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Wafiq Safa’s Exit: Internal Shake-Up or Political Pivot for Hezbollah?
Analysis

Wafiq Safa’s Exit: Internal Shake-Up or Political Pivot for Hezbollah?

Iran Releases on Bail Two Reformists Arrested After Protests: Local Media

Iran Releases on Bail Two Reformists Arrested After Protests: Local Media

White House Official to TIB: ‘Redeployment of U.S. Troops From Al-Tanf…Following a Comprehensive Operational Reassessment’

White House Official to TIB: ‘Redeployment of U.S. Troops From Al-Tanf…Following a Comprehensive Operational Reassessment’

IDF Targets Hezbollah Operative in Al-Tayri

IDF Targets Hezbollah Operative in Al-Tayri

Lebanese Army Cracks Down on Illegal Crossings as Syria Temporarily Eases Truck Restrictions

Lebanese Army Cracks Down on Illegal Crossings as Syria Temporarily Eases Truck Restrictions

U.S. Covertly Delivers Starlink Devices Into Iran as Regime Escalates Arrests

U.S. Covertly Delivers Starlink Devices Into Iran as Regime Escalates Arrests

  • 11:14 Danish govt to hold Greenland talks with US Secretary of State Rubio in Munich: Danish PM
  • 11:06 Zimbabwe stun Australia at T20 World Cup
  • 10:59 Bangladesh BNP nationalists win elections: official results
  • 10:48 Thai PM says agrees coalition with Thaksin-backed party 
  • 09:31 China says to take 'all necessary measures' against spying after CIA recruitment video
  • 09:27 Beijing urges Japan to protect rights of Chinese crew after fishing boat seized
  • 08:57 South Carolina State University shooting kills two, wounds one: school
  • 08:13 Thaksin-backed party says invited to Thai coalition talks 
  • 07:48 Iran releases two reformist figures arrested after protests: local media
  • 06:19 Pakistan PM congratulates BNP leader on Bangladesh election win
Latest News

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

Amal Chmouny

Will Hezbollah Turn to Political Assassinations Again?

Iftah Burman

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

Hussain Abdul-Hussain

Lebanon

Israel Targets Sites in South Lebanon as Forces Enter Kfar Kila
Israel Targets Sites in South Lebanon as Forces Enter Kfar Kila

This is Beirut 12/02 16:55

Lebanon and Syria Reach One-Week Deal to Resume Truck Transit
Lebanon and Syria Reach One-Week Deal to Resume Truck Transit

This is Beirut 12/02 15:35

Lebanon to Decide Next Week on Disarming Armed Groups, Minister Says
Lebanon to Decide Next Week on Disarming Armed Groups, Minister Says

This is Beirut 12/02 10:15

PRESS RELEASE From Setbacks to Solutions: The Journey Toward Israel-Lebanon Peace and Regional Integration
PRESS RELEASE From Setbacks to Solutions: The Journey Toward Israel-Lebanon Peace and Regional Integration

This is Beirut 11/02 19:40

Iranian Diplomats Allegedly Smuggled Millions in Cash to Hezbollah via Beirut
Iranian Diplomats Allegedly Smuggled Millions in Cash to Hezbollah via Beirut

This is Beirut 11/02 15:15

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Middle East

Iran Fortifies Natanz Nuclear Site as U.S. Weighs Expanded Military Posture
Iran Fortifies Natanz Nuclear Site as U.S. Weighs Expanded Military Posture

This is Beirut 12/02 18:10

Iran Rejects Military Pressure as Nuclear Talks Resume Under Shadow of U.S. Naval Buildup
Iran Rejects Military Pressure as Nuclear Talks Resume Under Shadow of U.S. Naval Buildup

This is Beirut 12/02 15:25

Most Families of Foreign Fighters Left IS-Linked Camp in Syria: Sources
Most Families of Foreign Fighters Left IS-Linked Camp in Syria: Sources

This is Beirut 12/02 14:40

Syria Defense Ministry Says Army Has Taken Control of Al-Tanf Base After U.S. Pullout
Syria Defense Ministry Says Army Has Taken Control of Al-Tanf Base After U.S. Pullout

This is Beirut 12/02 14:35

Turkey Says Washington and Tehran Showing New Flexibility as Nuclear Talks Resume
Turkey Says Washington and Tehran Showing New Flexibility as Nuclear Talks Resume

This is Beirut 12/02 14:10

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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

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

Selena Ryan 10/02 10:05

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‘Moment Could Be Fleeting’: U.S. Congressional Hearing on Curbing Hezbollah
‘Moment Could Be Fleeting’: U.S. Congressional Hearing on Curbing Hezbollah

This is Beirut 03/02 19:45

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


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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