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'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 ...
Where Is Hezbollah’s Arsenal Still Hidden?
Mario Chartouni 2025-09-09 18:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hezbollah Lebanese Army Baalbeck Internal Security Forces
Since the November 2024 ceasefire and Hezbollah’s crushing military defeat by Israel, the question of the pro-Iranian group’s arsenal has once again moved to the forefront in Lebanon. Caught between international pressure, internal fragility and a government determined to reassert control over weapons, Hezbollah appears weakened. Yet its ...
The Toll of 33 Days of War, Far Exceeding That of 2006
Natasha Metni Torbey 2024-10-25 18:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Beirut International Airport Fatah
Thirty-three days since the escalation of fighting between Hezbollah and Israel began on September 23, the war shows no signs of ending. However, in 2006, the 33rd day marked the end of a "minor" conflict compared to what we are witnessing today. While the wars of 2006 and 2024 have striking similarities, major differences are observed in terms ...
'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 ...
Germany's Crisis-Hit Economy Casts Shadow Over Election
This is Beirut 2025-01-23 10:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Europe Germany Donald Trump Economy
Auto industry jobs have long been the lifeblood of the German town of Luedenscheid but now, a trade union official says, the sector's woes have sparked fears it will turn into an "open-air industrial museum". Insolvencies and layoffs have cast doubt on the town's future prosperity, echoing wider anxieties in Europe's biggest economy as it heads ...
Germany’s Coalition Crisis: Chancellor’s Adviser to Be Named New Finance Minister
This is Beirut 2024-11-07 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Joerg Kukies, a member of Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats and a close ally of the chancellor, will be named Germany's new finance minister, government sources told AFP on Thursday. Scholz sacked previous finance minister Christian Lindner, from the pro-business Free Democrats, on Wednesday evening leading to the breakdown of his three-party ...
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 ...
The Battle for the 'Time' Factor
Michel Touma 2025-02-03 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu Hezbollah Joseph Aoun
The (highly relative) calm preceding the storm? A worrying question is likely on everyone’s lips — especially on the eve of the crucial meeting between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, set for Tuesday, February 4, in Washington. The course of events in the coming months will largely hinge on the outcome of ...
The New Hariri
Bassam Abou Zeid 2025-02-14 20:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The leader of the Future Movement, Saad Hariri, returns to the political arena after three years of suspended political activity. He has given his supporters a boost of enthusiasm, enabling them to first participate in municipal and electoral council elections, followed by parliamentary elections. However, the specifics of engaging in these ...
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 ...