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Extradition Treaties and the Assad Case
Mario Chartouni 15/10 14:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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This Wednesday, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is visiting Moscow to meet Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin. According to Reuters, he may request the extradition of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who has been taking refuge in Russia since fleeing Damascus in December 2024. Behind this politically charged episode lies a longstanding and ...
Syrian Prisoners in Lebanon: One of Many Unresolved Cases
Natasha Metni Torbey 15/10 16:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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A high-level Syrian delegation arrived in Beirut on Tuesday to address a long-neglected issue in strained bilateral relations: the case of Syrian detainees in Lebanese prisons. Officially, the meeting aimed to finalize a judicial agreement to organize the transfer of Syrian nationals incarcerated in Lebanon back to Syria within a legal framework ...
Pager Blasts Kill Seven and Wound Fourteen in Syria
1970-01-01 02:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Seven people have died as a result of pager explosions in the Sayyida Zaynab Area in Damascus while fourteen were wounded, according to The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated Saberin News. Reports had initially surfaced wounded Hezbollah operatives arriving in hospitals in Damascus and its ...
Barca Loan Star Felix Makes Atletico Pay in Title Race
This Is Beirut 2023-12-04 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Joao Felix's superb dinked finish earned Barcelona a vital 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday in the La Liga title race. The Portuguese forward, on loan at Barca from Atletico, made no secret of his pleasure to escape the Spanish capital this summer and made his parent club pay at the Olympic Stadium. Felix was criticised by some Atletico ...
'Al-Aqsa Flood Vanguards' with General Khalil Helou
2023-12-05 13:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
According to retired Lebanese Army General Khalil Helou, the announcement by Hamas of the creation of a new faction, the "Al-Aqsa Flood Vanguards," provides Israel with a justification to attack Lebanon. The announcement by Hamas of the establishment of a faction on Lebanese soil with the mission to "liberate Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque" has ...
Lebanese Foreign Ministry Denounces Israeli Attacks in West Bank
This Is Beirut 2023-12-07 17:55 - Reading : less than a minute
The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned on Thursday the criminal acts perpetrated by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. In a statement, the Ministry denounced the international community for not “taking deterrent or accountability measures” against Israeli war crimes, which have resulted in “approximately 1,000 ...
Ancient Greek Artifacts: Athenian Vase's Historic Journey
2023-12-09 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Acropolis Museum Athenian Vase
This week, the Acropolis Museum in Athens commenced the display of a remarkable Greek vase, hitherto housed in the British Museum for a quarter of a millennium. This venerable artifact, dating back 2,500 years, is part of a rare loan arrangement. On Tuesday December 5, organizers of the exhibit unveiled this historic piece. Nikolaos Stampolidis, ...
The USJ Choir Performs Poulenc, Ravel, and Debussy
2023-12-09 17:30 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Founded by Rector Salim Daccache in 2015, the USJ Choir presented its concert, Contes et Mélodies, on November 23, 2023, at the Saint-Elie Kantari Church, gathering friends and patrons. The first part consisted of selected pieces from the repertoire of Francis Poulenc, Maurice Ravel, and Claude Debussy. This Is Beirut had the opportunity to meet ...
Nobel Peace Prize Narges Mohammadi to Start Hunger Strike
This Is Beirut 2023-12-09 18:31 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, announced that she would begin a hunger strike in the prison where she is detained in Iran, starting Sunday, December 10. This date coincides with the award ceremony in Oslo. Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi will begin a new hunger strike from her prison cell in Iran as ...
UNRWA Chief Accuses Israel of Seeking to Expel Gazans
This Is Beirut 2023-12-10 19:42 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The head of the United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) accused Israel of wanting to expel Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, December 10. In response, the Israeli government rejected these accusations. The head of the United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees has accused Israel of laying the groundwork for the ...
Hamas-Israel War: Zara Accused of Distasteful Manipulation
Bélinda Ibrahim 2023-12-11 18:31 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Zara, the renowned Spanish fashion retailer, finds itself embroiled in controversy following a recent advertising campaign. This campaign, featuring statues with missing limbs amidst debris, has drawn parallels to the destruction seen in Gaza. The fashion brand Zara is thrust into the spotlight not for its fashion creations, but for its ...
What Does the US 21-Point Plan for Gaza Include?
This is Beirut 28/09 17:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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At the UN General Assembly, the United States shared a 21-point proposal with a small group of Arab and Muslim countries aimed at ending the war in Gaza. According to Axios, the US proposals draw on various ideas discussed over the past six months, as well as concepts developed by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and former British Prime ...
Rima Abdul-Malak: 'Gerard Depardieu Shames France'
Béatrice Moreau 2023-12-15 19:28 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
French Culture Minister Rima Abdul-Malak voiced strong criticism against renowned French actor Gérard Depardieu on Friday following the broadcast of a report unveiling his conduct during a 2018 trip to North Korea. The actor’s words and demeanor, recently highlighted in the television program “Complément d’enquête,” were condemned by ...
Untying the Gordian Knots and Peace-Making
2023-12-18 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Political and military events are overlapping and questioning notions, dynamics and taxonomies. The Gaza war and its immediate bloody antecedents have elicited a set of political, strategic and ethical controversies that question notional equivocations, sequential linearity and clear-cut scenarios. The terror attack on South Israel is a blatant ...
'L’art et son lieu' Celebrating 30 Years of the Janine Rubeiz Gallery
Béatrice Moreau 2023-12-22 17:57 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In the heart of Beirut’s vibrant cultural scene, a new book titled L’art et son lieu-Essai sur les 30 ans de la Galerie Janine Rubeiz, emerges as a testament to the enduring legacy of this famous gallery. Authored by the renowned Lebanese French-language novelist Charif Majdalani, this book, accompanied by a visual anthology from ...
Yemeni Warring Parties Accept Ceasefire and UN Peace Plan
This Is Beirut 2023-12-23 19:44 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Warring parties in Yemen pledged to respect a ceasefire amid the civil war tearing the country apart on Saturday, December 23. The Houthis and Yemeni government also agreed to open a peace process brokered by the UN, which could be a form of national unity in the context of the Israel-Hamas war. Yemen's warring parties have committed to a new ...
Geneva Airport Strike Ends After Reaching an Agreement
This Is Beirut 2023-12-24 14:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A number of flights from Geneva airport were delayed and some cancelled during the holiday rush Sunday, as dozens of ground staff went on strike over a wage dispute before an agreement was reached. The workers began their strike at 4:00 AM (3:00 GMT) to protest against the conditions provided by their employer, the Dubai National Air Travel Agency ...
The Magic of Harmonies: Christmas in Music (2/2)
Alain E. Andrea 2023-12-25 10:44 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
As Christmas approaches, musical scores come to life, filling the air with their festive spirit. In the second article of this series, This Is Beirut invites you to (re)discover three popular Christmas tunes that have soothed generations, perpetuating the magic of Christmas to this day. As soon as the wind sweeps away the last russet leaves, ...
Israel Contemplates Trading Hamas Leaders' Lives for Hostages
This Is Beirut 2023-12-25 16:31 - Reading : less than a minute
Israel is reportedly exploring an unconventional approach in dealing with Hamas leaders, Yahya Sinwar and Muhammad Deif, by considering not killing them but rather granting immunity and relocating them to Qatar or another country. Such an agreement would only be entertained within the context of a broader solution, securing the release of all ...
'Home for Christmas' Play Extended at Le Monnot Theater
2023-12-26 11:06 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The Bouffons present Home for Christmas, a family show in French featuring Cynthya Karam at Le Monnot theater. Written and directed by Bruno Tabbal, the play, initially performed on December 9, 10, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23 at 4:30 PM, has been extended with additional shows on December 21, 29 and 30. The audience is captivated by beautiful Christmas ...
'Schedryk:' A Historical Return of a Ukrainian Christmas Carol in Kyiv
Béatrice Moreau 2023-12-26 18:34 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Last Sunday in Kyiv, the Kyiv Philharmonic resonated with the sounds of Schedryk, better known in the Anglo-Saxon world as the Carol of the Bells. This traditional Ukrainian song, first performed in the city in 1916, reveals a rich and little-known history. Composer Mykola Leontovytch transcribed this melody in the early 20th century, thereby ...
Three Civilians Killed in Israeli Raid on a House in Bint Jbeil
This Is Beirut 2023-12-27 12:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A woman and two men were killed late on Tuesday evening in an Israeli air strike in Bint Jbeil, a southern Lebanese border town where clashes are a daily occurrence between Israel and the pro-Iranian Hezbollah. [gallery link="none" size="large" ids="211297,211298"] The Israeli aircraft carried out a raid on a residential home in the center of ...
CMA-CGM Follows Maersk in Red Sea Return
This Is Beirut 2023-12-27 23:18 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The French shipping company CMA-CGM has resumed its partial transit through the Red Sea, following the recent announcement by the Danish group Maersk, which stated its intention to resume operations. This decision coincides with the establishment of a US-led naval coalition tasked with safeguarding the maritime route against potential attacks by ...
Constitutional Council Upholds Banking Authority and Ties Bank Reform Law to Gap Law
Maurice Matta 04/10 17:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon’s Constitutional Council issued a ruling partially annulling Law No. 23/2025 on banking reform and restructuring, following an appeal filed by ten MPs. In form, the Council accepted the appeal, as it was filed within the legal timeframe and met all procedural requirements. In substance, it decided to annul parts of the contested ...
Versace Leads Milan Farewell To Fashion Legend Giorgio Armani
This is Beirut 07/09 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Thousands of mourners paid homage Saturday to Italian fashion legend Giorgio Armani, who died this week aged 91, as his coffin was put on public display in Milan. Italian fashion icon Donatella Versace was among those who filed past Armani's closed casket at the headquarters of his multi-billion-euro lifestyle company, which marked its 50th ...
Syria Rebel Leader Vows to Pursue Former Officials for Torture
This is Beirut 2024-12-10 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Syria's Islamist rebel leader said Tuesday that the incoming authorities will announce a list of former senior officials "involved in torturing the Syrian people". "We will offer rewards to anyone who provides information about senior army and security officers involved in war crimes," rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, now using his real name ...
WHO Countries Reach Landmark Agreement on Tackling Future Pandemics
This is Beirut 16/04 09:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at avoiding a repeat of the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis. After more than three years of talks and one last marathon session, weary delegates at the World Health Organization's headquarters ...
Hezbollah Faces a Shrinking Support Base
Sonia Rizk 2024-12-19 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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At a time when all norms in Lebanon and its surrounding regions have been overturned, with one downfall following another — from Hamas in Gaza to Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Assad regime in Syria — huge changes continue to unfold, provoking reactions from the entire “Axis of resistance.” This axis has collapsed, dragging along those who ...
ISF Warns of Fraudulent Schemes on WhatsApp
This is Beirut 2024-12-24 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) is warning citizens not to fall victim to scam schemes they may encounter through social networks. These scams typically involve messages received from foreign numbers via the WhatsApp application, "offering remote work opportunities and promises of earning money," according to data ...
Israel Attacks Hezb Vehicle and Arms Depot
This is Beirut 01/01 09:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Israeli army's Arabic-speaking spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, began 2025 by announcing that it had targeted a vehicle and an arms depot belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, without specifying the location. “On Tuesday, the Israeli army spotted Hezbollah members transferring combat equipment from an arms depot in southern Lebanon to a ...