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War Diary: Day 178
War Diary: Day 178

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 April 1st, 2024.

Umberto Eco's Legacy at Beirut Art Film Festival
Umberto Eco's Legacy at Beirut Art Film Festival

In an erudite journey through the intellectual landscape shaped by the Italian author Umberto Eco (1932-2016), the documentary Umberto Eco: A Library of the World by Davide Ferrario (2023) unveils a profound exploration of Eco's personal library, comprising 30,000 volumes. This film, set to be showcased on Monday, April 8, at 5:00 PM in the ...

Anger in Jeruslaem: 100,000 People Call for Netanyahu's Resignation
Anger in Jeruslaem: 100,000 People Call for Netanyahu's Resignation

This Sunday, more than 100,000 people gathered in front of the Knesset in Jerusalem in what is considered by Hebrew media as the largest demonstration since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas. This demonstration comes after Israeli law enforcement violently disrupted protests that took place on Saturday night on Begin Street in Tel ...

War Diary: Day 177
War Diary: Day 177

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 31, 2024.

War Diary: Day 176
War Diary: Day 176

This Is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 30th, 2024

Gaza: New Aid Distribution Turns Chaotic
Gaza: New Aid Distribution Turns Chaotic

The Palestinian Red Crescent said five people were killed and dozens were wounded by gunfire and a stampede during an aid delivery on Saturday in Gaza, where famine is looming. AFP video footage shows a convoy of trucks moving quickly past burning debris near the distribution point in pre-dawn darkness as people shout and gunfire echoes, some of ...

Bipolar Disorder Day: Myths, Realities and Hopes
Bipolar Disorder Day: Myths, Realities and Hopes

On World Bipolar Disorder Day, spotlighting a frequently misunderstood illness. “A roller coaster mood experience.” With these words, Emmanuelle*, 28, describes her psychiatric illness. The young, passionate painter and dancer was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. “It is a complex mental condition marked by extreme mood swings,” ...

Carla Sayad's Watercolor Easter Eggs
Carla Sayad's Watercolor Easter Eggs

Carla Sayad, a multifaceted Lebanese artist, has established herself in the art world as a talented watercolorist. Born in Lebanon and trained in interior design, she quickly shifted her creativity towards watercolor, exploring various surfaces and textures. Her work is distinguished by its delicacy and poetry, especially when expressed through a ...

War Diary: Day 175
War Diary: Day 175

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the situation in Gaza. Here are the main highlights for March 29th, 2024.

The Intelligent Recap: This Week's AI News Report
The Intelligent Recap: This Week's AI News Report

Good evening, and welcome to The Intelligent Recap. It is Friday, March 29th, and the 175th day of the war in Gaza. In tonight’s edition: events in southern Lebanon as well as other local news. And will the increasing price of cocoa be felt on the local market for Easter? In international news: Gaza still takes center stage, Turkey gets ...