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The Christmas Tree: A Symbol of Unity, Not Division
Salam El Zaatari 2024-12-26 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
After multiple incidents of Christmas tree burning in Syria and Lebanon, it’s impossible to ignore the troubling message behind these acts. Such actions go beyond the physical destruction of a festive decoration – they are calculated provocations meant to sow division, ignite sectarian tensions, and fracture communities that have long thrived ...
Syrian Authorities Arrest Official Responsible for Saydnaya Death Penalties
This is Beirut 2024-12-26 20:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Syria Bashar al-Assad Saydnaya Prison
Syria's new authorities have arrested a military justice official who under ousted president Bashar al-Assad issued death sentences for detainees in the notorious Saydnaya prison, a war monitor said Thursday. The confirmation by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights of his detention came a day after deadly clashes erupted in the coastal ...
Halevi: We Achieved a Clear Military Victory Over Hezbollah
This is Beirut 2024-12-29 21:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Chief of Staff General Herzi Halevi claimed to have achieved "a clear military victory over Hezbollah," according to Avichay Adraee, the Arabic Spokesperson for the Israeli Army. https://x.com/AvichayAdraee/status/1873429811294814505 In a post on "X," Adraee stated that Halevi conducted a situational assessment in southern Lebanon on Sunday ...
Inter Hit Lazio for Six to Stay on Tail of Serie A Leaders Atalanta
This is Beirut 2024-12-17 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Inter Milan are hot on the heels of Serie A leaders Atalanta after crushing Lazio 6-0 in Rome on Monday to demolish one of the division's form teams and send a message to the rest of the league. Reigning champions Inter came through what was supposed to be a tough test at the Stadio Olimpico with flying colours and are three points off the ...
Lebanon, a Nation Suffering from Its Leaders
David Sahyoun 01/01 18:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Psychoanalysis Lebanon Politics Leaders Perversion Narcissisism
Amid the turmoil Lebanon is enduring, the psychological factors at play, which are crucial, are often overlooked. At the root of this profound crisis lies a political class responsible for the current decay, a class whose psychological dysfunctions border on true mental pathologies. Stuck at an infantile stage of development, the men and women in ...
A Farewell to Arms
Fady Noun 04/01 08:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Hezbollah Iran Shiism Lebanon Arms
A farewell to arms is the essential condition for a return to normal political life in Lebanon, whether or not a new president is elected on January 9. Hezbollah must reinvent itself and relinquish all military autonomy. After everything that has happened, a return to the status quo ante is out of the question, and the Speaker of Parliament must ...
Futsal: The Lebanese Women's Team Eyes Asian Cup Final Stages
Makram Haddad 05/01 15:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese women’s futsal team is about to kick off their Asian campaign in Pattaya, Thailand, where the Asian Cup qualifiers will take place from January 11 to 19. Drawn into a tough group, Lebanon will face Thailand (the host nation), Bahrain, Iraq and Palestine as they aim to secure their ticket to the finals this summer in China — a ...
Justin Trudeau Resigns as Prime Minister, Cites Internal Divisions and Poll Slump
This is Beirut 06/01 17:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, stating he would step down once the ruling Liberal Party elects a new leader, following months of declining poll numbers and internal divisions. "I intend to resign as party leader and as prime minister after the party selects its next leader," Trudeau, who ...
Erdogan Declares Readiness to Intervene to Prevent Syria's Division
This is Beirut 06/01 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkey Syrian Democratic Forces
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he would order an intervention to prevent any splintering of Syria, a warning aimed particularly at the country's Kurdish forces. "We can not accept under any pretext that Syria be divided and if we notice the slightest risk we will take the necessary measures," the Turkish head of ...
ESEC Launches 'January 7 Call' to Push for the Election of a President
This is Beirut 07/01 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On Tuesday, the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council (ESEC) launched its “January 7 Call” to push for the election of a President of the Republic during the parliamentary electoral session on Thursday, January 9. ESEC argued in this appeal for a return to the fundamental ideas of the rule of law, “which cannot exist without a ...
STL Acquires Christian Lacroix to Revive Iconic Haute Couture
This is Beirut 08/01 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Spanish fashion conglomerate Sociedad Textil Lonia (STL) announced on Tuesday that it has reached an agreement to acquire the Christian Lacroix brand, with the goal of reviving the once-iconic label to its former glory. The deal, made with the US-based Falic Group, which specializes in duty-free retail, was a “private transaction,” with ...
Syria Kurds Reject Any 'Division' Threatening National Unity
This is Beirut 08/01 23:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Syrian Democratic Forces Syria
US-backed Kurdish forces who control an autonomous region in northeastern Syria said Wednesday they had told the new Damascus authorities they did not want to break away from the rest of the country. "We agree that we are for the unity and integrity of Syrian territory and reject any division projects that threaten the country's ...
The Twelve Labors of… Parliament
Natasha Metni Torbey 09/01 10:50 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Free Patriotic Movement Amal Gebran Bassil Hezbollah Israel
Since the end of former President Michel Aoun's term in October 2022, Lebanon has been facing a period of presidential vacancy, accompanied by overlapping economic and security crises, the most recent being the war between Hezbollah and Israel. From political divisions to diplomatic visits, the Lebanese political scene has become mired in ...
The Great Realignment: Navigating the Chaos of Modern Politics
Salam El Zaatari 16/01 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
USA Lebanon Donald Trump Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun
Politics in the 21st century feels like a pendulum that has lost its rhythm. The ideological battle between the left and right has become less about substance and more about spectacle, leaving liberals—once the pragmatic bridge between these two camps—searching for relevance. The world has entered an era where media-savvy personalities ...
Nintendo Unveils Successor to Switch Console, Promises More Details in April
This is Beirut 17/01 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nintendo has officially unveiled the successor to its immensely popular Switch console, promising to provide more details about the new device in April. The announcement marks the beginning of a new chapter for the gaming giant, following the extraordinary success of the Switch since its debut in 2017. As of late September 2024, Nintendo has sold ...
Netflix Reports Surge in Subscribers, new Price Hikes
This is Beirut 22/01 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Netflix on Tuesday said it added nearly 19 million subscribers during the holiday season to finish out last year with more than 300 million subscribers. Company executives credited steady investments in shows and films with helping power growth at the streaming behemoth, while announcing it is increasing prices in Argentina, Canada, Portugal and ...
All (Diplomatic) Roads Lead to Damascus…
Nidal Ayoub 2024-12-17 19:16 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Syria HTS USA European Union Qatar Turkey
This influx appears oddly under the auspices of all the imaginable paradoxes that Syria embodies: international sanctions, foreign interferences (Turkish interventions, Israel’s annexation of the Golan Heights, etc.), and not least, the fact that talks are being held with the ruling coalition of rebels now in power, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham ...
The Fall of the Captagon Empire: Assad’s Regime and the Drug Trade
Vanessa Kallas 2024-12-16 11:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Middle East Captagon Syria
The Assad regime has fallen, leaving behind the largest Captagon empire in the world. For years, the regime relied on the multibillion-dollar Captagon market to finance its war efforts, support allied militias like Hezbollah and circumvent international sanctions. Recent seizures of Captagon factories and pills in former regime strongholds ...
Hady Habib: “My Success Is Lebanon’s Success”
Makram Haddad 23/01 16:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Tennis Open d'Australie Australie Coupe Davis
This is Beirut had the pleasure of meeting Hady Habib, the "hero of Melbourne," the first Lebanese player to win a match in a Grand Slam Tournament. In an exclusive interview, he reflects on his historic journey at the Australian Open, his preparation for upcoming challenges like the Davis Cup, and his dream of growing tennis in Lebanon. With ...
The Poisoned Chalice of Political Islam
Salam Zaatari 2024-12-05 09:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
For as long as I can remember, my identity as a Muslim has been a source of both pride and fear. Growing up in a post-9/11 world, I have lived under the shadow of suspicion, my faith often seen through the lens of terrorism, extremism, and political turmoil. From news headlines to Hollywood narratives, the image of Islam has been relentlessly ...
COP29: Developing Nations Reject Climate Finance Deal as Insufficient
This is Beirut 2024-11-24 12:50 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Climate change COP29 Azerbaijan
The world approved a bitterly negotiated climate deal Sunday, but poorer nations, most at the mercy of worsening disasters, dismissed a $300 billion a year pledge from wealthy historic polluters as insultingly low. After two exhausting weeks of chaotic bargaining and sleepless nights, nearly 200 nations pushed through the contentious finance pact ...
Scholz's Party to Name Him as Top Candidate for Snap Polls
This is Beirut 2024-11-25 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Olaf Scholz Germany Election SPD
Olaf Scholz will on Monday be officially named to lead his centre-left Social Democrats into Germany's snap elections in February, but the embattled chancellor faces a tough fight to win a second term. The way has been cleared for Scholz to become the SPD's chancellor candidate after his popular defense minister, Boris Pistorius, ruled himself ...
Athletes in Times of Crisis – Serge Kouyoumjian: ‘Lebanese Sport Will Be a Path to Renewed National Pride’
Roudi Abou Nader 2024-11-27 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
How are you experiencing this period of war, and what impact is it having on your daily life as an athlete (training, etc.)? In these difficult times, I focus on myself, both physically and mentally, to keep moving forward despite the challenges. I work on specific aspects like my running, explosiveness and overall physical condition. These are ...
Rhiannon Giddens' 'American Railroad' Celebrates Immigrant Workers' Contributions
This is Beirut 2024-11-27 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Grammy-and Pulitzer-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens has long made music that sheds light on America's untold stories, and her latest project brings to the fore marginalized groups that built its railroad. The ambitious, multi-year American Railroad project tells the story of the transcontinental grid's construction through the lens of ...
Parliament Approves Extension of Army Commander’s Mandate
Rayan Chami 2024-11-28 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Parliament Army Commander Nabih Berri
In a session on Thursday, the Lebanese Parliament approved the extension of mandates for security chiefs holding the rank of Brigadier General and above, including Army Commander General Joseph Aoun. His term, initially set to expire in January 2025, has been extended for another year amidst political divisions and ongoing regional tensions. The ...
Words, Words, Words!
Marc Saikali 2024-11-28 22:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
They were joined in their speeches by the valiant and aptly named Hossein Salami, the leader of the equally valiant Iranian Revolutionary Guards. We are still waiting for Salami’s response to the Israeli attack, which, for many, was nothing short of humiliating. One hundred Israeli planes took off, bombed multiple targets in Iran, and returned ...
Basketball: The Lebanese Federation Unveils a Promising Season for 2025
Roudi Abou Nader 2024-11-29 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Lebanese Basketball Federation gathered on Friday at its main headquarters to announce the key details of the upcoming season, marking an important step after the recent break. Men's league: adjustments for a competitive season The Federation confirmed that the Men’s First Division League will start on February 1, 2025. The competition ...
Did Lebanon’s Basketball Lose Its Top-Tier Women?
Hala Abdallah 2024-11-30 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Abbas Halabi Saudi Arabia Basket-ball
The Lebanese basketball league had been gearing up for a promising season, fueled by its growing popularity, increased investments and the signing of several high-caliber foreign players. However, the war that escalated last September brought the league to a halt, prompting players to seek opportunities abroad. While much attention has been on ...
Imam Musa al-Sadr: A Vision for a Lebanese Patria
Bernard Raymond Jabre 2024-12-01 09:00 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Lebanon Moussa el-Sadr Hezbollah
Imam Musa al-Sadr is one of the most prominent figures in the modern history of Lebanon. A Shiite religious and political leader, he was both a defender of his community's rights and a builder of national unity. His deeply humanistic and patriotic approach starkly contrasts with the sectarian and transnational vision of Hezbollah, which rose as ...
Hamas, Fatah Agree on Joint Committee to Run Post-War Gaza
This is Beirut 2024-12-03 16:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas and Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party have agreed to create a committee to jointly administer post-war Gaza, negotiators from both sides said Tuesday. Under the plan, which needs Abbas's approval, the committee would be composed of 10 to 15 non-partisan figures with authority on matters related ...