War Diary: Day 323
Hala Abdallah 2024-08-24 20:47 - Reading : less than a minute
From to , brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for August 24, 2024.
Reports & Programs
Alain Delon's Farewell: Fans Gather at Estate Gates
This Is Beirut 2024-08-24 16:37 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Alain Delon will be laid to rest during a private funeral ceremony attended by his children, relatives and close friends. Fans continue to gather at the gates of his country estate to bid farewell to the renowned French actor. The funeral of Alain Delon, who passed away at the age of 88, is scheduled to take place in the private chapel of his ...
UN Peacekeepers Caught in South Lebanon Crossfire
This Is Beirut 2024-08-24 16:28 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On the deserted border between Lebanon and Israel, Spanish United Nations peacekeepers have for more than 10 months effectively been caught in a war zone. Several Blue Helmets have been wounded in the crossfire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, which has also left dozens of Lebanese civilians dead as a result of the war between ...
The Oud: The Sultan of Arabic Music
2024-08-24 13:02 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In the heart of the Mseitbeh neighborhood, hidden in the basement of a small alley, lies a treasure of Lebanese craftsmanship. Away from the daily hustle and bustle, the sound of woodworking echoes like a melody in the making. Albert Mansour, a former mechanic turned luthier, carefully inspects every step of the oud-making process. His "babies," ...
War Diary: Day 322
Lyne Sammouri 2024-08-23 21:21 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for August 23, 2024.
War Diary: Day 321
Hala Abdallah 2024-08-22 21:19 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for August 22, 2024.
Women's Basketball NT Manager Discusses Challenges Facing Lebanon
Hala Abdallah 2024-08-22 18:25 - Reading : less than a minute
In an exclusive interview with This is Beirut, Tamara Khalil, the manager of Lebanon's Women's Basketball National Team, discusses Lebanon's journey in the first-ever FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Pre-Qualifying Tournaments.
War Diary: Day 320
Rayan Chami 2024-08-21 20:49 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for August 21, 2024.
War Diary: Day 319
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-08-20 21:31 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for August 20, 2024.
Super Blue Moon Shines Over Beirut
This Is Beirut 2024-08-20 11:49 - Reading : less than a minute
The Super Blue Moon lit up the sky over the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Monday night. This rare celestial event, which combines a supermoon and a blue moon, typically occurs once every 10 years.
War Diary: Day 318
Lyne Sammouri 2024-08-19 21:07 - Reading : less than a minute
From Gaza to Lebanon, This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war between Hamas and Israel and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for August 19, 2024.
Blinken: Ongoing Negotiations 'Maybe the Last' Chance for Truce
2024-08-19 14:12 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Top US diplomat Antony Blinken on Monday urged Israel and Hamas not to derail negotiations that he said may be a "last opportunity" to secure a Gaza truce and hostage release deal. Blinken, on his ninth regional tour since Hamas's October 7 attack triggered the war, said he was back in Israel "to get this agreement to the line and ultimately over ...