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Daesh Leader's Wife Sentenced to Death in Iraq
This Is Beirut 2024-07-10 14:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
An Iraqi court has sentenced to death a wife of slain Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on charges of detaining Yazidi women, the judiciary said on Wednesday. The wife of the polygamous Baghdadi was brought back to Iraq after being detained in Turkey, judicial sources told AFP under cover of anonymity because they were not ...
Armenia and Azerbaijan to Hold US-Mediated Peace Talks
This Is Beirut 2024-07-10 19:17 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan will meet Wednesday in Washington for a fresh round of US-mediated talks, Yerevan and Washington announced, as the arch-foe neighbors negotiate a peace agreement. The Caucasus rivals fought two wars -- in the 1990s and in 2020 -- over control of Azerbaijan's breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region, which had ...
Iranian Court Orders the US to Pay Damages for Patients
This Is Beirut 2024-07-12 14:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
An Iranian court has ordered the United States to pay almost $6.8 billion in damages for the effect of sanctions on patients with a rare skin disease, the judiciary said. The International Court in Tehran ordered its foe the United States to pay $6.785 billion to patients with epidermolysis bullosa, a disorder that causes the skin to blister ...
Five Ways Turkey Is Building Its Influence in Africa
This Is Beirut 2024-07-21 13:16 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Turkey is pushing for diplomatic and economic influence on the world stage – not least in Africa, where it announced plans this week to search for oil and gas off Somalia. Over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two decades in power, Ankara has consolidated its foothold on the continent, quadrupling its number of embassies there. Here are five ...
Italy Faces Swiss Test After Stumbling Into Euros Last 16
2024-06-28 14:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Champions Italy take on Switzerland in the Euro 2024 last 16 on Saturday after making it through the group phase by the skin of their teeth. The Azzurri needed a 98th minute equalizer from Mattia Zaccagni against Croatia to secure the second spot in Group B, five points behind tournament standard-setters Spain. Coach Luciano Spalletti said his ...
Biden Backs Harris, Biggest Day for Top Democrat Fundraiser
This Is Beirut 2024-07-22 10:19 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Democratic fundraising group ActBlue said on Sunday evening that it had seen its biggest single-day haul of the 2024 election after US President Joe Biden dropped out and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. "As of 9pm ET, grassroots supporters have raised $46.7 million through ActBlue following Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign launch. ...
A Timed Military Escalation Ahead of Netanyahu’s US Visit?
2024-07-23 08:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Following a Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv on Saturday, Israeli fighter jets launched an assault from the Nevatim Airbase (Negev) on oil and electricity facilities in the Yemeni city of Hodeidah. On Sunday, a Houthi official stated, "Israel made a serious mistake. We will retaliate in a strong and appropriate manner." Meanwhile, the American news ...
Lebanon’s Reserves Over $10.2B: Will Dollar Withdrawal Limits Rise?
Maurice Matta 2024-07-23 11:46 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Since August 1, 2023, Lebanon’s Central Bank (BDL) liquid foreign currency reserves have steadily increased from $8.573 billion to $9.9 billion by June 2024, marking an average monthly growth of $120 million under the new leadership. This development occurs under Lebanon's Central Bank policy of not financing the government with currencies, ...
Nepal Plane Crashes With 18 Dead, Pilot Sole Survivor
This Is Beirut 2024-07-24 11:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A passenger plane crashed on takeoff in Kathmandu on Wednesday, with the pilot rescued from the flaming wreckage, but all 18 others aboard killed, police in the Nepali capital told AFP. Nepal has a woeful track record on aviation safety, and the Himalayan republic has seen a spate of deadly light plane and helicopter crashes over the ...
The Great IT Blackout: How a CrowdStrike Update Paralyzed the World
Khalil Sehnaoui 2024-07-25 12:05 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Last Friday morning, the world was hit by one of the most significant IT blackouts in history. Thousands of Windows machines failed to boot up or reboot, disrupting banks, airlines, TV broadcasters, healthcare companies, major retailers, and numerous other businesses globally. While the cause of the outage is known and efforts to restore ...
French Airport Evacuated for Security Reasons
This Is Beirut 2024-07-26 14:32 - Reading : less than a minute
A Franco-Swiss airport was temporarily evacuated for security reasons on Friday, hours after arson attacks disrupted the French rail network ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony. EuroAirport, located on the French side of the border near Basel, said on its website that it had reopened and flight operations were gradually restarting. Earlier, ...
MEA Announces Delays in Flights to and from Beirut
This Is Beirut 2024-07-28 18:33 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Middle East Airlines (MEA) announced on Sunday delays in the return of some flights to and from Beirut from the evening of July 28, 2024, to the morning of July 29, 2024, due to technical reasons related to the distribution of insurance risks for aircraft between Lebanon and other destinations. The updated schedule, with all departure times local ...
Olympic Games 2024 – Tennis: Lebanese Duo Eliminated From Men's Doubles
This Is Beirut 2024-07-29 11:06 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese players Hady Habib and Benjamin Hassan were eliminated from the men's doubles tournament at the Olympics after losing 7-6, 6-2 to Australians Matthew Ebden and John Peers. Despite a strong performance from the Lebanese team, who achieved 75% on their first serves, they were overpowered by the Australians' service game, with 32 service ...
Issa and LaHood Fight for LAF's US Assistance
This Is Beirut 2024-06-28 17:23 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The US House of Representatives voted on Thursday, 308 to 103, against a bill to prevent future funding for the Lebanese Armed Forces. The military assistance program had been under fire for a while because of some US representatives who reportedly perceived a “conciliatory relationship” between the LAF and Hezbollah. During remarks on the ...
Gaza War Puts Shabbat Rules to the Test
This Is Beirut 2024-06-27 12:21 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
When Israeli forces rescued four hostages held by Hamas in Gaza this month, it dominated the news that Saturday, but Jerusalem resident Eliana Gurfinkiel, an observant Jew, didn't find out until nightfall. The French-Israeli was following the rules of Shabbat and not using her phone. Hearing the news after everyone else "made no difference", she ...
Basket-WASL: New Display of Lebanese Strength in Qatar
2024-05-29 23:28 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Sagesse and Riyadi brilliantly qualify for the semi-finals of the WASL Super League in Lusail (Qatar). Sagesse and Riyadi held their ground firmly until the end in the "Final 8" of the WASL Super League, held in Lusail. Sagesse secured a convincing victory (103-89) over Kazakhstan’s Astana, before Riyadi triumphed over Bahrain’s Manama in the ...
Basketball-BCLA: Riyadi Dominates Chabab Al-Ahli and Advances to the Semifinals
2024-06-12 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Riyadi qualified for the semifinals of the Asia Champions Club Championship, BCL Asia, after securing their second victory in Group A against the Emirati club Chabab al-Ahli, with a score of 102-88 at the Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Sports Hall. This victory secured the top spot in the group for Al Riyadi, who will face the second place team from ...
Palme d’or for ‘Anora’… No Wonder it Won
2024-05-30 18:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The 77th Cannes Film Festival awarded its Palme d’Or to Anora, an independent American film written and directed by Sean Baker, starring Mikey Madison and Mark Eydelshteyn. “This film is full of humanity; it enchanted us, made us laugh, hope beyond hope, and broke our hearts,” said Greta Gerwig, the president of the Cannes jury, as she ...
US Issues Sanctions Related to Iran's UAV Program
This Is Beirut 2024-05-31 19:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned four entities associated with OFAC-designated Rayan Roshd Afzar Company (RRA) that have supplied significant material for Iran’s UAV program. Additionally, OFAC has sanctioned an Iranian executive, Afshin Khajeh Fard, of the Iran Aviation Industries ...
Basketball: Lebanon, the Undisputed Master of West Asia
2024-05-31 22:29 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
La Sagesse beat Kuwait SC in a thrilling final match in Lusail (Qatar) on Friday in the semi-finals of the Wasl Super League. The Greens will meet in the final on Saturday their eternal rivals Riyadi, who beat Gorgan earlier in the afternoon. The Lebanese continue to establish themselves as one of Asia's leading basketball nations, and the ...
The Lebanese Economy on the Tracks of the Silk Road (1/3)
2024-06-01 14:00 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
"China is ready to cooperate with Arab countries to build a higher-level China-Arab community with a shared future." With these words, Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted China's wish to increase its economic presence in the Middle East during the 33rd Arab League Summit held in Bahrain on Friday, May 17. Lebanon is not exempt from this ...
Byblos Festival 2024: A Cultural Symphony
This Is Beirut 2024-06-01 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Byblos International Festival promises an unforgettable summer in 2024, with an eclectic program showcasing renowned Lebanese and Egyptian artists over five exceptional evenings. In the prestigious setting of the Byblos Sur Mer Hotel, the Byblos International Festival unveiled its 2024 program during a press conference attended by caretaker ...
US Embassy Shooting: Five People Arrested
This Is Beirut 2024-06-05 17:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Lebanese army, backed by state security, arrested five people suspected of involvement in the gunfire shooting that targeted the US embassy in Awkar earlier Wednesday. One Lebanese and four Syrians were arrested in Majdal Anjar and Souayri, in the Bekaa region, during searches carried out following the attack in the two villages, according to ...
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 ...
Ancelotti Denies Real Madrid Will Skip Club World Cup
This Is Beirut 2024-06-11 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti denied on Monday that the Champions League winners would refuse to play in next season's expanded Club World Cup, claiming comments he made to an Italian newspaper had been misinterpreted. "In my interview with Il Giornale, my words about the FIFA Club World Cup have not been interpreted in the way I intended," ...
Arising Complaints Inside Hezbollah
2024-06-12 12:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
For the first time, complaints are emerging within Hezbollah's military wing. Key cadres are beginning to express divergent opinions, fueled by the group's perceived lack of care for their displaced families. According to a report on "Al-Hadath", some reserve fighters in the pro-Iranian militia have refused to participate in the war against Israel ...
Women's Basketball (U18): Lebanon Crushes Maldives and Qualifies for the Quarterfinals
This Is Beirut 2024-06-26 17:04 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The Lebanon U18 women's basketball team crushed their counterparts from the Maldives (102-21) on Wednesday during the third and final day of the first round of the U18 Asian Championship, which is being held in Shenzhen (China) until June 30. The quarter scores were as follows: (17-5), (41-11), (76-13), and (102-21). Lebanon dominated their ...
Basketball-BCLA: Riyadi on Cruise Control
Makram Haddad 2024-06-13 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Riyadi, undefeated since the start of the Asia Club Championship (BCL Asia) held in Dubai, added another victory to their series on Wednesday. The Yellow team easily dominated the Matrix Deers (Malaysia) in the third match of the first round. The score of 108 to 88 reflects the nature of the game, with Al Riyadi being a cut above. After a more ...
Beirut Art Days: An Artistic Wave in Lebanon from July 3 to 6
Béatrice Moreau 2024-06-13 10:37 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
From July 3 to 6, 2024, Lebanon will vibrate to the rhythm of Beirut Art Days, an unprecedented cultural event that will bring together 70 artists and offer more than 130 free events across the entire country. Supported by the Cultural Agenda and the Beirut Art Days Committee, this ambitious initiative aims to celebrate the extraordinary ...
Israel Court Extends Al Jazeera Ban
This Is Beirut 2024-06-14 12:32 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
An Israeli court has extended for 35 days the government's shutdown of Qatar-based television news channel Al Jazeera, the justice ministry said on Friday. Al Jazeera, which broadcasts in Arabic and English, went off the air in Israel under an initial 45-day order early last month. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government has had a ...