This is Beirut 2025-05-06 15:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Pope Francis Cardinals Vatican
Cardinals hold their 12th general congregation before entering the Sistine Chapel to elect Pope Francis’ successor.
This is Beirut 2025-05-06 15:10 - Reading : less than a minute
In Damascus, on May 5, 2025, Syrian state television resumed broadcasting after five months of silence. Although press freedom remains fragile, this is a symbolic step in a country undergoing transition.
This is Beirut 2025-05-05 15:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Eighty years on, the UK honors the last of its WWII heroes with parades, remembrance, and royal tributes.
This is Beirut 2025-05-05 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute
On the Doha seashore, rows of wooden dhow boats line a pier, with scores of fish on display, as part of a festival seeking to revive Qatar's long seafaring tradition. Aboard the boats, men in customary sea gear–a white t-shirt and towel–reprise the age-old tradition of line-fishing in the energy-rich Gulf emirate for the 11th edition of the ...
Maria Chami 2025-05-04 15:40 - Reading : less than a minute
President Aoun has been monitoring election day since the morning, visiting the Ministries of Interior and Defense, Baabda Serail and Télé Liban, and receiving citizen complaints. His involvement sends a strong message of confidence to the world: Lebanon is regaining its footing and rebuilding its institutions.
Hala Abdallah 2025-05-04 13:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon municipal elections dahyeh southern suburbs
Residents of Beirut's southern suburbs are casting their votes on Sunday in mukhtar and municipal elections, widely viewed as a test of trust in leadership after the war and the economic crisis. Polls close at 7 PM.
Chelsea Al Arif 2025-05-04 11:25 - Reading : less than a minute
The municipal elections kickstarted on May 4 and North Metn is bustling with voters electing a new municipal council of 21 members for the Jdeideh-Bauchrieh-Sad Municipality.
Sarah Martin 2025-05-03 16:00 - Reading : less than a minute
In the streets of Beirut, the humble white plastic chair is everywhere. In front of shops, tucked into alleyways, sitting quietly at the edge of a sidewalk. It witnesses the ordinary: smoke breaks, neighborhood chats, shared silences. So common, we hardly notice it anymore. Yet it tells a story of local life, improvised hospitality, stillness, and ...
Rayan Chami 2025-05-01 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Beirut Souks Downtown Beirut
After years of closure, Beirut Souks is welcoming back shoppers and international brands, marking a step toward reviving the city’s commercial and social scene. Come discover the capital’s latest!
This is Beirut 2025-04-30 12:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Shattered walls and bullet-riddled buildings dominate central Khartoum, where hospitals, markets and key institutions lie in ruins after months of fierce urban combat.
This is Beirut 2025-04-29 15:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Aerial images showing bullet impacts on the walls of buildings in Omdurman, a city neighboring the capital Khartoum, following the war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
This is Beirut 2025-04-28 16:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Where and when will the conclave be held? Who will vote? How will voting take place in strict secrecy in the Sistine Chapel? On May 7, 135 cardinals will gather to elect Pope Francis' successor, in an age-old process marked by tradition and mystery.