Johnny Kortbawi, 2024-12-20 14:38 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In Beirut, there is a specific mechanism for naming streets, involving the municipality and the Ministry of Interior, as well as third parties proposing names, provided they are approved by the concerned official authorities. Beirut’s streets carry various names, ranging from those of intellectuals and artists to individuals celebrated for ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-20 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Three Lebanese citizens were kidnapped on Thursday evening by the Israeli army in Wadi Houjeir (Marjeyoun) in south Lebanon. They have been identified as Mahdi Chammout, Fouad Qataya and Ali Younes, according to several media reports. In yet another warning from the Israeli army's Arabic-speaking spokesman, Avichay Adraee, residents of ...
Lyne Sammouri, 2024-12-20 10:08 - Reading : less than a minute
In Tyre, while some areas show signs of recovery from the war, others still grapple with the effects of destruction. On the third week of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, This Is Beirut documents the reality of life in this coastal city.
This is Beirut, 2024-12-20 01:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Yemen's Houthi rebels on Thursday claimed responsibility for firing two missiles and a drone at Israel after Israeli raids on Yemeni ports and energy infrastructure, which left nine people dead according to their leader. The Israeli army announced that it had struck ports and energy infrastructure belonging to the Houthis, more than 1,500 ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-19 23:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Former ambassador and President of the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL), Edward Gabriel, expressed hope and confidence that Lebanon would have a new president of the republic on January 9, ending a two-year presidential deadlock. “We are excited about the dialogue taking place between the opposition parties, and between various political ...
Sonia Rizk, 2024-12-19 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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At a time when all norms in Lebanon and its surrounding regions have been overturned, with one downfall following another — from Hamas in Gaza to Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Assad regime in Syria — huge changes continue to unfold, provoking reactions from the entire “Axis of resistance.” This axis has collapsed, dragging along those who ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-19 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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As part of the Partnership between the Good Governance and Citizenship Observatory (GGCO) at The American University of Beirut (AUB) and the Civic Influence Hub (CIH), the two organizations have published a Policy Brief titled " Lebanon in the 'Day After': The Last Chance?" In a press release published on Thursday, GGCO and CIH explain that the ...
Marc Saikali, 2024-12-19 08:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Just a few weeks ago, the defunct “Axis of Resistance” still managed to maintain its facade. From Iran — both a bystander and instigator — to Lebanon, passing through Gaza, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, the fronts were numerous. But the pretense has crumbled, revealing an empty shell. The turning point began in Lebanon. Defying ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-18 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Opposition MPs reiterated on Wednesday that they will approach the January 9 presidential election session with “utmost seriousness,” stressing that “dealing with this issue with the necessary (strong) will should lead to the election of a president who will be a prelude to saving Lebanon.” As part of their regular meetings, the ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-18 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli army spokesperson Avichae Adraee announced on Wednesday that the troops of the 188th Brigade destroyed underground Hezbollah headquarters connected by a tunnel stretching for “tens of meters.” Adraee further disclosed on his X account that Hezbollah used this site to launch missiles toward cities and villages in the northern Israeli ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-18 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A Syrian civil defence official said Wednesday that White Helmets rescuers discovered unidentified bodies and remains in a medicine warehouse in Damascus southern suburb, 10 days after Bashar al-Assad's ouster. An AFP video journalist at the scene said the warehouse strewn with medicine boxes was located just around 50 metres (yards) from the ...
This is Beirut, 2024-12-17 17:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lawyers Majd Harb and Elie Kyrillos filed a legal complaint once again on Tuesday against Al-Qard Al-Hassan, Hezbollah's illicit financial institution. Harb announced on his X account that he had “filed this complaint for the second time against Hezbollah, addressed to the Acting Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, Jamal Hajjar.” ...