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Sudan Army Says it Has Taken Full Control of Khartoum
This is Beirut 28/03 09:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Sudanese army said it had wrested back full control of Khartoum, nearly two years after losing the capital to rival paramilitaries, capping a weeklong blitz that saw it recapture the presidential palace, the airport and other strategic sites. "Our forces today have... forcibly cleansed the last pockets of the remnants of the Daglo terrorist ...
Rai: As if Lebanon Were a Project of Positions Rather Than a Project of State
This is Beirut 30/03 12:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
In his Sunday homily, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai likened the Lebanese state to a paralytic. He believes that the country is suffering from immobility due to the loss of sovereignty, foreign interventions aimed at fueling division and disrupting political and democratic life, growing debt, increasing poverty, rising unemployment and stagnating ...
Kabalan Calls for Full Mobilization in Favor of Hezbollah and Amal for Parliamentary Elections
This is Beirut 31/03 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Amal Ahmad Kabalan Israel Parliamentary elections
In his sermon on Monday, marking Eid al-Fitr celebrations, Jaafarite Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Kabalan cautioned against the political and strategic stakes of the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for May 2026. He emphasized that Lebanon’s political and strategic survival depends on full mobilization in favor of Hezbollah and the Amal ...
Lebanon Caught Between the Hammer of Hezbollah and the Anvil of Israeli Strikes
Bassam Abou Zeid 31/03 13:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Morgan Ortagus, Deputy US Special Envoy for the Middle East, is preparing to visit Lebanon, potentially right after Eid al-Fitr. She has laid the groundwork for this visit through a series of interviews with Arab and Lebanese media, where she emphasized a central message: Hezbollah must be disarmed. This issue is expected to be central to her ...
Israeli Army Dismantle Hamas Tunnel and Rocket Workshop
This is Beirut 31/03 16:45 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Israeli army on Monday dismantled a one-kilometer underground tunnel by the elite Yahalom Unit, a tunnel identified as part of Hamas’ network. This comes as part of an intensification of targeted operations in northern and central Gaza. In addition to neutralizing the tunnel, the troops also discovered and disrupted a workshop dedicated ...
Switch 2: The Legacy of a Global Success
This is Beirut 02/04 12:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Gaming giant Nintendo is set to unveil the successor to its phenomenally popular Switch console on Wednesday. Here are some facts about its success: 150 million sold Nintendo has sold around 150 million Switch machines since the gadget's launch in March 2017. That makes it the third best-selling console in video game history, behind Sony's ...
Val Kilmer, Charismatic Star of 'Top Gun' and 'Batman,' Passed Away
Marie-Christine Tayah 02/04 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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American actor Val Kilmer has died at the age of 65 from complications of pneumonia, as confirmed by his daughter Mercedes Kilmer to The New York Times. The actor, whose career saw soaring highs and difficult lows, had been battling the long-term effects of throat cancer since 2014, which left him without his voice but never without his artistic ...
Hezbollah Struggles with Internal Divisions Amid Economic and Leadership Crises
This is Beirut 03/04 13:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Hezbollah’s silence and inaction in the face of ongoing Israeli attacks have raised significant questions about the group’s internal stability. Israeli media have reported mounting challenges in the Iran-backed group, particularly following the severe damage it sustained during the recent conflict with Israel. These setbacks have ...
Mission Ortagus 2: Disarming Hezbollah and Addressing Border Tensions
Élie-Joe Kamel 03/04 19:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Morgan Ortagus, the US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, is scheduled to arrive in Beirut tomorrow, Friday, as part of a renewed effort to resolve the ongoing conflict between Lebanon and Israel and to revive negotiations over border disputes. Until yesterday, the Lebanese government had not been informed of Ortagus’s visit. However, ...
Jonathan Anderson takes helm at Dior Men
This is Beirut 17/04 17:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fashion LVMH Dior Men Jonathan Anderson France Culture
French fashion giant Dior named the highly-rated designer Jonathan Anderson as creative director of Dior Men on Thursday. Anderson, 40, quit Loewe last month after more than a decade in which he turned around the fortunes of the heritage Spanish brand. The Northern Irish designer -- an influential tastemaker with many A-list fans -- made the ...
Beirut Municipality: Parity and Coexistence Are Crucial
Johnny Kortbawi 04/04 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The municipal elections can no longer be postponed, especially now that no party is willing to take the blame for another delay, regardless of the challenges. The main issue is the fragile balance of equal representation in the Beirut Municipality, which remains uncertain as efforts to preserve it continue. Rafic Hariri – and later his son – ...
Israel: Document Reveals Iran's Support for October 7 Attack
This is Beirut 06/04 18:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz disclosed on Sunday a communication between Iran and Mohammed Al-Deif, the General Commander of the Al-Qassam Brigades, as well as Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, confirming "Iran's support for the October 7, 2023, plan." During a visit to the intelligence unit in the "Amshot" division on Sunday, ...
Political Fraud and the Bungled Peace
Charles Chartouni 07/04 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Monitoring the Lebanese political scene is quite disturbing since the hypothetical new political era seems to be bungling. The new incumbents, who came into power incidentally, were unlikely to be co-opted if it were not for the military and political upheaval induced by the Israeli destruction of the operational platforms weaved by the Iranian ...
Luxury Perfume Bottles Go Electric in France’s Glass Valley
This is Beirut 09/04 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In rapid succession, molten drops of glass fall into molds, giving shape to iconic perfume bottles from Lancôme, Chanel, and Guerlain—now produced with a lighter carbon footprint thanks to a new electric furnace at the Pochet du Courval glassworks in Normandy. An intense heat surrounds the furnace, which continuously melts a mix of raw ...
Hamas Leadership Operating Behind Veil of Secrecy
This is Beirut 10/04 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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After Israel killed a string of its leaders, Hamas anointed new commanders to top ranks, this time shrouding their identities in secrecy to protect them from assassination. Israel vowed to crush Hamas in retaliation for the October 7 attack, launching a blistering offensive in Gaza that has massively weakened the movement while reducing much of ...
HTS: Repression Driving the Protests
Marie de La Roche Saint-André 10/04 16:15 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Starting in February 2024, a wave of protests has swept through the cities of Idlib, Binnish and Sarmada, quickly spreading across much of Syria's northwestern province. The demonstrations are a direct response to the repressive governance of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), compounded by worsening economic conditions and a collapse in basic ...
Banners Proclaiming 'A New Era for Lebanon' Burned Just Hours After Installation
This is Beirut 11/04 12:49 - Reading : less than a minute
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Barely installed, already in flames. The banners bearing the slogan “A New Era for Lebanon,” unveiled on Thursday along the road leading to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, survived only a few hours. By Friday morning, photos circulating on social media showed the signs reduced to ashes—targets of a deliberate act of ...
Beirut Port Blast Probe Takes New Turn as Judge Bitar Presses Ahead
This is Beirut 11/04 14:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The investigation into the devastating August 4, 2020 Beirut port explosion saw renewed momentum on Friday, as Judge Tarek Bitar reaffirmed his intention to pursue the case despite no immediate action being taken against those questioned. Among those summoned was former General Security chief Major General Abbas Ibrahim, who appeared before Judge ...
Erdogan Accuses Israel of Destabilizing Syria
This is Beirut 11/04 17:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday accused Israel of sowing divisions in Syria in a bid to "dynamite" the "revolution" that toppled strongman Bashar al-Assad. Turkey is a key backer of Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) led the rebel coalition which ousted Assad in December. "Israel ...
April 13 (Part II): The Roots of the Conflict
Michel Touma 14/04 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanese Army Militia PLO Civil war
In the collective memory of Lebanon’s civil war, a specific moment often takes center stage: the deadly attack in Ain el-Remmaneh by Kataeb militiamen on a bus carrying Palestinian Fedayeen. For many observers—whether casual or seasoned—this event is widely viewed as the spark that ignited the Lebanese conflict. But such a narrative may ...
Israeli Drone Strike Kills Hezbollah Commander in Targeted Vehicle
This is Beirut 15/04 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A Hezbollah member has been killed on Tuesday following an Israeli drone strike that targeted a vehicle on the Aitaroun road near the southern town of Bint Jbeil. “A drone attacked the region of Aitaroun in southern Lebanon earlier today and eliminated the commander of a unit in Hezbollah's special operations division,” ...
Basketball: Hoops Upsets Beirut Club and Ends Their Unbeaten Run
Makram Haddad 15/04 20:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
It had to happen one day. After 11 consecutive wins, Beirut Club finally fell. And it was Hoops’ young squad who pulled off the feat, handing the men of Jad al-Hajj their first loss of the season (94-88 OT), during an electric clash in the 12th round of the Lebanese first division basketball championship. The clash, held in the overheated den of ...
Barca Through to Champions League Semis Despite Guirassy Hat-Trick
This is Beirut 16/04 10:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
FC Barcelona Dortmund Champions League
Barcelona are through to the Champions League semi-finals with a 5-3 aggregate win, despite losing 3-1 at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday with Serhou Guirassy hitting a hat-trick. Holding a 4-0 lead after a dominant performance in Catalonia, the visitors were made to sweat as Dortmund and Guirassy nearly pulled off a stunning turnaround. Guirassy ...
Yemen Government Names Finance Minister as New PM
This is Beirut 03/05 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Yemen's internationally recognised government named finance minister Salem bin Buraik as its new prime minister on Saturday, after his predecessor quit saying he was unable to fully exercise his powers. Outgoing premier Ahmed Bin Mubarak had disputed for months with Rashad al-Alimi, who heads the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council, ...
Ford Sees $1.5 Bn Tariff Hit This Year, Suspends 2025 Forecast
This is Beirut 06/05 05:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Ford United States Economy Tariffs
Ford reported a 65 percent drop in first-quarter profits Monday, citing a near-term drag on auto sales from new vehicle launches, as it withdrew its forecast amid tariff uncertainty. The carmaker estimated a full-year net hit of about $1.5 billion in adjusted operating earnings following President Donald Trump's myriad tariff actions since ...
Polo: Jad Achour’s Fantastic Ride at Warwick
Makram Haddad 22/06 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
It’s a historic first in Lebanese sports, and it has the refined taste of champagne popped on the sidelines of an English polo field. Just eight months after learning how to ride a horse, the spirited young Lebanese, Jad Achour, led his team from the University of Warwick to a gold medal at the prestigious 2025 SUPA Summer Nationals ...
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 ...
New Metro Cuts Through Saudi Social Divisions
This is Beirut 30/05 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Saudi Arabia Transport Traffic Social Metro
For decades, civil servant Zayed al-Ghamdi's social circles in Saudi Arabia were more than predictable, bound by routine and kinship in a country where societal divisions have rarely been challenged. Then came the metro. A decade after breaking ground, Riyadh's gleaming new metro opened in December, offering the capital's eight million residents ...
Islamic State Claims First Attack on New Syria Forces Since Assad Fall: Monitors
This is Beirut 30/05 10:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Islamic State (IS) group on Thursday claimed its first attack on Syria's new government forces since the fall of longtime Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, two war monitors said. In a statement picked up by SITE Intelligence Group, IS said it had planted an "explosive device" on a Syrian forces' vehicle in the southern province of ...
End of the ‘Change Movement’ Illusion
Johnny Kortbawi 30/05 13:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
There are many lessons to be drawn from the recent municipal elections held in Lebanon. While it's true that municipal contests in villages and small towns are often shaped by family ties and local dynamics and thus cannot be taken as clear indicators of parliamentary elections, the reality in major cities cannot be ignored – cities that ...