 10:34 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The strikes by civil servants have persisted for over two years, detrimentally impacting the Lebanese economy and undermining state revenues. While civil servants advocating for salary increases rightfully seek to enhance their purchasing power, their actions have also resulted in the closure of public administrations. These closures hinder the ...
Controversy Surrounds Spain's Eurovision Entry 'Zorra,' Igniting Feminist Debate
Béatrice Moreau 2024-02-08 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Spain’s entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest has sparked controversy and ignited debates over its perceived portrayal of women. The song Zorra, performed by Spanish electro-pop group Nebulossa, has drawn criticism from feminist groups who argue that it perpetuates derogatory stereotypes about women. The term Zorra, while it can ...
Rai Denounces Intentional Marginalization of Maronites in Lebanon
This Is Beirut 2024-02-09 15:17 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai asserted on Friday that Lebanon is “facing a deliberate process aimed at excluding Maronites from the State.” During his sermon at the St. Maron’s Day mass, Archbishop Rai elucidated that this process involves “the non-election of a president, the closure of the presidential palace, and a return to the ...
Russia's Defeat Is 'Impossible'
Ici Beyrouth 2024-02-09 15:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
With Vladimir Putin claiming that Russia's defeat is"impossible," and the West being aware of this, the politically paralyzed US Congress finally agreed to consider legislation that would release billions of dollars for Ukraine. For his part, Volodymyr Zelensky appointed a new military chief and tasked him with producing a "realistic" battle plan ...
UK Sanctions Four Israeli Settlers for Human Rights Violations
This Is Beirut 2024-02-12 20:07 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The UK has sanctioned four Israeli settlers on Monday, for human rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank. British Foreign Secretary David Cameron urged Israel to put a halt to settler violence that plagues the West Bank. Britain on Monday announced sanctions on four "extremist Israeli settlers" accused of committing human rights ...
Opposition MPs: Berri Should Not Negotiate on Lebanon’s Behalf
This Is Beirut 2024-02-13 21:49 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The monitoring committee of the opposition MPs declared that “the Parliament Speaker does not have constitutional prerogatives to negotiate on behalf of the Lebanese state, as this power is exclusively reserved for the president.” The MPs are referring to Berri holding “exclusive talks with international envoys and therefore controlling ...
Who Exploited the Dollars Allocated for Subsidized Products?
Liliane Mokbel 2024-02-01 19:36 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The destiny of the Finance Law remains uncertain. Every budgetary article voted by Parliament is subject to invalidation appeal before the Constitutional Council once the text is promulgated and published in the Official Gazette. Before the final version of the 2024 budget was released, an outcry erupted over an article that was introduced during ...
Blinken Highlights 'Extraordinary Opportunity' for Arab-Israeli Normalization
This Is Beirut 2024-02-17 19:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken observed on Saturday that Israel has a remarkable chance to break the cycle of violence in the upcoming months, considering that nearly every Arab nation is supportive of normalizing relations with it. Israel has an "extraordinary opportunity" to end a cycle of violence in the coming months, as almost every ...
Stifle Music Too, Why Don’t You!
Alain E. Andrea 2024-02-20 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In this critical period where art in Lebanon, and particularly music, is sinking into a worrying decline, a methodical campaign of marginalization and discrimination has been persisting against seasoned artists for some time now. Recently, the sudden cancellation, without a convincing explanation, of concerts organized on a pro bono basis for ...
Bassil Intends to Submit an Appeal Against Mikati for Violating the Constitution
This Is Beirut 2024-02-20 21:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The leader of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) and MP, Gebran Bassil, is determined to go all the way in his confrontation with Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and the government, accusing them of violating the Constitution and taking over the role of the president of the Republic. Bassil announced on Tuesday that he will submit "a ...
Behind the Scenes: Michelangelo’s 'David' Gets a Spa Day
2024-02-21 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Even Michelangelo's David is not immune to the accumulation of dust. Bi-monthly, this exemplar of Renaissance sculpture, finalized in 1504, undergoes meticulous cleansing at its domicile in the Accademia Gallery of Florence, where it has been housed for over a century and a half. Esteemed by countless admirers as the epitome of masculine beauty, ...
Municipal Elections: Ministry of Interior Ready Logistically and Financially
This Is Beirut 2024-02-22 14:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Caretaker Minister of Interior Bassam Mawlawi emphasized on Thursday the necessity of holding municipal elections in accordance with the law and constitutional deadlines. "The budget this year allocated funding for those elections, which was not available in the previous year,” noted Mawlawi in an interview with the daily “Al ...
"Made in Lebanon" from May 9th to the 14th
This Is Beirut 2024-02-23 17:46 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Caretaker Minister of Industry, George Bouchikian, announced at a press conference on Friday that the "Made in Lebanon" exhibition will be held from May 9 to 14 at the Forum de Beyrouth. Sponsored by the Ministry of Industry and the Industrialists' Association, it will occupy 12,000 m² and feature 250 stands. In a speech, Bouchikian revealed ...
EU Members, NATO Reject Sending Troops to Ukraine
This Is Beirut 2024-02-27 16:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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French President Emmanuel Macron faced uneasy reactions from European allies and a warning from the Kremlin on Tuesday after he refused to rule out the dispatch of Western ground troops to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion. Macron said after a conference of European leaders on Monday that "everything that is necessary" must be ...
Abboud: No Increase in Airfares
This Is Beirut 2024-02-28 17:37 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
President of the Syndicate of Travel Agencies Jean Abboud reassured travelers that "the rise in oil prices has not affected airfares, as fuel is not the only factor determining airline operating costs." He emphasized in a press release that "despite the continuing rise in oil prices, ticket prices will not be impacted until the cost of fuel ...
The National Moderation Bloc’s Initiative: No Need to Panic
Assaad Bechara 2024-02-29 10:28 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Technically there is no need to worry or panic, as the National Moderation Bloc’s initiative is backed by Arab support and endorsed by the Quintet Committee. While its members are expected to align with the prevailing Arab sentiment, the question remains about what the Shiite Amal-Hezbollah duo will decide, as it will undoubtedly shape ...
Mikati: Negotiations for Stability in the South Will Take Place During Ramadan
This Is Beirut 2024-03-05 23:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, assured that "the various parties are working towards a lull on the southern front and long-term stability," stressing that "negotiations to this end will be conducted during the month of Ramadan." "To achieve stability, we are trying to find a mechanism for implementing UN Security Council Resolution ...
Israeli Strike Targets Senior Hamas Commander
This Is Beirut 2024-03-11 22:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel reported on Monday that a Gaza airstrike during the weekend aimed at a high-ranking Hamas operative, but his fate remained uncertain regarding whether he was killed. Israel said on Monday that an air strike in Gaza over the weekend targeted a senior Hamas militant, but it was unclear whether he was killed. The strike occurred "between ...
Syria and Iraq Condemn US Deadly Strikes on Their Territories
2024-02-03 12:14 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United States launched overnight air strikes against Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria, drawing condemnation from both governments Saturday, and promised more to come in retaliation for a deadly attack on US troops. The United States blamed Sunday's drone attack on a US base in Jordan on forces backed by Iran, but did not strike inside ...
Israel Spy Chief Hails 'Groundbreaking' Ops in Iran, Lebanon
This is Beirut 28/04 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The head of Israel's Mossad has praised the spy agency's "groundbreaking" operations in the war against Iran and Hezbollah, saying it acquired intelligence "from the heart of the enemy's secrets". "In the campaigns against Iran and Hezbollah, we worked shoulder-to-shoulder with the IDF, on both defence and ...
Lebanon: At the Heart of Football (1/3)
2024-03-22 18:47 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
We all have someone in our circle who is passionate about football. This sphere of activity acts like a truncated icosahedron, eliciting intense emotions in everyone. The beauty of this sport, while not the most sublime that has ever existed, has nevertheless managed to end conflicts, unite peoples, and evoke emotions that captivate more than four ...
Ankara Says NATO Deploys New Patriot Battery as Strikes Continue
This is Beirut 18/03 12:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Turkey's defence ministry said Wednesday NATO was deploying a new Patriot missile battery at Incirlik air base, just days after a third ballistic missile from Iran was shot down. "Another Patriot system... is being deployed... in addition to the existing Spanish Patriot system stationed there," a ministry official told reporters at the Turkish ...
Lebanon Bans Hezbollah’s Military Activities, But Stops Short of Terrorism Label
Amal Chmouny 04/03 22:10 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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In an unprecedented move, Lebanon’s government on March 2 banned all Hezbollah’s military and security activities and instructed the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to immediately move forward with its plan to disarm the militia. The decision came hours after a Hezbollah rocket barrage into Israel, which triggered a widescale military ...
Qassem: ‘As Long as Occupation Exists, Resistance and its Weapons Retain a Legitimate Right’
This is Beirut 04/03 22:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered televised remarks amid Israeli strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs. Qassem’s speech marked his first appearance since Hezbollah opened fire on Israel on Monday morning. He spoke on issues including the ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes in the region, the internal displacement of ...
Kurdish Militias Prepare Possible Ground Offensive Against Iran: Report
This is Beirut 05/03 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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According to a report by Axios, militants from several Kurdish Iranian factions are preparing for a possible ground offensive against Iran’s regime in the northwestern part of the country. Several Kurdish Iranian militant factions are preparing for a possible ground offensive against Iran’s regime in the country’s ...
Senior White House Official to TIB: U.S. Reaffirms Support for Israel Against Hezbollah
This is Beirut 06/03 22:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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In an exclusive briefing, a senior White House official told TIB that the United States fully supports Israel’s right to defend itself against Hezbollah and other Iranian-backed forces threatening its territory. “While Israel is leading the current operations against Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, the United States remains prepared ...
Iranian Strikes on Arab Countries Continue Into Seventh Day of Regional War
This is Beirut 07/03 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The war between Iran and the U.S.-Israeli alliance continues to spill across the Middle East, with several Arab countries reporting missile and drone attacks as Tehran expands its retaliatory campaign across the region. Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia all reported interceptions of Iranian projectiles on Saturday, while ...
Israel-Hezbollah Escalation Intensifies as Warnings and Airstrikes Continue
This is Beirut 07/03 16:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah intensified across Lebanon on Saturday, with Israeli airstrikes striking multiple locations in the south and the Bekaa Valley, new evacuation warnings issued to civilians, and Hezbollah launching retaliatory rocket and drone attacks toward northern Israel. The developments come as the conflict enters ...