LAU's Centennial Tribute Concert: A Century of Legacy and Harmony

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LAU

The Lebanese American University hosted its Centennial Tribute Concert at its Beirut Campus on June 10, 2024, to celebrate 100 years of education.

Cabriolet Film Festival: Three Nights of Cinematic Magic

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The Cabriolet Film Festival returned for its 16th edition, promising three nights of cinematic magic from June 7 to 9, under the theme of 'The Other'.

D-Day: International Ceremony Marks 80 Years Since Historic WWII Landings

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D-day France Normandy

World leaders gathered at Omaha Beach in Normandy for the international ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the historic D-Day operation, which took place on June 6, 1944. The event underscored the role played by Allied powers in defeating Nazi Germany during World War II.

War Diary: Day 243

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Palestine Hamas

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for June 5, 2024.

The Media Glossary: Three-Phase Ceasefire Plan

Lyne Sammouri 05/06 12:04 - Reading : less than a minute

Ceasefire Gaza Hamas The Media Glossary Truce US

A plan that could put an end to hostilities in Gaza. What is the three-phase ceasefire plan? Who proposed it? Who is in favor of it? What are its three phases?

War Diary: Day 242

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Palestine Hamas

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for June 4, 2024.

August 4: Families of the Victims Organize a Sit-In in Front of the Palace of Justice

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Two months before the fourth memorial of the August 4th explosion, families of the victims gathered in front of the Palace of Justice on Monday.

War Diary: Day 239

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Palestine Hamas

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for June 1st, 2024.

World MS Day: ALISEP’s President Unveils Challenges of Patients in Lebanon

Lyne Sammouri 30/05 12:23 - Reading : less than a minute

On the occasion of World Multiple Sclerosis Day, This Is Beirut revisits an interview published on January 20 with the president of the Lebanese Association for Multiple Sclerosis (ALISEP), Jane Khairallah Koussa. This Is Beirut delved into the pressing issue of the challenges faced by multiple sclerosis patients in Lebanon.

War Diary: Day 234

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Palestine

From Gaza to Lebanon, This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for May 27, 2024.

War Diary: Day 232

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Palestine Hamas

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for May 25, 2024.

War Diary: Day 231

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Palestine Hamas

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for May 24, 2024.

The Media Glossary: Copernicus EMS

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Copernicus Emergencies EU Iran

A rapid response mapping system used in cases of emergencies. It was requested to be activated following the Iranian helicopter’s crash. What is the EU Copernicus EMS? How does it operate? How effective is it?

Southern Lebanon Seeks Support: Nawraj NGO and Mayors Call for Urgent Aid

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Nawraj NGO and the mayors of the border strip municipalities held a press conference at the Catholic Information Center, during which they launched an appeal for help and support to the people in the South.

Rising Tides of Tragedy: The Civil Defense and Lebanon's Coastal Incidents

Lyne Sammouri 18/05 11:09 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon's Civil Defense grapples with a surge in coastal drowning incidents as summer approaches. Tragic losses at beaches underscore the risks faced by swimmers in unpredictable environments.

War Diary: Day 224

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Palestine Hamas

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for May 17th, 2024.

The Media Glossary—Doomsday Vault

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Europe North Pole The Media Glossary

Much farther North, between Europe and the North Pole, lies a vault. It contains seeds from almost every country in the world. But why? What is this vault? Which country opened it? What is its purpose?

War Diary: Day: 216

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Palestine Hamas

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for May 9th, 2024.

The Media Glossary: Corridor

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corridor media glossary

It is more than a narrow passage or route. What is a corridor in the context of the Israel-Hamas war? What is it used for? What are three corridors that have dominated the media scene?

The Journey of the Holy Flame in Beirut

Lyne Sammouri 05/05 00:07 - Reading : less than a minute

All the way from Jerusalem, the Holy Flame reached Beirut on Saturday, the day preceeding the Orthodox Easter. It was received by Beirut’s Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elias Audi.

The Media Glossary: Observer Status (UN)

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Observer State The Media Glossary UN

The ability to participate in the United Nations' activities, apart from voting and proposing resolutions. What is Observer Status (in the context of the United Nations)? Which entities currently have an observer status? How can full membership be granted?

War Diary: Day 207

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Palestine

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for April 30, 2024.

Greek Orthodox Christians in Lebanon Celebrate Palm Sunday

Lyne Sammouri 28/04 18:56 - Reading : less than a minute

Greek Orthodox Christians in Lebanon celebrated Palm Sunday across Beirut, ushering in Holy Week and symbolizing the beginning of the final week of Lent leading up to Easter Sunday.

War Diary: Day 203

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Palestine Hamas

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for April 26th, 2024.

Geagea: The Issue of Syrian Displacement Poses an Existential Danger to Lebanon

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In a press conference held in Meerab, the leader of the Lebanese Forces addressed the issue of Syrian displacement in Lebanon.

War Diary: Day 194

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Palestine

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for April 17th, 2024.

The Media Glossary: GPS Jamming/Spoofing

Lyne Sammouri 17/04 12:21 - Reading : less than a minute

GPS Jamming media glossary

Whether your mobile map shows that you are in a different place or you simply just cannot track a certain location, GPS disruptions in the Middle East following the Israel-Hamas war are becoming more common. Why is that? Who is behind these disruptions? What is the goal?

Chronology of Escalation: Iran's Attack on Israel

Lyne Sammouri 14/04 12:07 - Reading : less than a minute

Iran

Recapping the chronology of events, Iran launched over 200 drones and missiles towards Israel, prompting reactions from multiple countries in the region. Despite this, Israel intercepted "99%" of the launches, according to the Israeli army, with assistance from the UK, US and Jordan, before reopening the airspace on Sunday morning.

War Diary: Day 190

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Palestine Hamas

From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for April 13th, 2024.

Mawlawi on the Sleiman Case: The Cost of the Syrian Presence is Enormous

Lyne Sammouri 09/04 15:45 - Reading : less than a minute

During a press conference held on Tuesday afternoon, caretaker Minister of Interior and Municipalities Bassam Mawlawi presented the security measures taken following the murder of Pascal Sleiman, the coordinator of the Lebanese Forces in Jbeil, who was found dead in Syria on Monday. As the main suspects were a gang of Syrians, the primary ...