Immigration Dominates London–Paris Talks
Moncef Ait-Kaci 09/07 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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It was the issue that hovered over the visit, that was present in every conversation, though absent from the red carpet. On Wednesday, July 9, illegal immigration across the English Channel took center stage as French President Emmanuel Macron met with the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. So far this year, more than 20,000 ...
Precision Strikes Hit Iranian Nuclear Sites: Natanz, Khondab, Arak at Zero Hour
Moncef Ait-Kaci 13/06 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In the early hours of Friday, Israel launched a large-scale aerial operation against Iran, aimed at what it described as a decisive blow to Tehran’s nuclear infrastructure. The operation, codenamed “Rising Lion,” reportedly involved over a hundred coordinated strikes across Iranian territory, with a focus on key components of the nuclear ...
Nabatiyeh Heads to the Polls: Voting in the Shadow of War
Lyne Sammouri 23/05 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Walking through Nabatiyeh, one sees not only electoral banners and candidate posters, but also rows of portraits of those killed by Israeli strikes during the 2024 Hezbollah-Israel war. Among them are elected municipal officials, including the late municipal president Ahmed Kaheel. Yet, despite the scars of war, Nabatiyeh is gearing up for ...
Tyre: Between the Rubble and the Ballot Box
Lyne Sammouri 22/05 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Shattered windows, pockmarked walls and bulldozers clearing debris – these are the lasting imprints of war that Tyre bears just six months after the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel. Once a vibrant port city, Tyre now struggles under the weight of destruction. Yet, amid the rubble, life is cautiously resuming: vendors have reopened their ...
Tripoli's Quiet Vote: Hope for Change Meets Low Turnout
Rayan Chami 11/05 10:05 - Reading : less than a minute
On Sunday morning, the streets of Tripoli remained calm as polling stations opened for the municipal elections. While many voters expressed a strong desire for change, the turnout was low at the start of the day.
Beirut 1945: De Gaulle Is Near
Moncef Ait-Kaci 09/05 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Before becoming the leader of Free France, the founder of the Fifth Republic or the symbolic figure of Gaullism, Charles de Gaulle was an officer stationed in the Levant, where he lived, commanded, observed. Lebanon always held a special place in his worldview—a relationship shaped by history, war and a certain idea of France. Between 1929 and ...
The Silent Mission of the Sisters of the Cross
Moncef Ait-Kaci 25/03 20:15 - Reading : less than a minute
In Jal al-Dib, the Sisters of the Cross welcomed us to their psychiatric hospital, “Deir al-Salib,” on the Feast of the Annunciation. A rare visit to meet those who, in the shadows, heal the unspoken, support the deepest suffering, and tirelessly carry a message of faith, hope and solidarity. A telethon in support of their mission will air on ...
When Sora Takes the Camera
Moncef Ait-Kaci 21/02 18:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Technology takes another leap forward as artificial intelligence reinvents the rules of creation. Sora is ushering in a new era—that of fully AI-driven video generation. The developers chose this name in reference to the Japanese word "sora," which means "sky," to evoke boundless creative potential. Previously reserved for a select group of ...