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Can a New Round of U.S.–Iran Talks Avert Escalation?
Analysis

Can a New Round of U.S.–Iran Talks Avert Escalation?

Hezbollah’s Qassem Rejects State Authority, Frames Conflict as Existential Battle

Hezbollah’s Qassem Rejects State Authority, Frames Conflict as Existential Battle

Military Court Sentences Nouh Zeaiter in Limited Rulings, Leaving Broader Case Open

Military Court Sentences Nouh Zeaiter in Limited Rulings, Leaving Broader Case Open

The End of the Middle East’s Oil Bonanza
Op-ed

The End of the Middle East’s Oil Bonanza

Israel Sets Red Lines Ahead of U.S.-Iran Talks as Witkoff Visits Jerusalem

Israel Sets Red Lines Ahead of U.S.-Iran Talks as Witkoff Visits Jerusalem

The Shia Duo Under Strain: How Iran’s Crisis Is Realigning Amal and Hezbollah
Analysis

The Shia Duo Under Strain: How Iran’s Crisis Is Realigning Amal and Hezbollah

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

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

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Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Iran Has Become Its Liability

Salam El Zaatari

A Month of Crisis in Syria and Its Regional Ramifications

Seth J. Frantzman

From Armed Deterrence to Durable Peace: Rethinking Shiite Security in Lebanon

Marwan El Amine

Lebanon

January 2026: What the Surge in Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Signals
January 2026: What the Surge in Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Signals

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Aoun: Exclusivity of Weapons Is a Non-Negotiable
Aoun: Exclusivity of Weapons Is a Non-Negotiable

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Lebanon PM Says Won't Allow Country to be Dragged into New Conflict
Lebanon PM Says Won't Allow Country to be Dragged into New Conflict

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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

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Joseph Aoun in Spain: the Army, UNIFIL, and Regional Stability at the Heart of the Discussions.
Joseph Aoun in Spain: the Army, UNIFIL, and Regional Stability at the Heart of the Discussions.

This is Beirut 02/02 16:05

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Middle East

US Tanker Approached by Iranian Gunboats in Strait of Hormuz
US Tanker Approached by Iranian Gunboats in Strait of Hormuz

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Qatar Says Diplomacy with Iran 'Continuing Very Intensively'
Qatar Says Diplomacy with Iran 'Continuing Very Intensively'

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Iran President Confirms Talks with US After Trump's Threats
Iran President Confirms Talks with US After Trump's Threats

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Almost 140 Foreigners Arrested in Central Iran Over Protests
Almost 140 Foreigners Arrested in Central Iran Over Protests

This is Beirut 11:05

Trump Warns Iran of Consequences if Diplomacy Fails

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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

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

This is Beirut 27/01 21:15

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Exclusive: Trump States U.S. Decision Not to Attack Iran Due to Cancelled Executions
Exclusive: Trump States U.S. Decision Not to Attack Iran Due to Cancelled Executions

This is Beirut 16/01 22:00

Who are the Shia Opposition Seeking to Break Hezbollah’s Stranglehold?
Who are the Shia Opposition Seeking to Break Hezbollah’s Stranglehold?

Claudia Groeling 16/01 19:29

Exclusive: Lindsey Graham Says Arab States are “Not a Very Good Ally”
Exclusive: Lindsey Graham Says Arab States are “Not a Very Good Ally”

This is Beirut 15/01 21:05


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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