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Integration of 3,500 Uyghur Jihadists into Syrian Army Raises Questions
Natasha Metni Torbey 03/06 14:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Syria US Uyghurs China Jihadists Syrian army
A major strategic shift is underway in Ahmad al-Chareh’s Syria. In a controversial move, the United States has approved the integration of approximately 3,500 former foreign jihadist fighters – mostly Uyghurs – into the 84th Division of the Syrian Army. While the decision is reportedly conditional on full transparency during the integration ...
Iran Says No Nuclear Deal if Deprived of 'Peaceful Activities'
This is Beirut 02/06 17:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iran said Monday it will not accept a nuclear agreement that deprives it of what it called "peaceful activities," a reference to uranium enrichment, as it pressed the United States for guarantees it would drop sanctions. Uranium enrichment has remained a key point of contention between the foes in talks to seal a nuclear deal, ongoing ...
Life Emits a Light That Death Extinguishes
Bélinda Ibrahim 11/06 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Light Body Death Life Living Beings
Until a few decades ago, this phenomenon remained virtually unknown. All living organisms, from plants to mammals, continuously emit a faint, invisible light, far too subtle for the human eye to detect. This emission, referred to as ultra-weak bioluminescence or oxidative chemiluminescence, ceases abruptly upon death. Long overlooked, this optical ...
The Iranian Regime of War and Death
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 10/06 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
When I was in elementary school in Baghdad, in the early 1980s, teachers took us to the streets to shout angry slogans against “Khomeini the Hypocrite” for refusing to end Iran’s war with Iraq. Little did I know that, decades later and well into middle age, I would still be discussing the seemingly endless wars driven by the Islamist ...
Segmented Sleep: Rethinking the Myth of Uninterrupted Rest
This is Beirut 04/06 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Segmented Sleep Health Naps Sleep Patterns
For decades, the standard was clear: a good night’s sleep had to be long, uninterrupted and last between seven and nine hours. This is what we call monophasic sleep. Yet, this way of sleeping is neither as universal nor as natural as we might think. In reality, our ancestors didn’t sleep the way we do, and recent research suggests that ...
Yamal, Williams dazzle as Spain beat France in nine-goal thriller
This is Beirut 06/06 10:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Spain starlets Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams dazzled as La Roja beat France 5-4 in a thriller in Stuttgart on Thursday, to set up a Nations League final with Portugal. Yamal bagged a brace while Williams scored and provided an assist as the two wingers cut France's makeshift defence to ribbons. Mikel Merino and Pedri were also on the scoresheet ...
Ronaldo Breaks Germany Jinx as Portugal Reach Nations League Final
This is Beirut 05/06 14:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner in a 2-1 victory over Germany in Munich on Wednesday, sending Portugal through to the Nations League final and breaking his run of bad fortune against the Germans. Ronaldo's 68th-minute tap in, a record-extending 137th international goal, sealed a first win over Germany after five losses, the 40-year-old's ...
Eternal Jane B, Everlasting Birkin: The Story of an Icon at Auction
Marie-Christine Tayah 08/06 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Jane Birkin Fashion Culture Art Hermès Birkin bag
Created in 1984 by Hermès specifically for Jane Birkin, the very first Birkin bag will go up for auction in Paris on July 10 at Sotheby’s. This one-of-a-kind piece, crafted from black leather and engraved with the initials J.B., includes original features like a fixed shoulder strap, closed metal rings and even a built-in nail file. Born from a ...
German Sculptor Guenther Uecker, Known for Nail Artworks, Has Died
This is Beirut 11/06 19:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Guenther Uecker Obituary Art Sculptor Germany Culture
German sculptor and installation artist Guenther Uecker, best known for his mesmerizing artworks using thousands of nails, has died at age 95. His works, created from the 1950s, saw him hammer nails into furniture, TV sets, canvases and a tree trunk, creating undulating patterns, the illusion of movement and intricate shadow plays. While he ...
Eight Injured in 'Flamethrower' Attack on Israeli Hostage Protest in US
This is Beirut 02/06 15:08 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Palestine Colorado Hostages Gaza
A man yelling "free Palestine" used incendiary devices to torch protesters rallying in support of Israeli hostages, injuring at least eight people in the US state of Colorado on Sunday. The FBI said it was investigating the incident as a "targeted terror attack" and identified the suspect as 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry ...
Thunder Rumble to 123-107 Win Over Pacers to Level NBA Finals
This is Beirut 09/06 10:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Oklahoma City Thunder, fueled by an efficient 34 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, thumped the Indiana Pacers 123-107 on Sunday, punching back hard to level the NBA Finals at one game apiece. NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander connected on 11 of 21 shots and added five rebounds, eight assists, and four of Oklahoma City's 10 steals ...
Piastri Outpaces Norris in “Mega” McLaren to Grab Spanish GP Pole
This is Beirut 31/05 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Series leader Oscar Piastri erased "miserable" memories on Saturday as he outpaced team-mate Lando Norris to deliver McLaren's first front row lockout at the Spanish Grand Prix since 1998. The 24-year-old Australian, who leads Norris by three points in the drivers' championship, clocked a final lap in one minute 11.546 seconds to beat Norris by ...
Polish PM calls Confidence Vote after Nationalist Wins Presidency
This is Beirut 03/06 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called for a parliamentary confidence vote in a bid to demonstrate continuing support for his pro-EU government after nationalist Karol Nawrocki won the presidential election. European far-right leaders welcomed the election of the 42-year-old Nawrocki, a fan of US President Donald Trump who has said he will ...
Strikes, Drones, and Retaliation: Iran's Mullahs Now Fight for Survival, Not Victory
Marc Saikali 10:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Once again, the Middle East has awoken to the metallic taste of war. But this time, it wasn’t merely a warning shot but rather a slap in the face. Israel launched its “Operation Rising Lion” against Iran, targeting nuclear sites, ballistic missile bases, military airports, and even high-ranking figures deep within the regime’s security ...
Trump Says Putin Plans to Retaliate after Ukraine Drone Strikes
This is Beirut 04/06 22:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin warned him "very strongly" in a call Wednesday that he would respond to Ukraine's stunning attack on Russian airfields, adding that any immediate prospect of peace remained far off. Kyiv's daring mass drone strikes on Sunday destroyed several nuclear-capable bombers worth billions of dollars and ...
Gamers Get Hold of Nintendo's Hotly Awaited Switch 2
This is Beirut 05/06 12:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Gamers finally got their hands on Nintendo's new Switch 2 on Thursday, the console that could score record early sales for the Japanese "Super Mario" creator. The device, which features a bigger screen and more processing power, is an upgrade to the Switch that became a global phenomenon with hit games such as "Animal ...
At Saint Joseph Hospital, a Tobacco-Free Day... Full of Breath
Makram Haddad 31/05 20:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Leila Abou Habib Elsa Yazbek No Tobacco Day
In the bright hall of the Saint Joseph University Hospital, it wasn’t the sound of carts or the hurried footsteps of medical staff that one could hear this Friday, but bursts of voices, laughter and at times, softly whispered confidences. To mark World No Tobacco Day, the establishment had traded the silence of care for the lively buzz of a ...
Palestinian Disarmament: Is Pandora’s Box Forever Closed?
Sana Richa Choucair 09/06 20:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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For the first time since the signing and subsequent annulment of the Cairo Agreement, a formal and tangible process has been launched to disarm Palestinian factions in the country’s refugee camps. On May 21, 2025, President Abbas met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the Baabda Presidential Palace. In a joint statement released after the ...
Tehran Warns Will Reduce Cooperation with IAEA if Anti-Iran Resolution Passed
This is Beirut 08/06 17:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Tehran on Sunday warned it would reduce its cooperation with the United Nations's nuclear watchdog if an anti-Iran resolution is passed at an upcoming meeting of the world body. "Certainly, the IAEA should not expect the Islamic Republic of Iran to continue its broad and friendly cooperation," Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesman for ...
Lebanon, the Unraveling Country
Charles Chartouni 09/06 08:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon is disintegrating. The country faces a myriad of challenges, including economic collapse, political instability and social unrest, which threaten to unravel the fabric of society and plunge its citizens into further despair. The mere observation of political and security events in Lebanon yields the unequivocal impression of a decaying ...
Lebanese Diplomacy at a Standstill Since 2019: Is a Breakthrough Near?
Natasha Metni Torbey 05/06 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Abdallah Bou Habib Gebran Bassil Diplomacy Embassy
For several years, Lebanese embassies worldwide have operated under interim leadership, exposing the deep institutional paralysis gripping the country. Often led by chargés d’affaires or temporary diplomats, many key posts remain vacant — a symptom of Lebanon’s chronic political dysfunction fueled by sectarian power-sharing and ongoing ...
Running Low? Unleaded to the Rescue
Christiane Tager 04/06 21:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Crisis Fuel prices Private sector
The Lebanese government seems to be taking its cue from an old maxim: “When in trouble, raise the taxes.” In a decision that hit like a bombshell, authorities announced a sharp hike in fuel prices – despite a global drop in oil costs. The official rationale? To fund social aid. The logic? Ease the burden on the poor by adding to the strain ...
Between Freedom and Restrictions, Syrians Navigate New Reality
This is Beirut 04/06 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Syrian singer Ishtar halted concerts when Islamist-led forces seized power nearly six months ago. She's now back on stage, but lingering fears have reshaped Damascus's nightlife scene. Performing an international repertoire to a packed venue in the capital's Old City, she told AFP that "some bars and restaurants were closed and others had ...
NATO Wrestles Over How to Handle Ukraine at Trump Summit
This is Beirut 04/06 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
How to have Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky at NATO's Hague summit and avoid a bust-up with US President Donald Trump? What to say on Kyiv's desire to join their alliance? With NATO appearing on track to seal a deal on ramping up defense spending, another thorny issue now threatens to overshadow the gathering in three weeks: what to do about ...
Apple Plays it Safe on AI Despite Wall Street Pressure
This is Beirut 10/06 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Apple on Monday remained on its cautious path to embracing generative AI even as rivals race ahead with the technology and Wall Street expresses doubts over its strategy. The pressure was on Apple not to disappoint at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) a year after the iPhone juggernaut made a promise it failed to keep -- to ...
Spain-Portugal Final More Than Just Cristiano vs Yamal Says Ronaldo
This is Beirut 08/06 13:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo acknowledged he was "another generation" to Spain starlet Lamine Yamal but said Sunday's Nations League final was more than just a battle between the duo. The final in Munich has been framed as a showdown between veteran Ronaldo, 40, one of the game's biggest names, and 17-year-old Yamal, the most exciting young ...
Six Days of Kieślowski’s Insightful Vision at Metropolis Cinema Beirut
Marie-Christine Tayah 10/06 16:19 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Kieślowski Cinema Metropolis Beirut Culture Art
The Metropolis Cinema Association and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Lebanon are currently hosting “Colours of Life,” a retrospective dedicated to the deeply human and emotionally rich films of one of Poland’s most revered filmmakers, Krzysztof Kieślowski. Running from June 10 to 15, 2025 at Metropolis Cinema in Mar Mikhaël, the ...
Ukraine says Russian Drone Attacks hit Kyiv, Odesa, Killing Two
This is Beirut 10/06 11:27 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Russia carried out fresh drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and the port city of Odesa early on Tuesday, killing two people and hitting a maternity hospital, Ukrainian officials said. Moscow has escalated its attacks on Ukraine, which has hit back with strikes deep inside Russian territory, as peace talks held in Turkey fail to yield a ...
Five Things to Know About the K-Pop Juggernaut
This is Beirut 10/06 12:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
South Korea Music BTS K-Pop Culture
All the members of South Korea's most lucrative boyband BTS are set to finish their military service this month, paving the way for the K-pop super-group to release new music. The news has prompted a fan frenzy, with speculation rife about forthcoming releases and even tours. AFP takes a look at what is going on: Who Are they? The ...
Canberra Stands Firm as Washington Reassesses Submarine Pact
This is Beirut 12/06 10:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Australia said Thursday it is "very confident" in the future of a US agreement to equip its navy with a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, after the Trump administration put the pact under review. The 2021 AUKUS deal joins Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States in a multi-decade effort to balance China's growing military ...