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Netanyahu Says Expects to Move to Second Phase of Gaza Truce 'Shortly'
This is Beirut 2025-12-07 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he expected to move into the second phase of the US-sponsored ceasefire plan for Gaza "very shortly." Speaking during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after a meeting between the two leaders, Netanyahu said, "We discussed how to bring an end ...
The Hermes Kelly: Elegance Inspired by Grace Kelly
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-07 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In the exacting world of luxury leather goods, few pieces have left as profound a mark on collective memory as the Hermes Kelly. No other bag so effortlessly unites French equestrian heritage with international glamour. Originally created in the late 19th century as a “Haut à Courroies” for carrying saddles, it evolved in 1935 into the ...
Washington Weighs New Visit by Lebanese Army Chief
This is Beirut 2025-12-08 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, announced that discussions are underway for a new visit by the Lebanese army chief, Rodolphe Haykal, to Washington. The announcement follows his Monday meeting with Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi. The army commander’s visit had previously been canceled on November 18 due to a statement issued by the ...
Saudi Arabia, Qatar Sign High-Speed Rail Deal to Link Kingdoms
This is Beirut 2025-12-08 19:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Monday signed a deal to construct a high-speed rail connecting the Gulf countries' capitals, marking the latest sign of improved ties between the two nations that were once deeply at odds. According to a statement in the official Saudi press, the "high-speed electric passenger railway" would connect Riyadh ...
Aoun Welcomes French Role in Mechanism Committee, Reaffirms Commitment to Diplomacy
This is Beirut 2025-12-08 19:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun told French special envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian on Monday that Lebanon is open to an enhanced French role within the framework of the “Mechanism Committee,” stressing that any such involvement must support the committee’s core negotiation goals. During the meeting at Baabda Palace, Aoun outlined ...
LAU Medical Center – Rizk Hospital: A Century of Medicine at the Heart of Beirut
Makram Haddad 2025-12-09 15:10 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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A hundred years ago, a young surgeon just back from Paris put up a sign near the Nasra tram stop in Sodeco: “Dr. Toufic Rizk Clinic.” Twelve beds, three nurses, one passion: practicing modern surgery in a Lebanon still finding its way. At the time, no one could have imagined that this small beginning would grow into a full hospital in 1957 ...
Lebanon Sees Push for Foreign Troops in South Litani Region
Bassam Abou Zeid 2025-12-09 18:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Through Jean Yves Le Drian and the French military team in Lebanon, France has informed Lebanon’s political and military leadership that it is ready to take charge of an international force to be stationed south of the Litani River once UNIFIL pulls out at the end of 2026. The message added that Paris is working to rally backing for this ...
Ambassador Issa Commends Lebanon’s Progress Toward Peaceful Regional Engagement
This is Beirut 2025-12-04 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United States’ Ambassador to Lebanon, Michael Issa, issued a statement Thursday praising Lebanon and Israel for opening a channel of dialogue at a sensitive moment, signaling “a sincere willingness to pursue peaceful, responsible solutions grounded in good faith.” Ambassador Issa emphasized that durable progress can only be achieved ...
Lebanon and Oman Reaffirm Strategic Partnership During Presidential Visit
This is Beirut 2025-12-10 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Following a two-day official visit to the Sultanate of Oman, President Joseph Aoun and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq issued a joint statement underscoring the strength of relations between their countries and their shared commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation. The leaders highlighted the historical ties and fraternal bonds between the peoples ...
US Ambassador: Israel Differentiates Between Lebanon Talks and Hezbollah Conflict
This is Beirut 2025-12-10 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Israel makes a clear distinction between its negotiations with the Lebanese government and its ongoing conflict with Hezbollah, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa said following a meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Wednesday. The meeting was also attended by Edward Gabriel, chairman of the American Task Force for Lebanon ...
Raggi Declines Tehran Visit, Proposes Meeting in Neutral Country
This is Beirut 2025-12-10 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi has announced that he will not be able to accept an invitation from his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, to visit Tehran at this time. He clarified that this decision does not signal a refusal to engage in dialogue with Iran, but rather reflects the absence of a conducive environment for such a ...
US House Votes to Repeal Caesar Act Sanctions on Syria
This is Beirut 2025-12-11 08:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The US House of Representatives has voted to repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, a landmark sanctions regime imposed in 2019 on officials of former president Bashar al-Assad’s government for war crimes and human rights abuses. The repeal measure was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, ...
Beirut Sports Festival: Karim Andari Invests 4 Billion LBP to Support 80 Students Through “Loubnaniyoun”
Makram Haddad 2025-12-11 16:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Sports are stepping into the classroom. At the Qubic Center in Horch Tabet, the president of the Beirut Sports Festival, Karim Andari, and the president of the association “Loubnaniyoun,” Nadine Daher, formalized an unprecedented partnership: 4 billion Lebanese pounds granted to the NGO to cover school fees for 80 students from various regions ...
Lebanese Red Cross Praises Support from ABC Group
This is Beirut 2025-12-11 17:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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The Lebanese Red Cross (LRC) commended the ABC Group for its sustained commitment, welcoming the company’s CEO, Ron Fadel, to its headquarters in Spears. The visit falls under an initiative launched in November 2024 to provide long-term support for the LRC’s humanitarian missions. Entering its second year, the partnership was created to ...
Araghchi "Surprised" by Raggi’s Decision to Decline Tehran Visit
This is Beirut 2025-12-11 22:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi voiced surpirse after his Lebanese counterpart, Youssef Raggi, declined an official invitation to visit Tehran, citing “unsuitable conditions” at the present time. Araghchi noted that countries maintaining “brotherly relations and full diplomatic ties” should not require neutral ...
Paris to Host Meeting on Lebanon Next Week
This is Beirut 2025-12-12 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A meeting on Lebanon will be held in Paris next week with the commander of the Lebanese army and U.S. officials, as France and the United States push Beirut to speed up Hezbollah’s disarmament process, four sources familiar with the matter told AFP. “Rodolphe Haykal is expected on Wednesday,” one of the sources said. U.S. Middle East envoy ...
Netanyahu: Trump Meeting to Focus on Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria
This is Beirut 2025-12-12 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to arrive in Washington on Monday, December 29, for talks with President Donald Trump, focusing on regional developments, including the Trump administration’s plan for Gaza and rising tensions with Lebanon. On Sunday, Netanyahu said he expects the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan to be ...
Lebanon on Edge as Israel Raises the Stakes
Bassam Abou Zeid 2025-12-12 20:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The run-up to the mechanism meeting scheduled for December 19 is shaping up to be particularly tense—and for good reason. Israel has been gathering extensive data on Hezbollah’s efforts to rebuild its military capabilities. Israeli representative Yury Reisnick is expected to present these findings to the head of the Lebanese delegation, former ...
Exhibition of Franco-Chinese Print Master Zao Wou-Ki Opens in Hong Kong
This is Beirut 2025-12-13 12:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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An exhibition by the Franco-Chinese master printmaker Zao Wou-Ki opened in Hong Kong on Saturday, the first time his work has been on display in Asia. Hong Kong's M+ museum is hosting a collection of more experimental prints by the artist, who is considered a master of the lyrical abstraction movement and whose work regularly fetches vast sums at ...
UN Security Council Makes Historic First Visit to Syria Ahead of Assad Ouster Anniversary
This is Beirut 2025-12-04 19:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A United Nations Security Council delegation arrived in Syria on Thursday, state media reported, the first-ever visit to the country just days before the anniversary of the ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. The delegation arrived via the Jdeidet Yabus border crossing between Lebanon and Syria and "is scheduled to meet a number of Syrian ...
Lebanon’s Diplomatic Pivot: Understanding Simon Karam’s Role
Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-12-04 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Wednesday’s meeting of the ceasefire monitoring mechanism in Naqoura carried the weight of history. Lebanon held civilian-led direct talks with Israel for the first time in decades, a development that offered Beirut a rare opportunity to resuscitate the faltering November 27, 2024, ceasefire and begin moving toward substantive political ...
Lebanese of Different Confessions Express Happiness Over Pope Leo's Visit
This is Beirut 2025-12-01 18:45 - Reading : less than a minute
At Martyrs’ Square in downtown Beirut, where Pope Leo led an interreligious gathering, the Lebanese from different confessions expressed their happiness with the Pontiff’s historic visit to Lebanon.
Pope Leo Meets Families of Beirut Port Blast Victims
This is Beirut 2025-12-02 11:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Pope Leo XIV visited the site of the August 4, 2020 Beirut port explosion on Tuesday morning, in what became one of the most symbolically charged moments of his third and final day in Lebanon. Still scarred by the blast, he was welcomed by families of the victims, who came to express both their grief and their unrelenting demand for truth and ...
Day Two of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Lebanon
This is Beirut 2025-12-01 19:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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On day two of his visit, Pope Leo XIV prayed in Annaya, greeted crowds in Harissa, affirmed Lebanon’s model of coexistence, led an interfaith prayer in Beirut, and encouraged the youth to “continue to hope” in the face of ongoing crises.
Lindsey Graham Welcomes Pope Leon XIV’s Visit to Lebanon
This is Beirut 2025-12-01 20:05 - Reading : less than a minute
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US Senator Lindsey Graham welcomed Pope Leon XIV’s visit to Lebanon, saying on X that it comes “at a critical moment.” He noted that the pontiff’s presence highlights “the strength and unity of the Christian community in Lebanon” and brings “a message of peace that offers hope to a people who have endured so ...
Netanyahu Invited to White House in 'Near Future'
This is Beirut 2025-12-01 20:15 - Reading : less than a minute
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was invited by U.S. President Donald Trump to visit the White House "in the near future" during a phone call on Monday, his office said. "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening, spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump," the premier's office said in a statement. "Trump has invited Prime Minister ...
The Pope’s Final Day in Lebanon: Don’t Miss a Moment
Serge Abi Ghanem 2025-12-01 22:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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Tuesday, December 2nd: the final day of the Pope’s state visit to Lebanon. The Pope concludes his stay, and This is Beirut brings you every key moment, live. Starting at 8:30 a.m., we will be at Jal El Dib, located at the Sisters of the Cross Hospital. At 10:30 a.m., follow the mass on the waterfront, a unique moment of reflection and unity. At ...
Trump Warns Israel Not to ‘Interfere’ in Syria
This is Beirut 2025-12-01 22:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump told Israel on Monday to avoid destabilizing Syria and its new leadership, days after a deadly operation by Israeli forces killed 13 people. Trump spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and invited him for another White House visit, Netanyahu's office said shortly after Trump issued the warning. "It ...
Beirut Readies for a Historic Papal Mass
This is Beirut 2025-12-02 07:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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More than 120,000 people are expected to attend Pope Leo XIV's mass in Beirut on Tuesday, the final day of his Lebanon visit and a chance to pay his respects at the site of the huge 2020 port explosion. The pontiff arrived from Turkey on Sunday on his inaugural visit abroad as pope and brought a message of hope, particularly to young people in ...
Jal El Dib Awaits Pope Leo XIV's Visit
This is Beirut 2025-12-02 08:20 - Reading : less than a minute
The air is filled with anticipation and emotion outside the Hôpital de la Croix in Jal El Dib. Faithful gather, eagerly awaiting the arrival of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. The pontiff is expected to meet with medical staff and patients during a visit that symbolizes faith, solidarity, and blessings.