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Lebanon and Syria Seek Rapprochement Amid Lingering Distrust

Lebanon and Syria Seek Rapprochement Amid Lingering Distrust

Trump Launches 'Board of Peace' at Davos

Trump Launches 'Board of Peace' at Davos

The Unraveling of Hezbollah’s Strategic Myth

The Unraveling of Hezbollah’s Strategic Myth

PM Salam: Arms Consolidation Plan Covers All Lebanese Territory

PM Salam: Arms Consolidation Plan Covers All Lebanese Territory

The Middle East Will Not Heal Until Iran Is Free
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The Middle East Will Not Heal Until Iran Is Free

U.S. Urges Syria to Support Jihadist Transfer to Iraq

U.S. Urges Syria to Support Jihadist Transfer to Iraq

  • 23:21 Six injured, two critical, in knife attack at Antwerp Kurdish demo: police
  • 22:58 African Union lifts sanctions against Guinea: statement
  • 22:36 US envoy Witkoff, Putin begin talks in Moscow: Kremlin
  • 21:53 US envoy Witkoff arrives in Moscow for Ukraine talks: Russian TV
  • 21:17 Venezuelan MPs adopt bill on private investment in oil sector
  • 21:16 Replying to Trump, Carney says 'Canada doesn't live because of US'
  • 20:37 Trump sues JPMorgan Chase, CEO Jamie Dimon: court document
  • 20:24 UN says 134,000 displaced in northeast Syria after clashes between govt, Kurds
  • 20:15 Denmark sees opportunity for 'proper negotiations' with US again: FM
  • 19:33 Macron welcomes Trump Greenland climbdown but says still 'vigilant'
Latest News

What Iran’s Fate Could Mean for Hezbollah and Lebanon

Marwan El Amine

Israel Won the War, So Why Is the Muslim Brotherhood Winning the Peace?

Hussain Abdul-Hussain

U.S. Strike in Venezuela a Blow to Hezbollah’s Revival Efforts

Ian Talley

Lebanon

Trump at Davos: Hezbollah is “a Small Remnant”
Trump at Davos: Hezbollah is “a Small Remnant”

This is Beirut 16:30

Israel Says Struck Syria-Lebanon Border Crossings Used by Hezbollah
Israel Says Struck Syria-Lebanon Border Crossings Used by Hezbollah

This is Beirut 21/01 22:15

Israel Strikes Buildings in South Lebanon Towns
Israel Strikes Buildings in South Lebanon Towns

This is Beirut 21/01 18:10

Two dead in Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Two dead in Israeli strikes on Lebanon

This is Beirut 21/01 11:00

Aoun Hails State Control of Arms and Pledges Continued Reforms
Aoun Hails State Control of Arms and Pledges Continued Reforms

This is Beirut 20/01 13:20

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Middle East

Iraq Says to Start Legal Proceedings against IS Detainees Moved from Syria
Iraq Says to Start Legal Proceedings against IS Detainees Moved from Syria

This is Beirut 22:15

Tens of Thousands Rally against Surging Arab-Israeli Crime
Tens of Thousands Rally against Surging Arab-Israeli Crime

This is Beirut 20:40

Trump Open to Dialogue with Iran as Aftermath of Protests Comes into Focus
Trump Open to Dialogue with Iran as Aftermath of Protests Comes into Focus

This is Beirut 19:15

Erbil Set to Host New Syria-Kurdish Talks as Ceasefire Strains in the North
Erbil Set to Host New Syria-Kurdish Talks as Ceasefire Strains in the North

This is Beirut 16:55

Hamas Signals Readiness to Disarm
Hamas Signals Readiness to Disarm

This is Beirut 16:40

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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

Why Lebanon’s Shia Opposition Sees Opportunity in the 2026 Elections
Why Lebanon’s Shia Opposition Sees Opportunity in the 2026 Elections

Claudia Groeling 19/01 15:41

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Who are the Shia Opposition Seeking to Break Hezbollah’s Stranglehold?
Who are the Shia Opposition Seeking to Break Hezbollah’s Stranglehold?

Claudia Groeling 16/01 19:29

Exclusive: Lindsey Graham Says Arab States are “Not a Very Good Ally”
Exclusive: Lindsey Graham Says Arab States are “Not a Very Good Ally”

This is Beirut 15/01 21:05

Hadi El Khatib Reveals New Developments at Champville
Hadi El Khatib Reveals New Developments at Champville

Hala Abdallah 13/01 17:00


Economy

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

Gap Law: Nawaf Salam and the IMF, Architects of a Legalized Spoliation
Gap Law: Nawaf Salam and the IMF, Architects of a Legalized Spoliation

This is Beirut 2025-12-20 16:05

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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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