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Salam: Lebanon Did Not Choose the Current War

Salam: Lebanon Did Not Choose the Current War

The Day Loyalty Met Reality
Op-ed

The Day Loyalty Met Reality

Israeli Airstrikes Pound Beirut’s Southern Suburbs Overnight

Israeli Airstrikes Pound Beirut’s Southern Suburbs Overnight

Heavy Attacks hit Tehran as Israel Says War in 'New Phase'

Heavy Attacks hit Tehran as Israel Says War in 'New Phase'

Trump Pushes Kurds to Attack Western Iran

Trump Pushes Kurds to Attack Western Iran

Iran Missile Fire Sparks Explosions over Tel Aviv

Iran Missile Fire Sparks Explosions over Tel Aviv

Strikes Hit Iranian Kurdish Groups in Iraq

Strikes Hit Iranian Kurdish Groups in Iraq

  • 14:27 German media group Axel Springer says to buy UK's Daily Telegraph 
  • 14:19 Iran media say explosions hit port city on Gulf
  • 14:14 Explosions heard in Manama, Bahrain: AFP correspondent 
  • 14:10 Around 50,000 Syrians returned from Lebanon in last week: UN
  • 14:10 EU slams 'unacceptable' Zelensky threats over Orban funding block
  • 14:05 Iran military spokesman says forces targeted tanker in Gulf
  • 13:57 Iran Guards say targeted US interceptor radars in UAE, Jordan 
  • 13:52 Oil prices surge as Iraqi Kurdish authorities say oil field hit
  • 13:51 Explosion, smoke near Erbil airport in Iraqi Kurdistan: AFP
  • 13:48 EU says 'significant decision' ahead for Iceland after referendum announcement
Latest News

Buffer Zone in Southern Lebanon: Israel’s Advance Raises Questions About Lasting Presence

Natasha Metni Torbey

The Moment of Decision: Will Lebanon Choose Peace?

Marwan El Amine

Lebanon Bans Hezbollah’s Military Activities, But Stops Short of Terrorism Label

Amal Chmouny

Lebanon

Strike on Beirut Southern Suburb after Evacuation Warning
Strike on Beirut Southern Suburb after Evacuation Warning

This is Beirut 01:50

Israel Minister Warns Gaza-Like Destruction as Army Widens Lebanon Evacuation Calls
Israel Minister Warns Gaza-Like Destruction as Army Widens Lebanon Evacuation Calls

This is Beirut 05/03 17:20

Mass Exodus from Beirut’s Southern Suburbs Following Israeli Evacuation Warning
Mass Exodus from Beirut’s Southern Suburbs Following Israeli Evacuation Warning

This is Beirut 05/03 16:25

Lebanese Cabinet to Index IRGC Members Ahead of Deportation
Lebanese Cabinet to Index IRGC Members Ahead of Deportation

This is Beirut 05/03 14:55

Israel Strikes Palestinian Camp and Southern Beirut Suburbs
Israel Strikes Palestinian Camp and Southern Beirut Suburbs

This is Beirut 05/03 10:15

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Middle East

Iran Not Asking for Ceasefire or U.S. Negotiations: FM to NBC News
Iran Not Asking for Ceasefire or U.S. Negotiations: FM to NBC News

This is Beirut 05/03 20:20

Iran Says Preemptive Operation Foiled Alleged U.S.–Israeli-Backed Plot by Separatist Groups
Iran Says Preemptive Operation Foiled Alleged U.S.–Israeli-Backed Plot by Separatist Groups

This is Beirut 05/03 13:25

Iranian Strikes Spread Across Region as War Enters Sixth Day
Iranian Strikes Spread Across Region as War Enters Sixth Day

This is Beirut 05/03 11:20

Iraq's Kataeb Hezbollah Says Commander Killed in Strike
Iraq's Kataeb Hezbollah Says Commander Killed in Strike

This is Beirut 05/03 11:05

Kurdish Militias Prepare Possible Ground Offensive Against Iran: Report
Kurdish Militias Prepare Possible Ground Offensive Against Iran: Report

This is Beirut 05/03 09:30

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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

Caught in Escalation: Lebanon's Displaced Say They Want Peace
Caught in Escalation: Lebanon's Displaced Say They Want Peace

This is Beirut 04/03 10:40

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 Who Rises Next? Sunni Perspectives on the Muslim Brotherhood and President Al-Sharaa
Who Rises Next? Sunni Perspectives on the Muslim Brotherhood and President Al-Sharaa

Claudia Groeling 06/02 23:25

‘Moment Could Be Fleeting’: U.S. Congressional Hearing on Curbing Hezbollah
‘Moment Could Be Fleeting’: U.S. Congressional Hearing on Curbing Hezbollah

This is Beirut 03/02 19:45

U.S. Policy Toward Lebanon: Obstacles to Dismantling Hezbollah’s Grip on Power
U.S. Policy Toward Lebanon: Obstacles to Dismantling Hezbollah’s Grip on Power

This is Beirut 03/02 09:00


Economy

The CMA CGM Foundation Establishes an Emergency Fund in Support of the City of Tripoli
The CMA CGM Foundation Establishes an Emergency Fund in Support of the City of Tripoli

This is Beirut 13/02 13:30

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

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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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