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UNRWA in the Crosshairs: U.S. Weighs Unprecedented Sanctions
Amal Chmouny 2025-12-22 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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In the shadow of the Gaza conflict, a quiet but consequential debate is unfolding in Washington over whether the U.S. should designate the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) as a terrorist-affiliated entity and impose sweeping sanctions. A move once viewed as unthinkable is now the subject of urgent policy deliberations, with senior ...
Israeli Strike in Saida District Kills Three
This is Beirut 2025-12-22 14:40 - Reading : less than a minute
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Israel said Monday it launched a drone strike in Quneitra’s Saida district, targeting a car carrying what Israel said were Hezbollah operatives, killing three people. One of the deceased is reportedly a Lebanese Army soldier. Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in a post on X, “A short while ago, the Israel Defense ...
Italy Says Wants Military to Stay in Lebanon After UN Peacekeepers Leave
This is Beirut 2025-12-22 15:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Italy said Monday it intends to keep a military presence in Lebanon even after the UN peacekeeping force it belongs to leaves as planned on December 31, 2026. "Even after (the peacekeeping force) UNIFIL, Italy will continue to do its part, supporting with conviction the international presence and supporting the capacity development of the ...
Lebanon Denies Israel’s Claim Linking Killed Soldier to Hezbollah
This is Beirut 2025-12-23 12:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The Israeli Army on Tuesday claimed that a Lebanese soldier killed in an Israeli strike near the southern city of Saida on Monday was linked to Hezbollah, describing the alleged coordination as a “serious matter”. In a statement posted on X, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said Israeli forces carried out what he ...
Syrian Close to Assad-era Commander Killed in Lebanon
This is Beirut 2025-12-23 21:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A former Syrian intelligence officer who was close to one of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad's top army commanders was killed in Lebanon, a judicial official said Tuesday, with the army announcing it had arrested a suspect. It was the first confirmation since Assad's ouster in December last year of a former Syrian government official being present ...
Libya's Top Military Chief Killed in Plane Crash in Turkey
This is Beirut 2025-12-23 22:51 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The head of Libya's armed forces and four other passengers died on Tuesday when their business jet crashed shortly after taking off from Ankara, officials in Turkey's capital and Tripoli said. The wreckage of their Falcon 50 aircraft was located by Turkish security personnel in the Haymana district near Ankara, Turkish Interior Minister ...
Iran Accuses U.S. and Israel of Seeking to Divide the Country as War Escalates
This is Beirut 09/03 12:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Monday accused the United States and Israel of attempting to weaken and divide the country as the regional war continues to intensify, while insisting that Tehran’s military actions are defensive and warning that international institutions have failed to intervene. During a press ...
Israel’s Goals and Challenges in the New Hezbollah War
Seth J. Frantzman 09/03 16:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Hezbollah’s opening of a front from Lebanon in support of Iran was not a surprise for Israel, which is again discussing the forcible dismantling of the organization. It remains unclear whether Lebanon is ready to disarm Hezbollah, and whether Israel will be able to do so itself. The new war is escalating, one that Israel and Hezbollah have ...
Beethoven: Two Centuries of Harmony, a Prelude to Eternity
Alain E. Andrea 2024-05-09 10:30 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
The classical music scene commemorates, on this May 7th, the bicentennial of two immortal works by Ludwig van Beethoven: the Missa Solemnis and the Ninth Symphony. In a world torn by bloody conflicts, this celebration offers an opportunity to reflect more deeply on the ideal of universal brotherhood instilled by the genius from Bonn. In 2020, the ...
Salah Rescues Egypt as Nigeria Draw and Ghana Lose at Cup of Nations
This Is Beirut 2024-01-15 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Mohamed Salah saved Egypt from an embarrassing defeat in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, while Nigeria were held by Equatorial Guinea despite Victor Osimhen getting on the scoresheet. Ghana were also in action in Abidjan and suffered a shock 2-1 loss to Cape Verde as three nations with 14 AFCON titles between them all ...
Lebanon Sees Fiercest Escalation Since Ceasefire as Israeli Strikes Reach South of Beirut
This is Beirut 09/05 22:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lebanon witnessed its most severe military escalation since the April ceasefire on Saturday, as Israeli airstrikes expanded beyond southern border areas and struck locations south of Beirut for the first time since the truce took effect. The escalation came amid growing uncertainty surrounding the fragile ceasefire agreement and only days before ...
Editorial: Urgency of a Strict Application of Resolution 1701
Michel Touma 2023-12-02 15:07 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Israeli invasion of Lebanon in June 1982 compelled the Lebanese and Israeli governments to formally sign the May 17 Agreement (1983) following extensive and difficult negotiations. This was an official document that definitively ended the state of hostility between the two countries, thereby laying the foundation for the withdrawal of the ...
It’s the Politics, Stupid!
Nicolas Sbeih 2023-12-05 18:49 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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This column is known for its scathing critiques but is not accustomed to delivering insults. Nevertheless, the expression in the title has a history: During Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign, his campaign strategist created three slogans, including "It’s the Economy, Stupid" (addressing his rivals), meaning that everything revolves ...
Judge Abboud Warns Against Complete Collapse of Judicial System
This Is Beirut 2023-12-08 12:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The President of the Higher Judiciary Council (HJC), Judge Souheil Abboud, highlighted numerous challenges confronting the Lebanese judiciary. During a conference organized by the Francophone Network of Judicial Councils (Réseau francophone des conseils de la magistrature judiciaire) (RFCMJ) at the French Court of Cassation in Paris, Judge ...
Stars Sing Christmas for Their Elders: 'Shining Stars of Hope'
2023-12-17 18:00 - Reading : 9 minute(s)
The Takreem Foundation, led by journalist and presenter Ricardo Karam, organizes a grand Christmas carol event, dubbed “Shining Stars of Hope,” to be held at the Casino du Liban on Thursday, December 21. The proceeds will go to struggling stars and artists. The evening will be hosted by Ronza, Fadia Tomb el-Hajj, Yuri Mrakadi, Tania Kassis, ...
Near East: Is the Two-State Solution Still Possible?
Ali A. Hamadé 2023-12-21 19:28 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Since the outbreak of the war between Israel and Hamas on October 7, the possibility of conflict resolution in the near future remains remote. The proposition of a two-state solution, often presented as the ideal option in theory, encounters practical obstacles that make its attainment complex and uncertain. This theory was raised by US President ...
“Hungry Madrid In Better Form But Barça Strong”, Xavi
This Is Beirut 2024-01-13 16:43 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez admitted Saturday that "hungry" rivals Real Madrid are in better form but insisted his side are strong and can retain the Spanish Super Cup. The Spanish giants do battle in Sunday's Clasico final in Saudi Arabia, a repeat of last year's showdown in which the Catalans excelled to lift the first trophy of Xavi's ...
Kate Moss Celebrates Her 50th: A Supermodel's Milestone Birthday
Béatrice Moreau 2024-01-15 13:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
British supermodel Kate Moss, an icon of the “Cool Britannia” era of the 1990s, reaches a milestone as she turns 50 this Tuesday, continuing to captivate the nation with her enduring allure. Despite her reluctance to acknowledge the significant birthday, as she revealed in a candid interview with 'The Times' last September, the media has been ...
U.S. Awaits Iran Response to Latest Deal Offer
This is Beirut 07/05 18:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The United States was waiting on Thursday for Iran to respond to its latest proposed deal to end the war in the Middle East and to reopen the key shipping lane out of the Gulf. Oil prices tumbled five percent after U.S. President Donald Trump said once again that an agreement could be near after positive talks and Iran said it would pass on its ...
Why Is Iran Upholding a Precarious Calm in Lebanon?
Johnny Kortbawi 2024-01-16 14:56 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Iranian poise and restraint prevailing on the Lebanese front may raise questions, especially given the recent escalation in the region following the Kerman attack. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard accused the groups behind the attack of having Israeli ties and undergoing training in northern Iraq, justifying the assault on Erbil. However, ...
January Is Not Over Yet, So Happy New Year… 1984!
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-01-22 11:56 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
“Where have your Monday columns gone?” several people have asked me. Those posts that recounted the improbable adventures of the sexagenarians in a world just as improbable. I acknowledged that I lacked the typical lightness of those kinds of writings... due to the spirit of the times, no doubt… So, as I pick up my pen in this year, 2024, ...
‘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 ...
Economic Organizations Call on MPs to Vote for the Budget With Amendments
This Is Beirut 2024-01-22 18:23 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Economic organizations called on MPs on Monday to vote for the budget with its amendments to avoid having it be promulgated by decree. On the eve of Parliament's general sessions scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday to examine the draft budget for fiscal year 2024, the economic organizations issued a statement in which they called on MPs and ...
Memorandum to the Biden Administration: Lebanon
David Hale 2024-01-23 16:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
The arrival of a new American ambassador in Beirut can mark a new style in the conduct of U.S. foreign policy there. However, it is good to remember that policies are set in Washington, not at embassies. As the talented new American ambassador, Lisa Johnson, settles in, it is an opportune moment to consider how the team in Washington should ...
Editorial – Tel Aviv-Tehran: A Waltz With the Irrational
Michel Touma 2024-01-24 11:51 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The "cockfight" between irrationality and pragmatism on the regional political-diplomatic stage, and consequently, on the local scene, is in full swing. Regrettably, for decades, it has been the Lebanese, Palestinian and even Israeli populations who have borne the brunt of this ongoing struggle. This race against time between political maneuvers ...
Education, Against All Odds (2/4) – The Sadr Family, in the School of Dignity
Maxime Pluvinet 2024-01-24 15:28 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Imam Moussa Sadr, the former spiritual leader of the Lebanese Shiite community, mysteriously disappeared during a visit to Libya in 1978. He remains in the memory of the Lebanese as the main figure who championed the cause of dignity for Lebanese Shiites. Born in 1928 in Qom, Iran, this Shiite religious leader, holding the title of Sayyed (borne ...
Budget Debate: MPs Criticize Lack of Economic Vision
2024-01-24 23:23 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Judged by some MPs as contrary to the Constitution because it lacks an account closure, the 2024 budget proposal has not garnered unanimous support in Parliament even though it has been significantly modified by the parliamentary Finance and Budget committee. MPs took turns to express their views in Parliament on Wednesday, the first day of a ...
Syria Says Arrested Assad-Era General Over Chemical Attack
This is Beirut 09/05 00:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Syria's interior ministry on Friday announced the arrest of a general from ousted president Bashar al-Assad's era, accusing him of involvement in a 2013 chemical attack on a suburb of the capital, Damascus. In August 2013, the army under Assad's rule was accused of using chemical weapons to target areas then under rebel control, ...
Israel Strikes Beirut’s Southern Suburbs for First Time Since Ceasefire
This is Beirut 06/05 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel carried out a strike Wednesday night on Beirut’s southern suburbs, marking the first attack on the Dahiyeh since the ceasefire that came into effect on April 17 and was later extended under U.S.-backed mediation efforts. The strike targeted a senior commander in Hezbollah’s elite Radwan force, according to a joint statement issued by ...
Mikati to MPs: Elect a President and Let's Get It Over With!
This Is Beirut 2024-01-26 17:43 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati insisted on Friday that his government had inherited the problems and crises of previous cabinets, attempting to absolve himself of the failings and incompetence of most of his ministers. "For two days, I listened to the MPs' statements and their opinions, most of which were constructive and pointed out the ...