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Syria Applauds Canada’s Decision to Remove Sanctions

This is Beirut 05/12 22:30 - Reading : less than a minute

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Syria on Friday welcomed the Canadian government’s decision to lift sanctions on Damascus, calling it a positive step that acknowledges the humanitarian and economic toll such measures have had on the Syrian population and key sectors of the country’s economy. In a statement, the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said the ...

Mediators Egypt, Qatar, Others 'Concerned' About Israel Opening One-Way Gaza Exit

This is Beirut 05/12 21:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Gaza mediators Egypt and Qatar and six other Muslim-majority countries said on Friday they were concerned about Israel stating it would open a one-way crossing for Palestinians to exit the Strip. The foreign ministers of Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates "expressed their deep concern ...

Kassem rejects disarmament, opposes the appointment of a civilian to the "mechanism"

This is Beirut 05/12 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem reaffirmed his militia’s categorical refusal to hand over its weapons to the Lebanese state and criticized the appointment of a civilian—former ambassador Simon Karam—to the ceasefire supervision mechanism. He described the decision as “illegal,” “baseless,” and “another mistake,” ...

Spanish Star Rosalía Unveils 2026 World Tour for New Album Lux

This is Beirut 05/12 15:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Spanish star Rosalia on Thursday announced 2026 world tour dates for her critically acclaimed new album, Lux, with shows across Europe, the United States, and Latin America. The 33-year-old, hailed for her genre-defying versatility, revealed the news on Instagram. The trips will begin with a stop in the French city of Lyon on March 16 and finish ...

Taekwondo: A Precious Bronze for Jane Abboud at the Sarajevo Grand Prix

Makram Haddad 05/12 10:16 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Young Lebanese taekwondo athlete Jane Abboud (–37 kg category) claimed an impressive bronze medal at the Grand Prix Finals Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) in the 12–14 age division, marking yet another major achievement for Lebanese taekwondo on the international stage. At her age, reaching the podium at such a high-level competition is ...

Syria’s Sweida on Edge: Clerics’ Deaths Expose Fractures in Druze Heartland

Samar El-Kadi 05/12 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Four months after a ceasefire agreement halted a weeklong wave of clashes between Bedouin tribes and Druze fighters in Syria’s southern province of Sweida, insecurity continues to plague the region. The truce, reached on July 19 with U.S. and Jordanian mediation, remains volatile and has been repeatedly violated by renewed outbreaks of violence, ...

Israel Awaits Return of Last Hostage Remains from Gaza

This is Beirut 04/12 21:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Israel awaited the return of the last hostage remains held by Palestinian militants in Gaza, as the military said on Thursday that those of a Thai national had been identified after they were handed over. Under the first phase of the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, militants were due to return all 48 hostages they held ...

Israel's Netanyahu Picks Military Secretary as New Mossad Chief

This is Beirut 04/12 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday picked his military secretary, a general with no background in intelligence, as the next head of the country's foreign intelligence agency Mossad. In a statement, Netanyahu's office announced the decision to appoint Major General Roman Gofman as head of the spy agency, saying he would ...

UN Security Council Makes Historic First Visit to Syria Ahead of Assad Ouster Anniversary

This is Beirut 04/12 19:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A United Nations Security Council delegation arrived in Syria on Thursday, state media reported, the first-ever visit to the country just days before the anniversary of the ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. The delegation arrived via the Jdeidet Yabus border crossing between Lebanon and Syria and "is scheduled to meet a number of Syrian ...

“iCloud” by Julie Bou Farah on View at Janine Rubeiz Gallery

This is Beirut 04/12 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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With “iCloud,” Julie Bou Farah transforms the gallery into a space where memory takes on tangible form, navigating between presence and absence, gentleness and pain, reverie and reality. Rooted in childhood and imagination, her pictorial world offers a sensory re-reading of memory, intimacy, and the passage of time. Describing her approach, ...

LAF Refutes Hezbollah Infiltration Claim

This is Beirut 04/12 16:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) on Thursday firmly rejected claims published in Iranian media alleging that a substantial share of its personnel are affiliated with Hezbollah. In an official statement, LAF stressed that all its members operate “strictly under a unified military doctrine” and pledge loyalty solely to the army institution and ...

Iran Guards Warn US Vessels During Drill in Gulf

This is Beirut 04/12 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps on Thursday kicked off naval wargames in the Gulf, issuing warnings to US warships in the area, more than five months after the 12-day war with Israel that briefly drew in American forces. State TV said the drill showcases the "sacrifice and spirit of resistance" of the IRGC's naval forces ...

From Tea to Tango: Liverpool Seniors Dance Away Loneliness

This is Beirut 04/12 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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All gloom was left outside as pensioners bustled into a room in Liverpool's centuries-old town hall for a tea dance, a lively antidote to getting older in Britain. "Come to tea dances and avoid the NHS!" joked Davina Woods, 71, referring to the country's creaking health system and the awareness the retirees have that as they age, they will likely ...

Key Hamas Rival, Yasser Abu Shabab, Killed in Gaza

This is Beirut 04/12 15:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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Yasser Abu Shabab, leader of the Popular Forces and one of Hamas’s main rivals in Gaza, was killed on Thursday under unclear circumstances. Israeli media provided conflicting accounts: some reported the killing was carried out by Hamas members, while others claimed he died in family clashes in Gaza or from fire by members of his own group, ...

Long Covid: New Pathways to Repair the Brain

Bélinda Ibrahim 04/12 15:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Covid-19 Long Covid Brain Fog Science

Since the emergence of Covid-19, a growing number of patients have reported symptoms that persist long after the acute infection has passed. Neurological after-effects are among the most worrying: memory loss, difficulty finding words, brain fog, persistent fatigue. According to data published by Santé Publique France, nearly 30% of people ...

Israel Launches Fresh Strikes on South Lebanon After Warnings

This is Beirut 04/12 14:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli army carried out strikes on Thursday against several localities in southern Lebanon it considers used by Hezbollah, after warning residents to evacuate certain areas. Shortly before the first strikes, the army’s Arabic-speaking spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, posted on X an evacuation notice urging residents of Jbaa and Mahrouna to ...

2026 Winter Olympics Flame Handed to Milan-Cortina Organisers

This is Beirut 04/12 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics was handed to the host city organizers on Thursday in an Athens ceremony for a two-month torch relay in Italy before the Games open on February 6. "Today marks a magical moment for all of us," Giovanni Malago, president of the Milan-Cortina organizing committee, said at the Panathenaic Stadium, ...

Kate Winslet Directs First Film, 'Goodbye June', Written by Her Son

This is Beirut 04/12 14:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Oscar-winning British actress Kate Winslet said she was "so proud" of herself for directing her first film, Goodbye June, and would "love to do more." Speaking at the Christmas drama's world premiere in London on Wednesday, the 50-year-old Winslet, who also acts in the film, said she found the experience of directing "incredibly rewarding." “I ...

Ambassador Issa Commends Lebanon’s Progress Toward Peaceful Regional Engagement

This is Beirut 04/12 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States’ Ambassador to Lebanon, Michael Issa, issued a statement Thursday praising Lebanon and Israel for opening a channel of dialogue at a sensitive moment, signaling “a sincere willingness to pursue peaceful, responsible solutions grounded in good faith.” Ambassador Issa emphasized that durable progress can only be achieved ...

Daraya Rises Again

This is Beirut 04/12 14:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Daraya, just seven kilometers from Damascus, was once the city of roses and workshops, a symbol of creativity and spirit. In 2011, its residents greeted soldiers from the Assad regime with flowers during peaceful demonstrations. The response was a massacre, followed by a four-year siege that emptied the city of its 250,000 inhabitants. Destroyed ...

Simon Karam's Appointment Sparks Reactions from Political Leaders

This is Beirut 04/12 13:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun’s appointment of former ambassador Simon Karam to Lebanon’s delegation for the ceasefire monitoring committee, established under the November 27, 2024, agreement, has sparked a wave of political reactions. The reactions, largely supportive, underscore the high political stakes tied to the appointment. Several national ...

Doctor Jailed for Supplying Ketamine to ‘Friends’ Star Matthew Perry

This is Beirut 04/12 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A doctor who supplied Friends star Matthew Perry with ketamine in the months before he fatally overdosed, musing to a fellow physician over "how much this moron will pay" for the drug, was jailed in California on Wednesday. Salvador Plasencia, 44, is the first of five people to face justice over Perry's 2023 death in the hot tub of his Los ...

Lebanon’s Diplomatic Pivot: Understanding Simon Karam’s Role

Natasha Metni Torbey 04/12 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Wednesday’s meeting of the ceasefire monitoring mechanism in Naqoura carried the weight of history. Lebanon held civilian-led direct talks with Israel for the first time in decades, a development that offered Beirut a rare opportunity to resuscitate the faltering November 27, 2024, ceasefire and begin moving toward substantive political ...

Basketball – Lebanon Beaten at Home: a Bump In the Road or A Real Warning Sign?

Makram Haddad 04/12 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Qatar Basketball World Cup Qualifications

For several years, playing Lebanon on its home floor was almost an impossible mission. Since the blowout loss to South Korea on February 23, 2019, Zouk Mikaël had become a true fortress: ten straight qualification wins, across all FIBA competitions. Iraq, Bahrain twice, Indonesia, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, New Zealand, Syria, the ...

Iraq Reverses Hezbollah, Houthi Asset Freeze, Calls It ‘Mistake'

This is Beirut 04/12 11:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iraq's central bank on Thursday said the appearance of Lebanon's Hezbollah and Yemen's Houthis on a frozen assets list was a mistake, and ordered the correction of the official announcement, according to a document seen by AFP. An official gazette issue dated November 17 published a decision about Iraq freezing the assets of ...