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Syrian Army Issues Warnings Ahead of Strikes East of Aleppo
This is Beirut 16/01 21:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Syria's army issued warnings on Friday ahead of strikes on Deir Hafer, east of Aleppo, saying it will target the positions of Kurdish forces and urging civilians to stay away. In several warnings, the Syrian military announced it will target specified areas of Deir Hafer, which it said Kurdish forces were using "as a launching point for their ...
Iraq-Based Kurdish Opposition Calls for Strike in Iran
This is Beirut 08/01 08:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Several Iraq-based Iranian Kurdish opposition parties have called for a general strike on Thursday in Iran in support of the protests in the Islamic republic, one of the exiled parties told AFP. The protests began on December 28 when shopkeepers in Tehran staged a strike over high prices and economic stagnation, but they have since spread to ...
Gaza Governance Committee Holds First Meeting in Cairo: Egypt State-Linked Media
This is Beirut 16/01 16:30 - Reading : less than a minute
The Palestinian committee set to govern post-war Gaza held its first meeting in Cairo on Friday, Egyptian state-linked channel Al-Qahera News reported. Formed on Wednesday as the second phase of the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal came into effect, the committee is made up of 15 technocrats charged with administering the Palestinian territory ...
FM Raggi Denounces Hamas, Hezbollah Presence in Lebanon
This is Beirut 12/01 15:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi delivered a firm message to his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, denouncing the involvement of Hamas and Hezbollah in Lebanon, in an interview with Sky News Arabia on Monday. According to Raggi, Hamas’s support for the war brought Lebanon “destruction, death, and suffering,” noting that the ...
Palestinian Factions Offer Support for Gaza Technocratic Committee: Statement
This is Beirut 14/01 19:15 - Reading : less than a minute
The majority of Palestinian factions and the presidency offered their support for the Palestinian technocratic committee meant to govern Gaza, after mediator Egypt announced on Wednesday that all parties had agreed on its members. In a statement, Palestinian factions including Hamas and Islamic Jihad said they had agreed "to support the ...
Iran FM Says US, Israel 'Directly Intervening' in Protests
This is Beirut 09/01 17:15 - Reading : less than a minute
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Iran's foreign minister accused the United States and Israel on Friday of fueling a growing protest movement in the country, while dismissing the possibility of direct foreign military intervention after US warnings over crackdowns on demonstrators. "This is what the Americans and Israelis have stated, that they are directly intervening ...
U.S. Says Iran Deployed Foreign Militias to Quell Protests
This is Beirut 10/01 14:25 - Reading : less than a minute
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The United States said on Saturday it was concerned by reports that the Iranian regime had resorted to foreign fighters to suppress peaceful protests inside the country. In a message published in Persian on X, the U.S. State Department said that members of Hezbollah and Iraqi militias had allegedly been deployed against demonstrators. Washington ...
Khamenei Says "Arrogant" Trump Will be "Overthrown"
This is Beirut 09/01 12:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday insisted that the Islamic republic would "not back down" in the face of protesters who he called "vandals" and "saboteurs", in a speech broadcast on state TV. Speaking to supporters in his first comments on the escalating protests since January 3, Khamenei said U.S. President Donald Trump's ...
EU Says Bloc Eyeing Sanctions on Iran
This is Beirut 12/01 15:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The European Union is “looking into” imposing additional sanctions on Iran over the repression of protests throughout the country, the bloc said. “We are ready to propose new and tougher sanctions following the violent repression of demonstrators,” said the Union's foreign affairs spokesman, Anouar El ...
Naim Kassem Slams Lebanon’s Foreign Minister
This is Beirut 17/01 20:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah Secretary General Naim Kassem on Saturday sharply criticized Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji, accusing him of “acting against the presidency, the government, the Lebanese people, and the resistance.” In a speech during a religious ceremony, Kassem said the absence of an effective foreign minister had ...
Israeli Military Says Detained Suspected IS Jihadist in Syria
This is Beirut 2025-12-20 20:10 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Israeli military said on Saturday its forces had arrested a suspected Islamic State group jihadist in Syria earlier this week and taken him back to Israel. In a statement, the military said that on Wednesday "soldiers completed an operation in the area of Rafid in southern Syria to apprehend a suspected terrorist affiliated with ISIS." "The ...
Turkey Arrests 357 in Crackdown on Islamic State Group
This is Beirut 2025-12-30 16:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Turkish security forces on Tuesday arrested 357 people during operations across the country against the Islamic State militant group, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. "During simultaneous operations carried out this morning by our police forces in 21 provinces, we apprehended 357 suspects linked to ISIS. We have never given the ...
Israeli Strike in Saida District Kills Three
This is Beirut 2025-12-22 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute
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Israel said Monday it launched a drone strike in Quneitra’s Saida district, targeting a car carrying what Israel said were Hezbollah operatives, killing three people. One of the deceased is reportedly a Lebanese Army soldier. Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in a post on X, “A short while ago, the Israel Defense ...
Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon Targeting Hezbollah
This is Beirut 09/01 19:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israel struck several areas in southern Lebanon on Friday, reportedly hitting Hezbollah targets and infrastructure. The agency said that the strikes targeted areas between the towns of Kfar Fila and Ain Qana in the Iqlim al-Tuffah region, as well as nearby areas in southern Lebanon. Additional airstrikes also hit locations between the towns ...
Israel Strikes South Lebanon, Kills Two
This is Beirut 06/01 17:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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Israel struck southern Lebanon on Tuesday, targeting a courtyard near a house in the town of Kafr Danin, hitting what it said was a Hezbollah terrorist. According to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA), two people were killed in the strike and a house was destroyed. Reportedly, the Lebanese Army also recovered an Israeli drone that ...
Joe Moujaes: The Final Will Be Riyadi vs Homenetmen
Hala Abdallah 06/01 21:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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Joe Moujaes wished for Ahmad Ibrahim to join #Homenetmen during his last appearance on This is Sports, and that wish came true! Now he’s publicly aiming for a spot in the finals. Is the dream too far-fetched? Can Homenetmen surpass #Sagesse? And if #Maristes Champville withdraws, can their players join other clubs? Don’t miss this week’s ...
Kim Jong Un Unveils Luxury Mountain Resort in Samjiyon
This is Beirut 2025-12-23 19:10 - Reading : less than a minute
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Kim Jong Un, alongside his daughter and likely heir, inaugurated a luxury mountain resort in Samjiyon, featuring leisure spaces, hot tubs, and barbecue restaurants. Analysts say the project targets foreign tourists, as state media hailed it as proof of North Korea’s development ambitions.
Pharmacists' Syndicate Warns Against Gap Law
This is Beirut 2025-12-23 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute
The Pharmacists’ Syndicate on Tuesday issued a statement warning that the draft gap law threatens the protection of union and pension fund deposits and infringes on long-established rights, representing decades of pharmacists’ labor. Speaking to Houna Loubnan, Pharmacists’ Union President Abdul Rahman Marqabawi stressed that the ...
Salam Government Signs Off on the Destruction of Deposits
Rayan Chami 2025-12-26 17:10 - Reading : less than a minute
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Friday, December 26, 2025 – a day of shame. A majority in the Council of Ministers approved the controversial financial gap project, known as the Gap Law. A text rejected by depositors, condemned by unions and productive sectors, and yet… adopted.
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Operative in Saida
This is Beirut 08/01 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute
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An Israeli drone struck a car on the Zita–Naafoul road in the Saida district of south Lebanon on Thursday afternoon, killing one person. Following the attack, Israeli army Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee said the strike targeted a “Hezbollah terrorist” in the Zita area of southern Lebanon, describing it as a response to what ...
Lebanon of Tomorrow: Raising Prayers for Peace This Christmas
Rayan Chami 2025-12-20 00:18 - Reading : less than a minute
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For the fifth consecutive year, Lebanon of Tomorrow brings music, faith, and hope together in Gemmayzeh, raising prayers for peace as Lebanon marks the Christmas season amid ongoing challenges.
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Nabatieh, South Lebanon
This is Beirut 2025-12-24 11:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Israel launched a wave of strikes Wednesday morning targeting Wadi al-Namiriyah, the Zafta Valley in the Nabatieh area, and the town of Tabna, north of the Litani River, hitting what it said were Hezbollah military buildings and infrastructure. The raid caused a loud explosion that was heard throughout the region. Shortly after, strikes ...
Zeinoun: Riyadi Is Still the Team Everyone Fears
Hala Abdallah 2025-12-23 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Karim Zeinoun sets the record straight on the Lebanese national team and Riyadi’s dominance this season. Are close games a warning sign or proof that the league is stronger than ever? And is Lebanon losing its edge in the region, or is it only a matter of time? Watch Episode 27 of This Is Sports on This Is Beirut.
Turkey Detains 115 Alleged IS Members
This is Beirut 2025-12-25 12:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Some 115 alleged members of the Islamic State group suspected of planning attacks during the end of year holidays have been arrested in Turkey, Istanbul's prosecutor general said Thursday. "Following intelligence indicating that the IS terrorist organization was planning attacks during Christmas and New Year celebrations," the prosecutor's office ...
Hadi El Khatib Reveals New Developments at Champville
Hala Abdallah 13/01 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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Hadi El Khatib shares the latest on Maristes Champville. Did the club’s top players terminate their contracts? Which teams are contacting Champville players? And what did the federation actually say? Find out in the full episode of This Is Sports on This Is Beirut.
Oliver Ojeil: London Fashion Film Festival Winner
Lea Mehanna 2025-12-21 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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On this episode of This Is Arts, film director and fashion photographer Oliver Ojeil talks about winning Best Story at the London Fashion Film Festival, storytelling through fashion photography, his work as a colorist on major productions like The Chosen, and his upcoming project starring L’Oréal ambassador Luma Grothe and Iacopo Ricciotti ...
This is Sports: Best of 2025
Hala Abdallah 2025-12-30 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
From viral moments to the laughs you didn’t see on air, this was 2025 on This is Sports. More to come!
This Is Sports: Best of 2025
Hala Abdallah 2025-12-30 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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From viral moments to the laughs you didn’t see on air, this was 2025 on #ThisIsSports. More to come!
New Year… Around the World!
Maria Chami 2025-12-30 13:00 - Reading : less than a minute
New Year’s is celebrated in many different ways around the world! From Brazil to Japan, and even Greece, some traditions are as surprising as they are fascinating.
2025 Rewind: The Defining Moments
Maroun Chahine 2025-12-31 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Marked by wars, political shifts, and cultural farewells, 2025 unfolded as a year of defining global moments.