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'Foreign Jihadists' Among Rebels to Be Made Syria Army Officers
This is Beirut 2024-12-30 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Former rebels were promoted to officers in Syria's future army in a decree passed by de facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa—with a war monitor and experts identifying on Monday foreign jihadists among them. The new authorities in Damascus, who until recently were Islamist-led rebels fighting to overthrow Bashar al-Assad, last week unveiled an accord ...
Private US, Japanese Lunar Landers Launch on Single Rocket
This is Beirut 2025-01-15 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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One rocket, two missions: lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies launched their "rideshare" to the Moon on Wednesday, showcasing the private sector's growing role in space exploration. On board the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that took off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida were Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost and ispace's Resilience ...
New Leadership for a New President?
David Sahyoun 2025-01-15 18:00 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
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At the heart of psychoanalytic theory on power lies the central issue of narcissism. Leaders who feel intrinsically inadequate or inferior often seek to overcompensate by exerting excessive control over their surroundings. This compulsive need for dominance can push them to overstep their authority, elevating themselves above common laws. To ...
Corm Rejects Promotions and Salary Raises for Alfa and Touch
This is Beirut 2025-01-16 17:25 - Reading : less than a minute
The Syndicate of Mobile Phone Operators’ Employees in Lebanon announced that Caretaker Telecommunications Minister Johnny Corm has ruled out any promotions or salary increases for the time being. In a statement issued on Thursday, Corm clarified that no promotions or new job opportunities were under consideration but reaffirmed employees’ ...
Alfa and Touch Employees Near Agreement With Management
This is Beirut 2025-01-23 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The management teams of mobile operators Alfa and Touch, along with the employee union, have developed a clear vision to address issues that have remained unresolved for nearly a year, including the signing of the collective labor agreement and salary adjustments. During a Thursday meeting between the management of Alfa and Touch and members of ...
Trump's FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel Faces Senate Grilling
This is Beirut 2025-01-30 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to head the FBI, faces a potentially fiery Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday amid staunch Democratic opposition to his nomination to head the top US law enforcement agency. Patel, 44, has drawn fire for his promotion of conspiracy theories, his defense of pro-Trump rioters who attacked the Capitol ...
USAID, a Soft Power Tool That Does Not Serve Trump’s Policy
Samar El-Kadi 2025-02-05 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Insubordination, waste of taxpayers’ money and promotion of agendas that run counter to US national interests are some of the reasons spelled out by US President Donald Trump’s administration for freezing foreign aid and targeting the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in particular. Trump, a long-term critic of overseas ...
Romania's Top Court Scraps Presidential Election
This is Beirut 2024-12-06 17:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Romania's constitutional court announced on Friday that it had annulled the presidential election following allegations of Russian interference, effectively cancelling the second-round run-off that had been due to take place this weekend. Romanian authorities had cried foul after far-right outsider Calin Georgescu topped the first round of ...
'Conclave' and 'The Brutalist' Triumph at the British Baftas
This is Beirut 2025-02-17 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The thriller papal Conclave and the monumental The Brutalist played a tight game on Sunday night at the Baftas, the British cinema awards, each winning four trophies, while Emilia Perez, embroiled in controversy, collected two, just fifteen days before the Oscars. Directed by German filmmaker Edward Berger, Conclave was crowned Best Film, while ...
Strauss II: 200 Years Later, His Music Still Waltzes the World
This is Beirut 2025-02-17 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Even two centuries after the birth of Johann Strauss II, Austria's renowned "waltz king," his music continues to captivate audiences around the world. Strauss, widely celebrated during his lifetime as a cultural icon akin to a modern pop star, is best remembered for his iconic waltz The Blue Danube, which has become synonymous with Austria and is ...
Decline in Commercial Activity According to Beirut Traders Association – Fransabank Index
This is Beirut 2025-02-24 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Beirut Traders Association – Fransabank Retail Trade Index for the fourth quarter of 2024 (Q4-2024) recorded a value of 31.37, indicating a modest recovery in commercial activity, accompanied by cautious optimism about short-term improvements. In contrast, the index for the third quarter of 2024 had reached 35.06, reflecting a continued ...
Far-Right Candidate Excluded From Romania Presidential Vote
This is Beirut 2025-03-09 22:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Romania's electoral bureau on Sunday rejected far-right hopeful Calin Georgescu's candidacy for the re-run of last year's annulled presidential election, sparking outrage among his supporters in Bucharest. Georgescu -- a past admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin and an EU and NATO critic -- shot to prominence almost overnight to ...
Jean Abboud: Tourism's Shy Recovery in Lebanon
This is Beirut 2025-03-17 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Tourism in Lebanon is slowly getting back on track. As the Fitr and Easter holidays approach, demand for flight tickets to Lebanon is rising steadily, with additional flights planned, promising a good spring season. Indeed, “demand for tickets to Lebanon is rising steadily, and the number of flights will increase as the festive season ...
The Public Appointment Mechanism: An Overview
This is Beirut 2025-03-17 20:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
This is Beirut has reviewed a copy of the document outlining the mechanism set by the Council of Ministers for public appointments. According to Minister of Information Paul Morcos, this document is a preliminary draft that is expected to be finalized and approved by the Cabinet on Thursday. Here are the main points. The process is primarily ...
Why America Should Keep Leading the Free World
Pierre Nahas 2025-03-23 11:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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In 1958, President Eisenhower sent 10,000 US Marines to Lebanon to protect it from a potential takeover by Gamal Abdel Nasser, whose ambition was to unite all Arab countries under a Pan-Arab vision. This was the first and only time the Eisenhower Doctrine was used. Without American troops and shrewd diplomacy at the time, Lebanon would not exist ...
South Sudan Opposition Decries Strike as US Warns of Rise in Violence
This is Beirut 2025-03-25 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The South Sudan opposition said one of its army bases near the capital Juba was bombarded late Monday as Washington warned it was "deeply concerned" by escalating violence between the rival factions. Clashes between forces allied to President Salva Kiir and his long-time rival, First Vice President Riek Machar, have left their 2018 power-sharing ...
Disney's 'Snow White' Walks the Woke Line and Stumbles
Marie-Christine Tayah 2025-03-27 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Boosted by discounted movie tickets during France’s annual Printemps du cinéma, Disney’s Snow White remake drew crowds between March 19 and 25. But behind its commercial success lies a storm of criticism—surrounding the cast, storyline, and values—long before the film even hit the big screen. A Reimagined Snow White Under Heavy ...
‘Always Be Drunk:’ Remedy or Illusion in the Face of Existential Emptiness?
David Sahyoun 2025-04-09 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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In The Spleen of Paris, Baudelaire advises the reader to “always be drunk. That’s it: the only question. In order not to feel the horrible burden of Time, breaking your shoulders and bending you toward the earth, you must get drunk without ceasing. But on what? On wine, on poetry, or on virtue, as you wish. But get drunk.” This work ...
US Senate Approves Trump's Nominee for Top Military Officer
This is Beirut 2025-04-11 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The US Senate approved Donald Trump's nominee to be the nation's top military officer on Friday after the president abruptly fired the previous chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff this year. Lawmakers signed off on Dan Caine's nomination and promotion to four-star general in an early morning vote of 60 to 25 ahead of a two-week recess. Trump's ...
Al-Hajjar Praises Swift Arrest of Pharmacy and Shops' Robber
This is Beirut 2025-04-14 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Interior Minister Ahmed al-Hajjar on Monday praised the Internal Security Forces (ISF) Information Branch for its rapid response and successful arrest of the thief who robbed pharmacies and shops in multiple areas over the past two days. Al-Hajjar's remarks came during a meeting of the Central Internal Security Council (CISC), which he chaired in ...
From Firepower to Billboards: The Evolution of "May 7"
Johnny Kortbawi 2025-04-15 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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It’s striking how much Hezbollah’s projection of power has changed over the years. Once firmly gripping Lebanon’s state institutions, the party sought to assert dominance over the entire political spectrum—often by force. There was a time when Hezbollah stormed Beirut with weapons and fire, burned down the TV studios of its political ...
The Caesar Act: Implications for Syria and Lebanon’s Economy After Assad
Antoine Saadé 2024-12-14 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Recently, social media has been flooded with images and videos exposing the extent of the suffering endured by detainees in Syrian prisons, particularly in the notorious Saydnaya prison, dubbed the “human slaughterhouse.” Some detainees were released in a state of unconsciousness or memory loss, while others were disoriented and unaware of ...
‘Wicked’ Musical Adaptation: Broadway’s Magic on the Screen in France
This is Beirut 2024-12-01 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Bigger than Gladiator II! Wicked, the big-screen adaptation of the Broadway sensation, has taken the U.S. box office by storm, recording one of the strongest openings of the year. Directed by Jon Chu, this visually stunning film promises to capture the magic of the original stage production while introducing the Oz universe to a wider audience. ...
El Fan Connects Lebanese Artists with European Audiences in 2025
Marie-Christine Tayah 2025-04-23 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Since its inception in November 2022, El Fan has established itself as a key player in the French-Lebanese cultural landscape. Driven by Fabienne Touma’s vision and based in France, the platform functions as both a directory of artists and a committed project designed to amplify Lebanese artistic voices internationally. “When I first ...
Lady Gaga Reimagines Art at the Louvre with 'Mona Lisa' Lipstick
2024-09-27 10:24 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In a captivating display blending art with pop culture, Lady Gaga visited The Louvre in Paris to film a daring promotional video for the museum's upcoming exhibition, Figures of the Fool. Released on September 25, the video sees Lady Gaga in an unusual yet mesmerizing role where she faces Leonardo da Vinci's revered Mona Lisa, leaving a whimsical ...
Colette Naufal, the Lady of Lebanese Cinema, Bids Farewell
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-08-01 09:46 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Colette Naufal, founder of the Beirut International Film Festival, shaped the Lebanese cinematic landscape for more than two decades. Her passing at 78 leaves a significant void, but her legacy is imperishable. The Birth of a Passion Although few details are known about Colette Naufal’s youth, it is evident that she developed a deep ...
Adele's Iconic Munich Concert Pause for Olympic Glory
2024-08-09 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Adele halted her Munich concert on August 3 to watch women's 100-meter Olympic final, creating a viral sensation and demonstrating her support for women's sports and the Paris Olympics. In an unforgettable moment during her Munich concert, Adele created a viral sensation by pausing her performance to watch the women's 100-meter final at the 2024 ...
ISF Arrest One of Lebanon’s Most Notorious Drug Traffickers
This Is Beirut 2024-08-13 14:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A raid by the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) led to the arrest of "one of the most dangerous drug traffickers, M.J. (born 1984, Lebanese) wanted for the manufacturing, promotion, and smuggling of Captagon pills. His smuggling operations included countries such as Kuwait, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Libya, and Turkey. According to an ISF ...
UN Human Rights Office Stormed by Houthis in Sanaa
This Is Beirut 2024-08-13 16:02 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The United Nations said on Tuesday their human rights offices in Sanaa had been stormed by Yemen's Houthis, with the UN's rights chief demanding they leave immediately and return all seized assets. On August 3, the Iran-backed Houthis sent a delegation to the UN Human Rights Office's premises in Sanaa and forced staff to hand over the keys. They ...
Trump's Campaign Struggles as Harris Shifts Momentum
This Is Beirut 2024-08-17 10:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
After the extraordinary events of the last few weeks, Donald Trump's campaign to return to the White House is experiencing considerable turbulence, with the ex-president appearing older and less at ease. Donald Trump has never lacked self-confidence, but his presidential campaign has been sent into a tailspin by the extraordinary events of the ...