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Eid al-Adha: A Holiday of Faith, Family and Heritage
Yasmin Ghannam 06/06 11:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Eid al-Adha is the most important and cherished celebration for Druze community. In the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah, Druze observe fasting, prayer, charity, and visits to shrines and respected sheikhs. It's a time for spiritual reflection and a deep connection to faith. But Eid is also about community – a time for “Mujabara” as ...
Iran-US Mediator Oman Says No Nuclear Talks on Sunday
This is Beirut 14/06 18:50 - Reading : less than a minute
A sixth round of nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington planned for this weekend has been cancelled, mediator Oman said Saturday, following waves of Israeli attacks on Iran. "The Iran US-talks scheduled to be held in Muscat this Sunday will not now take place," Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said in a post on X, adding that "diplomacy ...
Israel Army Says Intercepts Houthi Missile
This is Beirut 03/06 22:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Tuesday, with a series of explosions heard over Jerusalem. "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted," the military said. Yemen's Houthis have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at ...
Clash Erupts Between Lebanese Army, Syrian Border Forces
This is Beirut 13/06 22:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Syria Border Army Clash
A gunfight broke out on Friday between the Lebanese Army and armed members of the newly formed Syrian General Security forces in the northern Bekaa border area of Hosh al-Sayyed Ali, resulting in the injury of a Lebanese soldier. According to An-Nahar, the incident occurred when a member of the Syrian General Security attempted to cross from ...
Berri Slams Electoral Law as "Distorted"
This is Beirut 05/06 12:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon Electoral Law Nabih Berri Parliament
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Thursday launched a scathing critique of Lebanon’s current electoral law, calling it a “distorted” system that has “devastated the country,” and rejected any possibility of maintaining it in future elections. In comments published by Al-Jamhouria newspaper, Berri said his Development and Liberation bloc ...
Iran Refuses Negotiations Amid Israeli Strikes, Mediators Say
This is Beirut 15/06 23:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Mediators Qatar and Oman were told by Iran that Tehran "will not negotiate while under attack", an official briefed on the talks said Sunday, amid an massive exchange of strikes between Israel and the Islamic republic. "The Iranians informed Qatari and Omani mediators that they will only pursue serious negotiations once Iran has completed its ...
Aoun Follows Up on Palestinian Arms Agreement
This is Beirut 04/06 19:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun on Wednesday met with the Head of the Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee, Ambassador Ramzi Dimashkieh, who updated him on ongoing discussions regarding the enforcement of a key security agreement related to Palestinian camps in Lebanon. The talks focused on the implementation of a decision to ensure sole control over ...
Russia Says Ukraine Behind Rail Bridge Blasts that Killed 7
This is Beirut 03/06 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Russia on Tuesday said Ukraine was behind rail bridge blasts in its western border regions that derailed a passenger train, killing seven people and wounding dozens more on Sunday. "The terrorists, acting on the orders of the Kyiv regime, planned everything with maximum precision so that hundreds of innocent civilians would come under their ...
Brewing Culture: Beirut’s Coffee Shop Scene Is More Than Just Caffeine
Chelsea Al Arif 08/06 09:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Downtown Beirut Beirut Coffee Shops Concept Store
From flower-filled interiors to fashion-forward spaces, Beirut’s new wave of coffee shops is transforming the city into a hotspot of style, flavor and cultural connection.
Israel Announces Killing of Mujahideen Brigades Leader in Gaza
This is Beirut 07/06 22:45 - Reading : less than a minute
The Israeli army and the General Security Service announced on Saturday that they had eliminated the leader of the Mujahideen Brigades in Gaza, Assaad Abu Shariaa, who took part in the October 7, 2023 attack. According to the Arabic-language spokesperson for the Israeli army, Avichay Adraee, Abu Shariaa was “one of the main perpetrators” of ...
Yemeni National Arrested in Lebanon for Spying for Israel
This is Beirut 11/06 10:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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A Yemeni national accused of working for the Israeli Intelligence Agency (Mossad) was arrested in Lebanon on Tuesday by a Lebanese security agency, according to a Lebanese judicial source who spoke with Asharq Al-Awsat news channel. The agent is allegedly a Houthi leader working as a mediator between Hezbollah and the Houthis in Yemen, reported ...
New Deadly Fire in Iranian Industrial Complex
This is Beirut 11/06 13:00 - Reading : less than a minute
A fire broke out at a petrochemical complex in southern Iran on Wednesday, killing at least three people, state television reported. "Given the scale of the incident, the number of injuries and deaths is likely to increase," the broadcaster added, airing images of smoke rising from the Kaveh Petrochemical Complex in Bushehr province, 1,200 ...
The Cabriolet Film Festival Spreads Its Wings Across Lebanon
Élie-Joe Kamel 07/06 10:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Cabriolet Film Festival Short Films Cinema
The Cabriolet Film Festival returned on Friday evening to the Saint Nicholas Stairs in Gemmayzeh. Forty-two short films are being screened across various regions of Lebanon through June 8. For the second consecutive year, the festival will take place in several regions of Lebanon, from Beirut to Jounieh, passing through, Byblos, Baalbek, Saida, ...
EU Adds Lebanon to High-Risk Money Laundering Watchlist
This is Beirut 10/06 21:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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In an official announcement on Tuesday, the European Commission stated that it had added Lebanon, Algeria, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Laos, Monaco, Namibia, Nepal and Venezuela to the list of jurisdictions that require enhanced monitoring of their anti-money laundering efforts. At the same time, the Commission removed the United Arab ...
Iran Vows Swift Trials for Suspected Israel Collaborators
This is Beirut 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Iran's chief justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei on Monday vowed swift trials for people arrested on suspicion of collaborating with Israel, as intense fighting raged between the two sides. "If someone is arrested for having ties to and collaborating with the Zionist regime, their trial and punishment should be carried out and announced very ...
Fires Force Indigenous Canadians to Tourist Town of Niagara Falls
This is Beirut 11/06 17:40 - Reading : less than a minute
When Travis Bighetty fled his village in central Canada, it was “practically engulfed in fire,” and ash was falling from the sky. Since then, like thousands of other evacuees, this Indigenous man has found refuge over 2,000 kilometers away, near Niagara Falls.
Washington Reaffirms Support for Israeli Strikes Against Hezbollah
This is Beirut 07/06 11:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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The United States has expressed its support for the airstrikes carried out Thursday evening by Israel against Hezbollah positions in the southern suburbs of Beirut. In an official statement, a spokesperson for the US State Department reaffirmed Israel’s right to defend itself against border threats. "The United States supports Israel’s right ...
Israeli Embassies in US, UK Among Several Closing Worldwide
This is Beirut 13/06 15:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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Israeli embassies in the United States and the United Kingdom were among several to close around the globe on Friday following deadly Israeli strikes in Iran. "In light of recent developments, Israeli missions around the world will be closed and consular services will not be provided," read a message posted by the country's embassies in the ...
Israel Launches Massive Strikes on Iran as It Vows Revenge
This is Beirut 13/06 15:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Israel announced on Friday that it had carried out a powerful attack on Iran, targeting around a hundred sites—including nuclear facilities—and killing the two highest-ranking military officials of the Islamic Republic, which has vowed to take revenge.
Iran Announces New Missile Salvo Against Israel
This is Beirut 15/06 02:55 - Reading : less than a minute
Iran announced it was firing a new salvo of missiles at Israel, the second carried out on Saturday night, on the third day of military confrontation between the two enemy countries. "A new wave of Operation Honest Promise 3 began a few minutes ago," state television reported at around 03:10 (Saturday 23:40 GMT), broadcasting live images ...
August 4 Explosion Victims' Families Mark Another Month Without Justice
Rayan Chami 04/06 20:50 - Reading : less than a minute
August 4 Explosion Beirut Port Lebanon
Nearly five years after the Beirut port explosion, families of the victims gathered on Wednesday at the Statue of the Emigrant, demanding justice and clarity as the investigation resumes. But after four years and ten months, accountability remains elusive.
In Lebanon, Male Dance Between Taboo and Assertion
Yara Germany & Maroun Chahine 07/06 09:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Dance Male Lebanon Dancers Taboo
Long stigmatized and gendered, male dance in Lebanon is gradually stepping out of the shadows. Thanks to social media, urban culture and the progressive opening of the artistic world, more and more men dare to dance, express themselves and assert their identity. They challenge norms, break taboos and redefine the codes. Mentalities are ...
Drought and Extreme Climate: Indian Farmers at Breaking Point
This is Beirut 09/06 15:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Between 2022 and 2024, around three farmers took their own lives each day in India, according to the local Minister of Agriculture. This staggering figure reflects a deepening agricultural crisis driven by climate change, crushing debt, lack of institutional support and increasingly barren land caused by extreme weather conditions.
Pierre Yared Elected President of Hospitals Syndicate
This is Beirut 12/06 20:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Boutros Yared Hospitals Lebanon
The Syndicate of Hospitals in Lebanon announced on Thursday the election of Dr. Pierre Yared as its new president, following a General Assembly vote that also brought in a newly appointed bureau. According to a statement issued by the syndicate, Dr. Fadi Alame was elected vice president, Dr. Mohammad Ali Hamandi as secretary and Michel Chahine as ...
Iranian President: Iran to 'Make Enemy Regret' Attack
This is Beirut 13/06 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday that Iran will make Israel "regret" its deadly attack which targeted multiple areas including nuclear sites. "The Iranian nation and the country's officials will not remain silent in the face of this crime, and the legitimate and powerful response of the Islamic Republic of Iran will make the enemy ...
Clashes Break Out in Los Angeles Over Immigration Issues
This is Beirut 09/06 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Donald Trump Los Angeles Protests
Violent clashes erupt in Los Angeles as protesters take to the streets against Donald Trump’s immigration policy, blocking highways and facing off with police amid tear gas and arrests.
Revolutionary Guards Say Iran Targeted Israel Warplane Fueling Sites
This is Beirut 15/06 02:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Baghdad on Edge After Israeli Strikes on Iran
Mayssaloun Nassar - in Baghdad 13/06 13:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Tensions rise in Baghdad as Israel targets Iran. With closed airspace, grounded passengers and fears of wider fallout, Iraq braces for impact. The US embassy has already begun withdrawing staff as uncertainty grips the capital.
Iran Names new Top Brass after Israel Killings
This is Beirut 13/06 12:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei swiftly appointed new Revolutionary Guards and armed forces chiefs to replace those killed in targeted Israeli strikes on Friday. In separate decrees, Khamenei named Mohammad Pakpour to replace Hossein Salami as commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and Abdolrahim Mousavi to replace ...
Unprecedented Israeli Attack Against Iran: Here’s What We Know
Élie-Joe Kamel 13/06 17:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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During the night from Thursday to Friday, Israel carried out a series of massive airstrikes on several sites in Iran, as part of an operation called "Rising Lion." Here’s what we know so far, as the Israeli attacks continue.