Lebanon

This Is Holidays: Day 15

This Is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Monday, December 30th. Don’t forget to check our website and discover today’s Christmas recipe; try it, send us a photo and we will share it on our page!  

This is Holidays: Day 14

This is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Sunday, December 29. Don’t forget to check our website and discover today’s Christmas recipe. Try it, send us a photo and we will share it on our page!

Lebanese Sports Federation Elections Resume in Mixed Climate

The Olympic elections began early in September with the elections of the skiing and biathlon federation, which resulted in the re-election of Freddy Keyrouz for a second term as head of the federation, following a lopsided electoral “battle.” The elections of the cycling federation, chaired by Misak Najarian, were appealed to the courts, which ...

New Israeli Ceasefire Violations: Repositioning in Taybeh

The Israeli Army is continuing its ground incursions into southern Lebanon, in violation of the increasingly precarious ceasefire agreement which came into force on November 27. Israeli soldiers positioned themselves in the area between Taybeh and Deir Syrian on Sunday, near the former Civil Defense center. In this context, Kandice Ardiel, ...

Rai Denounces Attempts to Delay Presidential Election Set for Jan. 9

Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai strongly condemned any attempts to delay Lebanon's presidential election scheduled for January 9, calling it “unacceptable” and a “great shame” for the country. During his Sunday service, Rai warned against “tampering with this crucial date” and emphasized the urgent need for Lebanon to regain political ...

Ministry of Agriculture Condemns Israeli Attacks

The Ministry of Agriculture condemned the ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon's agricultural sector, including the recent destruction of the seedling multiplication project built in Wadi Houjair in 2020 with funding from the European Union and support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). In a ...

Iraqi Airways Set to Resume Flights to Lebanon Monday

Iraqi Airways will resume flights to Lebanon on Monday, December 30, according to the country's Minister of Transport, as reported by the official Iraqi news agency. The airline had suspended flights to Lebanon on December 8, citing security concerns related to the situation in Syria.

This is Holidays: Day 13

This is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Saturday, December 28th. Don’t forget to check our website and discover today’s Christmas recipe; try it, send us a photo and we will share it on our page!  

Syrian Embassy in Beirut Suspends Services over Assad Family Forged Passports

The Syrian Foreign Ministry suspended consular services at its embassy in Beirut until further notice, following reports that it had issued forged passports held by Rifaat al-Assad's granddaughter and her mother. Security sources confirmed to Houna Loubnan that Lebanese General Security is still holding Assad's granddaughter and daughter-in-law ...

Rifaat al-Assad Flies Out of Beirut, Lebanese Security Source Confirms

A Lebanese security source confirmed on Saturday that Rifaat al-Assad, the uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, left Lebanon via Beirut airport about a week ago, following the ousting of his nephew. Rifaat al-Assad, 87, is facing charges by Swiss prosecutors for a series of crimes, including ordering "murders, acts of torture, inhumane ...

This Is Holidays: Day 12

This is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Thursday, December 26th. Don’t forget to check our website and discover today’s Christmas recipe; try it, send us a photo and we will share it on our page!  

Ongoing Negotiations Ahead of the January 9 Presidential Election

As of today, it appears unlikely that the parliamentary session scheduled for January 9 will result in the election of a new president. However, the days leading up to this session are expected to see intense political activity, with hopes remaining high for a breakthrough—whether through consensus or by securing the necessary 65 votes. Many ...