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Anti-Khamenei Chants Erupt in Tehran as Iran Marks Revolution Anniversary

Anti-Khamenei Chants Erupt in Tehran as Iran Marks Revolution Anniversary

Israel President Says Hopes U.S.-Israel Talks Can Undermine Iran's 'Empire of Evil'

Israel President Says Hopes U.S.-Israel Talks Can Undermine Iran's 'Empire of Evil'

U.S. Rep. LaHood to This Is Beirut: “No Progress, No Support,” Lebanon Must Act Now
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U.S. Rep. LaHood to This Is Beirut: “No Progress, No Support,” Lebanon Must Act Now

Northern Israeli Residents Tell This Is Beirut They Hope for Peace With Lebanon
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Northern Israeli Residents Tell This Is Beirut They Hope for Peace With Lebanon

Iran Escalates Crackdown on Opposition Figures, Detains Prominent Reformists

Iran Escalates Crackdown on Opposition Figures, Detains Prominent Reformists

Iran Says Ready for Inspections to Prove It Isn’t Seeking Nuclear Weapons

Iran Says Ready for Inspections to Prove It Isn’t Seeking Nuclear Weapons

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The Council of the South: Hezbollah and Amal’s Tool for Clientelism

Marwan El Amine

Will Hezbollah Turn to Political Assassinations Again?

Iftah Burman

What the LAF Chief’s Visit to the U.S. Revealed

Hussain Abdul-Hussain

Lebanon

LAF Commander General Rodolphe Haykal Meets with Officials in Saudi Arabia
LAF Commander General Rodolphe Haykal Meets with Officials in Saudi Arabia

This is Beirut 10/02 21:40

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Hezbollah-Linked Gold and Cash Network
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Hezbollah-Linked Gold and Cash Network

This is Beirut 10/02 18:40

Lebanese Forces Party Delegation Meets Syrian Officials in Damascus
Lebanese Forces Party Delegation Meets Syrian Officials in Damascus

This is Beirut 10/02 16:45

UNIFIL to Withdraw Majority of Troops in Lebanon by Mid 2027
UNIFIL to Withdraw Majority of Troops in Lebanon by Mid 2027

This is Beirut 10/02 14:35

Will Hezbollah Turn to Political Assassinations Again?
Will Hezbollah Turn to Political Assassinations Again?

Iftah Burman 10/02 13:00

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Middle East

Lebanon, Jordan Seek Solutions After Damascus Bans Non-Syrian Trucks
Lebanon, Jordan Seek Solutions After Damascus Bans Non-Syrian Trucks

This is Beirut 10/02 18:45

Over 4,500 IS Detainees Brought to Iraq from Syria
Over 4,500 IS Detainees Brought to Iraq from Syria

This is Beirut 10/02 15:40

Israel Foils Two Lebanon-Linked Cells in West Bank
Israel Foils Two Lebanon-Linked Cells in West Bank

This is Beirut 10/02 15:15

Khamenei Issues Pardons Excluding Protest Cases
Khamenei Issues Pardons Excluding Protest Cases

This is Beirut 10/02 14:50

Iran Warns of 'Destructive' Influence on Diplomacy Ahead of Netanyahu's U.S. Trip
Iran Warns of 'Destructive' Influence on Diplomacy Ahead of Netanyahu's U.S. Trip

This is Beirut 10/02 14:05

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Pope Leo XIV: A Mission For Peace
Pope Leo XIV: A Mission For Peace
The Muslim Brotherhood: The Rise of an Invisible Power
The Muslim Brotherhood: The Rise of an Invisible Power
October 7, 2023: Two Years Later
October 7, 2023: Two Years Later
A Year After Nasrallah's Death: The End of Hezbollah?
A Year After Nasrallah's Death: The End of Hezbollah?
Motherhood in the 21st Century
Motherhood in the 21st Century
Confidential
Municipal Elections in Beirut: Will “Change MPs” Be Punished by Voters?
Municipal Elections in Beirut: Will “Change MPs” Be Punished by Voters?

15 May 2025

Multimedia

 Who Rises Next? Sunni Perspectives on the Muslim Brotherhood and President Al-Sharaa
Who Rises Next? Sunni Perspectives on the Muslim Brotherhood and President Al-Sharaa

Claudia Groeling 06/02 23:25

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U.S. Policy Toward Lebanon: Obstacles to Dismantling Hezbollah’s Grip on Power
U.S. Policy Toward Lebanon: Obstacles to Dismantling Hezbollah’s Grip on Power

This is Beirut 03/02 09:00

Budget Talks Spiral Into Iran Clash in Parliament
Budget Talks Spiral Into Iran Clash in Parliament

This is Beirut 27/01 21:15

Why Lebanon’s Shia Opposition Sees Opportunity in the 2026 Elections
Why Lebanon’s Shia Opposition Sees Opportunity in the 2026 Elections

Claudia Groeling 19/01 15:41


Economy

Gap Law: The Programmed Destruction of the Banking Sector
Gap Law: The Programmed Destruction of the Banking Sector

This is Beirut 2025-12-21 15:05

Gap Law: A Legalized Expropriation of Deposits
Gap Law: A Legalized Expropriation of Deposits

This is Beirut 2025-12-21 12:05

The Law of Financial “Massacre”: When Nawaf Salam and “Kulluna Irada” Strip Depositors of Their Savings
The Law of Financial “Massacre”: When Nawaf Salam and “Kulluna Irada” Strip Depositors of Their Savings

Eleonore Stephan for Huna Lubnan 2025-12-21 09:05

Gap Law: How the Lebanese State Erases Its Responsibility
Gap Law: How the Lebanese State Erases Its Responsibility

This is Beirut 2025-12-20 18:05

Gap Law: Nawaf Salam and the IMF, Architects of a Legalized Spoliation
Gap Law: Nawaf Salam and the IMF, Architects of a Legalized Spoliation

This is Beirut 2025-12-20 16:05

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Culture

Golden Globes 2026: 'One Battle After Another' Dominates, 'Hamnet Shocks' as Best Drama
Golden Globes 2026: 'One Battle After Another' Dominates, 'Hamnet Shocks' as Best Drama

This is Beirut 12/01 18:15

Golden Globe 2026: Full List of Nominees Revealed!
Golden Globe 2026: Full List of Nominees Revealed!

This is Beirut 09/01 20:40

'One Battle After Another' Breaks SAG Record with 7 Nominations
'One Battle After Another' Breaks SAG Record with 7 Nominations

This is Beirut 08/01 17:30

Brigitte Bardot’s Last Goodbye: Actress and Activist Laid to Rest
Brigitte Bardot’s Last Goodbye: Actress and Activist Laid to Rest

This is Beirut 07/01 20:45

Taylor Swift’s Wine Choice Shines a Spotlight on French Sancerre
Taylor Swift’s Wine Choice Shines a Spotlight on French Sancerre

This is Beirut 06/01 17:00

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Sports

Morocco, Kings of Arabia: a lob from outer space, VAR drama, and a hero out of nowhere
Morocco, Kings of Arabia: a lob from outer space, VAR drama, and a hero out of nowhere

Makram Haddad 2025-12-19 08:40

WASL: Riyadi Snatch a Thriller in Tehran, Gyokchyan the Clutch Hero
WASL: Riyadi Snatch a Thriller in Tehran, Gyokchyan the Clutch Hero

Makram Haddad 2025-12-18 08:50

Football – Lebanese League: Al-Ahed Win, Jwaya Slip, Nejmeh Catch a Cold
Football – Lebanese League: Al-Ahed Win, Jwaya Slip, Nejmeh Catch a Cold

Makram Haddad 2025-12-17 11:30

Taekwondo: Lebanon Consolidates Its Place in the International Family
Taekwondo: Lebanon Consolidates Its Place in the International Family

Makram Haddad 2025-12-16 09:30

WASL: Riyadi in Tears, Sagesse in Celebration
WASL: Riyadi in Tears, Sagesse in Celebration

Makram Haddad 2025-12-12 11:10

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Science

Artificial Womb: Is Japan Really on the Brink of Birth Outside the Human Body?
Artificial Womb: Is Japan Really on the Brink of Birth Outside the Human Body?

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-17 11:00

​​​​​​​Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Lebanon’s Livestock Under Pressure as a Health Emergency Takes Hold
​​​​​​​Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Lebanon’s Livestock Under Pressure as a Health Emergency Takes Hold

Makram Haddad 2025-12-17 08:50

The Brain: Forever an Adolescent Until 32
The Brain: Forever an Adolescent Until 32

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-11 10:30

HIV and STIs: The Return of a Forgotten Threat Among 15–24-Year-Olds
HIV and STIs: The Return of a Forgotten Threat Among 15–24-Year-Olds

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-10 12:00

Long Covid: New Pathways to Repair the Brain
Long Covid: New Pathways to Repair the Brain

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-04 15:05

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Miscellaneous
USJ Hosts Grand Dinner Celebrating 150 Years of Educational Commitment
USJ Hosts Grand Dinner Celebrating 150 Years of Educational Commitment

27 Aug. 2025

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