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Guardiola Says Man City Season Has Been Toughest in Management
This is Beirut 10/05 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Manchester City Pep Guardiola Football
Pep Guardiola admits this season has been the toughest of his 16-year managerial career as Manchester City's Premier League title challenge collapsed and they exited the Champions League early. The Spaniard has experienced little but success in glittering spells at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and City. But after four successive Premier League ...
Syria's Druze Take Up Arms to Defend Their Town Against Islamists
This is Beirut 01/05 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Syrian estate agent Fahd Haidar shuttered his business and got out his rifle to defend his hometown of Jaramana when it came under attack this week by Islamists loyal to the new government. Seven Druze fighters were among the 17 people killed in the Damascus suburb as clashes raged from Monday into Tuesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights ...
Salam from Beqaa: Border Reform and Development
This Is Beirut 08/05 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam underscored the strategic importance of Lebanon’s official border crossings during a visit to the Beqaa Governorate on Thursday, describing them as “the mirror of Lebanese sovereignty” and the “first line of defense for internal stability.” Touring the Masnaa border crossing, Salam was briefed by General ...
The House of Worth Takes Over Paris Fashion History
This is Beirut 05/05 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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For the first time, the House of Worth—considered the birthplace of haute couture—is featured in a Paris exhibition showcasing rare archival pieces and revisiting the story of one of France’s luxury icons. Organized in collaboration with Palais Galliera, Paris’ fashion museum, this retrospective at the Petit Palais, titled “Worth, ...
UN Raises Alarm as 36 Million Face Hunger in West and Central Africa
This is Beirut 09/05 16:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The UN World Food Programme sounded the alarm on Friday over escalating hunger in West and Central Africa as needs reach "record levels." More than 36 million people are struggling to meet their food needs, a number that could rise to 52 million people during the lean season between harvests this summer, the agency said in a ...
Women’s Basketball: Riyadi, Beirut Club, Homenetmen and Azour Chasing the Crown
Makram Haddad 05/05 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanese women’s basketball is entering the thick of it! Time for the semi-finals, with four heavyweights ready to battle it out in razor-sharp series. Riyadi, Beirut Club, Homenetmen and Azour form a blazing square of aces, ready to do whatever it takes to seize the Grail. The Clash of the Titans On one side, Riyadi, the well-oiled machine ...
Burying Acorns, Blooming Joy: Luqoom’s New Tale of Friendship and Wonder
This is Beirut 06/05 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Book Publishing Culture Art Beirut
Beirut’s boutique publisher Luqoom unveils The Little Boy Who Lost His Joy, a tender new picture book by founder Racha Mourtada with luminous art from Dania K. Set in Dyslexie—a font designed to ease reading for children with dyslexia—this color-rich adventure follows a forgetful squirrel and a bow-tied boy as they learn that joy, like an ...
EU Unity Urged as Germany Enforces Border Controls on Migration
This is Beirut 09/05 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called Friday for migration to be tackled jointly by member states as she hosted new German leader Friedrich Merz, whose government has moved to turn back asylum seekers at its borders. "Migration is a common European challenge and it needs a common European solution," the commission president told a news conference ...
New Drone Strikes on Port Sudan, Including One on Naval Base
This is Beirut 08/05 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Drones targeted army-held areas of eastern and southern Sudan for a fifth straight day Thursday as paramilitaries kept up their attacks on areas formerly regarded as safe, an army source said. Attacks targeted the main naval base outside Port Sudan, seat of the army-backed government, as well as fuel depots in the southern city of Kosti, the ...
Abi Al-Muna Warns of Sectarian Provocations Following Deadly Clashes in Syria
This is Beirut 30/04 18:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Sheikh Sami Abi Al-Muna, the Sheikh Akl (spiritual leader) of the Druze community in Lebanon, strongly condemned recent violence in the Syrian town of Jaramana, describing it as “a deliberate attempt to provoke sectarian strife,” triggered by an incendiary audio recording deemed insulting to the Prophet Muhammad. In a statement issued ...
Rubio Urges India and Pakistan to Communicate to 'Avoid Miscalculation'
This is Beirut 10/05 10:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged India and Pakistan to restore direct communication to "avoid miscalculation" in a series of calls as the conflict neared all-out war, the State Department said early Saturday. Rubio placed telephone calls to the rivals' top diplomats and, for the first known time since the conflict erupted, also spoke with ...
Minister of Tourism: To Re-Establish Lebanon as a Preferred Tourist Destination for Gulf Countries
This is Beirut 07/05 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s Minister of Tourism Laura Lahoud reaffirmed the government’s commitment to restoring the country’s status as a top destination for visitors from the Gulf, during a ministerial meeting held on Tuesday at the Grand Serail under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. The meeting comes amid renewed efforts by the Lebanese ...
Ukraine Expects to Sign Minerals Deal with US in 'Next 24 Hours': PM
This is Beirut 30/04 18:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Ukraine expects to sign a much-anticipated minerals deal with the United States in "the next 24 hours", Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said Wednesday, as both sides finalized details. The agreement would see Washington and Kyiv jointly develop Ukraine's mineral resources, an arrangement US President Donald Trump has called "money back" for the ...
Lebanon Launches Water Sector Reforms with Support from International Partners
This is Beirut 09/05 18:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Minister of Energy and Water, Joe Saddi, held a working meeting with key international donors and organizations to launch a strategic dialogue on the future of the country’s water sector. The minister announced that the national water sector strategy will be revised. “Valid elements will be retained, gaps will be addressed, and necessary ...
Football: Al-Ansar Stumbles, Nejmeh Climbs, Safa Holds the Lead
Makram Haddad 03/05 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The fourth matchday of the Lebanese league play-offs has blurred the picture both at the top and bottom of the table. With leaders stalling and challengers hanging on, the suspense remains intact just two rounds from the end. Title Play-offs: Status Quo at the Top, Nejmeh Bounces Back Setback for Al-Ansar. The Greens dropped two precious ...
Trump to Visit the Gulf in Mid-May for Talks with GCC Leaders
This is Beirut 04/05 17:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump is due to meet the heads of state of six Gulf countries while on a visit to Riyadh later this month, a source close to the Saudi government told AFP on Sunday. Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates from May 13 to 16 will be the first foreign trip of his second term -- other than a brief visit ...
EU eyes targeting 100 bn euros of US goods with tariffs
This is Beirut 07/05 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The EU is preparing to hit US goods worth nearly 100 billion euros ($113 billion) with tariffs in retaliation for President Donald Trump's sweeping levies if talks fail, European diplomats told AFP Wednesday. Trump has slapped a series of higher tariffs on Europe since March and in his biggest move, he imposed a 20-percent tariff on a majority of ...
Hajjar Confirms Secure and Smooth Municipal Elections Ahead of May 11 Vote in Tripoli
This is Beirut 07/05 12:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Minister of Interior Ahmad al-Hajjar assured that the ongoing electoral process is facing no significant obstacles, aside from a few minor logistical issues. Speaking from Tripoli on Wednesday morning, he emphasized that the security situation is “under control” with no major disruptions to the election process. “The most important factor is ...
Netflix's 'The Eternaut' Fights Tyranny with Argentine Grit
This is Beirut 01/05 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Survival through teamwork: it's a tale as old as time with particular resonance today, says Argentine actor Ricardo Darin of his latest project The Eternaut, which hit Netflix on Wednesday. Based on a 1950s comic with iconic status in the South American country, the sci-fi series tells the story of a mysterious, toxic snowfall that precedes an ...
Nabil "Billy" Karam, Full Throttle at the Head of the ATCL
Makram Haddad 08/05 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Automobile and Touring Club of Lebanon (ATCL) has officially turned a new page in its history on the occasion of the session for the distribution of responsibilities within the recently elected Board of Directors. Gathered at the club’s headquarters in Kaslik, the members unanimously appointed Nabil "Billy" Karam as ...
Lebanese Army Dismantled 'over 90%' of Hezbollah’s Infrastructure in the South
This is Beirut 30/04 21:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Lebanese army has dismantled “over 90%” of Hezbollah's infrastructure near the border with Israel since the November ceasefire, a Lebanese security official said on Wednesday. “We have dismantled over 90% of the infrastructure in the area south of the Litani,” the official, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, ...
Lebanese-Syrian Border and UNIFIL Renewal: Two Critical Challenges Ahead
Bassam Abou Zeid 08/05 13:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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France has stepped in decisively to take a leading role in the border demarcation process between Lebanon and Syria—an initiative announced by President Emmanuel Macron during the visit of Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to France. According to French sources, Macron expressed his country’s readiness to provide both the Lebanese and Syrian ...
Trump to Rename World War Anniversaries as 'Victory Day'
This is Beirut 02/05 11:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
US President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed his intent to rename both May 8 and November 11 "Victory Day" in his latest attempt to alter the country's nomenclature. "I am hereby renaming May 8th as Victory Day for World War II and November 11th as Victory Day for World War I," he wrote on his Truth Social platform. Victory Day, observed by ...
Aoun Oversees Launch of Municipal Elections in Mount Lebanon: 'Your Vote, Your City’s Future'
This is Beirut 04/05 09:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun was on the ground, early on Sunday morning, for the launch of municipal elections. He was accompanied by Ministers of Interior and Justice Ahmad al-Hajjar and Adel Nassar. The elections, set to unfold over four consecutive weekends, began early in the day. Polling stations opened at 7:00 AM. Voting kicked off calmly across ...
Israel Deploys Army to Control Huge Fire Near Jerusalem
This is Beirut 30/04 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered troops to deploy on Wednesday to support firefighters battling rapidly spreading wildfires near Jerusalem, calling the situation a "national emergency". The country's Magen David Adom rescue agency reported hundreds of civilians were currently at risk from the fires. At least 23 people ...
Beirut Sports Festival: Roberto Carlos Makes His Entrance, the Forum Ignites
Makram Haddad 02/05 20:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Founded and passionately organized by Karim Andari, the president of the event, the Festival has established itself in just a few years as a showcase of Lebanese sporting vitality. In a country facing multiple challenges, it represents a rare space of unity, shared effort and celebration. Since Thursday, the public has been discovering around 20 ...
Starmer Says UK-US Trade Deal a 'Fantastic, Historic Day'
This is Beirut 08/05 19:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Thursday it was a “really fantastic, historic day," after he agreed a US-UK trade deal with President Donald Trump. The agreement lifts tariffs on UK steel and aluminum products and slashes levies on British car exports from 27.5 percent to 10 percent, Downing Street said. "This is a really fantastic, ...
Trump Says Will Make 'Very, Very Big Announcement' Before Mideast Trip
This is Beirut 06/05 21:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday teased that he will make a major announcement ahead of his trip next week to the Middle East, without revealing what it would be. "We're going to have a very, very big announcement to make. Like, as big as it gets, and I won't tell you on what. And it's very positive," Trump said in the Oval Office. "It'll be ...
How Much Does the Conclave Cost ?
This is Beirut 08/05 11:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Cardinals from all over the world began voting Wednesday to elect a new pope – but what's the cost of finding a new leader for the Catholic Church? The Holy See has not disclosed how much the conclave will weigh on its shaky finances. But arranging it is understood to be an expensive affair, running into the millions of euros. More ...
Lebanon to Grant Exceptional Entry Permits to Jaramana and Sahnaya Residents
This is Beirut 02/05 18:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanese General Security is set to issue exceptional one-month entry permits to residents of the Syrian towns of Jaramana and Sahnaya, sources told An-Nahar newspaper on Friday. The decision comes as part of ongoing security coordination between Lebanon and Syria amid escalating tensions in southern Syria. The permits will allow residents of the ...