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Arab Summit Host Iraq Pledges $40 Million for Lebanon and Gaza Reconstruction

Arab Summit Host Iraq Pledges $40 Million for Lebanon and Gaza Reconstruction

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Israeli Raids in Wadi Khalil and on Aita al-Shaab: A Hezbollah Commander Targeted

Israeli Raids in Wadi Khalil and on Aita al-Shaab: A Hezbollah Commander Targeted

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Beirut-Beqaa: Tensions at the Ballot Box—Is Parity Threatened?

Beirut-Beqaa: Tensions at the Ballot Box—Is Parity Threatened?

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Real-Time Coverage, All in One Place

Real-Time Coverage, All in One Place

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Israel Launches ‘Initial Stages’ of New Gaza Operation

Israel Launches ‘Initial Stages’ of New Gaza Operation

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Arab Countries Gather in Baghdad to Discuss Regional Crises

Arab Countries Gather in Baghdad to Discuss Regional Crises

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  • 13:09 Egypt's Sisi urges Trump to apply pressure for Gaza ceasefire
  • 12:56 Spain PM calls for 'pressure on Israel to halt the massacre in Gaza'
  • 12:47 Iran's Khamanei says US 'must and will leave' region
  • 12:45 Iran's Khamenei says Trump 'lied' about using power to seek peace in Gaza
  • 12:40 UN chief calls for permanent and immediate Gaza ceasefire 
  • 12:20 Arab summit host Iraq pledges $40 mn for Gaza, Lebanon reconstruction
  • 11:56 Kremlin says must complete POW exchange before planning new talks
  • 11:42 The Kremlin says meeting between Zelensky and Putin 'possible' provided 'agreement' reached
  • 10:22 Three Iranians charged with suspected espionage: UK police
  • 07:42 Eight killed in Russian attack on bus in northern Ukraine: authorities
Latest News

State Must Safeguard UNIFIL, as Attacks Violate Resolution 1701

Bassam Abou Zeid

US Baby with Rare Illness Treated with Tailor-Made Gene Edit

Cannes: A Festival Rooted in Defiance of Fascism

Bélinda Ibrahim

Cautious Optimism Persists as Lebanon’s Retail Sector Remains Sluggish
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Lebanon

 A Fire in a Camp for Displaced Syrians in Akkar
A Fire in a Camp for Displaced Syrians in Akkar

This is Beirut 11:00

Lebanese and Iraqi Prime Ministers Discuss Closer Ties Before Summit
Lebanese and Iraqi Prime Ministers Discuss Closer Ties Before Summit

This is Beirut 16/05 22:40

State Must Safeguard UNIFIL, as Attacks Violate Resolution 1701
State Must Safeguard UNIFIL, as Attacks Violate Resolution 1701

Bassam Abou Zeid 16/05 20:30

Interior Ministry Defines Polling Station Perimeters, Bans Electoral Activity Within Zones
Interior Ministry Defines Polling Station Perimeters, Bans Electoral Activity Within Zones

This is Beirut 16/05 18:15

Lebanon at the Baghdad Summit: A Message of Arab Reconnection
Lebanon at the Baghdad Summit: A Message of Arab Reconnection

This is Beirut 16/05 14:45

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World

Kremlin Says Zelensky-Putin Meeting 'Possible' if 'Agreement' Reached
Kremlin Says Zelensky-Putin Meeting 'Possible' if 'Agreement' Reached

This is Beirut 12:15

Republican Infighting Derails Key Vote on Trump’s Signature Mega-Bill
Republican Infighting Derails Key Vote on Trump’s Signature Mega-Bill

This is Beirut 16/05 22:50

Israel Resumes Strikes Against the Houthis and Threatens Their Leader
Israel Resumes Strikes Against the Houthis and Threatens Their Leader

This is Beirut 16/05 20:55

UN Rights Chief: Israel’s Gaza Offensive \
UN Rights Chief: Israel’s Gaza Offensive "Tantamount to Ethnic Cleansing"

This is Beirut 16/05 20:10

Two-State Solution Back on Diplomatic Agenda with UN Conference in June
Two-State Solution Back on Diplomatic Agenda with UN Conference in June

This is Beirut 16/05 18:55

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Real-Time Coverage, All in One Place
Real-Time Coverage, All in One Place
Pope Francis
Pope Francis
Saudi Arabia Under MBS: From Vision 2030 to Geopolitical Leadership
Saudi Arabia Under MBS: From Vision 2030 to Geopolitical Leadership
Yemen: A Land of Conflict at the Crossroads of Powers
Yemen: A Land of Conflict at the Crossroads of Powers
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

Reports & Programs

Donald Trump Concludes Gulf Tour in the Emirates
Donald Trump Concludes Gulf Tour in the Emirates

This is Beirut 16/05 12:35

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From Riyadh to Doha: Trump Nurtures His Middle East Alliances
From Riyadh to Doha: Trump Nurtures His Middle East Alliances

This is Beirut 15/05 12:40

Trump Calls for a Free Lebanon and a Cooperative Syria Before Leaving for Qatar
Trump Calls for a Free Lebanon and a Cooperative Syria Before Leaving for Qatar

This is Beirut 14/05 17:40

How Camels Helped Mauritania Beat Jihadism
How Camels Helped Mauritania Beat Jihadism

This is Beirut 14/05 15:05


Economy

Lebanon Seeks World Bank Loans to Boost Energy, Water Sectors
Lebanon Seeks World Bank Loans to Boost Energy, Water Sectors

This is Beirut 16/05 18:50

Beirut Travel Comes at a Cost: Sky-High Airfares Limit Access to Lebanon
Beirut Travel Comes at a Cost: Sky-High Airfares Limit Access to Lebanon

Christiane Tager 16/05 11:00

Cautious Optimism Persists as Lebanon’s Retail Sector Remains Sluggish
Cautious Optimism Persists as Lebanon’s Retail Sector Remains Sluggish

This Is Beirut 15/05 18:00

Sanctions Lifted on Syria: Damascus Faces Hope and Real Challenges
Sanctions Lifted on Syria: Damascus Faces Hope and Real Challenges

Liliane Mokbel 15/05 15:32

Lebanon Ranks Second in Arab World for Gold Reserves
Lebanon Ranks Second in Arab World for Gold Reserves

This is Beirut 15/05 10:45

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Culture

From Power Ballads to Pyrotechnics: Europe Takes the Stage at Eurovision
From Power Ballads to Pyrotechnics: Europe Takes the Stage at Eurovision

This is Beirut 12:35

Rushdie's Attacker Sentenced to 25 Years in US Prison
Rushdie's Attacker Sentenced to 25 Years in US Prison

This is Beirut 11:10

Eurovision 2025: Will Celine Dion Return?
Eurovision 2025: Will Celine Dion Return?

This is Beirut 16/05 17:10

Cannes: A Festival Rooted in Defiance of Fascism
Cannes: A Festival Rooted in Defiance of Fascism

Bélinda Ibrahim 16/05 17:00

Eurovision Returns to Switzerland: A Legacy of Song Evolution
Eurovision Returns to Switzerland: A Legacy of Song Evolution

This is Beirut 16/05 15:30

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Sports

NBA Champion Celtics Eliminated From Playoffs by Rampant Knicks
NBA Champion Celtics Eliminated From Playoffs by Rampant Knicks

This is Beirut 10:35

Alcaraz Reaches Italian Open Final and Potential Sinner Showdown
Alcaraz Reaches Italian Open Final and Potential Sinner Showdown

This is Beirut 16/05 20:25

Football: Al-Ansar Still Leads, Safa Pushes, Racing Rushes Towards Safety
Football: Al-Ansar Still Leads, Safa Pushes, Racing Rushes Towards Safety

Makram Haddad 16/05 13:00

Stephanie Hobeika, Lebanese Rocket at Silverstone
Stephanie Hobeika, Lebanese Rocket at Silverstone

Makram Haddad 16/05 09:30

Leclerc Absent as Under Par Ferrari Face Home Race
Leclerc Absent as Under Par Ferrari Face Home Race

This is Beirut 15/05 19:45

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Science

US Baby with Rare Illness Treated with Tailor-Made Gene Edit
US Baby with Rare Illness Treated with Tailor-Made Gene Edit

This is Beirut 16/05 11:55

Anxiety: A Patch to Read It in Your Sweat
Anxiety: A Patch to Read It in Your Sweat

This is Beirut 14/05 15:00

Inner Workings of AI an Enigma - Even to its Creators
Inner Workings of AI an Enigma - Even to its Creators

This is Beirut 13/05 11:10

Allergies and Climate: A Ticking Time Bomb for Lebanon’s Public Health
Allergies and Climate: A Ticking Time Bomb for Lebanon’s Public Health

Karl Hajj Moussa 10/05 10:30

Wolf Protection Downgrade Gets Green Light in EU
Wolf Protection Downgrade Gets Green Light in EU

This is Beirut 08/05 15:15

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Ici Beyrouth

L'Irak promet 40 millions de dollars pour la reconstruction à Gaza et au Liban
L'Irak promet 40 millions de dollars pour la reconstruction à Gaza et au Liban

par Ici Beyrouth, 13:20

Israël annonce élargir son offensive à Gaza 
Israël annonce élargir son offensive à Gaza 

par Ici Beyrouth, 12:32

Humour, drame et flammes: l’Eurovision s’enflamme à Bâle
Humour, drame et flammes: l’Eurovision s’enflamme à Bâle

par Ici Beyrouth, 12:25

Une rencontre Poutine-Zelensky «possible» si la Russie et l'Ukraine trouvent des «accords» préalables
Une rencontre Poutine-Zelensky «possible» si la Russie et l'Ukraine trouvent des «accords» préalables

par Ici Beyrouth, 12:20

25 ans de prison pour l’assaillant de Salman Rushdie
25 ans de prison pour l’assaillant de Salman Rushdie

par Ici Beyrouth, 11:05


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They Have the Oil, We Have Human Energy

18 Dec. 2024

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