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

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

What Iran’s Fate Could Mean for Hezbollah and Lebanon
Analysis

What Iran’s Fate Could Mean for Hezbollah and Lebanon

Witkoff: Prefers Diplomacy With Iran But Warns of Consequences

Witkoff: Prefers Diplomacy With Iran But Warns of Consequences

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

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

U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iranian Officials Over Crackdown on Protests

U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iranian Officials Over Crackdown on Protests

Mossad Director Visits U.S. for Iran Consultations, Axios Reports

Mossad Director Visits U.S. for Iran Consultations, Axios Reports

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  • 19:52 Trump says 'thank you' to Iran for not hanging protesters 
  • 19:27 Machado says interim Venezuela leader receiving 'orders' 
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  • 19:00 Machado says Venezuela will be free with support of US, Trump
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Iran at the Edge: Uprising, Exhaustion, and the Fate of the Islamic Republic

Salam El Zaatari

After Khamanei: What the Fall of Iran’s Regime Would Mean for the Region

Hussain Abdul-Hussain

U.S. Strike in Venezuela a Blow to Hezbollah’s Revival Efforts

Ian Talley

Lebanon

Syrian Financial Conduit of Assad Regime Detained in Lebanon
Syrian Financial Conduit of Assad Regime Detained in Lebanon

This is Beirut 19:55

Israel Kills Hezbollah Operative: South Lebanon
Israel Kills Hezbollah Operative: South Lebanon

This is Beirut 14:40

Lebanon’s Lost Coast: How Public Rights Became Privileges for the Few
Lebanon’s Lost Coast: How Public Rights Became Privileges for the Few

Natasha Metni Torbey 11:05

Israel Strikes Two Buildings in South Lebanon Village, Issues Further Evacuation Orders
Israel Strikes Two Buildings in South Lebanon Village, Issues Further Evacuation Orders

This is Beirut 15/01 16:15

Lebanon’s Disarmament Gamble: Fragile Gains and Uncertain Path Forward
Lebanon’s Disarmament Gamble: Fragile Gains and Uncertain Path Forward

Amal Chmouny 15/01 13:30

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Middle East

Gaza Governance Committee Holds First Meeting in Cairo: Egypt State-Linked Media
Gaza Governance Committee Holds First Meeting in Cairo: Egypt State-Linked Media

This is Beirut 16:30

Iran Protest Movement Subsides In Face Of \
Iran Protest Movement Subsides In Face Of "Brutal" Crackdown

This is Beirut 14:20

Syria's Leader Set to Visit Berlin With Deportations in Focus
Syria's Leader Set to Visit Berlin With Deportations in Focus

This is Beirut 13:10

U.S.-Led Coalition Meets With Kurds to Ease Tensions With Damascus: Kurdish Spokesman
U.S.-Led Coalition Meets With Kurds to Ease Tensions With Damascus: Kurdish Spokesman

This is Beirut 12:25

Trump Announces 'Board of Peace' Formed for Gaza
Trump Announces 'Board of Peace' Formed for Gaza

This is Beirut 11:25

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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

Hadi El Khatib Reveals New Developments at Champville
Hadi El Khatib Reveals New Developments at Champville

Hala Abdallah 13/01 17:00

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2025 Rewind: The Defining Moments
2025 Rewind: The Defining Moments

Maroun Chahine 2025-12-31 11:30

This is Sports: Best of 2025
This is Sports: Best of 2025

Hala Abdallah 2025-12-30 17:00

New Year… Around the World!
New Year… Around the World!

Maria Chami 2025-12-30 13:00


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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