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Blast Investigator Tarek Bitar to Interrogate Rhosus Ship Owner

Blast Investigator Tarek Bitar to Interrogate Rhosus Ship Owner

Lebanon’s Collective Trauma Needs Peace

Lebanon’s Collective Trauma Needs Peace

No More Free Passes: U.S. Ties Security Aid to Lebanese Action
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No More Free Passes: U.S. Ties Security Aid to Lebanese Action

Real-Life Horror to TV Drama: Feared Syria Sites Become Sets for series

Real-Life Horror to TV Drama: Feared Syria Sites Become Sets for series

Israel’s Power Vacuum Dilemma

Israel’s Power Vacuum Dilemma

Israel says Hamas 'Will be Disarmed' After Group Proposes Weapons Freeze

Israel says Hamas 'Will be Disarmed' After Group Proposes Weapons Freeze

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  • 11/12 20:32 Seized oil tanker will be brought to US port: White House
  • 11/12 19:45 Double IED attack in Kyiv kills serviceman, wounds four: officials
  • 11/12 19:37 UN chief warns against actions that could 'destabilize' Venezuela, region: spokesman
  • 11/12 19:23 Israel says Amnesty report accusing Hamas of crimes against humanity 'falls far short'
  • 11/12 19:18 Zelensky says discussed US security guarantees in call with top Trump officials
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Al-Qard al-Hassan’s Gold: Hezbollah’s New Financial Scheme

Natasha Metni Torbey

Israel’s Power Vacuum Dilemma

Seth J. Frantzman

Lebanon

Araqchi Expresses \
Araqchi Expresses "Surprise" after Raggi’s Decision to Decline Tehran Visit

This is Beirut 11/12 22:05

Barrack's Glaring Error on Syria and Lebanon
Barrack's Glaring Error on Syria and Lebanon

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 10/12 16:15

Bulgaria Court Refuses to Extradite Beirut Blast Shipowner
Bulgaria Court Refuses to Extradite Beirut Blast Shipowner

This is Beirut 10/12 15:55

Al-Qard al-Hassan’s Gold: Hezbollah’s New Financial Scheme
Al-Qard al-Hassan’s Gold: Hezbollah’s New Financial Scheme

Natasha Metni Torbey 10/12 14:00

Raggi Declines Tehran Visit, Proposes Meeting in Neutral Country
Raggi Declines Tehran Visit, Proposes Meeting in Neutral Country

This is Beirut 10/12 13:15

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Middle East

Amnesty Accuses Hamas of Crimes Against Humanity on Oct 7 and Afterwards
Amnesty Accuses Hamas of Crimes Against Humanity on Oct 7 and Afterwards

This is Beirut 11/12 10:45

US House Votes to Repeal Caesar Act Sanctions on Syria
US House Votes to Repeal Caesar Act Sanctions on Syria

This is Beirut 11/12 08:45

Hamas Proposes Weapons 'Freeze' in Return for Long-Term Truce
Hamas Proposes Weapons 'Freeze' in Return for Long-Term Truce

This is Beirut 10/12 23:46

The Future of AI… Is Rising in the Middle of the Desert
The Future of AI… Is Rising in the Middle of the Desert

Maria Chami 10/12 14:45

Who Really Defeated ISIS in Syria?
Who Really Defeated ISIS in Syria?

Mario Chartouni 09/12 20:30

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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

Drought in Iraq: A Disappearing Lake
Drought in Iraq: A Disappearing Lake

This is Beirut 10/12 14:15

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What Pushed Marwan Khalil to Leave Central?
What Pushed Marwan Khalil to Leave Central?

Hala Abdallah 09/12 17:00

Lebanon of Tomorrow Brings Christmas Cheer to Sassine
Lebanon of Tomorrow Brings Christmas Cheer to Sassine

Rayan Chami 09/12 16:05

Damascus Celebrates a New Era
Damascus Celebrates a New Era

This is Beirut 08/12 12:40


Economy

Paramount Counters Netflix with Hostile Bid for Warner Bros
Paramount Counters Netflix with Hostile Bid for Warner Bros

This is Beirut 08/12 18:00

Financial Restructuring: Fadi Khalaf Cautions Against a “Partial” Approach
Financial Restructuring: Fadi Khalaf Cautions Against a “Partial” Approach

This is Beirut 08/12 13:00

Kanaan Warns of “Constitutional Violation” in Unaudited State Accounts
Kanaan Warns of “Constitutional Violation” in Unaudited State Accounts

This is Beirut 03/12 15:15

Tech Firms Lead Stock Rout as AI Bubble Fears Linger
Tech Firms Lead Stock Rout as AI Bubble Fears Linger

This is Beirut 21/11 12:20

When the IMF’s Agenda Takes Over Decision-Making, Depositors Foot the Bill
When the IMF’s Agenda Takes Over Decision-Making, Depositors Foot the Bill

This is Beirut 19/11 15:15

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Culture

Over 600 Artifacts Stolen From British Empire Collection In Bristol Museum Heist
Over 600 Artifacts Stolen From British Empire Collection In Bristol Museum Heist

This is Beirut 11/12 19:15

The Path Is Made by Walking: How Each Step Creates the Way
The Path Is Made by Walking: How Each Step Creates the Way

David Sahyoun 10/12 18:00

The Damask Rose, Defiant Memory of a Wounded Syria
The Damask Rose, Defiant Memory of a Wounded Syria

Bélinda Ibrahim 09/12 18:30

'One Battle After Another' Leads Golden Globes Noms With Nine
'One Battle After Another' Leads Golden Globes Noms With Nine

This is Beirut 09/12 09:50

Farewell to Martin Parr, Britain’s Relentless Chronicler in Colour
Farewell to Martin Parr, Britain’s Relentless Chronicler in Colour

This is Beirut 08/12 15:40

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Sports

Beirut Sports Festival: Karim Andari Invests 4 Billion LBP to Support 80 Students Through “Loubnaniyoun”
Beirut Sports Festival: Karim Andari Invests 4 Billion LBP to Support 80 Students Through “Loubnaniyoun”

Makram Haddad 11/12 16:35

Man City Edge Real Madrid To Leave Alonso On Brink
Man City Edge Real Madrid To Leave Alonso On Brink

This is Beirut 11/12 11:55

Football: At 38, Champion and Two-Time MVP, Messi Refuses to Slow Down
Football: At 38, Champion and Two-Time MVP, Messi Refuses to Slow Down

Makram Haddad 10/12 14:30

Football – Liverpool: The Fall of King Salah at Anfield
Football – Liverpool: The Fall of King Salah at Anfield

Pierre Daccache 09/12 11:45

Football – U14: Lebanese girls dominate Bahrain 4–0 in their opening match
Football – U14: Lebanese girls dominate Bahrain 4–0 in their opening match

Makram Haddad 08/12 09:30

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Science

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

Bélinda Ibrahim 11/12 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 10/12 12:00

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

Bélinda Ibrahim 04/12 15:05

Luck: Randomness or Quantum Secret? Science Is Just Starting to Look
Luck: Randomness or Quantum Secret? Science Is Just Starting to Look

Bélinda Ibrahim 03/12 13:00

AIDS in Lebanon: A Chronic Disease, A Stubborn Taboo
AIDS in Lebanon: A Chronic Disease, A Stubborn Taboo

Makram Haddad 03/12 10:30

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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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