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Beirut Art Film Festival Illuminates Women’s Lens
This Is Beirut 2024-02-27 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In a radiant tribute to International Women's Day, the Beirut Art Film Festival (BAFF), in collaboration with La Bibliothèque Orientale de l'Université Saint-Joseph, is hosting a captivating evening dedicated to the achievements of women in the realm of photography. This enlightening event, scheduled for Monday, March 4, 2024, promises to offer ...
Embracing Diversity: The Subtle Shift in French Cinema
Béatrice Moreau 2024-02-02 18:39 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Vermin, a groundbreaking French horror film, is creating a buzz not just for its spine-chilling plot about killer spiders invading a dilapidated apartment block, but also for its trailblazing approach to social commentary. The film has quickly become the first hit of the year in France, marking a significant shift in the portrayal of the ...
Israel Floods Hamas' Tunnels
This Is Beirut 2024-01-31 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fighting persists in Khan Younis on the 117th day of the Israel-Hamas war. As the Israeli army continues to flood Hamas' tunnel networks, international calls to save UNRWA are growing. Israel's army began flooding Hamas' network of tunnels as intense fighting rages in Gaza, with the UN warning of the potential "collapse of the humanitarian ...
Gangwon Winter Youth Games Kick Off
This Is Beirut 2024-01-19 20:13 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon 2024 kicked off in grand style, hosting 1803 athletes from 79 countries. The Lebanese delegation, led by Raymond Succar, was honored during the opening ceremony, promising a month of thrilling competitions. The opening ceremony of the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games took place on Friday at the ...
Medvedev Joins Qualifier Yastremska in Australian Open Semi-Finals
This Is Beirut 2024-01-24 13:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Daniil Medvedev Battles Past Hubert Hurkacz in Epic Clash, Sets Sights on Australian Open Semi-finals. Two-time runner-up Daniil Medvedev battled past big-serving Hubert Hurkacz on Wednesday to set up a potential Australian Open semi-final against Carlos Alcaraz as Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska's dream run continued. Former US Open ...
Netanyahu Reaffirms his Opposition to Palestinian Sovereignty in Gaza
This Is Beirut 2024-01-21 10:07 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Palestine Hamas Benjamin Netanyahu
The Israeli Prime Minister reaffirmed to the US President his opposition to the restoration of Palestinian sovereignty in Gaza. Fierce fighting continued on Sunday in the Gaza Strip, while Israel carried out operations in the West Bank, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirming his opposition to "Palestinian sovereignty" in ...
'May December:' Portman, Moore Navigate Controversial, Intricate Love Story
Béatrice Moreau 2024-01-21 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
May December, the latest feature film from acclaimed American director Todd Haynes, offers an immersion into a complex and provocative narrative. This 1 hour and 57-minute film, which competed at the Cannes Film Festival last May, is distinguished by its bold storytelling and exploration of controversial themes. The film marks a significant ...
‘Jamilat’: The Feminine Nude as an Icon
2024-01-22 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Renowned painter Jamil Molaeb marks his grand return to the Janine Rubeiz Gallery from January 9 to February 23 with a striking exhibition titled Jamilat, celebrating the feminine nude. In Jamil Molaeb's collection, the female body is set against a natural backdrop, positioned at the center of the canvas as if at the universe's core. This becomes ...
Israel Strikes Khan Younes as Pressure Grows on Netanyahu
This Is Beirut 2024-01-22 13:41 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu Palestine Hamas
Fierce fighting between the Israeli Army and Hamas took place in Khan Younes, southern Gaza, on Monday, January 22. At the same time, the Netanyahu government is under increasing pressure, both domestically and internationally. The Israeli Army bombarded Khan Younes, the latest epicenter of the war in Gaza, on Monday after Prime Minister Benjamin ...
Israel Pressed on Two-State Solution, Iran Proxies Sanctioned
This Is Beirut 2024-01-22 22:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
European Union Palestine Hamas
Amid intense fighting in southern Gaza, Palestinians sought refuge while facing disrupted communications again on Monday. The mounting pressure on Israel is for a resolution that includes the long-sought goal of Palestinian statehood. Palestinians sheltered from intense fighting in southern Gaza where communications were cut again on Monday, as ...
Paris Men’s Fashion Week: Diverse Shows, Safe Choices
Béatrice Moreau 2024-01-23 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Paris Men’s Fashion Week, a beacon of global fashion trends, concluded, marking another chapter in the city’s illustrious legacy as the commercial and artistic heart of haute couture. This year’s event, while not particularly risky in its fashion statements, confirmed Paris’ status as an epicenter of creative and commercial prowess in the ...
Gaza Residents Trapped in War's Crosshairs
This Is Beirut 2024-01-27 10:37 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Thousands of civilians were trapped in southern Gaza by bombardment and fighting between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters on Saturday, a day after the top UN court ruled that Israel must prevent genocidal acts. Growing alarm has been focused on Khan Younes, the biggest city in Gaza's south, where the two main hospitals were barely functioning ...
Gaza War Rages on as Hamas 'Studies' New Truce Deal
This Is Beirut 2024-01-30 15:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fighting was still devastating Khan Younis on the 116th day of the war between Israel and Hamas, on Tuesday January 30. Meanwhile, the truce agreement drafted in Paris is reportedly being "studied" by the Palestinian movement controlling Gaza. Deadly fighting and bombardment rocked Gaza on Tuesday as international mediators pushed for a new ...
Anas Albraehe’s Sleeping Characters at the Saleh Barakat Gallery
Zeina Nader 2024-01-27 11:48 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Saleh Barakat Gallery is currently hosting a remarkable and deeply meaningful exhibition titled The Turn, a solo work by the young and talented Syrian artist Anas Albraehe, who now resides in Lebanon. Albraehe boasts a record of solo and group exhibitions in Lebanon, Jordan, the United States and other countries. In search of authenticity and ...
Mozart Was Not Buried in a Mass Grave!
Alain E. Andrea 2024-01-27 18:08 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
The ongoing controversy surrounding the burial of Mozart, fueled by the film Amadeus, is debunked by reliable historical sources, refuting the idea of a mass grave. On the occasion of the commemoration of Mozart’s birthday, This is Beirut highlights the circumstances surrounding his death and funeral. The persistent myth that Wolfgang Amadeus ...
Persistent Fighting in Khan Younis, New Mediation Efforts
This Is Beirut 2024-01-27 23:03 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The war between Israel and Hamas entered its 113th day on Saturday, January 27. While in Gaza, Khan Younes remains the epicenter of the fighting, the Israeli government is now lashing out at the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). Deadly fighting between the Israeli army and Hamas raged on Saturday in the southern Gaza Strip, where ...
‘Unmasked’ or The Gallery of Portraits by Georges Meouchy
2024-01-28 13:49 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
At Rebirth Beirut, in an exhibition titled "Unmasked," which runs from January 25 to February 3, 2024, gallerist Aïda Cherfan introduces us to a new talent: Georges Meouchy, an artist known for his original and unique style. A self-taught painter who also works as a notary, Meouchy acknowledges being inspired by his varied social and ...
'Intense Fighting' in Khan Younes, 'Constructive' Meeting in Paris
This Is Beirut 2024-01-28 23:27 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The war between Israel and Hamas entered its 114th day on Sunday, January 28. While fighting rages in Khan Younes, a new round of negotiations was held in Paris. Deadly fighting on Sunday pitted the Israeli army against Palestinian Hamas in Khan Younes, the epicenter in the southern Gaza Strip of the war ravaging the small Palestinian territory, ...
The Patriarch Once Again in Hezb's Crosshairs
Alissar Boulos 2024-01-29 18:32 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Social media flared up on Sunday and Monday with a smear campaign against the Maronite Patriarch, Bechara Rai, accusing him of "betrayal" and of being the "Arabic-speaking spokesperson" for Israel. In his Sunday sermon, Patriarch Rai denounced Hezbollah’s military operations against Israel on the southern border. He shared a letter, received ...
Elderly 'Wizard of Oz' Shoe Thief Spared Jail Time
Béatrice Moreau 2024-01-30 13:39 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In a case blending nostalgia with crime, the recent sentencing of Terry Martin, a 76-year-old man, marks a peculiar chapter in the history of American film memorabilia. This story intertwines the nostalgia of a beloved classic, The Wizard of Oz, with a criminal act that captivated the nation’s attention. The world of cinematic memorabilia was ...
Anti-Terrorism Raids, Weapons Seized in Akkar and Zgharta
This is Beirut 2025-08-12 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanon Arms Trafficking Raid Security Grenades
The Anti-Terrorism Office in northern Lebanon conducted coordinated raids targeting two suspected weapons caches in the Akkar and Zgharta regions. Following extensive surveillance, security forces raided a home in the Tel Hayat area of Akkar, seizing large quantities of hand grenades and RPG-7 guns, according to security sources. Another ...
Six Killed in Baalbeck, Israeli Strikes Intensify in Southern Lebanon
This is Beirut 2024-10-21 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Baalbeck South Lebanon United Nations
Six people were killed and eight others injured in an Israeli drone strike early Monday morning, targeting a building in the densely populated Nabi Inaam neighborhood of Baalbeck. The Israeli army was targeting the home of Ali Abdo Othman. Among the victims were women and children. In the early morning, rescue workers arrived at the ...
'Bond in Motion' Striking Exhibition: Iconic Vehicles Unveiled
2024-02-29 13:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The iconic Aston Martin DB5, synonymous with James Bond's stylish escapades since its appearance in Goldfinger in 1964, is set to be a centerpiece at the forthcoming Bond in Motion exhibition. This prestigious event is scheduled to be hosted by the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC, with the exhibition opening its doors to the public on ...
Wafic Safa: Our Only Veto Is Against Samir Geagea
This is Beirut 2025-01-05 12:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Amos Hochstein Hassan Nasrallah Joseph Aoun USA Hezbollah
As four days separate us from the January 9 presidential election, the head of Hezbollah's coordination and liaison unit, Wafic Safa, declared that “there is no veto on the candidacy of the commander-in-chief of the army, General Joseph Aoun, for the presidency of the Republic. However, our only veto is against Samir Geagea, as he embodies a ...
The Overlooked Aspect of Lebanon's 1943 Independence
Michel Touma 2024-11-22 11:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Hezbollah Independance National Pact
For many years, the Lebanese have marked the anniversary of November 22 with a sense of disillusionment, reflecting on the advanced state of decline of Lebanon’s independence, proclaimed in 1943. This feeling of bitterness has been exacerbated by a series of regional interventions, which have fostered a chronic climate of instability and discord ...
Magritte and the Poetic Enigma of 'The Empire of Light'
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-11-26 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
New York Auction Magritte Painting
The Empire of Light by René Magritte undoubtedly ranks among the most fascinating pictorial series of the 20th century. An emblem of the singular artistic approach of the Belgian surrealist master, it embodies his relentless quest to challenge our certainties about reality and its representation. Created over three decades, from 1940 to 1960, the ...
France's Unprecedented Political and Institutional Crisis
Ali A. Hamadé 2024-12-06 18:20 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Emmanuel Macron France Government crisis
Since Wednesday, France has been experiencing its most severe political and institutional crisis in over six decades. For the first time since 1962, a motion of censure passed in the National Assembly resulted in the resignation of Prime Minister Michel Barnier. President Emmanuel Macron, who “acknowledged” the gravity of the ...
The Assad Reign in Lebanon: Discord and Destabilization
Michel Touma 2024-12-08 13:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Lebanon Kamal Joumblatt Middle East Syria Assad
Four years ago, Lebanon celebrated the centennial of Greater Lebanon’s creation. It is important to acknowledge that almost half of these one hundred years were marked by the unfortunate conflicts with the Assad regime, from the early 1970s to the dramatic downfall of Bashar al-Assad and his regime on December 8, a historic day. Lebanon’s ...
Lebanon and Syria: Seizing a Historic Moment
Michel Touma 2024-12-09 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
A chapter of bloodshed and tyranny in Lebanon’s modern history has drawn to a close — a chapter defined by half a century of occupation and killing tyranny. However, today heralds a beacon of hope: an opportunity to seize this historic juncture and flip another equally somber page — the nearly century-long narrative of tumultuous and ...
Syrian Leader Vows State Monopoly Over Weapons
This is Beirut 2024-12-22 20:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Syria Ahmad al-Sharaa
Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said Sunday all weapons would come under state control during a press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who urged the lifting of sanctions on Syria. Sharaa said that after upcoming consultations with defense and military officials on a new structure for the military, armed "factions will ...