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Peace with Israel: Lebanon's Path to Economic Revival
Op-ed

Peace with Israel: Lebanon's Path to Economic Revival

Saudi Arabia Condemns \

Saudi Arabia Condemns "Dangerous" UAE Moves in Yemen, Bombs Arms Shipment

After the Vote: Exposing the Gap Law’s Broken Promises
Explainer

After the Vote: Exposing the Gap Law’s Broken Promises

Trump, Netanyahu Signal Hard Line on Lebanon as Hezbollah Disarmament Takes Center Stage

Trump, Netanyahu Signal Hard Line on Lebanon as Hezbollah Disarmament Takes Center Stage

Fatah Hands Over Weapons to LAF in Ain al-Hilweh

Fatah Hands Over Weapons to LAF in Ain al-Hilweh

Iran President Tells Government Listen to Protesters 'Legitimate Demands'

Iran President Tells Government Listen to Protesters 'Legitimate Demands'

Yemen Declares State of Emergency as Separatist Conflict Flares

Yemen Declares State of Emergency as Separatist Conflict Flares

  • 15:33 Turkey arrests 357 in crackdown on Islamic State group: minister
  • 15:08 Channel tunnel operator announces 'gradual' train traffic resumption from Tuesday afternoon
  • 14:28 Eurostar says suspending 'all trains between London, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels'
  • 14:15 UAE says no weapons were in Yemen shipment destroyed by Saudis saa-th-csp/dcp 
  • 14:07 UAE denies Saudi accusation of fuelling Yemen conflict
  • 13:49 Eurostar urges passengers to postpone journeys due to 'major disruption'
  • 13:33 Iranian students protest in Tehran and Isfahan: local media
  • 12:55 Ukraine orders evacuation of northern border villages amid Russian shelling
  • 12:53 Taiwan military official says China drill was not able to 'blockade' island
  • 12:44 Syria imposes night curfew on Latakia after sectarian violence
Latest News

De-Radicalizing Hezbollah's Base: A Realist Framework

Salam El Zaatari

UNRWA in the Crosshairs: U.S. Weighs Unprecedented Sanctions

Amal Chmouny

Winds from the East and North: Lebanon Faces Pressure on Multiple Fronts

Bassam Abou Zeid

Lebanon

Lebanon Signs Deal to Purchase Natural Gas from Egypt
Lebanon Signs Deal to Purchase Natural Gas from Egypt

This is Beirut 29/12 17:00

De-Radicalizing Hezbollah's Base: A Realist Framework
De-Radicalizing Hezbollah's Base: A Realist Framework

Salam El Zaatari 29/12 13:15

Netanyahu to Ask Trump for Green Light on Lebanon Escalation
Netanyahu to Ask Trump for Green Light on Lebanon Escalation

This is Beirut 29/12 11:05

Winds from the East and North: Lebanon Faces Pressure on Multiple Fronts
Winds from the East and North: Lebanon Faces Pressure on Multiple Fronts

Bassam Abou Zeid 28/12 16:20

UN Force in Lebanon Says Peacekeeper Wounded by Israeli Fire
UN Force in Lebanon Says Peacekeeper Wounded by Israeli Fire

This is Beirut 27/12 12:40

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Middle East

Turkey Arrests 357 in Crackdown on Islamic State Group
Turkey Arrests 357 in Crackdown on Islamic State Group

This is Beirut 16:10

Iran Designates Royal Canadian Navy a Terrorist Organisation
Iran Designates Royal Canadian Navy a Terrorist Organisation

This is Beirut 13:40

Syria Imposes Night Curfew on Port City After Sectarian Violence
Syria Imposes Night Curfew on Port City After Sectarian Violence

This is Beirut 13:20

Jailed Turkish Kurd Leader Calls on Government to Broker Deal for Syrian Kurds
Jailed Turkish Kurd Leader Calls on Government to Broker Deal for Syrian Kurds

This is Beirut 12:00

From Gaza to Iran: Trump and Netanyahu Review Regional Flashpoints
From Gaza to Iran: Trump and Netanyahu Review Regional Flashpoints

This is Beirut 11:40

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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

New Year… Around the World!
New Year… Around the World!

Maria Chami 13:00

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Kim Jong Un Unveils Luxury Mountain Resort in Samjiyon
Kim Jong Un Unveils Luxury Mountain Resort in Samjiyon

This is Beirut 23/12 19:10

Zeinoun: Riyadi Is Still the Team Everyone Fears
Zeinoun: Riyadi Is Still the Team Everyone Fears

Hala Abdallah 23/12 17:00

Oliver Ojeil: London Fashion Film Festival Winner
Oliver Ojeil: London Fashion Film Festival Winner

Lea Mehanna 21/12 17:00


Economy

Gap Law: The Programmed Destruction of the Banking Sector
Gap Law: The Programmed Destruction of the Banking Sector

This is Beirut 21/12 15:05

Gap Law: A Legalized Expropriation of Deposits
Gap Law: A Legalized Expropriation of Deposits

This is Beirut 21/12 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 21/12 09:05

Gap Law: How the Lebanese State Erases Its Responsibility
Gap Law: How the Lebanese State Erases Its Responsibility

This is Beirut 20/12 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 20/12 16:05

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Culture

George Clooney, Amal, and Twins Embrace French Citizenship
George Clooney, Amal, and Twins Embrace French Citizenship

This is Beirut 15:30

Beyoncé Becomes a Billionaire: Queen B Joins Music’s Elite Club
Beyoncé Becomes a Billionaire: Queen B Joins Music’s Elite Club

This is Beirut 12:25

French Cinema Icon Brigitte Bardot to Be Buried in Saint-Tropez cemetery
French Cinema Icon Brigitte Bardot to Be Buried in Saint-Tropez cemetery

This is Beirut 29/12 17:10

Silence in Psychoanalysis: What the Absence of Words Reveals
Silence in Psychoanalysis: What the Absence of Words Reveals

David Sahyoun 17/12 18:00

Louvre Under Strike Pressure Partially Reopens to Frustrated Tourists
Louvre Under Strike Pressure Partially Reopens to Frustrated Tourists

This is Beirut 17/12 14:15

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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 19/12 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 18/12 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 17/12 11:30

Taekwondo: Lebanon Consolidates Its Place in the International Family
Taekwondo: Lebanon Consolidates Its Place in the International Family

Makram Haddad 16/12 09:30

WASL: Riyadi in Tears, Sagesse in Celebration
WASL: Riyadi in Tears, Sagesse in Celebration

Makram Haddad 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 17/12 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 17/12 08:50

The Brain: Forever an Adolescent Until 32
The Brain: Forever an Adolescent Until 32

Bélinda Ibrahim 11/12 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 10/12 12:00

Long Covid: New Pathways to Repair the Brain
Long Covid: New Pathways to Repair the Brain

Bélinda Ibrahim 04/12 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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