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Hamas Proposes Weapons 'Freeze' in Return for Long-Term Truce
This is Beirut 10/12 23:46 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A top Hamas leader told Qatari news channel Al Jazeera on Wednesday that the militant group is open to a weapons "freeze" but rejects the demand for disarmament put forward in the US-sponsored peace plan for Gaza. "The idea of total disarmament is unacceptable to the resistance (Hamas). What is being proposed is a freeze, or ...
The Path Is Made by Walking: How Each Step Creates the Way
David Sahyoun 10/12 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Psychoanalysis Path Desire Culture Way Culture
Within this framework, the statement can be read as an ethic of movement, desire, and fruitful incompleteness. It suggests that truth is not a fixed object, but a direction; not a trophy, but a process. Likewise, failing is not a mistake, but the condition of one who is on the journey. As Franck Pavloff, French writer and psychologist, puts it in ...
Israel’s Power Vacuum Dilemma
Seth J. Frantzman 10/12 17:10 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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On December 2 Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israel Defense Forces soldiers wounded in recent fighting in southern Syria. Their injuries followed a November 26 IDF raid on the village of Beit Jinn in southern Syria, an operation that left several Syrians dead and wounded a number of Israeli soldiers. Netanyahu had a ...
Barrack's Glaring Error on Syria and Lebanon
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 10/12 16:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Israel Palestine Syria Tom Barrack
U.S. envoy Tom Barrack keeps warning that Lebanon will be “reabsorbed” into Syria unless Hezbollah is disarmed, a historically unfounded threat from someone who derides the Sykes-Picot boundaries as colonial nonsense yet treats Syria’s borders as sacrosanct. His selective anti-colonialism spares Syria, disregards Kurdish and Druze ...
Bulgaria Court Refuses to Extradite Beirut Blast Shipowner
This is Beirut 10/12 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A Sofia court on Wednesday refused to extradite a shipowner wanted by Lebanon over the devastating 2020 Beirut port blast, one of the world's largest non-nuclear explosions that destroyed swathes of the Lebanese capital, killed more than 220 people, and injured more than 6,500. Lebanon wants Bulgaria to extradite Igor Grechushkin, a ...
The Future of AI… Is Rising in the Middle of the Desert
Maria Chami 10/12 14:45 - Reading : less than a minute
What if the future of artificial intelligence was being built right in the heart of the desert? In the United Arab Emirates, a colossal 26 km² AI campus is taking shape, a project designed to become one of the largest data-center parks in the world, capable of serving up to 4 billion people.
Football: At 38, Champion and Two-Time MVP, Messi Refuses to Slow Down
Makram Haddad 10/12 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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At 38 years old, Lionel Messi has just delivered the first title in Inter Miami’s history in Major League Soccer, while also securing a second consecutive MVP trophy. Champion, best player, record-breaker: even in exile in Florida, the Argentine continues to push the limits of time and statistics. Lionel Messi did not cross the Atlantic to ...
Drought in Iraq: A Disappearing Lake
This is Beirut 10/12 14:15 - Reading : less than a minute
Iraq Najaf Salt Lake Bahr al-Najaf Water crisis
In Najaf, workers now extract salt where there was once water. Lake Bahr al-Najaf has become a visible symbol of Iraq’s growing water crisis.
Al-Qard al-Hassan’s Gold: Hezbollah’s New Financial Scheme
Natasha Metni Torbey 10/12 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Lebanon Al Qard Al Hassan Hezbollah financing
After introducing ATMs, easy-access loans, and clandestine counters scattered throughout the alleys of Beirut’s southern suburbs, al-Qard al-Hassan (AQAH), Hezbollah’s financial arm, has taken its operations a step further: direct gold trading. Gold bars, coins, and jewelry are reportedly now being offered to the Shiite community, turning gold ...
Australia Implements Social Media Restrictions for Teens
This is Beirut 10/12 13:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Social Media Restrictions Under 16 Australia
Australian teens spend first day cut off from major social media platforms as new under-16 ban takes effect. This groundbreaking law has one clear goal, according to the Australian government: protecting young people from the dangers of the digital world.
Raggi Declines Tehran Visit, Proposes Meeting in Neutral Country
This is Beirut 10/12 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi has announced that he will not be able to accept an invitation from his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, to visit Tehran at this time. He clarified that this decision does not signal a refusal to engage in dialogue with Iran, but rather reflects the absence of a conducive environment for such a ...
US Ambassador: Israel Differentiates Between Lebanon Talks and Hezbollah Conflict
This is Beirut 10/12 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israel makes a clear distinction between its negotiations with the Lebanese government and its ongoing conflict with Hezbollah, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa said following a meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Wednesday. The meeting was also attended by Edward Gabriel, chairman of the American Task Force for Lebanon ...
Real-Life Horror to TV Drama: Feared Syria Sites Become Sets for series
This is Beirut 10/12 12:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
At a Damascus airbase once off-limits under Bashar al-Assad, a crew now films a TV series about the final months of the ousted leader's rule as seen through the eyes of a Syrian family. "It's hard to believe we're filming here," director Mohamad Abdul Aziz said from the Mazzeh base, which was once also a detention center run by Assad's air force ...
HIV and STIs: The Return of a Forgotten Threat Among 15–24-Year-Olds
Bélinda Ibrahim 10/12 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
HIV STI Diseases Youth Threat Science
Not long ago, the prospect of a generation largely untouched by HIV felt within reach: new diagnoses were falling, treatments were becoming more effective, and access to testing was expanding. Yet as 2025 draws to a close, public-health agencies are voicing growing concern. In all three countries, infections among young people are rising again. ...
Lebanon and Oman Reaffirm Strategic Partnership During Presidential Visit
This is Beirut 10/12 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Following a two-day official visit to the Sultanate of Oman, President Joseph Aoun and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq issued a joint statement underscoring the strength of relations between their countries and their shared commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation. The leaders highlighted the historical ties and fraternal bonds between the peoples ...
Israeli Airstrikes on December 8 Expose Hezbollah’s Extensive Tunnel Network in Southern Lebanon
This is Beirut 10/12 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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On the night of December 8, the Israeli military carried out airstrikes in the Iqlim al-Tuffah area, north of the Litani River, in a region located north of Nabatiyeh and southwest of Jezzine. The strikes targeted multiple sites, including a training compound belonging to Hezbollah’s Radwan Unit and several rocket-launch locations. A report ...
Aoun Sends Well-Wishes to Al-Sharaa During Airspace Transit
This is Beirut 09/12 21:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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Syrian state news agency SANA reported Tuesday that President Ahmed al-Sharaa received a diplomatic cable from Lebanese President Joseph Aoun as Aoun’s aircraft transited Syrian airspace on its way to the Sultanate of Oman. The gesture came as Damascus marked the first anniversary of its liberation from the former Assad regime. In his ...
Who Really Defeated ISIS in Syria?
Mario Chartouni 09/12 20:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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In the narrative promoted by Moscow and Damascus, Russia and Bashar al-Assad’s regime are credited with delivering the decisive blow against ISIS in Syria. This account frames Russia’s military intervention, which began in September 2015, as the turning point in the fight against the terrorist group. Yet, a closer look at the data paints a ...
Shelling of Unknown Origin Hits Damascus Area
This is Beirut 09/12 19:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Syrian state media said shelling of unknown origin hit a Damascus area home to a military airport on Tuesday, without causing casualties. "The vicinity of the Mezzeh military airport in Damascus was targeted by three shells of unknown origin, without causing casualties or material damage," state news agency SANA quoted a military source as ...
The Damask Rose, Defiant Memory of a Wounded Syria
Bélinda Ibrahim 09/12 18:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Damascus Syria Damask Rose Flower
South of Damascus, each spring returns with a scent that war could not wipe away. In the fields of Al Marah, the same quiet wonder unfolds again. The Damask rose blooms with stubborn grace. As every year, the steady ritual of renewal stirs a sense of hope, and Roula Ali Adeeb walks the rose-a tad tweaked but close lined paths, gathering each ...
Lebanon Sees Push for Foreign Troops in South Litani Region
Bassam Abou Zeid 09/12 18:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Israel United States UNIFIL France European Union
Through Jean Yves Le Drian and the French military team in Lebanon, France has informed Lebanon’s political and military leadership that it is ready to take charge of an international force to be stationed south of the Litani River once UNIFIL pulls out at the end of 2026. The message added that Paris is working to rally backing for this ...
Could the IMF’s debt plan for Lebanon unintentionally bolster Hezbollah?
Ian Talley 09/12 17:50 - Reading : 10 minute(s)
Lebanon International Monetary Fund Hezbollah Amal Banque du Liban
The International Monetary Fund risks unintentionally reviving a war-weakened Hezbollah by insisting Lebanon push heavier losses onto the banking sector than critics say is necessary — a move they argue would entrench the cash economy that Iran’s terror-designated proxy thrives on. At issue is how the IMF wants Lebanon’s ...
Syria: Three Wounded in Israeli Incursion
This is Beirut 09/12 17:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Three people were wounded on Tuesday by Israeli gunfire during an incursion in southern Syria, state television reported, while the Israeli army described the incident as a “clash” with “suspects.” According to state television, “three people were wounded by fire from the Israeli occupation forces” in the Quneitra region, on the Golan ...
What Pushed Marwan Khalil to Leave Central?
Hala Abdallah 09/12 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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Marwan Khalil opens up about his sudden exit from #Central. What major signings is the club chasing? Watch the full interview in episode 25 of #ThisIsSports.
Lebanon of Tomorrow Brings Christmas Cheer to Sassine
Rayan Chami 09/12 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon of Tomorrow Sassine Square Ashrafieh Christmas Market
Lebanon of Tomorrow’s Christmas Market has opened in Sassine Square, featuring local artisans, small businesses, performances, and festive activities until December 28. Don’t miss the Christmas tree lighting on Friday, December 12, at 6 PM!
LAU Medical Center – Rizk Hospital: A Century of Medicine at the Heart of Beirut
Makram Haddad 09/12 15:10 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
LAU Lebanon Achrafieh Hospital Rizk Hospital
A hundred years ago, a young surgeon just back from Paris put up a sign near the Nasra tram stop in Sodeco: “Dr. Toufic Rizk Clinic.” Twelve beds, three nurses, one passion: practicing modern surgery in a Lebanon still finding its way. At the time, no one could have imagined that this small beginning would grow into a full hospital in 1957 ...
Football – Liverpool: The Fall of King Salah at Anfield
Pierre Daccache 09/12 11:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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There are phrases that fall like bombs. When Mohamed Salah hints that he has been “thrown under the bus,” it is no longer just the frustration of an unhappy player. It is a signal of rupture. A message launched in the full glare of the media. And at that moment, at Liverpool, no one could pretend anymore that everything would still be settled ...
'One Battle After Another' Leads Golden Globes Noms With Nine
This is Beirut 09/12 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Golden Globes Movie Nominations
Paul Thomas Anderson's politically charged "One Battle After Another" leads with nine nominations for the Golden Globes, organizers announced Monday, as the race to the Oscars kicked into high gear. Norwegian family dramedy "Sentimental Value" was second with eight, followed by period horror movie "Sinners" with seven and Shakespeare family drama ...
Hezbollah Training Compound Hit in Overnight Israeli Airstrikes
This is Beirut 09/12 09:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel launched a wave of intensive airstrikes on southern Lebanon overnight, targeting several Hezbollah facilities, including what the Israeli military described as a training and qualification compound used by the group’s elite Radwan Force. Training Compound and Military Sites Targeted In a statement, the Israeli army said the air ...
Yemen Leader Warns Separatists a 'Serious Threat' after Territorial Gains
This is Beirut 08/12 23:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Yemen Houthi Movement Rashad al-Alimi
The leader of Yemen's internationally recognized government criticized separatists who have made large territorial gains in a near bloodless takeover in recent days, calling them a threat to the country's stability. Last week, the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, which wants to revive an independent South Yemen, swept through large parts ...