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The Middle East Will Not Heal Until Iran Is Free
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The Middle East Will Not Heal Until Iran Is Free

Syria Kurdish forces 'compelled to withdraw' from IS-linked Al-Hol camp

Syria Kurdish forces 'compelled to withdraw' from IS-linked Al-Hol camp

Why Lebanon’s Shia Opposition Sees Opportunity in the 2026 Elections

Why Lebanon’s Shia Opposition Sees Opportunity in the 2026 Elections

Iran Orders Protesters in ‘Riots’ to Surrender Within 72 Hours

Iran Orders Protesters in ‘Riots’ to Surrender Within 72 Hours

Talks Between Damascus And Kurdish-led Forces \

Talks Between Damascus And Kurdish-led Forces "Collapse"

Netanyahu Draws Red Line on Gaza Postwar Plan

Netanyahu Draws Red Line on Gaza Postwar Plan

Aoun Hails State Control of Arms and Pledges Continued Reforms

Aoun Hails State Control of Arms and Pledges Continued Reforms

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  • 18:30 Ukraine parliament without heating, water, electricity after Russian strike: speaker
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  • 18:11 600,000 fled Kyiv this month amid Russian strikes on energy sites, mayor tells AFP
  • 18:10 France PM forces part of budget through parliament without vote
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Latest News

Iran at the Edge: Uprising, Exhaustion, and the Fate of the Islamic Republic

Salam El Zaatari

Israel Won the War, So Why Is the Muslim Brotherhood Winning the Peace?

Hussain Abdul-Hussain

U.S. Strike in Venezuela a Blow to Hezbollah’s Revival Efforts

Ian Talley

Lebanon

Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon
Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut 19/01 12:15

Naim Kassem Slams Lebanon’s Foreign Minister
Naim Kassem Slams Lebanon’s Foreign Minister

This is Beirut 17/01 20:25

Syrian Financial Conduit of Assad Regime Detained in Lebanon
Syrian Financial Conduit of Assad Regime Detained in Lebanon

This is Beirut 16/01 19:55

Who are the Shia Opposition Seeking to Break Hezbollah’s Stranglehold?
Who are the Shia Opposition Seeking to Break Hezbollah’s Stranglehold?

Claudia Groeling 16/01 19:29

Israel Kills Hezbollah Operative: South Lebanon
Israel Kills Hezbollah Operative: South Lebanon

This is Beirut 16/01 14:40

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Middle East

Iran FM Says Davos Appearance Cancellation Based On 'Lies'
Iran FM Says Davos Appearance Cancellation Based On 'Lies'

This is Beirut 13:05

Israel Won the War, So Why Is the Muslim Brotherhood Winning the Peace?
Israel Won the War, So Why Is the Muslim Brotherhood Winning the Peace?

Hussain Abdul-Hussain 13:00

Israel Begins Demolitions at UNRWA Headquarters
Israel Begins Demolitions at UNRWA Headquarters

This is Beirut 11:55

Turkey Warns \
Turkey Warns "Won't Tolerate Provocations" Over Syria Unrest

This is Beirut 09:45

Former Iranian Minister Meets Pahlavi During Protests
Former Iranian Minister Meets Pahlavi During Protests

This is Beirut 19/01 23:30

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Pope Leo XIV: A Mission For Peace
Pope Leo XIV: A Mission For Peace
The Muslim Brotherhood: The Rise of an Invisible Power
The Muslim Brotherhood: The Rise of an Invisible Power
October 7, 2023: Two Years Later
October 7, 2023: Two Years Later
A Year After Nasrallah's Death: The End of Hezbollah?
A Year After Nasrallah's Death: The End of Hezbollah?
Motherhood in the 21st Century
Motherhood in the 21st Century
Confidential
Municipal Elections in Beirut: Will “Change MPs” Be Punished by Voters?
Municipal Elections in Beirut: Will “Change MPs” Be Punished by Voters?

15 May 2025

Multimedia

Exclusive: Trump States U.S. Decision Not to Attack Iran Due to Cancelled Executions
Exclusive: Trump States U.S. Decision Not to Attack Iran Due to Cancelled Executions

This is Beirut 16/01 22:00

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Hadi El Khatib Reveals New Developments at Champville
Hadi El Khatib Reveals New Developments at Champville

Hala Abdallah 13/01 17:00

Joe Moujaes: The Final Will Be Riyadi vs Homenetmen
Joe Moujaes: The Final Will Be Riyadi vs Homenetmen

Hala Abdallah 06/01 21:35

2025 Rewind: The Defining Moments
2025 Rewind: The Defining Moments

Maroun Chahine 2025-12-31 11:30


Economy

Gap Law: The Programmed Destruction of the Banking Sector
Gap Law: The Programmed Destruction of the Banking Sector

This is Beirut 2025-12-21 15:05

Gap Law: A Legalized Expropriation of Deposits
Gap Law: A Legalized Expropriation of Deposits

This is Beirut 2025-12-21 12:05

The Law of Financial “Massacre”: When Nawaf Salam and “Kulluna Irada” Strip Depositors of Their Savings
The Law of Financial “Massacre”: When Nawaf Salam and “Kulluna Irada” Strip Depositors of Their Savings

Eleonore Stephan for Huna Lubnan 2025-12-21 09:05

Gap Law: How the Lebanese State Erases Its Responsibility
Gap Law: How the Lebanese State Erases Its Responsibility

This is Beirut 2025-12-20 18:05

Gap Law: Nawaf Salam and the IMF, Architects of a Legalized Spoliation
Gap Law: Nawaf Salam and the IMF, Architects of a Legalized Spoliation

This is Beirut 2025-12-20 16:05

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Culture

Golden Globes 2026: 'One Battle After Another' Dominates, 'Hamnet Shocks' as Best Drama
Golden Globes 2026: 'One Battle After Another' Dominates, 'Hamnet Shocks' as Best Drama

This is Beirut 12/01 18:15

Golden Globe 2026: Full List of Nominees Revealed!
Golden Globe 2026: Full List of Nominees Revealed!

This is Beirut 09/01 20:40

'One Battle After Another' Breaks SAG Record with 7 Nominations
'One Battle After Another' Breaks SAG Record with 7 Nominations

This is Beirut 08/01 17:30

Brigitte Bardot’s Last Goodbye: Actress and Activist Laid to Rest
Brigitte Bardot’s Last Goodbye: Actress and Activist Laid to Rest

This is Beirut 07/01 20:45

Taylor Swift’s Wine Choice Shines a Spotlight on French Sancerre
Taylor Swift’s Wine Choice Shines a Spotlight on French Sancerre

This is Beirut 06/01 17:00

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Sports

Morocco, Kings of Arabia: a lob from outer space, VAR drama, and a hero out of nowhere
Morocco, Kings of Arabia: a lob from outer space, VAR drama, and a hero out of nowhere

Makram Haddad 2025-12-19 08:40

WASL: Riyadi Snatch a Thriller in Tehran, Gyokchyan the Clutch Hero
WASL: Riyadi Snatch a Thriller in Tehran, Gyokchyan the Clutch Hero

Makram Haddad 2025-12-18 08:50

Football – Lebanese League: Al-Ahed Win, Jwaya Slip, Nejmeh Catch a Cold
Football – Lebanese League: Al-Ahed Win, Jwaya Slip, Nejmeh Catch a Cold

Makram Haddad 2025-12-17 11:30

Taekwondo: Lebanon Consolidates Its Place in the International Family
Taekwondo: Lebanon Consolidates Its Place in the International Family

Makram Haddad 2025-12-16 09:30

WASL: Riyadi in Tears, Sagesse in Celebration
WASL: Riyadi in Tears, Sagesse in Celebration

Makram Haddad 2025-12-12 11:10

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Science

Artificial Womb: Is Japan Really on the Brink of Birth Outside the Human Body?
Artificial Womb: Is Japan Really on the Brink of Birth Outside the Human Body?

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-17 11:00

​​​​​​​Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Lebanon’s Livestock Under Pressure as a Health Emergency Takes Hold
​​​​​​​Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Lebanon’s Livestock Under Pressure as a Health Emergency Takes Hold

Makram Haddad 2025-12-17 08:50

The Brain: Forever an Adolescent Until 32
The Brain: Forever an Adolescent Until 32

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-11 10:30

HIV and STIs: The Return of a Forgotten Threat Among 15–24-Year-Olds
HIV and STIs: The Return of a Forgotten Threat Among 15–24-Year-Olds

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-10 12:00

Long Covid: New Pathways to Repair the Brain
Long Covid: New Pathways to Repair the Brain

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-04 15:05

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Miscellaneous
USJ Hosts Grand Dinner Celebrating 150 Years of Educational Commitment
USJ Hosts Grand Dinner Celebrating 150 Years of Educational Commitment

27 Aug. 2025

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