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The Shia Duo Under Strain: How Iran’s Crisis Is Realigning Amal and Hezbollah
Analysis

The Shia Duo Under Strain: How Iran’s Crisis Is Realigning Amal and Hezbollah

A Month of Crisis in Syria and Its Regional Ramifications
Analysis

A Month of Crisis in Syria and Its Regional Ramifications

Joseph Aoun in Spain: the Army, UNIFIL, and Regional Stability at the Heart of the Discussions.

Joseph Aoun in Spain: the Army, UNIFIL, and Regional Stability at the Heart of the Discussions.

U.S., Iran Signal Readiness for Talks as Mediators Move to Arrange Ankara Meeting

U.S., Iran Signal Readiness for Talks as Mediators Move to Arrange Ankara Meeting

Syria Says Hezbollah Weapons Used in Damascus Airport Attacks

Syria Says Hezbollah Weapons Used in Damascus Airport Attacks

Haykal’s U.S. Visit Signals Bid to Translate Military Gains into Political Trust

Haykal’s U.S. Visit Signals Bid to Translate Military Gains into Political Trust

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  • 15:00 Britain revokes Russian diplomat's accreditation in 'reciprocal' move: UK govt
  • 14:35 Head of Palestinian committee for Gaza says reopening Rafah 'window of hope'
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  • 14:08 Rafah crossing to allow 150 to exit Gaza Monday, 50 to enter: Egyptian officials 
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Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Iran Has Become Its Liability

Salam El Zaatari

Lebanese Neutrality: The Strategic Interest Shared by Beirut and Jerusalem

Hussain Abdul-Hussain

The Transatlantic Alliance Will Survive Just Fine

David Hale

Lebanon

Israeli Strikes Destroy Hezbollah Weapons' Depot, kill Operative
Israeli Strikes Destroy Hezbollah Weapons' Depot, kill Operative

This is Beirut 13:15

UNIFIL Says Israeli Aerial Operation Disrupted Peacekeeping Activities
UNIFIL Says Israeli Aerial Operation Disrupted Peacekeeping Activities

This is Beirut 12:55

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Areas Near Sidon, Including Nabih Berri’s Hometown
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Areas Near Sidon, Including Nabih Berri’s Hometown

This is Beirut 30/01 20:20

Israeli Strike Kills One in South Lebanon
Israeli Strike Kills One in South Lebanon

This is Beirut 30/01 14:45

From Armed Deterrence to Durable Peace: Rethinking Shiite Security in Lebanon
From Armed Deterrence to Durable Peace: Rethinking Shiite Security in Lebanon

Marwan El Amine 30/01 09:30

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Middle East

Witkoff to Visit Israel Amid Gaza Ceasefire Efforts
Witkoff to Visit Israel Amid Gaza Ceasefire Efforts

This is Beirut 15:25

Iraq Opens Probe Into ISIS Detainees Transferred From Syria
Iraq Opens Probe Into ISIS Detainees Transferred From Syria

This is Beirut 12:05

Iran Summons EU Ambassadors After IRGC Terrorist Designation
Iran Summons EU Ambassadors After IRGC Terrorist Designation

This is Beirut 12:00

Gaza's Rafah Crossing Makes Limited Reopening After Two-Year War
Gaza's Rafah Crossing Makes Limited Reopening After Two-Year War

This is Beirut 11:55

Trump Says Hopes for Iran Deal After Khamenei Warns of Regional War
Trump Says Hopes for Iran Deal After Khamenei Warns of Regional War

This is Beirut 01/02 20:55

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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

Budget Talks Spiral Into Iran Clash in Parliament
Budget Talks Spiral Into Iran Clash in Parliament

This is Beirut 27/01 21:15

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Exclusive: Trump States U.S. Decision Not to Attack Iran Due to Cancelled Executions
Exclusive: Trump States U.S. Decision Not to Attack Iran Due to Cancelled Executions

This is Beirut 16/01 22:00

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


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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