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Palestinians Return to Devastated Gaza City as Truce Holds
This is Beirut 11/10 16:18 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Thousands of displaced Palestinians returned to a devastated Gaza City on Saturday, the second day of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with many stunned by the destruction even as others were relieved to find their homes still standing. Israel agreed to the truce on Friday and pulled back troops from several areas of the territory, ...
Palestinian Statehood and the Unanswered Questions
Charles Chartouni 29/09 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Benny Gantz Emmanuel Macron Europe Hamas Israel
Political observers' harrowing concern is to consider how timely this political undertaking is under the current circumstances and whether it positively impacts the future of the conflict. It’s not enough to make political statements with no questions about their opportunity and feasibility. Otherwise, the proponents are adding to the problem ...
Trump Envoys Head to Egypt as Hamas Agrees to Free Gaza Hostages
This is Beirut 04/10 19:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Jared Kushner Steve Witkoff United States Egypt Hamas Donald Trump
Two envoys of US President Donald Trump headed to Egypt on Saturday to discuss the release of hostages in Gaza, after Hamas agreed to his ceasefire proposal, while Israeli forces launched deadly strikes across the territory. Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff were expected to finalize details on the release of hostages and ...
Permanent and Semi-Permanent Products: The False Miracle You Must Avoid
Bélinda Ibrahim 09/10 10:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A flawless face, preserved for years or even a lifetime. Since the 1980s, these injectables have been marketed as the ultimate solution to aging and facial imperfections. They include liquid silicone, polymer gels, polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) microspheres, polyacrylamide, and polyalkylimide. Their promise: long-lasting correction, stable volume, ...
Trump Says May go to Middle East at End of Week
This is Beirut 08/10 23:39 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Gaza Israel Hamas
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he may travel to the Middle East later this week, as negotiators in Egypt reported "encouraging" progress toward a deal to end the Gaza war. Trump, whose 20-point peace proposal forms the basis of the talks in the resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh, said a peace deal between Israel and Palestinian ...
Hamas and Israel Open talks in Egypt Under Trump's Gaza Peace Plan
This is Beirut 07/10 08:56 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Hamas Israel Ceasefire Donald Trump
Delegations from Hamas and Israel on Monday began indirect talks in Egypt on ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza, with US President Donald Trump judging that the Palestinian militant group was ready to compromise over his proposals for a deal. Al-Qahera News, which is linked to Egyptian state intelligence, said the first round of talks ended ...
Hamas Yet to Respond on Trump's Gaza Plan
This is Beirut 30/09 11:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Hamas Palestine Israel Conflict
Hamas is reportedly reviewing US President Donald Trump's proposal for ending the Gaza war, which is backed by the Israeli prime minister. "Hamas has begun a series of consultations within its political and military leaderships, both inside Palestine and abroad," a Palestinian source close to Hamas, speaking on condition of ...
Hezbollah's Raoucheh Message: Overthrowing Salam, Overturning the State
Philippe Abi-Akl 30/09 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The uprising of Hezbollah’s “parallel state” against the rule of law dominated Lebanese discussions over the weekend, with sovereigntist forces seeing it as another May 7-style move against Prime Minister Nawaf Salam: a potential coup and a shift from coexistence to confrontation. As local appeasements failed to contain the fallout from ...
Hyaluronic Acid: The Art of Volume… and Excess
Bélinda Ibrahim 09/10 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Volumizing, hydrating, natural: hyaluronic acid has become the star of facial fillers. But behind its popularity lie potential complications: delayed reactions, migration, granulomas and product choice… In Lebanon, an early surge in demand has also been reported by Professor Roland Tomb, Honorary Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Saint Joseph ...
Beirut and Damascus Reopen Diplomatic Channels as al-Shaibani Visits Lebanon
This is Beirut 10/10 13:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Youssef Raggi described the visit of his Syrian counterpart, Assaad al-Shaibani, to Beirut as the beginning of “a new chapter” in relations between Lebanon and Syria. Al-Shaibani arrived in the Lebanese capital on Friday morning at the head of a high-level delegation for a one-day official visit, signaling ...
Trump Gives Hamas Until 2200 GMT Sunday to Agree to Gaza Deal
This is Beirut 03/10 17:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump has given Hamas until 2200 GMT on Sunday to accept his 20-point plan for peace in Gaza, warning the Palestinian militant group faced "all hell" if it did not agree to the terms. The US leader set the deadline -which would fall at 1:00 a.m. Monday in Gaza- after an official for the Islamist movement told AFP ...
Israel Marks October 7 Anniversary as Talks Held to End Gaza War
This is Beirut 07/10 10:56 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack on Tuesday, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US-proposed peace plan. Two years ago to the day, at the close of the Jewish festival of Sukkot, Hamas-led militants launched a massive assault on Israel, making it the ...
Botox: The Restorative Needle – Miracle or Risk?
Bélinda Ibrahim 09/10 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Looking to wipe out those stubborn lines at the corners of the eyes or across the forehead? Botox, the undisputed star of aesthetic medicine, promises this little miracle in under ten minutes – an ultra-fine needle, a few well-placed injections, and your face looks refreshed again, sometimes within a week. The secret? Type A botulinum toxin, a ...
Israel Ceases Fire and Gazans Start Returning Home
This is Beirut 10/10 17:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Israel declared a ceasefire in Gaza and began to pull back its forces on Friday, as tens of thousands of exhausted Palestinians made their way back to their devastated homes. After two years of brutal war, the families of Israel's remaining hostages in the territory were also hoping the truce -- pushed by US President Donald Trump -- would ...
Israel Government Approves Gaza Hostage Release Deal
This is Beirut 10/10 09:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Israel Palestine Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu USA
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Friday that the government had "approved the framework" of a hostage release deal with Hamas, as both sides edged closer to ending more than two years of hostilities in Gaza. Israel previously said "all parties" had signed the first phase of a ceasefire agreement, ...
Hamas Calls for Swift Hostage-Prisoner Swap as Trump Urges Quick Talks
This is Beirut 06/10 01:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Gaza Palestine Israel Hostages
Hamas on Sunday called for a swift start to a hostage-prisoner exchange with Israel, as negotiators from both sides headed to Egypt for crucial talks aimed at ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza. The diplomatic push follows Hamas's positive response to Donald Trump's roadmap for an end to the fighting and the release of captives in ...
Trump Says 'Real Chance' of Gaza Peace Deal
This is Beirut 07/10 22:43 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Gaza Hamas Israel
US President Donald Trump voiced optimism that there was a "real chance" to end the war in Gaza, as Israel marked the second anniversary of the October 7 attack on Tuesday. In his message marking the anniversary, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to achieve all the goals of the war. "We are in fateful, decisive days. ...
International Sanctions: Mechanisms, Loopholes and Limits
Élie-Joe Kamel 10/10 17:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
United Nations Donald Trump Europe European Union G7
Despite a major military setback suffered by the Iran-aligned axis in its war against Israel and the sanctions imposed on it, Hezbollah reportedly continues to receive $60 million per month in transfers from Iran. That is according to US envoy Thomas Barrack, who made the claim on September 22 in an interview with Sky News. In this context, a ...
Countdown to Nobel Literature Prize 2025: Experts Favor Western Contenders
This is Beirut 09/10 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Literature Nobel Prize Speculations Sweden Culture
The Nobel literature prize could go to a Western author this Thursday, experts predict, though bookies have several authors from Asia as top picks even after South Korea's Han Kang last year became the first Asian woman to win. Awarding the prize to another woman this year would make history: it has never gone to a woman two years in a row, and ...
Who Is Matthieu Blazy, the Rising Star at the Helm of Chanel?
This is Beirut 30/09 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Fashion Luxury Chanel Matthieu Blazy France Culture
VIPs and fashionistas are all jostling for invitations to the most-coveted show at Paris Fashion Week: Matthieu Blazy's debut at Chanel. But who is the 41-year-old designer? The Franco-Belgian is relatively low-key, certainly not one of the big celebrity names he beat for the job, and was picked for Chanel after a highly successful three-year ...
Israel and Hamas Agree to First Phase of Gaza Peace Deal
This is Beirut 09/10 08:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Hamas Israel Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu Ceasefire
In a pivotal development, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire and peace deal brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump. The agreement, announced late Wednesday, includes the release of hostages and prisoners, a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces, and a large-scale humanitarian aid effort. Trump, speaking on Fox News ...
One Year On: Southern Lebanon Devastated
Katia Kahil 11/10 11:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
One year after the September 2024 war, southern Lebanon bears deep scars. Ravaged by strikes and displacement, the region faces a dual crisis: a collapsing economy and the quiet unraveling of its social fabric. Behind shattered facades and shuttered markets, an entire way of life teeters on the brink of a merciless winter. Agonizing Markets In ...
French Cinema Emerges as Russia’s Cultural Lifeline Amid Western Boycotts
This is Beirut 10/10 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
French cinema Audiences Russia Sanctions Culture
On a cold autumn evening in Moscow, Alexandra was headed to a cinema, hoping to escape reality for a few hours by taking in a new French comedy. With Hollywood boycotting the Russian market over Moscow's offensive on Ukraine, French films are one of the few cultural windows Russians have left to the West. And even as relations between Paris and ...
Trump Gives Hamas Ultimatum on Gaza Deal
This is Beirut 30/09 19:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Gaza Hamas Israel
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave Hamas an ultimatum of "three or four days" to respond to his plan to end the war in Gaza, as the militant group reviewed the proposal backed by Israel. The plan calls for a ceasefire, the release of hostages by Hamas within 72 hours, a disarmament of Hamas, and the gradual Israeli withdrawal ...
'Sar Wa’et el-Haki' by Philippe Aractingi: Lost Languages, Found Words
Bélinda Ibrahim 04/10 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Philippe Aractingi Theater Lebanon Culture Catharsis
Attending “Sar wa’et el-haki” (It’s Time to Talk), Philippe Aractingi’s solo performance, is to dive headfirst into a whirlwind of memories, languages and emotions. The show, staged at the Monnot Theatre from September 30 to October 12, 2025, in Beirut, after a notable tour in France, Germany and Tunisia, was directed by Lina ...
Liverpool Lose to Galatasaray in Champions League, Chelsea Beat Mourinho's Benfica
This is Beirut 01/10 10:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Champions League Galatasaray Liverpool Football
A Victor Osimhen penalty gave Galatasaray victory over Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday, while Chelsea edged out Jose Mourinho's Benfica and Kylian Mbappe hit a hat-trick for Real Madrid in Kazakhstan. Elsewhere in the second round of matches in the league phase of Europe's elite club competition, Tottenham battled back to draw with ...
Hamas Says Ready for Peace Talks, Trump Urges Israel to Halt Bombing
This is Beirut 04/10 00:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump Gaza United States Israel
Hamas said on Friday it was ready to start immediate talks on freeing the Israeli hostages it holds and the end of the Gaza war, welcoming US President Donald Trump's call for Israel to stop bombing the Palestinian territory. Trump's peace proposal, backed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calls for a halt to hostilities in ...
Salah Scores Twice as Egypt Qualify for 2026 World Cup
This is Beirut 09/10 11:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Egypt World Cup Football Mohamed Salah
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored twice to help Egypt beat Djibouti 3-0 in Casablanca on Wednesday and qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The 33-year-old has now netted nine times in a marathon qualifying campaign that began two years ago, and victory for Egypt gave them an unassailable five-point lead over Burkina Faso in Group A. Twice African ...
Heart: Operating Better, Faster — DeBakey’s Legacy, the Lebanese Trajectory
Makram Haddad 29/09 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Heart Michael E. DeBakey Lebanon AUB
In the focused light of the operating room, a mini-incision; around the table, the Heart Team. In a few hours, a valve is repaired, an aorta reinforced, a myocardium sheltered. If the gesture seems more fluid and less traumatic today, it is because it relies on a century of innovations and transmission. Among its architects, Michael E. DeBakey, ...
Moscow Talks: Syria and Russia Confront Sensitive Issues
Mario Chartouni 02/10 16:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa will visit Moscow on October 15 to attend the Russia-Arab League summit, according to al-Hadath. This marks the first high-level meeting between Syria’s new leadership in Damascus and the Kremlin. The visit comes as several sensitive issues remain unresolved, including the future of Russian military bases in ...