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Tom Cruise’s Death-Defying ‘Mission’ Lights Up Cannes
This is Beirut 2025-05-15 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning made its big grandstand premiere at the Cannes Film Festival Wednesday, with the first reviews saying it more than lives up to its steamroller hype. "What a rush!" The Guardian declared in its five-star love letter to Cruise's $400-million behemoth, calling him a modern "superhuman action ...
Lebanon Seeks World Bank Loans to Boost Energy, Water Sectors
This is Beirut 2025-05-16 18:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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Lebanon is advancing efforts to tackle its energy and water crises by activating two major loans from the World Bank. Finance Minister Yassine Jaber announced that the Council of Ministers has approved Decree No. 217, tied to a $250 million loan to develop renewable energy and strengthen the national power grid. The project, prepared on an urgent ...
Erdogan Sees End in Sight for US Sanctions on Turkish Defense Sector
This is Beirut 2025-05-17 15:07 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Turkey has seen an easing of US sanctions on its defense sector since Donald Trump became president, with steps towards ending the measure advancing quickly, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday. "We can easily say that there is a softening in CAATSA," he told reporters while returning from a European summit, referring to US ...
Municipal Elections: Preliminary Lessons and Takeaways
Michel Touma 2025-05-19 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The municipal vote held on Sunday, May 18—much like those earlier this month—was largely local in scope. In small villages, elections often took on a personal, familial or even clan-based dynamic. However, in larger cities such as Zahle, Baalbeck and Hermel, the contests were more clearly partisan, though not necessarily aligned with broader ...
Arak, Wine, and Resilience: Syria’s Toast to the World
Christiane Tager 2025-05-20 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Syria, long recognized as the birthplace of distillation and fermentation, is a land where arak and wine embody the essence of the terroir, the resilience of its people, and the vibrancy of its local communities. The Alawite and Christian populations play a vital role in sustaining this heritage, actively shaping the production of both arak and ...
World Bee Day: A Vital Call to Safeguard Our Pollinators
Alexandre Baz 2025-05-20 16:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Every year on May 20, World Bee Day is celebrated to honor Anton Jansa, the Slovenian beekeeper who pioneered modern apiculture. Since 2018, this day has been officially designated by the United Nations to raise global awareness about the vital role bees play in our ecosystems, and to promote their protection, along with the preservation of their ...
Macron and Merz Sound Alarm Over European Democracy
This is Beirut 2025-10-03 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The leaders of France and Germany warned of the dangers to democracy within their countries and from hostile foreign powers as they marked 35 years of German unification on Friday. French President Emmanuel Macron was invited to take part in a ceremony marking the anniversary in the southwestern German city of Saarbruecken, where he described the ...
With Eye on US Threat and Venezuela Holds Caribbean Military Exercises
This is Beirut 2025-09-17 23:11 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Venezuela said Wednesday it had begun military exercises on its Caribbean island of La Orchila in response to US military activity in the region. Forces deployed for what Washington called an anti-drug operation have destroyed at least two Venezuelan boats carrying a combined 14 people allegedly transporting drugs across the Caribbean this month, ...
Jirian: The New Futuristic City in The Egyptian Desert
This is Beirut 2025-06-02 13:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Egypt unveils Jirian, a luxury city built in the desert along an artificial canal. As the first project of the "New Delta" program, this city embodies an ambitious future combining modern urban planning and innovative agriculture.
300 Experts Urge UNESCO to Protect Lebanon's Heritage
This is Beirut 2024-11-17 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In a petition addressed to UNESCO, 300 cultural professionals, including archaeologists and academics, called on Sunday for the protection of Lebanon's heritage, particularly Baalbeck. Since September 23, Israel has been engaged in open warfare against Hezbollah, with strikes targeting the cities of Baalbeck (east) and Tyre (south), both of which ...
The New Drone Warfare in the Levant
Malo Pinatel 2024-10-09 14:14 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
A constant buzzing fills the skies of some parts of the Middle East, mainly Lebanon. From Beirut to Gaza, the sound of drone engines has become a part of daily life for the populations targeted by the Israeli military. As with other 21st-century conflicts, drones have taken a central role in the Israel-Hamas war. From small, locally-made drones ...
What Is THAAD, the US Missile Defense System Sent to Israel?
Malo Pinatel 2024-10-16 10:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Washington announced on Sunday the deployment of a powerful American missile defense system to Israel, along with one hundred soldiers to operate it. Known as THAAD, the system is intended to bolster Israel's defenses against threats from Tehran and its allies. This is not the first time Washington has deployed such a weapons system on Israeli ...
Guerrilla Tactics: The Israeli Army's Ongoing Struggle
2024-10-17 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
After a year of war, the Israeli army is still struggling to “destroy” Hamas and has launched a ground offensive in Lebanon, making the “total victory” promised by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seem uncertain. Despite Israel's advanced technology and continuous financial and military support from the United States, the world's leading ...
Flamenco, Lorca, and War: 'Ainadamar' Debuts at the Met
This is Beirut 2024-10-17 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The life and death of Spanish poet Federico García Lorca, assassinated by fascist forces during the Spanish Civil War, is the subject of an opera making its Met Opera debut in New York on Tuesday. Ainadamar, meaning “fountain of tears” in Arabic, brings flamenco and rumba to the Met’s prestigious stage, set against a backdrop of violence ...
The Dynamics of a Changing Middle East
2024-10-21 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Israeli counter-offensive is going far beyond the immediate national security concerns and setting the path for a new geostrategic configuration. The progressive destruction of the geopolitical platforms of Iranian regional expansionism is the inevitable outcome of a renewed political vision and its incidence on military strategizing and ...
Drones that Keep Buzzing in Our Ears
Malo Pinatel 2024-10-22 20:06 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
For nearly a month, their constant buzzing has become a reminder of the new harsh reality for Beirut’s residents. For those displaced from South Lebanon, this sound has been a daily backdrop for over a year. On clear days, these drones are easily visible in the Lebanese sky. What are they? They’re Israeli drones, commonly referred to as ...
France “Will Not Fail” Lebanon, Pledges Barrot
This is Beirut 2024-10-23 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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France stands by Lebanon and “will not fail it,” assured French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Wednesday, on the eve of the international support conference being held in Paris. “The aim is first and foremost to reaffirm the need for a ceasefire, a diplomatic resolution, and an end to hostilities; to mobilize humanitarian aid from as ...
The Toll of 33 Days of War, Far Exceeding That of 2006
Natasha Metni Torbey 2024-10-25 18:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Thirty-three days since the escalation of fighting between Hezbollah and Israel began on September 23, the war shows no signs of ending. However, in 2006, the 33rd day marked the end of a "minor" conflict compared to what we are witnessing today. While the wars of 2006 and 2024 have striking similarities, major differences are observed in terms ...
Israel Issues Evacuation Warnings in Baalbek, Paramedic Killed in Zifta
This is Beirut 2024-10-31 12:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a statement via X (formerly Twitter), Avichay Adraee, the Arabic spokesperson for the Israeli army, issued an urgent warning to residents of Baalbek, Ain Bourday, and Douris. He stated: “You are in a combat zone where the Israeli army intends to attack and target Hezbollah's infrastructure, interests, facilities, and means of warfare. We do ...
The Crumbling Geopolitics of Iranian Expansionism
Charles Chartouni 2024-11-04 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The mutating objectives of the Israeli counteroffensive have evolved from border sanctuarization to the deliberate changing of the strategic and political dynamics in the Middle East and the questioning of the political and military hegemony of Iranian imperialism. The strategy has moved from defensive goals to an overt offensive strategy to upend ...
Saudi-Hosted Summit Demand End to Israeli Occupation for Mideast Peace
This is Beirut 2024-11-12 01:52 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Arab and Muslim leaders demanded on Monday that Israel withdraw from occupied Palestinian territories as a precondition for regional peace, while denouncing "shocking" Israeli crimes in war-ravaged Gaza. The summit meeting in the Saudi capital gave the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's 57 nations a chance to speak with one ...
Mainstream Media Distorted Events in Amsterdam
Salam Zaatari 2024-11-14 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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In the wake of riots involving Israeli football fans in Amsterdam, Western media outlets have faced intense scrutiny for allegedly misrepresenting the events. According to eyewitnesses, including local journalist accounts, Israeli fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv caused significant disruptions, engaging in hooligan behavior and chanting anti-Arab slogans. ...
UN Committee Reports Israel Warfare in Gaza 'Consistent with Genocide'
This is Beirut 2024-11-15 09:39 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israel's warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, a special UN committee said Thursday, as a Human Rights Watch report said Israel's displacement of Gazans amounts to a "crime against humanity". Israel said HRW's claims were "completely false", insisting its "efforts are directed solely at dismantling Hamas's terror ...
Pope Calls for Gaza 'Genocide' Investigation
This is Beirut 2024-11-17 15:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Pope Francis for the first time tackled claims of Israel's ongoing "genocide" of Palestinians in Gaza in a forthcoming book, urging further investigation into whether Israel's actions meet the definition. Titled "Hope Never Disappoints. Pilgrims Towards a Better World", the book includes his latest and most forthright ...
The ‘Dahyeh Doctrine’: A Deterrent Israeli Military Strategy
Mario Chartouni 2024-10-08 17:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
For weeks now, the southern suburbs of Beirut, commonly known as "Dahyeh," have been subjected to Israeli strikes that have recently become a daily occurrence. The neighborhoods have faced extreme turmoil since September 27, when Israel conducted violent raids that destroyed at least six buildings in Haret Hreik, targeting the Secretary-General of ...
Dilemmas of Security
Charles Chartouni 2024-11-18 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Lebanon is in a state of open warfare with no signs of abating. Dynamics are multipronged and resourced through coalescing conflicts. The prevalent stasis seems to thrive in the absence of working state institutions, the lack of national consensus, the abiding influence of the Iranian regime, and the ideological enthrallment that dominates the ...
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, Deif
This is Beirut 2024-11-21 18:29 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas's military chief Mohammed Deif. "The Chamber issued warrants of arrest for two individuals, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and ...
In Deir Mimas, Fear Has Not Killed Hope
Katia Kahil 2024-11-23 15:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Every day, Maha lights a candle to the Virgin Mary. On November 22, the 81st anniversary of Independence Day, she performed the same ritual—but this time, with a heavier heart. The Israeli army had just taken up positions in her village, Deir Mimas, located about seven kilometers from the southern border in the Marjayoun district. The village is ...
Pragmatism Is Not a Sign of Weakness
Michel Touma 2024-11-25 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In late August 1982, Beirut bore witness to the aftermath of the Israeli Army's "Operation Peace for Galilee," initiated on June 6, 1982. Following the prolonged siege of the Lebanese capital, approximately 12,000 Palestinian fighters, including Yasser Arafat, the leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), alongside senior officials ...
OPCW Concerned Over Syria's 'Large Quantities' of Chemical Weapons
This is Beirut 2024-11-25 16:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The world's chemical watchdog said Monday that it was "seriously concerned" by large gaps in Syria's declaration about its chemical weapons stockpile, as large quantities of potentially banned warfare agents might be involved. Syria agreed in 2013 to join the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, shortly after an ...