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Desert X Brings Bold Art to California’s Vast Landscape
This is Beirut 2025-03-09 14:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Art Landscape Los Angeles
A striking array of artworks, including mysterious metallic mirrors, towering marble boulders, and a 3D-printed mud hut, emerged in the California desert this Saturday, marking the return of the biennial Desert X outdoor art festival. This free event, which drew 600,000 visitors during its last edition, invites contemporary art enthusiasts to ...
Syrian Presidency Announces Agreement with Kurds to Integrate Autonomous Institutions
This is Beirut 2025-03-10 21:53 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Syria Ahmad al-Sharaa Syrian Democratic Forces
The Syrian presidency announced on Monday an agreement with the head of the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to integrate the institutions of the autonomous Kurdish administration in the northeast into the national government. Syria's new authorities under interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa have sought to disband armed groups ...
Humanitarian Crisis: The Yemeni Population Overlooked by the International Community
Marie de La Roche Saint-André 2025-03-11 11:04 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
After more than a decade of conflict, Yemen is mired in one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Malnutrition, epidemics and water shortages persist, with nearly half of the population facing “food insecurity,” according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and 80% relying on humanitarian aid to survive. The situation ...
Who Would Lead Lebanon’s Security Institutions
This is Beirut 2025-03-12 17:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Rodolphe Haykal, Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Army Brigadier General Rodolphe Haykal might be confirmed as the next Commander-in-Chief of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). A highly experienced officer, Haykal currently serves as the Army’s Director of Operations. Originally from Aaqtanit in the Saida district, Haykal rose through the army ...
Palestinian Authority Condemns Hamas-U.S. Direct Talks
This is Beirut 2025-03-13 15:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Palestinian Authority condemned Hamas' statement in which the organization revealed it had opened a communication channel with the U.S. administration. The Israeli media, Haaretz, quoted Palestinian political sources as saying that the condemnation “indicates the depth of the crisis between the PA and Hamas”. “The PA is also ...
March 14, 2005: A Turning Point and a Pillar
Michel Touma 2025-03-14 10:50 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
“The Cedar Revolution,” “Lebanon First,” “Culture of Connection”… These are just a few of the defining slogans that came to represent what some would call the “Beirut Spring” or the “Second Independence.” These powerful expressions emerged in the wake of a massive, popular rally ...
Political Figures Call for a Sovereign Lebanon on March 14
This is Beirut 2025-03-14 15:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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As Lebanon commemorates the 20th anniversary of the March 14, 2005 demonstrations and the Cedar Revolution, the first to see Lebanon freed from Iranian and Syrian rule, a number of political figures have expressed their vision for the country's future. Ibrahim Kanaan Calls for Placing the State Above Interests The Chairman of the Finance and ...
Syrian Druze Cross Armistice Line for Pilgrimage to Israel
This is Beirut 2025-03-14 15:31 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Dozens of Syrian Druze clerics crossed the armistice line on the Golan Heights into Israel on Friday for their community's first pilgrimage to a revered shrine in decades. On board three buses escorted by Israeli military vehicles, the clerics crossed at Majdal Shams in the Golan, and headed to northern Israel. According to a source close to ...
Mass Layoffs at UN Migration Agency as US Aid Cuts Take Toll
This is Beirut 2025-03-14 17:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The UN migration agency, which has been hit hard by US foreign aid cuts, has launched more mass layoffs, impacting around a fifth of staff at its Geneva headquarters, employees said Friday. Fresh cuts at the International Organization for Migration are expected to impact at least 20 percent of the more than 1,000 current headquarters staff, ...
United G7 Reiterates Support to Ukraine, Threatens Russia With Sanctions
This is Beirut 2025-03-14 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Group of Seven powers Friday warned Russia of new sanctions unless it accepts a ceasefire with Ukraine, in a forceful show of unity after President Donald Trump rattled the club of democracies. Meeting at a rustic hotel in rural Quebec, G7 foreign ministers also backed Ukraine's fight for its "territorial integrity" and spoke of ...
Nicolas Hénin on the ISIS Defendants’ Denial: “A disturbing dual role”
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-02-25 12:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Middle East ISIS Nicolas Hénin Mehdi Nemmouche trial
The trial opened on Monday, February 17, 2025. Nicolas Hénin, a former hostage of Daesh, faced his jailer Mehdi Nemmouche in a French court. Nemmouche, already convicted for the attack on the Jewish Museum of Brussels, is now on trial for the kidnapping and detention of 27 Westerners in Syria between 2013 and 2014. Among them, four French ...
Israel Says Army to Stay in Evacuated West Bank Camps for 'Coming Year'
This is Beirut 2025-02-23 14:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israel on Sunday said troops would stay in West Bank refugee camps for the coming year, announcing expanded military operations including tank deployments, after the displacement of tens of thousands of Palestinians. The military one month ago began a major raid against Palestinian militants in the West Bank just after a truce began in the Gaza ...
Syria Kurds Reject Any 'Division' Threatening National Unity
This is Beirut 2025-01-08 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 Vatican Calls for a Unified Easter Date
Fady Noun 2025-02-03 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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During the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, observed from January 18 to 25, Pope Francis voiced his support for unifying the date of Easter. "The Catholic Church is willing to accept the date that everyone agrees on: a date of unity," he stated. Catholics and Orthodox Christians traditionally celebrate Easter on different dates due to ...
The Twelve Labors of… Parliament
Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-01-09 10:50 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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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 2025-01-16 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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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 2025-01-17 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 2025-01-22 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 ...
Israeli Ceasefire Breaches Ahead of Withdrawal Deadline
This is Beirut 2025-01-23 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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As the January 27 deadline for the Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon approaches, the Israeli Army is still proceeding with its military operations, raising concerns over the fragile ceasefire agreement. On Thursday, Israeli forces reportedly detonated three houses in the town of Deir Mimas, near the al-Ezziyeh road in the Marjayoun caza. ...
Hady Habib: “My Success Is Lebanon’s Success”
Makram Haddad 2025-01-23 16:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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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 ...
Eastern Patriarchs: The Challenge of Unity
Fady Noun 2025-01-24 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The unity of Christians has never been more vital amid the evolving realities of the Middle East. The “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity,” observed from January 18 to 25, offers a timely opportunity to reaffirm this essential mission. This annual tradition boasts a complex history. It originated from the 19th-century ecumenical movement aimed ...
What Does Rwanda want in Eastern DR Congo?
This is Beirut 2025-01-30 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The M23, a Rwanda-backed armed group, has seized most of Goma, a key city of a million people in the mineral-rich eastern DR Congo. Analysts say their motives combine security and economic interests with the deadly momentum of war. Why did Rwanda and M23 take Goma? Rwanda's President Paul Kagame says its priority in eastern Democratic Republic ...
Lebanon Face Their Davis Cup Destiny
Pierre Daccache 2025-01-30 16:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The pressure is on for the Lebanese national Davis Cup team as they prepare for a decisive battle against Peru in the qualifying round for entry into World Group I, the elite division of international tennis. The matches, scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Cairo's Smash Sporting Club, will determine whether Lebanon finally regains its place ...
Murder of Archimandrite Anania Kojanian: President Aoun Vows Justice and Accountability
This is Beirut 2025-02-01 16:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Anania Kojanian Bsalim Crime Murder
Archimandrite Anania Kojanian, the Episcopal Vicar for the Armenian Orthodox Church in Lebanon, was found dead at his home in Bsalim, Metn, at the age of 40. He had been responsible for managing the affairs of the Armenian community in Zahle and Anjar. His body was discovered after he failed to answer calls the previous day. Security forces ...
Audi Criticizes Compromise and Temporary Fixes
This is Beirut 2025-02-02 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In his Sunday sermon at St. George Cathedral, Metropolitan Elias Audi, Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Beirut, called for national unity and strong governance, urging Lebanon’s leaders to put the country’s interests above personal ambitions. He lamented the divisions caused by political rivalries and warned that the state cannot be rebuilt ...
Lewandowski Earns Barca Win Over Alaves to Preserve Title Hopes
This is Beirut 2025-02-02 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Robert Lewandowski's second-half strike helped Barcelona beat Alaves 1-0 on Sunday to cut the gap on La Liga leaders Real Madrid down to four points. The Catalans, third, capitalised with a narrow victory after the champions slipped up across town at Espanyol on Saturday. Barcelona trail second place Atletico by three points before the ...
Is Hope Bound to Lead to Disillusionment?
David Sahyoun 2025-02-05 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Lebanon Psychoanalysis Culture Hope
Is hope bound to lead to disillusionment? This fundamental question shapes our individual and collective lives, from the intimacy of the psychoanalytic couch to the political upheavals that shake public squares, to the conjugal bedrooms where the dramas of love unfold. Psychoanalysis, through its various theoretical currents, offers valuable ...
Reconstruction in the Hands of the State and Hezbollah
Bassam Abou Zeid 2025-02-22 12:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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With Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s funeral set to conclude this Sunday, Hezbollah will soon face pressing challenges it has sought to evade — both within its own ranks and across Lebanese society. The Hezb urgently needs a massive influx of Iranian funds to fulfill its long-standing reconstruction promises. However, recent developments indicate a ...
Four Dead, Ten Wounded in Border Clashes Between HTS and Hezbollah-Linked Drug Traffickers
This is Beirut 2025-02-06 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A precarious calm prevailed Friday evening along the Lebanese-Syrian border after intense clashes between Syrian forces of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and Lebanese tribes involved in trafficking in which four people were killed and ten injured. On Friday morning, artillery fire was launched by HTS towards the Jarmash area in Syria, ...
Liverpool Humbled as Plymouth Claim Shock FA Cup Win
This is Beirut 2025-02-09 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Liverpool suffered a humiliating FA Cup exit as Championship strugglers Plymouth ended their quadruple bid with a stunning 1-0 win in the fourth round on Sunday. Arne Slot's decision to field a weakened Liverpool team came back to haunt him, with Ryan Hardie's second-half penalty sealing Plymouth's epic upset at Home Park. Virgil van Dijk, ...