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Georgian Parliament to Convene After Contested Vote
This is Beirut 2024-11-25 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Georgia's new parliament is to meet for its first session Monday amid opposition protests over an allegedly rigged election and the pro-European president demanding the result be annulled. Nearly a month after the October 26 vote, won by the governing Georgian Dream party, political turmoil continues in the small post-Soviet country in the ...
Lebanon's Quest for Sovereignty: A Blueprint for Lasting Stability
Johnny Ftouhi 2024-11-26 08:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Since the signing of the Cairo Agreement in 1969, southern Lebanon has been a focal point of both domestic and regional power struggles, significantly undermining national sovereignty. The agreement, which granted the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) freedom of operation in the South, marked the start of the area’s transformation into a ...
Ceasefire or Reload: The Uncertain Path Ahead
Salam Zaatari 2024-11-28 09:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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I'm relieved that the bombing and the killing have ceased, offering a much-needed moment of respite for all Lebanese. Displaced families, despite their hardships, have found humor even in adversity, joking about missing Avichay Adraee's daily tweets. This reflects the resilience of the Lebanese spirit. However, as the adrenaline from war subsides, ...
The War Within the Couple: A Reflection of Lebanon's War?
David Sahyoun 2024-11-28 17:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Testimony "Once, our apartment at Galerie Semaan was a peaceful haven. Now, it feels like a real pressure cooker. The atmosphere in our home has completely changed. My husband yells over the smallest things. I do too, actually. Yesterday, we argued simply because the kids were making too much noise while playing— as if noise could still bother ...
Macron’s Future Visit to Riyadh: Strengthening Strategic Ties With KSA
This is Beirut 2024-11-30 20:23 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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French President Emmanuel Macron, leveraging his role in the Lebanon ceasefire, hopes to bring Saudi Arabia back into play in Beirut and strengthen France's influence in the Middle East during a state visit to Riyadh starting Monday. The head of state, who will spend three days in Saudi Arabia, also aims to project a "new ambition" in relations ...
Imam Musa al-Sadr: A Vision for a Lebanese Patria
Bernard Raymond Jabre 2024-12-01 09:00 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
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Imam Musa al-Sadr is one of the most prominent figures in the modern history of Lebanon. A Shiite religious and political leader, he was both a defender of his community's rights and a builder of national unity. His deeply humanistic and patriotic approach starkly contrasts with the sectarian and transnational vision of Hezbollah, which rose as ...
Israel Approved Trump's Gaza Truce Plan: White House
This is Beirut 29/05 21:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The White House said Thursday that Israel had accepted US President Donald Trump's proposal for a Gaza ceasefire, while discussions were "continuing" with Hamas. The Palestinian militant group had earlier said it was examining a new deal proposed by Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, while there was no immediate ...
US Stocks Retreat on Heightened Tariff Tensions
This is Beirut 02/06 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US stocks mostly slipped Monday on global trade tensions, with China rejecting Washington's accusations that it violated a pact to de-escalate tariffs, while President Donald Trump's plans to double steel levies added to strain with the EU. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.4 percent to 42,109.92, while the broad-based S&P ...
Putin Hails N. Korea's Support for Ukraine War
This Is Beirut 2024-06-18 22:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in North Korea on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, kicking off a visit set to boost defense ties between the two nuclear-armed countries as Moscow pursues its war in Ukraine. Ahead of Putin's late-night touchdown, huge banners with a smiling photograph of the Russian leader reading "We ardently welcome ...
The Evolution of Boycotting: From Recent Movements to Historical Roots
Salam Zaatari 2024-06-13 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Pepsi has recently launched its TV and billboard campaign in the Middle East with the slogan "Stay thirsty," featuring some of the region's top actors, singers and football players, including Amr Diab, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Lebanese singer Nawal al-Zoghby. The Pepsi ad aired almost at the same time as Israel's new massacre in Gaza's ...
UNRWA Says Private Sector Prioritised at Kerem Shalom Crossing
This Is Beirut 2024-05-23 23:42 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) chief Philippe Lazzarini said Thursday that Israeli authorities are prioritising the private commercial sector at the main crossing point for goods entering Gaza. "When it comes to the crossing in Kerem Shalom, the private sector for the time being is being prioritised," Lazzarini told AFP, adding that the ...
'Shou Ya Ashta:' Women Take Center Stage
This Is Beirut 2024-05-26 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Shou Ya Ashta is a 75-minute Lebanese dark comedy that addresses various aspects of gender-based violence against women and girls. The play premieres on May 30 at Le Monnot Theater at 8:30 PM. Written by Wafa'a Halawi and Riad Chirazi, Shou Ya Ashta is produced by Wafa'a Halawi and Michele Fenianos and stars Cynthya Karam, Wafa'a Halawi, Salma ...
Alternative Payment Methods: A Global Rise
Liliane Mokbel 2024-06-02 13:19 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Card payments are no longer the only and main consumers’ option. Bank cards are steadily giving way to alternative payment methods. This is a global trend, and Lebanon is no exception; for instance, electronic wallets are gaining significant popularity. The range of options keeps growing. In the coming years, there will be less cash and fewer ...
Zelensky Will Participate in Upcoming G7 Summit
This Is Beirut 2024-06-03 15:34 - Reading : less than a minute
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will participate in the upcoming G7 summit in Italy either online or in person, his spokesman told state media on Monday. A key agenda item of the summit to be held in southern Italy from June 13 to 15 will be ways to use profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, which has been urging allies for ...
Padel Tennis: 'World Champions Challenge' at Zouk Mikael
This Is Beirut 2024-06-04 18:54 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
“Pace” officially announced the biggest padel tennis event in Lebanon and the region, entitled “World Champions Challenge,” to be held next Sunday under the supervision of the Lebanese Padel Tennis Federation at the Nouhad Nawfal complex (Zouk Mikael). The event, which will welcome world-class padel tennis stars, was unveiled at an ...
France, Germany, and Poland Targeted by Russian Disinformation
This Is Beirut 2024-06-04 20:34 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
France, Germany, and Poland have become "permanent" targets for Russian disinformation attacks in the run-up to European Parliament elections this week, a senior EU official said on Tuesday. The European Union has repeatedly warned heading towards the June 6-9 vote that Russia would ramp up disinformation campaigns in the 27-country bloc. "There ...
US Embassy Assault: Investigating Weapon Origin
2024-06-08 11:14 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
All information on the assailant behind the US Embassy attack in Awkar, north of Beirut last Wednesday, stems from Qays Farraj's family and acquaintances. His interrogation remains challenging, if not impossible, due to his severe health condition resulting from gunshot wounds. Current evidence strongly suggests that the assailant acted ...
Umam’s Exhibition on the Treasures of Studio Baalbeck
2024-06-10 14:03 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
In the presence of the German ambassador and on the occasion of International Archives Day on June 9, Umam Documentation and Research relaunched its online archive catalog, Umam Biblio, accompanied by an exhibition on the visual material of the Baalbeck studios. It will take place in the exhibition and roundtable space of the Slim residence, named ...
Picasso Museum Unveils Vast Digital Archive and New Exhibition
Béatrice Moreau 2024-06-11 13:53 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Picasso Museum in Paris has launched an online portal providing unprecedented access to the artist’s vast archives, alongside a new exhibition exploring his diverse influences and inspirations. The Picasso Museum in Paris has unveiled a comprehensive online portal that grants access to an extensive collection of rarely seen photographs, ...
Nidaa al-Watan Bids Farewell to Its Readers
This Is Beirut 2024-06-11 18:03 - Reading : less than a minute
Nidaa al-Watan has made the final decision to cease publication in print and online. A letter to subscribers read, "Nidaa al-Watan regrets to inform you that it will publish its last issue on Saturday morning, June 15." It added, "This decision is the result of difficult economic circumstances, and after many attempts were made in the past ...
Stock Markets Edge Higher, Oil Climbs
This Is Beirut 2024-06-17 22:01 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Stock markets edged higher on both sides of the Atlantic on Monday despite fading hopes for United States interest rate cuts and worries about political upheaval in Europe, while oil prices rose. Eurozone stocks finished higher while London's blue-chip FTSE 100 dipped into the red. "European markets have risen off the lows of last week but ...
Iranian President and Foreign Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash
This Is Beirut 2024-05-20 08:29 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Iran's President Raisi, and Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian have been declared dead on Monday, following a helicopter crash in northwest Iran. Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared five days of mourning. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was declared dead on Monday after rescue teams found his crashed helicopter in a fog-shrouded western ...
Iran Slaps One-Year Prison Term on Nobel Winner Mohammadi
This Is Beirut 2024-06-18 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
An Iranian court has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to a year in prison for "propaganda against the state," the jailed activist's lawyer said on Tuesday. Mohammadi, 52, has been jailed since November 2021 over several past convictions relating to her advocacy against the obligatory hijab for women and capital punishment in ...
MCF Honors Trailblazers in Journalism and Media in Dubai
This Is Beirut 2024-06-19 16:32 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Seven awards were bestowed to honor global and Arab trailblazers in journalism and media during the MCF Media Awards Ceremony, held for the second time in Dubai. The MCF Foundation hosted its 12th annual event to recognize journalists and media professionals from both the region and around the globe. This event has become a notable occasion ...
Iran: The Voting Dilemma Ahead of the Presidential Election
This Is Beirut 2024-06-21 17:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
With just a week remaining before a presidential election, Iranians are divided over whether voting will address pressing economic issues and mandatory hijab laws. Iranians head to the polls on June 28 to choose from six candidates—five conservatives and a relative reformist—to succeed Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash last ...
Humanitarian Agencies Paralyzed as Aid Bottlenecks at Gaza Crossing
This Is Beirut 2024-06-22 20:39 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Days after Israel announced a daily pause in fighting on a key route to allow more aid into Gaza, chaos in the besieged Palestinian territory has left vital supplies piled up and undistributed in the searing summer heat. More than eight months of war, sparked by Hamas's unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel, have led to dire humanitarian ...
Giant Chinese Basketball Teen Tipped for the Top After Towering Displays
2024-06-26 13:44 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
A 17-year-old Chinese basketball player has been tipped for the top and drawn comparisons to Yao Ming after using her startling height advantage to dominate an international tournament. Zhang Ziyu stands 2.20 metres (7ft 3in), according to FIBA, the basketball's governing body. But Chinese media reported earlier this year that she was even ...
The Cultural Saboteur…
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-07-02 13:41 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Observers of Lebanon's political and social landscape might perceive that the alarming regression of all concepts echoes medieval times in its approach. At its helm is Hezbollah’s caretaker Minister of Culture, who molds the Lebanese culture according to the party’s ideological beliefs. The advocate of the saying “vices of deviation” ...
Bankers’ Talks
Nicolas Sbeih 2024-07-04 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Few bankers get the chance to speak freely in the media, as this is frowned upon. They're seldom invited to debates, and if they are, it's only to be bombarded with a well-prepared barrage of acidic slurs. In fact, we have been hearing the same tirades for the past five years, with each critic thinking they've made a groundbreaking ...
The USJ Choir and Yasmina Sabbah Reinvent Rock
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-07-05 14:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
On July 13 and 14, 2024, the Casino du Liban will resonate with an exceptional musical fusion. The Symphonic Rock concert by the Saint Joseph University (USJ) Choir promises to brilliantly combine rock classics with symphonic music. At the helm, the passionate and visionary conductor Yasmina Sabbah reveals the behind-the-scenes of this highly ...