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Choucair Calls for Reconsideration of the 1991 Treaty with Syria

The President of the Economic Organizations and former minister, Mohammad Choucair, has called for a reconsideration of the 1991 Treaty of Fraternity, Cooperation and Coordination signed between Lebanon and Syria. This appeal was made in two letters he addressed to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. ...

Fayad Launches Initiative for Fuel Importation and Storage for Industrial Use

Caretaker Energy Minister Walid Fayad announced on Monday the signing of an agreement between his ministry, the oil facilities in Tripoli and Zahrani, and the Association of Lebanese Industrialists, which permits industrialists to store the diesel fuel they import in the storage tanks of the Tripoli oil facilities.   According to the agreement, ...

Salloum: The Fall of the Syrian Regime Will End Drug Smuggling

The President of the Pharmacists’ Syndicate, Joe Salloum, stated that the fall of the Syrian regime would put an end to the smuggling of medications, noting that subsidized medicines have been smuggled across border points.   "With the regime's fall, the borders will be controlled, and the process of drug smuggling in both directions will come ...

This is Holidays: Day 1

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 16.  

Hezbollah Faces Legal Complaints From Its Own Supporters

Following the ceasefire announced on November 27 and in light of the significant material damage and human losses from a war Lebanon was reluctantly drawn into, several Shiite supporters of Hezbollah from southern Lebanon have filed complaints against the organization. This was reported by the daily Nidaa al-Watan on Monday, citing well-informed ...

US Congressman Darin LaHood: Lebanese Officials Must Elect a Sovereign President

US Congressman Darin LaHood underscored on Monday the importance of Lebanon electing a president who respects the nation’s sovereignty and independence, with presidential elections set for January 9. During a meeting in Meerab with Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, LaHood highlighted the critical period Lebanon is undergoing. “With the ...

Football: Bis Repetita, Lebanon Dominates Kuwait Again

Lebanon confirmed its good form by winning another victory against Kuwait (2-0) in the second friendly match between the two teams, played at the Sheim Bin Hamad stadium in Qatar. This victory follows the 2-1 success recorded last Thursday on the pitch of the Hamad Bin Khalifa stadium, marking a perfect record in this double confrontation. A ...

From Rome, Mikati Calls for an End to Israeli Ceasefire Violations

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati asserted that “full implementation of the ceasefire agreement and a halt to Israeli violations are of paramount importance to protect Lebanon's sovereignty and to facilitate the safe return of displaced persons.” “This responsibility falls directly on the two countries that sponsored this agreement, ...

Syria’s Empty Treasury Shifts Focus to Frozen Assets Abroad

A few days after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the Syrian pound made a dramatic recovery against the US dollar in local markets, trading between 13,000 and 15,000 pounds per dollar. This rebound followed months of sharp devaluation, with the exchange rate previously collapsing to nearly 60,000 pounds per dollar on the black ...

ŠamaŠ: A Call for Peace Through Art and Music

Originally unveiled in 2017 at the Lebanese Pavilion of the Venice Biennale, ŠamaŠ (pronounced Shamash) seamlessly combines visual art and music. For the first time in France, visitors can experience this extraordinary piece at the IMA in Paris until April 6. Deeply symbolic, the project stems from Zad Moultaka’s profound reflection on ...