Yara Germany 24/05 14:25 - Reading : less than a minute
At Tyre’s polling stations, residents from war-ravaged border regions are casting their votes for their representatives. With their local voting centers destroyed and relocated far from their devastated villages, they are casting their ballots amid a complex mix of hope and resentment. These sprawling polling centers, disconnected from their ...
Yara Germany 24/05 11:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Amal Hezbollah Nabatieh Rubble Israel Lebanon
In a city scarred by war, where campaign posters hang beside portraits of those who lost their lives in the latest fighting, Nabatiyeh heads to the polls. Under the enduring shadow of the Hezbollah-Amal alliance, a faint voice of opposition is struggling to emerge.
Élie-Joe Kamel 24/05 11:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Jezzine Lebanon Youth Municipal Elections
The municipal and mukhtar elections are taking place this Saturday in Jezzine. This is Beirut spoke with local youth to hear their expectations for the new municipal council. A report by Elie-Joe Kamel and Vanessa Kallas
Chelsea Al Arif 24/05 11:15 - Reading : less than a minute
From elderly citizens calling for progress to youth demanding inclusion, Saida’s streets were alive with voices of hope and determination as the 2025 municipal elections wrapped up in South Lebanon. Even children too young to vote marched beside their parents, echoing dreams of a city – and a country – ready to grow.
This is Beirut 23/05 17:37 - Reading : less than a minute
Sudanese soldiers patrol the streets of Salha district, south of Omdurman, after retaking it from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), as civilians celebrate the military advance.
This Is Beirut 22/05 17:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Syria Damascus Bashar al-Assad
The National Museum in Damascus hosted an exhibition entitled “Detained and Missing” on Sunday.
This Is Beirut 22/05 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute
The great return of the amphora, for a fruitier, more mineral wine.
This is Beirut 21/05 16:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Joseph Aoun Lebanon Mahmoud Abbas
President Joseph Aoun welcomed Mahmoud Abbas at the Baabda Presidential Palace during a pivotal visit focused on security and refugee issues. Abbas backed placing all weapons under Lebanese state control, as he discussed with President Aoun efforts to disarm armed groups in Palestinian refugee camps.
This is Beirut 21/05 14:05 - Reading : less than a minute
smurf france Brittany World Record
The small Breton town of Landerneau set a new world record on Saturday for the largest gathering of Smurfs, with 3,076 people dressed as the iconic blue characters, according to the organizers. The achievement comes after two failed attempts over the past five years.
This is Beirut 21/05 13:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Located in Bellville, just 90 minutes from Houston, a restaurant is adorned with images of Donald Trump, from posters and T-shirts to burger buns. The menu features items like the “Trump Burger” and “Trump Tower.” Many customers say they’re pleased with Trump’s return to power.
This is Beirut 21/05 12:35 - Reading : less than a minute
A team of doctors and vets in Pakistan developed a novel treatment for a pair of elephants suffering from tuberculosis that involves feeding them at least 400 pills a day.
This is Beirut 20/05 12:55 - Reading : less than a minute
In Tripoli, the Abu Salim prison, a stronghold of a militia accused of serious crimes, has been retaken by the army.