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L'Orient-Le Jour
6 hours ago
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Memorial plaque honoring late Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukur inaugurated
BEIRUT — The municipality of Haret Hreik organized a ceremony Tuesday marking the first anniversary of the death of former Hezbollah military leader Fouad Shukur, unveiling a commemorative monument bearing his likeness. Fouad Shukur, identified by the Israeli army as "Hezbollah's highest-ranking military official" and "Hassan Nasrallah's right-hand man," was killed in an Israeli strike on an apartment building in Beirut's southern suburbs in July 2024. According to reports from the state-run National News Agency (NNA), the monument will be installed at the site of the strike. The ceremony was attended by Hezbollah MPs Ali Ammar, Amine Chirri and Ibrahim Moussaoui, the vice president of Hezbollah's political council, former minister Mahmoud Comati, the president of the union of municipalities in southern Beirut's suburbs, engineer Mohammad Daghmach, religious figures, heads and members of municipal councils, as well as Shukur's family. Speaking on this occasion, Comati praised "the dignity and honor of the Hezbollah leaders and resistance fighters," warning that "the real danger today is the very existence of Lebanon as a nation." He stated: "We have no other choice but to be united and to gather all our forces and capabilities to protect our country alongside the Lebanese Army." Concluding, he affirmed that "no one will be able to put an end to the resistance." For his part, Haret Hreik's vice president, Sadek Slim, described the commemorative monument as "a modest sign of loyalty to an exceptional man," who represents "all the martyrs who fell in this sacred battle to defend the land and honor." Hezbollah launched its first attack on Israel from Lebanon on Oct. 8, 2023, the day after the Al-Aqsa Flood operation, saying it was opening a "support front" with Hamas. The conflict between Lebanon and Israel then escalated into open war between September and November 2024, during which Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and virtually the entire military command of Hezbollah were killed. After suffering heavy losses, the pro-Iranian group agreed to a cease-fire on Nov. 27, 2024.
L'Orient-Le Jour
3 days ago
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Salam briefs Berri on the outcomes of his visit to France
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Saturday in Ain al-Tineh to discuss the outcome of his recent visit to Paris, according to the state-run National News Agency (NNA). 'President Salam briefed Nabih Berri on the results of his official visit to Paris and his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, which reaffirmed France's support for Lebanon across various sectors, as well as its commitment to renewing the mandate of UNIFIL, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, to help preserve stability in the South,' the agency reported. Berri and Salam also discussed 'reformist draft laws submitted by the government to Parliament, notably the bill on judicial independence and the one on restructuring the banking sector.' During Salam's visit to Paris on Thursday — his first since taking office — President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the need to continue implementing reforms in order to hold an international conference to support Lebanon and mobilize the necessary aid for reconstruction. He also announced that France would contribute €75 million (approximately $88.16 million) to the Lebanon Emergency Assistance Program (LEAP) set up by the World Bank.
L'Orient-Le Jour
3 days ago
- L'Orient-Le Jour
12-year-old boy dies in drowning incident at resort in Minyeh
A 12-year-old boy died in a drowning incident at a resort in Minyeh, northern Lebanon, while swimming with his family, the state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported Saturday. According to NNA, the boy was from the town of Beit al-Faqs in the Dinnieh region. Such incidents are not uncommon along the Lebanese coast, especially when the sea is rough. In late June, a man and a six-year-old girl died in separate drowning incidents off the coast of Tripoli and on a beach in Akkar. A 25-year-old man also drowned near Minieh while swimming off a local beach.
Khaleej Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Lebanese artist Ziad Rahbani, son of Fairuz, dies aged 69
Lebanese famous songwriter and composer Ziad Rahbani, son of the country's diva Fairuz, has died aged 69, Lebanese News Agency (NNA) said on Saturday. Rahbai is considered one of the most influential innovators in Lebanese music and satirical political theatre. He began his artistic career in the early 1970s with his first acclaimed play 'Sahriyyeh' ("An Evening Gathering"), and later wrote and composed timeless songs for his mother Fairuz, including 'Kifak Inta' and 'Bala Wala Shi.' His works were known for their sharp social and political critique, expressed through plays such as 'Nazl Al-Sourour,' 'A Long American Film,' and 'Bema Inno.' He was also recognised for blending oriental music with jazz and classical influences.
LBCI
4 days ago
- LBCI
Israeli drones fly at low altitude over Beirut's southern suburbs
Israeli reconnaissance drones flew at low altitude over Beirut's southern suburbs on Friday, according to Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA).
