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

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

Lebanese Cabinet to Index IRGC Members Ahead of Deportation

Lebanese Cabinet to Index IRGC Members Ahead of Deportation

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

Iraq's Kataeb Hezbollah Says Commander Killed in Strike

Iraq's Kataeb Hezbollah Says Commander Killed in Strike

Israel Strikes Palestinian Camp and Southern Beirut Suburbs

Israel Strikes Palestinian Camp and Southern Beirut Suburbs

  • 15:05 Residents flee Beirut's southern suburbs after Israeli evacuation warning: AFP
  • 14:56 Some Western diplomats in Riyadh told to take shelter: diplomats to AFP 
  • 14:46 Israel army issues evacuation warning to residents of Beirut's southern suburbs
  • 14:41 Azerbaijan president vows retaliation after Iran 'terrorist' drone strike
  • 14:39 Lebanese cabinet seeks to ban any potential activity by Iran Guards in Lebanon
  • 14:35 Iranians to no longer have visa-free entry to Lebanon: cabinet
  • 14:18 US aircraft not taking part in Iran operations 'accepted' at France base: French military
  • 14:00 Iran military says naval combat drone attacked US site in Kuwait
  • 13:58 Russia, Ukraine to each free total 500 POWs Thursday, Friday: Russian negotiator
  • 13:56 Air raid sirens sound in Jerusalem: AFP journalists
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

Qassem: ‘As Long as Occupation Exists, Resistance and its Weapons Retain a Legitimate Right’
Qassem: ‘As Long as Occupation Exists, Resistance and its Weapons Retain a Legitimate Right’

This is Beirut 04/03 22:35

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

Amal Chmouny 04/03 22:10

Hezbollah and Iran Strike Israel as Israel Continues Attacks
Hezbollah and Iran Strike Israel as Israel Continues Attacks

This is Beirut 04/03 17:35

Israel Is Preparing a Buffer Zone in Southern Lebanon
Israel Is Preparing a Buffer Zone in Southern Lebanon

Bassam Abou Zeid 04/03 16:25

Israel Army Begins New Strikes in Southern Lebanon
Israel Army Begins New Strikes in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut 04/03 15:05

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Middle East

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

This is Beirut 11:20

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

This is Beirut 09:30

Strike Kills Two Pro-Iran Fighters in Southern Iraq
Strike Kills Two Pro-Iran Fighters in Southern Iraq

This is Beirut 00:00

Israel Initially Planned to Strike Iran in Mid-2026: Minister
Israel Initially Planned to Strike Iran in Mid-2026: Minister

This is Beirut 04/03 17:55

Oman Navy Rescues Crew of Ship Hit by Missiles in Hormuz Strait
Oman Navy Rescues Crew of Ship Hit by Missiles in Hormuz Strait

This is Beirut 04/03 17:50

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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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