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Terry Anderson, Lebanon's Longest-held Hostage, Dies at 76
This Is Beirut 2024-04-22 15:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
American journalist Terry Anderson, who was snatched by Islamic militants in Lebanon in 1985 and held hostage for six years, died at age 76 Sunday, his former employer the Associated Press (AP) said. Anderson, then the AP's Beirut bureau chief, was the longest-held Western hostage in Lebanon when he was finally released in 1991. He died at his ...
Mikati Seeking Lebanese Political Cover for EU Aid
This Is Beirut 2024-05-07 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri called for a parliamentary session on May 15 to discuss the one billion Euro donation made by the European Union (EU) to Lebanon. The donation aims to alleviate the burden of the significant presence of displaced Syrians in the country and, most importantly, to prevent migrant flows to Cyprus. Extending until ...
Lela MC: Venezuelan Migrant’s Journey to Colombian Rap Stardom
Béatrice Moreau 2024-04-25 18:43 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Gabriela Brito, known as Lela MC, is a 13-year-old Venezuelan migrant whose inspiring journey has led her to become a rising star in Colombian rap. At just 13 years old, Gabriela Brito, better known by her stage name Lela MC, has lived a life that could be straight out of a movie. After surviving a fire, emigrating from Venezuela, and singing on ...
Xi Tells Blinken, We Should Be "Partners, Not Rivals"
This Is Beirut 2024-04-26 10:29 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday told top US diplomat Antony Blinken that the world's biggest economies should be "partners, not rivals" as the two sides pressed for headway on a range of concerns. Blinken, in China for the second time in less than a year, pointed to improvements in the relationship but urged greater action from Beijing on ...
The Trash Economy: Scavenging for Survival
2024-05-02 09:14 - Reading : less than a minute
Scavengers in Beirut are striving to survive by selling recyclables amidst numerous challenges.
Original Harry Potter Cover Art Set to Break Auction Records
Béatrice Moreau 2024-05-03 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The original cover art for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is set to break auction records, showcasing the enduring magic of J.K. Rowling's beloved series and its transformative impact on literature. In a testament to the enduring magic of the Harry Potter series, the original cover art for J. K. Rowling’s debut novel, Harry Potter ...
Mikati’s Billion Euro Deal Selling off Lebanon
2024-05-03 18:13 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
“He went straight for the jugular.” That is how one can summarize the position of caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, following his meeting with the Cypriot President and the President of the European Commission on Thursday. Mikati is seemingly preparing a deal to sell Lebanon off for a billion euros “at the expense of the ...
Francis Ford Coppola Unveils First Look at Megalopolis
Béatrice Moreau 2024-05-05 13:39 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Famous filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola released a captivating teaser for his highly anticipated film, Megalopolis, set to premiere in competition at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Francis Ford Coppola, the visionary director behind cinematic masterpieces like The Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now, finally unveiled a tantalizing glimpse into his ...
Dar Sader Celebrates Its One Hundred and Sixty-Year Anniversary
2024-05-06 18:03 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
This is the story of four generations of the Sader family, their hard work, and their honored commitment to preserving and developing this precious heritage, which they have enhanced with great success; the story of more than a century and a half of dedication to Belles-Lettres and legal publications. In the 1970s, Dar Sader, the oldest Lebanese ...
Exports Are Lagging Way Behind
Nicolas Sbeih 2024-05-08 20:37 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In terms of exports, the situation is not exactly at its best and sarcastic remarks are already flying around: “Why would one even expect things to go well? Why should this economic sector fair any different when all sectors, and the entire country, are struggling to thrive and overcome the economic crisis?” The answer lies in the fact that, ...
Netflix’s ‘Heeramandi’ Stirs Debate on Pakistan’s Courtesans
Béatrice Moreau 2024-06-03 18:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Netflix series Heeramandi reignited interest in Pakistan’s historical red-light district, but the show’s glamorous portrayal starkly contrasts with the harsh realities faced by modern-day sex workers. Netflix’s latest hit series, Heeramandi, captivated audiences with its dazzling depiction of courtesans in 1940s Lahore, Pakistan. The ...
TikTok Rape Case: Twelve People Charged
This Is Beirut 2024-05-09 18:52 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Judge Tanios Saghbini, Public Prosecutor at the Court of Appeal in Mount Lebanon, has initiated proceedings against twelve individuals - five of whom have already been arrested – on charges of involvement in the TikTok pedophile network. These include Georges Moubayyed, a hairdresser who has already been apprehended, and Paul Meouchi, owner of a ...
Syrian Migrants: Unifying Fronts in Parliament on Wednesday?
Alissar Boulos 2024-05-14 18:16 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Last week’s rhetoric and outcry have waned as we approached Wednesday's parliamentary gathering aimed at debating the €1 billion financial aid package earmarked for Lebanon by the European Union. The aid is intended to bolster support for Lebanon’s most vulnerable populations and its army (LAF), while combating illegal Syrian migration to ...
Food Scandal in the Beqaa Region
This Is Beirut 2024-05-19 17:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
General Security (GS) recently shut down dozens of restaurants, factories and stores in the Beqaa region after uncovering an illegal network of Syrian nationals managing, producing and marketing counterfeit food products that fail to meet even the most basic food safety standards. GS agents discovered establishments run by Syrian investors ...
Joy-Spreading Vagabond, Manu Chao Releases 'Viva Tu'
2024-05-31 10:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Manu Chao has recently released Viva Tu, a music video that heralds his new album with Because Music, his first in 17 years. The album is expected this autumn and will be accompanied by a tour. After selling millions of albums worldwide and with a career spanning over three decades, Franco-Spanish singer Manu Chao, the "desaparecido" (the ...
France Bans Israeli Firms From Upcoming Defense Fair
This Is Beirut 2024-05-31 17:41 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
French authorities banned Israeli defense firms from exhibiting at a trade show next month near Paris, organizers said on Friday. “By decision of the government authorities, there will be no stand for the Israeli defense industry at the Eurosatory 2024 fair,” organizers Coges Events said. Neither Coges nor the Defense Ministry provided an ...
Libyan Family Transforms Home Into Modern Art Museum
Béatrice Moreau 2024-06-02 14:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In a country where art and culture are often neglected, the descendants of renowned Libyan artist Ali Gana transformed their family home into the nation’s first modern art museum. After a decade of determination and hard work, Hadia Gana, the youngest of Ali Gana’s four children, finally inaugurated the museum in the family’s villa on the ...
Mbappe the Next Prize for Real Madrid, Kings of Europe
This Is Beirut 2024-06-02 15:13 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Real Madrid's record-extending 15th Champions League triumph will leave incoming French superstar Kylian Mbappe licking his lips at what lies ahead for him. The 25-year-old forward has been unable to win the competition with Paris Saint-Germain in seven years at the French club. Set to join the Spanish giants in the coming days, Mbappe saw the ...
Trump Says Israel and Lebanon 'Leaders' Will Hold Direct Talks Today
This is Beirut 16/04 11:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that Israeli and Lebanese ‘leaders’ will hold direct talks later today. “Trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon… It has been a long time since the two leaders have spoken, like 34 years. It will happen later today,” Trump said, without ...
Iran Says Exchanges with U.S. Via Pakistan Continue After Failed Talks
This is Beirut 15/04 16:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iran said Wednesday that exchanges with the United States via Pakistan had continued following failed negotiations over the weekend. "Since Sunday, when the Iranian delegation returned to Tehran, several messages have been exchanged through Pakistan," said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei in a weekly press briefing. "Today, we are very ...
Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Ticket Scalping
This is Beirut 2025-04-02 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The directive seeks to prevent "unscrupulous middlemen" from profiting off reselling tickets for concerts and other events at an "enormous markup". It orders the US attorney general and the Treasury secretary to use "all legal means" to stamp out soaring price gouging and calls on the Federal Trade Commission to "ensure price transparency at all ...
Israeli Forces Conduct Operation in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley in Search for Ron Arad, Clashes Reported with Hezbollah
This is Beirut 07/03 07:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Israeli army carried out an operation in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley aimed at uncovering information about the fate of missing Israeli navigator Ron Arad, triggering clashes with Hezbollah fighters overnight. According to field reports cited by regional media, Israeli troops were deployed near the town of Nabi Sheet, a ...
Trump Pushes Kurds to Attack Western Iran
This is Beirut 06/03 09:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Talks between Kurdish opposition leaders and U.S. President Donald Trump have raised the prospects of a Kurdish ground invasion in northwestern Iran, informed sources told Reuters. Three sources with knowledge of the talks said that Iranian Kurdish militias have consulted with the United States about how to attack Iranian security forces in the ...
Trump Demands “Unconditional Surrender” From Iran
This is Beirut 06/03 16:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday ruled out any negotiated settlement with Iran, insisting that the only acceptable outcome to the escalating conflict would be “unconditional surrender,” even as Iranian officials said several countries had begun efforts to mediate an end to the war. The sharp exchange of statements highlights the widening ...
Seven Days of Gulf Attacks
This is Beirut 06/03 16:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Iranian attacks on Gulf countries have stretched into their seventh day, as targets continue to broaden. Iran initially focused targets on military installations but has since expanded to include civilian targets and energy infrastructure. Today alone, the UAE, which has fielded the highest number of Iranian attacks since the start of the war, ...
Drones Hit Oil Sites, Target Militants in Iraq
This is Beirut 06/03 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Drones hit an airport and oil facilities in southern Iraq on Friday, while in the north strikes and explosions mainly targeted Iranian militants. In Iraq's southern Basra province, "a drone crashed into the cargo terminal at Basra airport," a security official official told AFP. Two others hit a US company in the Burjesia oil ...
Senior U.S. Official to TIB: ‘Hezbollah Should Understand…Aggression Will Bring Decisive Consequences’
This is Beirut 06/03 21:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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In an exclusive conversation, This is Beirut spoke with a senior official from the White House, who stated that the U.S. supports Israel’s operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon and that U.S. military action is focused on Iran. The official said that “the United States fully supports Israel’s right to defend itself against Hezbollah and ...
Senior White House Official to TIB: U.S. Reaffirms Support for Israel Against Hezbollah
This is Beirut 06/03 22:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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In an exclusive briefing, a senior White House official told TIB that the United States fully supports Israel’s right to defend itself against Hezbollah and other Iranian-backed forces threatening its territory. “While Israel is leading the current operations against Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, the United States remains prepared ...
Rockets Target Baghdad Airport Complex: Iraqi Authorities
This is Beirut 06/03 22:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Rockets targeted on Friday evening the Baghdad airport complex that hosts a military base and a US diplomatic facility, Iraqi authorities said. Soon after, a shadowy group called Saraya Awliyaa al-Dam (Guardians of Blood), which claims to be part of the Tehran-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq, said it was behind the attack on the base. Security ...
Lebanese Authorities Arrest Journalist at Hezbollah-Run Channel
This is Beirut 07/03 07:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese authorities on Friday arrested Aly Berro, a journalist working for Al-Manar TV, which is affiliated with Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, state media reported. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency said that authorities arrested "Al-Manar TV correspondent Aly Berro this evening, based on a warrant issued against him by ...