Fady Noun, 15/03 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
One can only be horrified by the atrocities that have recently unfolded in the “Alawite country,” just a few hundred kilometers from our television screens. In the age of smartphones, the images have reached us, more graphic and harrowing than ever before. The interim Syrian president, Ahmad al-Shareh, has promised an investigation and the ...
This is Beirut, 15/03 08:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On the surface, there is an intention to build a nation based on institutions, transparency and proper governance. However, in reality, Kulluna Irada has become nothing more than a breeding ground for theft, corruption, deception and falsification, all with destructive objectives for the country. The association, which was originally tasked with ...
This is Beirut, 14/03 21:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel Benjamin Netanyahu Nabih Berry Lebanon
Speaker Nabih Berri stated that “Lebanon will not surrender, under any circumstances, regardless of the intensity of the pressures, a single inch of its territory, nor any sovereign right.” “Lebanon will use all available means to protect its rights, preserve them, and liberate what remains of our territory from Israeli occupation,” Mr. ...
This is Beirut, 14/03 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Economic Organizations Downtown Beirut Lebanon
Beirut's downtown is set to be revitalized before the end of March. The President of Economic Organizations, Mohammad Choucair, held a meeting on Friday with Beirut’s mohafez, Marwan Abboud, as well as the city's municipal council president, Abdallah Darwish. The aim of the meeting was to discuss measures to revive Beirut's downtown. ...
This is Beirut, 14/03 15:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
cedar revolution Ibrahim Kanaan march 14 Lebanon
As Lebanon commemorates the 20th anniversary of the March 14, 2005 demonstrations and the Cedar Revolution, the first to see Lebanon freed from Iranian and Syrian rule, a number of political figures have expressed their vision for the country's future. Ibrahim Kanaan Calls for Placing the State Above Interests The Chairman of the Finance and ...
This is Beirut, 14/03 13:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Several Lebanese-Americans have been appointed to key positions in the new American administration set up by Donald Trump. Among them, three have been appointed ambassadors (Turkey, Lebanon and Tunisia). Massad Boulos has become Senior Advisor to the President of the United States. Tom Barrack Jr Tom Barrack Jr, born in 1947, is a businessman ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 14/03 11:46 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Israel Diplomacy
Former allies of Hezbollah are stepping forward, advocating for diplomacy rather than war to resolve the ongoing issues between Lebanon and Israel. This marks a significant shift in the country’s political landscape. In his latest interview on Sar El Waet with journalist Marcel Ghanem, MP Tony Frangieh spoke with a boldness rarely seen among ...
Michel Touma, 14/03 10:50 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
“The Cedar Revolution,” “Lebanon First,” “Culture of Connection”… These are just a few of the defining slogans that came to represent what some would call the “Beirut Spring” or the “Second Independence.” These powerful expressions emerged in the wake of a massive, popular rally ...
Pierre Daccache, 14/03 09:30 - Reading : less than a minute
lebanon March 14 Beirut Martyr's Square
On March 14, 2005, over a million Lebanese took to the streets of Beirut to demand freedom, sovereignty and an end to the Syrian occupation.
This is Beirut, 14/03 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Demands for accountability from Kulluna Irada have intensified over its actions in recent years, particularly since the 2019 financial crisis. This includes the decision by former Prime Minister Hassane Diab's government to declare Lebanon bankrupt, its failure to repay debts, and its role in destabilizing the country's monetary and financial ...
Christiane Tager, 13/03 21:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
After years of economic hardship, Lebanese citizens are finally beginning to see the possibility of replacing their vehicle or purchasing one for the first time. Auto loans, previously halted due to the devaluation of the Lebanese pound, banking restrictions and the financial crisis, are now being offered again, though in a very limited capacity ...
Tylia El Helou, 13/03 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A recent interview with Morgan Ortagus, deputy to the U.S. president’s special envoy for the Middle East, highlighted significant discrepancies between official announcements and the on-the-ground reality in Lebanon. While the U.S. administration claims to have initiated diplomatic working groups to address the Lebanese-Israeli border issue, ...