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Beirut Under the Eid Sun: A City Balancing Hope and Hardship
VideosBeirut Under the Eid Sun: A City Balancing Hope and Hardship

In Beirut, the festive spirit of Eid al-Fitr blends with the pleasant weather. While some embrace the holiday with renewed optimism, others, burdened by daily challenges, approach it with a more reserved spirit.

Eid al-Fitr Celebrations Around the World
Eid al-Fitr Celebrations Around the World

Video text: Millions of Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, a period dedicated to fasting, prayer, and spiritual reflection. In Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman prays in Mecca with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. In Damascus, Syrians buy traditional sweets to celebrate ...

Laylat al-Qadr: Prayer at the Great Mosque of Mecca
VideosLaylat al-Qadr: Prayer at the Great Mosque of Mecca

Muslim worshipers pray at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca to mark Laylat al-Qadr, or the Night of Destiny, one of the holiest nights during the fasting month of Ramadan.

Cabinet Appoints Karim Souhaid as Governor of Lebanon's Central Bank
Cabinet Appoints Karim Souhaid as Governor of Lebanon's Central Bank

The Council of Ministers appointed a new governor for Lebanon’s Central Bank on Thursday, more than a year and a half after the former governor, Riad Salameh, had retired. Karim Souhaid became the new head of the central bank, or BDL, following a vote in which he secured the support of 17 ministers out of 24. The Cabinet resorted to voting ...

In Kabul, Women Sell Their Hair to Survive Taliban Repression
VideosIn Kabul, Women Sell Their Hair to Survive Taliban Repression

In Kabul, Afghanistan, after every shower, Fatima carefully collects the hair that has fallen into the bathtub plug and keeps it preciously. When she reaches a few hundred grams, she discreetly sells it, like many Afghan women, to earn a modest income, despite the ban imposed by the Taliban authorities. Before the Taliban returned to power in ...

The Silent Mission of the Sisters of the Cross
The Silent Mission of the Sisters of the Cross

In Jal al-Dib, the Sisters of the Cross welcomed us to their psychiatric hospital, “Deir al-Salib,” on the Feast of the Annunciation. A rare visit to meet those who, in the shadows, heal the unspoken, support the deepest suffering, and tirelessly carry a message of faith, hope and solidarity. A telethon in support of their mission will air on ...