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Abolish the Syrian-Lebanese Higher Council Immediately!

Maurice Matta, 12/12 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Syrian presence in Lebanon dates back to 1976, a year after the outbreak of the Lebanese civil war. Syrian forces entered Lebanon as part of the Arab Deterrent Forces, and the Syrian government successfully cemented its presence. This was later consolidated by the Arab League mandate under the Taif Agreement, signed on October 22, 1989, which ...

Beirut Blast Victims’ Families Cancel 50th Memorial Gathering Amid Conflict

This Is Beirut, 04/10 19:17 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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In light of Lebanon’s worsening security crisis, the Association of Families of the Beirut Port Explosion Victims has canceled its planned event to mark the 50th month since the devastating blast. The decision, which was made amid intensifying violence, underscores the deepening pain and frustration of families still seeking justice. In a ...

Memorandum of Understanding Between Industrialists and Beirut Port

This Is Beirut, 19/07 18:53 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Association of Lebanese Industrialists, represented by its president, Salim Zeenni, and the Beirut Port Management and Investment Committee, represented by Beirut Port General Manager, Omar Itani, signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday, aiming to develop a cooperation framework between the two parties to support the industry and ...

Hamieh Announces Sale of Metal Scrap From Beirut Port

27/06 21:36 - Reading : less than a minute

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Caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamieh announced Thursday during a press conference at the Beirut port the beginning of the clearing and sale of metal and scrap waste resulting from the explosion of August 4, 2020. He explained that a call for tenders had been launched for this purpose and that the sale would generate ...

Port Soldier Killer Arrested

This Is Beirut, 14/06 17:07 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese Army Intelligence arrested, on Friday, the killer of the soldier who was assigned to guard the Beirut Port, after spotting and tracking him through surveillance cameras. A Lebanese soldier, on guard duty in the vicinity of the Port of Beirut, had been found shot dead on Thursday night. According to a statement by the Lebanese Armed ...

Conspiracy Theories, a Lebanese’s Daily Bread

Johnny Kortbawi, 19/03 15:46 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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No people in the world believe in conspiracy theories like the Lebanese do. In Lebanon, there is an absolute passion for analyzing and painting scenarios, no matter how farfetched or utterly unrealistic they might be. Adherence to conspiracy theories is nothing new for the Lebanese people, who believe that all that occurs is the result of a ...

Beirut Port: France Remains True to Its Commitments

Liliane Mokbel, 13/03 20:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Rehabilitation of the Beirut port: France has honored its commitments to provide technical support. It is now up to Lebanon to take action. The ball is in its court. All hopes are now permitted for a prosperous future for the Beirut port, especially since "a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step," as the Chinese philosopher Lao ...

Hamieh Holds Talks in Paris on Beirut Port Reconstruction Plan

This Is Beirut, 07/03 21:27 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Minister of Transport and Public Works Ali Hamieh engaged in discussions in Paris with his French counterpart, Patrice Vergriete, regarding the reconstruction plan for the Port of Beirut. The unveiling of the French plan for the rehabilitation of the Port of Beirut is officially scheduled for March 13. More than a year ago, Hamieh had ...

Beirut Port Explosion: 43 Months and Zero Justice

04/03 21:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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The families of the victims of the Beirut port explosion have gathered for the 43rd time in front of the Emigrant Statue. Forty-three months of waiting, suffering and a sense of impunity for those responsible for the tragedy.

Retired Military Association to Shut Down Governmental Facilities on Tuesday

This Is Beirut, 03/02 17:18 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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On Saturday, the "Retired Military Association" announced plans to stage protests next Tuesday, culminating in the shutdown of VAT and Imports buildings as well as the Beirut port. The association cited the government's persistent failure to address their demands as the primary motive behind their protest. In a statement, the association ...

Revocation of Arrest Warrant for Youssef Fenianos

This Is Beirut, 16/01 22:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The office of the Advocate General at the Court of Cassation, Judge Sabouh Sleiman, has addressed the investigations office of the Directorate General of Internal Security, requesting the revocation of the arrest warrant in absentia issued on September 16, 2020, against former Minister Youssef Fenianos for his alleged involvement in the Beirut ...

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