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Trading Arms for Power: Hezbollah’s Political Bargain
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Trading Arms for Power: Hezbollah’s Political Bargain

Iran Names Moderate Larijani to Head Top Security Body

Iran Names Moderate Larijani to Head Top Security Body

Hezbollah’s Weapons on the Table of the Ministerial Session in Baabda
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Hezbollah’s Weapons on the Table of the Ministerial Session in Baabda

Ancient Clues in Gabon’s Forests
Videos

Ancient Clues in Gabon’s Forests

Climate Disruption Drives Up Grocery Costs

Climate Disruption Drives Up Grocery Costs

Can Hezbollah Still Claim Resistance With Its Arsenal Depleted?

Can Hezbollah Still Claim Resistance With Its Arsenal Depleted?

Thousands in Besieged Sudan City at 'Risk of Starvation'

Thousands in Besieged Sudan City at 'Risk of Starvation'

  • 21:38 Gaza civil defence raises daily toll from Israeli attacks to 68 
  • 20:44 Lebanon cabinet tasks army with setting plan to restrict arms to state by year end
  • 19:58 100 people missing after Indian Himalayan flood: minister to local media
  • 18:29 More countries must stand up to Israel to 'stop genocidal activities': S.Africa FM tells AFP
  • 18:23 Cameroon court rejects opposition leader's candidacy for October presidential vote: lawyer
  • 18:02 Lithuania asks NATO for air defence support after Russian drone incident
  • 18:00 Lithuania says Russian drone found last week had explosives
  • 17:57 Romanian former president Ion Iliescu dead at 95: government
  • 17:55 Hezbollah says cannot agree to timetable on arms handover while Israel continues attacks
  • 17:49 Bangladesh to hold elections in February 2026: Muhammad Yunus
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America's Middle East Dilemma and Opportunity

David Hale

Lebanon’s Death by a Thousand Hezbollah Cuts

Hussain Abdul-Hussain

Lebanon’s Cost of Living: A Nation Still Under Pressure

Liliane Mokbel

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Lebanon

Lebanon Sets Year-End Deadline for Militia Disarmament
Lebanon Sets Year-End Deadline for Militia Disarmament

This is Beirut 22:05

Lebanon’s Death by a Thousand Hezbollah Cuts
Lebanon’s Death by a Thousand Hezbollah Cuts

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 09:00

The Shebaa Question: Sovereignty, Strategy, and the Price of Peace
The Shebaa Question: Sovereignty, Strategy, and the Price of Peace

Philippe Abi-Akl 08:30

Noun Assaulted After Port Blast Memorial
Noun Assaulted After Port Blast Memorial

This is Beirut 04/08 21:50

Victims’ Families Demand Justice on 5th Memorial of Port Blast
Victims’ Families Demand Justice on 5th Memorial of Port Blast

This is Beirut 04/08 19:40

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World

Netanyahu Says Israel Must Complete Defeat of Hamas to Free Hostages
Netanyahu Says Israel Must Complete Defeat of Hamas to Free Hostages

This is Beirut 20:35

America's Middle East Dilemma and Opportunity
America's Middle East Dilemma and Opportunity

David Hale 19:00

US House Panel Subpoenas Clintons in Epstein Probe
US House Panel Subpoenas Clintons in Epstein Probe

This is Beirut 18:25

Russia Hints at Deploying Mid-Range Missiles after Ending INF Moratorium
Russia Hints at Deploying Mid-Range Missiles after Ending INF Moratorium

This is Beirut 17:10

EU Suspends Tariff Retaliation After Trump Trade Deal
EU Suspends Tariff Retaliation After Trump Trade Deal

This is Beirut 14:20

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Maaloula, Words on the Edge
Maaloula, Words on the Edge
A Nation in the Dark: EDL and the Fractured State
A Nation in the Dark: EDL and the Fractured State
Municipal Election 2025
Municipal Election 2025
Pope Francis
Pope Francis
Saudi Arabia Under MBS: From Vision 2030 to Geopolitical Leadership
Saudi Arabia Under MBS: From Vision 2030 to Geopolitical Leadership
Yemen: A Land of Conflict at the Crossroads of Powers
Yemen: A Land of Conflict at the Crossroads of Powers
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

Government to Resume Deliberations on Hezbollah Weapons Thursday
Government to Resume Deliberations on Hezbollah Weapons Thursday

Lyne Sammouri 21:25

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August 4: The Demand for Justice Endures
August 4: The Demand for Justice Endures

Lyne Sammouri 04/08 18:50

Five Years On: The City Still Demands Justice
Five Years On: The City Still Demands Justice

Chelsea Al Arif 04/08 17:05

Families of Beirut Blast Victims Gather at Karantina Fire Station
Families of Beirut Blast Victims Gather at Karantina Fire Station

Lyne Sammouri 04/08 15:50


Economy

Lebanon’s Cost of Living: A Nation Still Under Pressure
Lebanon’s Cost of Living: A Nation Still Under Pressure

Liliane Mokbel 17:25

Saudi Aramco Profit Drops 22 Percent on Lower Prices
Saudi Aramco Profit Drops 22 Percent on Lower Prices

This is Beirut 10:05

Beirut Port: The Dormant Strategic Hub
Beirut Port: The Dormant Strategic Hub

Liliane Mokbel 02/08 12:10

Customs Revenues: Lebanon’s Unexpected Performance in 2025
Customs Revenues: Lebanon’s Unexpected Performance in 2025

Liliane Mokbel 31/07 17:36

Lebanese Weddings: A Factory of Bliss and Big Bucks
Lebanese Weddings: A Factory of Bliss and Big Bucks

Christiane Tager 31/07 17:00

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Culture

Giotto, Padua, Jerusalem: The First Kiss in Art History
Giotto, Padua, Jerusalem: The First Kiss in Art History

Bélinda Ibrahim 18:00

Chopin’s Spirit Fills Polish Mountain Town at Festival
Chopin’s Spirit Fills Polish Mountain Town at Festival

This is Beirut 12:30

Rodin’s \
Rodin’s "Thinker" Submerged in Plastic as UN Talks on Pollution Open

This is Beirut 10:30

From Beirut’s August 4 Tragedy to 'Blooming Joy' by Rana Hatem Slim
From Beirut’s August 4 Tragedy to 'Blooming Joy' by Rana Hatem Slim

Marie-Christine Tayah 04/08 19:00

Italy’s Fast Fashion Hub Turns Into Chinese Mafia Crime Battleground
Italy’s Fast Fashion Hub Turns Into Chinese Mafia Crime Battleground

This is Beirut 04/08 13:30

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Sports

Wirtz Unfazed By Huge Liverpool Price Tag
Wirtz Unfazed By Huge Liverpool Price Tag

This is Beirut 18:55

NBA Spurs Agree to Four-Year Extension with Fox
NBA Spurs Agree to Four-Year Extension with Fox

This is Beirut 15:55

Zverev To Meet Khachanov In ATP Toronto Semi-Finals
Zverev To Meet Khachanov In ATP Toronto Semi-Finals

This is Beirut 12:10

Basketball – Asia Cup: Everyone Behind Lebanon!
Basketball – Asia Cup: Everyone Behind Lebanon!

Makram Haddad 09:40

Fritz Fights Through To Reach ATP Toronto Masters Quarters
Fritz Fights Through To Reach ATP Toronto Masters Quarters

This is Beirut 04/08 13:15

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Science

Plastic Pollution 'Grave and Growing' Health Threat: Lancet
Plastic Pollution 'Grave and Growing' Health Threat: Lancet

This is Beirut 04/08 10:55

Eclipse of the Century: Encounter with Darkness on August 2, 2027
Eclipse of the Century: Encounter with Darkness on August 2, 2027

Bélinda Ibrahim 02/08 11:00

What are All These Microplastics Doing to Our Brains?
What are All These Microplastics Doing to Our Brains?

This is Beirut 01/08 09:55

Pestalotiopsis microspora: The Fungus That Eats Plastic
Pestalotiopsis microspora: The Fungus That Eats Plastic

Bélinda Ibrahim 31/07 12:00

When Losing a Dog Hurts More Than Losing a Loved One
When Losing a Dog Hurts More Than Losing a Loved One

Bélinda Ibrahim 30/07 15:00

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Ici Beyrouth

Désarmement du Hezbollah: le compte à rebours a – enfin – commencé
Désarmement du Hezbollah: le compte à rebours a – enfin – commencé

par Ici Beyrouth, 22:00

Israël prépare la suite à Gaza, Netanyahou veut la défaite totale du Hamas
Israël prépare la suite à Gaza, Netanyahou veut la défaite totale du Hamas

par Ici Beyrouth, 20:45

Bill et Hillary Clinton assignés à comparaître au Congrès dans l'affaire Epstein
Bill et Hillary Clinton assignés à comparaître au Congrès dans l'affaire Epstein

par Ici Beyrouth, 19:42

Iran: le modéré Larijani nommé chef du Conseil suprême de la sécurité nationale
Iran: le modéré Larijani nommé chef du Conseil suprême de la sécurité nationale

par Ici Beyrouth, 19:05

Giotto, Padoue, Jérusalem: le premier baiser de l’art
Giotto, Padoue, Jérusalem: le premier baiser de l’art

par Bélinda Ibrahim, 19:00


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09 July 2025

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