Tyre Post-War: Between Reconstruction and Compensation

In Tyre, while some areas show signs of recovery from the war, others still grapple with the effects of destruction. On the third week of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, This Is Beirut documents the reality of life in this coastal city.

This Is Holidays: Day 4

This Is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Thursday, December 19.

This Is Holidays: Day 2

This is Beirut invites you to follow its special Christmas bulletin during the festive season. Here's what the newsroom has in store for you on Tuesday, December 17.      

The Media Glossary: Saydnaya Prison

What is the prison often described as a symbol of torture, fear and inhumane practices? What is Saydnaya Prison, and why is it gaining renewed attention following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime?

Ceasefire: The Day After with Lyne Sammouri, Our Special Correspondent in the Southern Suburbs of Beirut

After two months of intense fighting, a ceasefire has been put into effect. As the region begins to recover, our special correspondent Lyne Sammouri is on the ground, traveling through the southern suburbs of Beirut to report on the first hours and days following this fragile truce. Her journey started in Ghobeiri and Haret Hreik, an area that ...

War Diary: Day 415

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 24, 2024.

The Media Glossary: Memoricide

From the vicinity of the Roman Temple of Bacchus in Baalbeck to Saint George's Church in Dardghaya and the Souks of Nabatiyeh, these sites have become collateral damage in the crossfire of war. What is memoricide? Why is it significant today? How is it translated in the context of war?

The Media Glossary: Buffer Zone

Generally known as a neutral area meant to separate opposing forces and prevent conflict. What is a buffer zone? What is its significance in the UN context? What is its significance in the Lebanese-Israeli context?

Displaced Crisis: New Shelter Opens at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium

Beirut Governor Judge Marwan Abboud visited on Friday the newly established shelter at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, designed to support displaced residents from schools and private locations across the governorate. This initiative aims to provide a safe environment for the displaced affected by the war.

So the Fire of War Doesn't Extinguish Lives

Since the intensification of Israeli strikes in Lebanon, the Burn Center at the Lebanese Geitaoui Hospital has been working relentlessly to save the victims of this war. Ivana is the youngest among nearly 70 patients admitted to this center, the only one of its kind in Lebanon.

War Diary: Day 397

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 6, 2024.

War Diary: Day 383

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 23, 2024.

One Year of War: The Numbers in Lebanon

On October 8, 2023, Lebanon was engulfed in limited escalations between Hezbollah and Israel in parallel with the war on Gaza. One year later, the tensions in the south escalated and another war erupted in Lebanon. Here is The War in Numbers.

War Diary: Day 363

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 3rd, 2024.

War Diary: Day 361

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 1st, 2024.

A Million Displaced: Families in Lebanon Struggle for Shelter amid War

Lebanon faces a humanitarian catastrophe as nearly one million people are displaced by escalating Israeli attacks and the Israeli war with Hezbollah. In Ain Mreisseh, families huddle on sidewalks and in makeshift tents, highlighting the urgent need for safety and shelter.

War Diary: Day 356

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for September 26, 2024.