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18.09.2024 - 13:19 [ Middle East Eye ]

Lebanon mourns the loss of leading novelist Elias Khoury

“Never in my life have I felt that life gives you more than you deserve more than at that moment, where literature transforms into reality,” Khoury said in an interview at the time.

Khoury’s well-known love for Palestine meant even more to Itani when he was falsely accused of collaborating with Israel in Lebanon in 2017.

At the time, Khoury wrote a fierce piece defending Itani, and expressed his disgust towards those pursuing him.

When Itani went to thank Khoury, the latter told him, “Are you serious? I raised you!”

27.10.2020 - 19:32 [ Informationsstelle Militarisierung (IMI) ]

Aufrüstung gegen die libanesische Revolution

Egal ob Tunesien, Chile, Sudan, Irak oder Libanon: Die Hintergründe von Massenbewegungen im globalen Süden werden auf EUropäischer und US-Regierungsebene meist auf Demokratisierungsbestrebungen der Bevölkerung gegen autoritäre Regime, Korruption und Misswirtschaft reduziert. Dass der Kampf ebenfalls gegen den durch Neoliberalisierung verursachten sozialen Zerfall geführt wird, bleibt häufig ebenso unerwähnt, wie die Verantwortung der Europäischen Union (EU) und der USA an ebendiesen Strukturen.

30.08.2020 - 19:39 [ Al Jazeera ]

Mustapha Adib on course to be designated Lebanon PM

Lebanon‘s Ambassador to Germany Mustapha Adib looks set to become the new Lebanese prime minister-designate.

10.08.2020 - 17:21 [ Naharnet.com ]

Minister Says ‚Whole Govt. Resigned‘, Diab to Speak at 7:30 PM

„The whole government resigned,“ Hamad said. He added that Prime Minister Hassan Diab will head to the presidential palace to „hand over the resignation in the name of all the ministers.“

The Premiership said Diab will address the nation at 7:30 PM.

09.08.2020 - 07:09 [ NBC News ]

Beirut explosion: Trump to discuss aid response with Lebanese, world leaders

Trump will join a conference call on Sunday, led by France and the United Nations, to rally aid and funds in the aftermath of the colossal explosion, which killed more than 150 people and injured at least 5,000, many of whom are now homeless.

„We will be having a conference call on Sunday with President Macron, leaders of Lebanon, and leaders from various other parts of the world. Everyone wants to help!“ Trump tweeted Friday.

09.08.2020 - 06:42 [ AnNahar.com ]

Is France helping Lebanon, or trying to reconquer it?

Macron himself firmly rejected the idea of reviving the French mandate.

“You can’t ask me to substitute for your leaders. It’s not possible,” he said. “There is no French solution.”

But he made a point of noting that he plans to return to Lebanon to verify that promised reforms are being undertaken on Sept. 1, the 100th anniversary of the declaration of Greater Lebanon – and the beginning of French rule.

09.08.2020 - 06:30 [ ZDF ]

Nach Demonstrationen im Libanon – Märtyrer-Platz in Beirut geräumt

Am Abend haben Sicherheitskräfte mit Tränengas Demonstranten vom Märtyrer-Platz abgedrängt. Hier fand bis zum Abend eine Trauer- und Protestkundgebung statt. „Es ist mittlerweile ruhig“, berichtet ZDF-Korrespondent Uli Gack aus Beirut. Zuvor hatten Demonstranten das libanesische Außenministerium gestürmt. An den Protesten gegen die politische Elite des Landes nahmen Tausende teil.

09.08.2020 - 06:27 [ Haaretz ]

Anti-government Protesters Storm Lebanese Ministry Buildings in Aftermath of Beirut Blast

Prime Minister Diab calls for early parliamentary elections as over 200 protesters wounded, one police officer killed in clashes

19.11.2019 - 21:36 [ The New York Times ]

Lebanon Protesters Shut Down Parliament and Clash With Police

Crowds blocked roads leading to government buildings to stop lawmakers from laws that critics fear could provide amnesty for past corruption.

18.11.2019 - 13:27 [ An-Nahar (Libanon) ]

Independent candidate Melhem Khalaf wins Beirut Bar Association elections

BEIRUT: Melhem Khalaf, a law professor at Saint Joseph university, has become the new head of the Beirut Bar Association after beating out the political ruling class‘ candidate.

Khalaf, an independent candidate, ran against Nader Gaspard, who was backed by the Free Patriotic Movement, Lebanese Forces, Future Movement and Progressive Socialist Party.

18.11.2019 - 13:24 [ Naharnet.com (Libanon) ]

Protest Movement-Backed Candidate Elected Head of Bar Association

A candidate backed by the protest movement that is sweeping the country was on Sunday elected as head of the Beirut Bar Association, scoring a precious win for the nascent movement over the country’s established political parties.

Lawyers who backed Melhem Khalaf erupted in joy and chanted “revolution, revolution” as the results were announced.

29.10.2019 - 16:06 [ teleSUR ]

Lebanese PM Saad Hariri Resigns Amid Pressure From Protesters

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced on Tuesday that he was headed to the Baabda Palace to submit his cabinet‘s resignation to President Michel Aoun „after having reached a dead-end, and sensing the need for a positive shock.”

20.10.2019 - 18:19 [ Daily Star ]

Hezbollah opposes resignation of government: Nasrallah

Hezbollah opposes the resignation of the government and supports the current cabinet “but with a new agenda and new spirit,” party leader Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah said Saturday.

20.10.2019 - 18:17 [ Daily Star (Libanon) ]

Lebanese Forces resign from government

The Lebanese Forces’ parliamentary bloc requested Saturday that its four ministers in Prime Minister Saad Hariri‘s government submit their resignation.