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Le Drian Meets with Representatives of Lebanese Political Parties
This is Beirut 2025-01-08 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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French presidential envoy to Lebanon Jean-Yves Le Drian has been meeting representatives of various Lebanese political parties since Wednesday morning, hours before legislators convene on Thursday to elect the long-aspired president of the Republic. The French envoy met in the morning with two MPs from the Renewal Bloc, namely Michel Moawad and ...
Joseph Aoun Visits Bechara Rai in Bkerke
This is Beirut 2025-01-10 21:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
President Aoun Bechara Rai Bkerkeh
Newly elected President Joseph Aoun visited the Maronite Patriarchate in Bkerkeh on Friday evening, where he was warmly received by Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai. The Patriarch congratulated Aoun on his election and expressed his hopes for the success of the commitments outlined in his inaugural address. Aoun was received at the main entrance ...
President Joseph Aoun’s Deep Connection to Southern Border Villages
Katia Kahil 2025-01-11 16:40 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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Following the ceasefire and the deployment of the Lebanese Army in border villages, President Joseph Aoun was the first to visit Marjayoun, Klayaa and Khiam on December 23, 2024. At the time, he was still serving as Commander-in-Chief of the Army and was accompanied by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati. He is especially familiar with the ...
Patriarch Rai Navigating the Delicate Situation in Bkerke
Saad Kiwan 2025-02-24 15:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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It has been 14 years since Patriarch Bechara Rai assumed the seat of the Maronite Patriarchate, as he was elected on March 15, 2011 – shortly after the popular uprising against Bashar al-Assad’s bloody regime erupted in Syria. Rai succeeded Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir, who had resigned that same year, a month before Rai’s election. Sfeir had ...
Final Preparations for Yemenis in Sanaa Before Ramadan
Pierre Daccache 2025-02-28 13:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Residents of Sanaa make their final pre-Ramadan purchases in a market in the old city, while the number of shoppers is lower than last year.
15 Potential Successors to Pope Francis
This is Beirut 2025-04-21 18:20 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
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The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race for his successor. Whether diplomats, theologians, mediators or Vatican insiders, here are 15 cardinals who are among the potential favorites to become the next pope, known as the "papabili", divided by region. This list ...
Lebanon Ranks 9th Among Arab Countries for Living Costs
This is Beirut 2025-04-14 18:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanon ranked 68th worldwide and 9th among Arab countries in terms of cost of living, according to the report published in April 2025 by Numbeo, the world's largest participatory database on prices and living conditions. With an index of 38.84, Lebanon is in the top third of the global ranking, based on prices observed in 139 countries and ...
Iconic Paris hotel Lutetia Taken over by Mandarin Oriental
This is Beirut 2025-04-04 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Situated in the center of the Left Bank area of the French capital, the Art Deco institution was opened in 1910 and owes its existence to its neighbor Bon Marche, one of the first department stores in the world. Real estate group Alrov, controlled by Alfred Akirov and his family, will retain ownership of the building. Originally baptized with the ...
Palestinians in East Jerusalem, West Bank Strike to Demand End to Gaza War
This is Beirut 2025-04-07 14:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Shuttered storefronts lined empty streets in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank on Monday, as Palestinians held a general strike demanding an end to the Gaza war. "I walked through the city today and couldn't find a single place that was open," Fadi Saadi, a shopkeeper in Bethlehem, told AFP. Shops, schools, and most ...
HTS: From a War Economy to a Fully-Functioning State
Marie de La Roche Saint-André 2025-04-09 12:50 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
After seizing control of most of the Idlib region, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) evolved from a mere Islamist group into a de facto governing authority responsible for millions of civilians. It was thus forced to rebuild an economy ravaged by years of war while also shifting the sources of its internal funding. Following Jabhat al-Nusra’s split ...
Trump’s Tariff Disruption: Chaos or Strategy?
Salam El Zaatari 2025-04-10 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
In the age of globalization, few leaders have dared to question the structure that underpins the modern world economy. Donald Trump didn’t just question it, he took a wrecking ball to it. His tariff-first economic approach, widely criticized as reckless, may actually represent the beginning of a hard but necessary conversation: Should America ...
Europe's First Universal Theme Park to Bring 'Joy to Britain'
This is Beirut 2025-04-10 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Universal will build its first European theme park in Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday, unveiling a mega deal with the US film studio that could create thousands of jobs and attract millions of tourists. "What a momentous day... It's not just the first one in the United Kingdom, that would be pretty good, it's the first one ...
Rebuilding Lebanon, Preserving Its Diversity
This is Beirut 2025-04-11 13:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Shining a spotlight on Lebanon, one of the most fragile and symbolic countries in the Middle East, to support its recovery. This is the objective of Rebuilding Lebanon, preserving its diversity, a workshop organized by the Sovereign Order of Malta and the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Holy See and the Order of Malta scheduled ...
EU Ban Triggers Sweden's Textile Waste Crisis Surge
This is Beirut 2025-04-11 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Sweden's recycling centers are overflowing with clothes after an EU-wide ban this year on throwing away textiles, leaving overwhelmed municipalities eager to have fast fashion giants take responsibility. "It's a huge amount coming in every day. It's been crazy, it's a huge increase," said Brian Kelly, secretary general of the Artikel2 charity ...
Iraqi Markets a Haven for Peddlers Escaping Iran's Economic Woes
This is Beirut 2025-04-12 12:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Iraq Iran Sanctions economy
Every Friday, Alawi crosses the border from Iran into Iraq to sell his produce in the markets of Basra, which serve as a haven for Iranians grappling with economic sanctions. He is just one of many Iranian peddlers who endure the arduous journey into southern Iraq through the Chalamja border crossing. They bring essential goods such as chicken, ...
Cartier Exhibition Shines at V&A with Rare Royal Jewels
This is Beirut 2025-04-13 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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A spellbinding exhibition of Cartier jewels, many never seen before in public, is opening in London tracing the history of the luxury French design house beloved by the rich and famous, from Queen Elizabeth II to Rihanna. For the first time in three decades, the V&A museum is showing a retrospective of some of Cartier's most iconic ...
Al-Hajjar Praises Swift Arrest of Pharmacy and Shops' Robber
This is Beirut 2025-04-14 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Interior Minister Ahmed al-Hajjar on Monday praised the Internal Security Forces (ISF) Information Branch for its rapid response and successful arrest of the thief who robbed pharmacies and shops in multiple areas over the past two days. Al-Hajjar's remarks came during a meeting of the Central Internal Security Council (CISC), which he chaired in ...
Pope Recognizes 'God's Architect' Gaudi as 'Venerable'
This is Beirut 2025-04-14 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Catholic Church has put Antoni Gaudi, the designer of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica nicknamed "God's architect", on the path to sainthood, the Vatican said Monday. Pope Francis recognized the Catalan architect's "heroic virtues" and authorized a decree declaring him "venerable", the Vatican said in a statement. This acknowledgement ...
Iraqi Markets a Haven for Pedlars Escaping Iran's Economic Woes
This is Beirut 2025-04-16 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Every Friday, Alawi crosses the border from Iran into Iraq to sell his produce in the markets of Basra, which serve as a haven for Iranians grappling with economic sanctions. He is just one of many Iranian pedlars who endure the arduous journey into southern Iraq through the Chalamja border crossing. They bring essential goods such as chicken, ...
Turkish Opposition Calls for Boycott over Jailed Students
This is Beirut 2025-04-01 22:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Turkey Ozgur Ozel Ekrem Imamoglu CHP Party
The leader of Turkey's main opposition party has called for a boycott on Wednesday to protest the detention of students rallying in support of Istanbul's jailed opposition mayor. "Stop all purchases! Supermarkets, online shopping, restaurants, petrol, coffees, bills, buy nothing," said Ozgur Ozel, head of the CHP party to which Mayor Ekrem ...
Is Jordan’s Stability at Stake?
This is Beirut 2025-04-16 22:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Long regarded as a rare bastion of stability in a turbulent region, Jordan now finds itself at a critical crossroads. Confronted with rising security threats and significant political shifts, the Hashemite Kingdom faces mounting challenges that could place its future on an uncertain path. Foiled Cross-Border Plot On Tuesday, Jordanian ...
Christian Lacroix Reveals His True Calling in Costumes
This is Beirut 2025-04-17 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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He describes himself as an “impostor” in haute couture: at 73, Christian Lacroix is now fully dedicated to what he calls his “real profession”—that of a costume designer. His flamboyant style, shaped by fashion history, folklore, and painting, now finds its true expression on the stage. “As a child, I thought in terms of costumes, of ...
More Than 130 Students in US Join Federal Lawsuit Over Revoked Visas
This is Beirut 2025-04-17 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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More than 130 international students across the United States have joined a federal lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully canceling their visas, jeopardizing their legal status in the country, court documents show. The students allege the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency abruptly and illegally terminated their status ...
HTS: From a Jihadist Group to a Military Power
Marie de La Roche Saint-André 2025-04-18 13:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Over the years, Islamist group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has built a substantial military arsenal and established a force that is both professional and cohesive – an accomplishment that posed a significant challenge when the group was formed in 2017, following the merger of Jabhat Fatah al-Sham (formerly al-Nusra) with five other jihadist ...
When Art Meets Faith: Antoni Gaudí on the Path to Sainthood
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-04-19 19:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Antoni Gaudi Barcelone Vatican Venerable Architecture
On April 13, 2025, by official decree, Pope Francis recognized the heroic virtues of Antoni Gaudí, bestowing upon the famous Catalan architect the title of “Venerable.” This recognition marks a major milestone on the path to beatification, which could ultimately lead to the canonization of the man often referred to as “God’s architect.” ...
Vance and Francis: Divergent Values but Shared Ideas
This is Beirut 2025-04-19 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Pope Francis is the spiritual leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, advocating for a more open Church and compassion toward migrants. U.S. Vice President JD Vance, a devout Catholic convert, is committed to shaping America into a bastion of conservative values. After Vance met on Saturday with the Vatican’s Secretary of State, ...
Pope Wishes 'Happy Easter' to Faithful in Appearance at St Peter's Square
This is Beirut 2025-04-20 13:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Pope Francis appeared in front of thousands of Catholic faithful at St. Peter's Square on Sunday for Easter, despite the 88-year-old pontiff's frail health that has kept him from most Holy Week events. "Happy Easter," said the Argentine pontiff in a weak voice from his wheelchair at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, to the delight of tens of ...
Pope Francis Makes Joyful Easter Appearance Despite Health Struggles
This is Beirut 2025-04-20 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Pope Francis called for freedom of thought and tolerance in his Easter Sunday address, as the weakened pontiff delighted the crowds of Catholic faithful by making a much-anticipated holiday appearance, even circling St. Peter's Square in his popemobile. "Happy Easter," said the 88-year-old Argentine pope in a faint voice from his wheelchair on ...
Who Am I to Judge? Pope Francis in Key Quotes
This is Beirut 2025-04-21 11:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Key quotes from Pope Francis's papacy: Humility "Pray for me" - pronounced at the end of every speech, because, he once explained, "I am a sinner too." His first tweet and first post on Instagram were versions of the mantra. The poor "How I would like a poor church for the poor" - setting the tone for his pontificate, three days after his ...
Key Dates in the Life of Pope Francis
This is Beirut 2025-04-21 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Here are some key dates in the life of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, who died on Monday aged 88: December 17, 1936: Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires to an accountant and a housewife from an Italian emigrant family. September 21, 1953: Receives his calling to become a priest. He later described being moved ...