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Launch of “Beyrouth malgré tout” The Album Depicting Dr. Robert Sacy's Life
This is Beirut 2024-10-31 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Beyrouth malgré tout, a new album by journalists Sophie Guignon and Chloé Domat, is illustrated by Lebanese artist Kamal Hakim and published by Les Escales Steinkis. This work plunges readers into the stirring story of Dr. Robert Sacy, an emblematic figure of Lebanese resilience. Through the journey of this 73-year-old physician, the modern ...
Spain Deploys 10,000 More Troops to Flood Epicentre
This is Beirut 2024-11-02 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Spain is deploying 10,000 more troops and police officers to the eastern Valencia region devastated by historic floods that have killed 211 people, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday. Hopes of finding survivors were slim more than three days after torrents of muddy water submerged towns and wrecked infrastructure in the European ...
Athens Opens Museum Dedicated to Nobel Laureate Poet Odysseas Elytis
This is Beirut 2024-11-03 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Greece inaugurates a new museum honoring one of its greatest poets, Odysseas Elytis, who received the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature in 1979. Located in the heart of Athens, in the historic Plaka district, the museum occupies a post-war residence, accompanied by two annexes. With a budget of 657,200 euros, this ambitious project aims to ...
Democracy as It Should Be!
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-11-05 11:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon United States Elections Democracy
For anyone involved in US politics, either directly or indirectly, the nation's democracy stands out as one of the most dynamic globally. Its freedoms extend far and wide, allowing for robust criticism of presidential candidates and the president himself. American elections carry substantial weight and serve as a profound lesson in democracy for ...
Ancient Treasures Unearthed Beneath Athens’ Modern Streets
This is Beirut 2024-12-11 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a striking reminder of Athens’ rich historical tapestry, laborers digging a trench for natural gas pipelines unearthed a marble statue and Roman-era artifacts near the Acropolis. Greece’s Culture Ministry announced the discovery on Tuesday, highlighting its significance to the country’s archaeological heritage. The centerpiece of the ...
The Deadly Legacy of the Assad Regime
Paul Guillot 2024-12-12 19:04 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Bashar el-Assad Syria Chemical weapons
More than a decade after the start of the Syrian conflict, concerns about chemical weapons remain. Despite Damascus officially joining the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) in 2013 and efforts to destroy its arsenal, multiple indicators suggest the presence of undeclared residual stockpiles. Recent developments — including Israeli airstrikes, ...
Brazilian Film Festival at Beirut’s Metropolis Cinema
This is Beirut 2025-02-02 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Film Cinema Art Culture Brazil Beirut
The Embassy of Brazil in Beirut and the Guimarães Rosa Institute, in collaboration with Metropolis Cinema Association, present the 7th Brazilian Film Festival. The event will take place from February 5 to 9, 2025, at Metropolis Cinema, Mar Mikhael, Ashrafieh, Beirut. This year’s program features a selection of acclaimed Brazilian films ...
Sotheby’s Final Auction of Karl Lagerfeld’s Iconic Collection
This is Beirut 2025-01-16 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
From January 21 to 31, the auction house Sotheby’s will highlight the final chapter of the sale of Karl Lagerfeld's estate. Nearly 250 items from the personal world of the German designer, who passed away in 2019, will be auctioned in this fifth and final online sale, which pays tribute to his private interior. Among these pieces are ...
Racquet-Smashing Medvedev Survives Australian Open Fright
This is Beirut 2025-01-14 10:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Australian Open Daniil Medvedev
A volatile Daniil Medvedev mangled his racquet in an epic temper tantrum Tuesday before battling through a five-set roller coaster to stay alive at the Australian Open. The feisty Russian, a three-time finalist in Melbourne, lost his cool in the third set before rallying to beat unheralded Thai Kasidit Samrej 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Rod Laver ...
Trump as Buddha: Chinese Statues Spark Sensation
This is Beirut 2025-01-14 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Donald Trump Culture Sculpture China Art
Serenity and calm are not typically the first words that come to mind when describing Donald Trump. Yet, in a Chinese artisan's workshop, the former U.S. president sits cross-legged in a divine meditation pose. This porcelain version of the Republican billionaire, transformed into a Buddha, is the work of designer and sculptor Hong Jinshi. These ...
Broken Dream, Intact Hope: Hady Habib's Epic Journey at the Australian Open
Makram Haddad 2025-01-15 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Tennis Australian Open Hady Habib
It’s over. After making millions of Lebanese dream and crystallizing their hopes, Hady Habib bowed out against Ugo Humbert on Wednesday in Melbourne. The Australian adventure ends for the Lebanese player, eliminated in the second round of the Australian Open. After making history in the first round by becoming the first Lebanese to win a match ...
Qatar PM Confirms Israel and Hamas Reach Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal
This is Beirut 2025-01-15 21:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Qatar's prime minister announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed Wednesday to a ceasefire and the release of hostages held in Gaza, adding he hoped the deal would pave the way for a permanent end to the fighting. After mediators earlier said a deal had been reached, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cautioned that some ...
'Conclave' and 'Emilia Perez' dominate unpredictable BAFTA race
This is Beirut 2025-01-16 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Conclave and Emilia Perez on Wednesday led the shortlist of films unveiled vying for recognition at Britain’s BAFTA awards, as the race for Oscars glory gathers pace. Conclave, a fictionalized account of high-stakes horse-trading in the Vatican after the death of a pope, earned 12 nominations, while the surreal narco-thriller musical Emilia ...
Israel Accuses Hamas of Backtracking on Fragile Ceasefire Deal
This is Beirut 2025-01-16 13:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Israel accused Hamas on Thursday of backtracking on parts of a fragile ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Gaza war, and carried out fresh air strikes ahead of an expected vote by the cabinet. The truce, announced by mediators Qatar and the United States on Wednesday, would take effect on Sunday and involve the exchange of Israeli hostages ...
Farewell to David Lynch, Visionary Creator of Dark Dreams
Madeleine Cadoux 2025-01-17 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
USA Cinema Culture Art Film Director
David Lynch, celebrated for his deeply imaginative and often disturbing cinematic style, passed away at the age of 78. Known for masterpieces like Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, Lynch's work explored the dark underbelly of human existence and the American dream. In a statement shared by his family on his official Facebook page, they announced, ...
New Ancient Discoveries in Luxor Shed Light on Egypt’s History
This is Beirut 2025-01-09 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Egypt Culture History Archaeology Tourism
On January 8, Egypt unveiled a series of significant archaeological discoveries at the Deir al-Bahari necropolis in Luxor, shedding light on ancient history, spanning from the Middle Kingdom through the 18th Dynasty. Among the finds were 4,000-year-old tombs of high-ranking officials and artwork dating back to the reign of Queen Hatshepsut, one of ...
The Codex Rabulensis 2/3
Amine Jules Iskandar 2025-01-18 11:20 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
The Codex Rabulensis, a Syriac Maronite manuscript from the year 586, laid down — or codified — composition and representation models that would be adhered to until the Renaissance. Its importance stems not only from its precise date, which serves as a reference for other Christian manuscripts, but also from its role in establishing the ...
Trump Sworn in For Second Term Vowing Sweeping Change
This is Beirut 2025-01-20 19:16 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Donald Trump Joe Biden United States White House
Donald Trump was sworn in for a historic second term as president on Monday, pledging a blitz of immediate orders on immigration and the US culture wars as he caps his extraordinary comeback. With one hand raised in the air and the other on a Bible given to him by his mother, the 47th US president solemnly took the oath of office beneath the huge ...
Ageless Djokovic Tames Alcaraz To Set Up Melbourne Semi With Zverev
This is Beirut 2025-01-22 09:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Australian Open Novak Djokovic Carlos Alcaraz
Novak Djokovic on Tuesday won a generational clash against Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open that he said was worthy of the final to close in on a record 25th Grand Slam title with Alexander Zverev next up in the last four. The 37-year-old Serb outlasted the Spaniard, 16 years his junior, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 despite having his left thigh ...
The Codex Rabulensis (3/3)
Amine Jules Iskandar 2025-01-26 12:32 - Reading : 9 minute(s)
The Codex Rabulensis is a manuscript rich in history, similar to the layered strata of an archaeological site. Written in the year 586, it features annotations by Maronite patriarchs spanning from the 13th to the 15th century. Figures such as Daniel III of Hadshit (1278–1282) and Simeon V of Hadat (1492–1524), along with bishops and ...
Al-Bustan Festival: A New Dawn Driven by ‘Art that Saves Humanity’
Alain E. Andrea 2025-01-26 18:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
A contagious smile, tinged with pride, stretches across the lips of Laura Lahoud. Her enthusiasm is palpable, and she has no trouble showing it. As Vice President of the al-Bustan Festival, she warmly greets everyone who comes to offer their congratulations – and sometimes even their gratitude – after the press conference on January ...
Lebanon in Danger in the Davis Cup: A Challenging Saturday
Makram Haddad 2025-01-31 16:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Tennis Davis Cup Hady Habib
On Friday, despite total commitment, Benjamin Hassan and Hady Habib failed to turn the match in their favor against the solid and opportunistic Peruvians. Defeated respectively by Ignacio Buse and Gonzalo Bueno, the two leaders of Lebanese tennis saw their team teeter on the brink of elimination in the Davis Cup. Now, the doubles match, scheduled ...
Celebrity Homes Destroyed in Los Angeles Wildfires
Madeleine Cadoux 2025-01-10 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The recent Los Angeles wildfires have left a trail of destruction, displacing hundreds, including several celebrities. Laeticia Hallyday, widow of legendary singer Johnny Hallyday, revealed on Instagram that her home was completely destroyed. She shared, "We lost everything... Nothing is left. I watched helplessly as the flames consumed our home." ...
Quake in China's Tibet Kills 126 With Tremors Felt in Nepal, India
This is Beirut 2025-01-07 16:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people and destroyed "many buildings" on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighboring Nepal's capital Kathmandu and parts of India. Videos published by China's state broadcaster CCTV showed houses destroyed with walls torn ...
Syrian Prisons: Programmed Dehumanization
David Sahyoun 2024-12-13 17:42 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Tortured and broken in the prisons of the Syrian regime, detainees are stripped of their humanity. Devastating traumas and challenges in reintegration: psychoanalysis and the humanities shed light on the mechanisms of inevitable dehumanization and outline the difficult paths of reconstruction, at the crossroads of the personal and the ...
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 ...
Jordan to Host Syria Talks After Damascus Erupts in Celebration
This is Beirut 2024-12-14 09:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Jordan will host US, EU, Turkish and Arab diplomats on Saturday for high-level talks on Syria, a day after celebrations in Damascus and nationwide rejoicing at the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad. Syrians celebrated the day they called the "Friday of victory" with fireworks heralding the fall of the Assad dynasty. More than half a century of ...
ŠamaŠ: A Call for Peace Through Art and Music
Fabienne Touma 2024-12-14 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Paris Culture Art Exhibition
Originally unveiled in 2017 at the Lebanese Pavilion of the Venice Biennale, ŠamaŠ (pronounced Shamash) seamlessly combines visual art and music. For the first time in France, visitors can experience this extraordinary piece at the IMA in Paris until April 6. Deeply symbolic, the project stems from Zad Moultaka’s profound reflection on ...
In Sudan, Aspiring Female Filmmakers Capture Resilience Amidst Conflict
This is Beirut 2024-12-21 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Cinema Film Art Culture Sudan Women
Amid over a year and a half of war, aspiring female filmmakers in Sudan are capturing stories of resilience and hope with their smartphones. This initiative is part of a project designed to pave the way for a new generation of filmmakers. The film Ana Hona (“I Am Here”) follows Randa El-Taher and her friend Bekheita Abdallah, who lead the ...
The Codex Rabulensis 1/3
Amine Jules Iskandar 2024-12-22 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Manuscripts Codex Rabulensis Christian heritage
The Codex Rabulensis is the oldest illuminated manuscript with a precisely confirmed date, serving as a critical reference for dating other Christian works that lack colophons indicating their creation. This Syriac Gospel book has crossed over centuries, from the Monastery of Saint John in Beit-Zogba to the Maronite Patriarchate of Ilige, then to ...