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UN Security Council Makes Historic First Visit to Syria Ahead of Assad Ouster Anniversary
This is Beirut 2025-12-04 19:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A United Nations Security Council delegation arrived in Syria on Thursday, state media reported, the first-ever visit to the country just days before the anniversary of the ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. The delegation arrived via the Jdeidet Yabus border crossing between Lebanon and Syria and "is scheduled to meet a number of Syrian ...
Pope Leo XIV Wraps Up Lebanon Visit with Prayer and Peace Call
This is Beirut 2025-12-02 14:15 - Reading : less than a minute
On his final day in Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV left a lasting mark with emotional meetings, a moment of prayer at the Beirut port explosion site, and an open-air Mass attended by 150,000 faithful, highlighted by a strong call for unity and peace.
Pope Leo Calls for Peace in South Lebanon in Departing Speech
This is Beirut 2025-12-02 14:27 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
“Mr President, Presidents of the Council of Ministers and of Parliament, Your Beatitudes and Brothers in the Episcopate, Civil and religious authorities, Sisters and brothers, Departing is often more difficult than arriving. We have spent time together, and in Lebanon, this spirit of encounter is contagious. Here, I have found ...
Asterix in Germany: France’s Irrepressible Gaul to Conquer Neighbor
This is Beirut 2025-12-02 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A theme park based on the beloved French comic strip series Asterix is to open in Germany, the first time the adventures of the pugnacious Gaul are to be the focus of an attraction outside France, its operator said on Tuesday. An existing theme park called Belantis outside the east German city of Leipzig is to morph into an Asterix theme park by ...
Pope Leo XIV Sends Voice Message to President Aoun and the Lebanese People
This is Beirut 2025-12-02 18:10 - Reading : less than a minute
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From the plane carrying him back to Rome, Pope Leo XIV sent a voice message to President Joseph Aoun, broadcast by LBCI on Tuesday. In the recording, the pontiff expressed his gratitude for the welcome he received during his visit to Lebanon. “While on my way to Rome following the conclusion of my papal visit, I would like to express my ...
Pope Plans Trip to Africa, Starting with Algeria
This is Beirut 2025-12-02 18:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Wrapping up his first international trip as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday he would like to visit Algeria in 2026 as part of a voyage to Africa, which could be his next overseas destination. "I hope to make a trip to Africa, which could be my next trip," the US pope said during a press conference aboard the papal plane during his return from ...
Pope Leo XIV: The Church Proposed That Hezbollah Lay Down Arms and Pursue Dialogue
This is Beirut 2025-12-02 22:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Pope Leo XIV revealed on Tuesday, during a press conference aboard the plane returning him to Rome after his visit to Beirut, that “the Church has put forward a proposal” calling on Hezbollah to “abandon its weapons and prioritize dialogue.” He said he had been informed of a message sent by the Shiite movement during his stay in ...
A Historic Decision by Joseph Aoun… Lebanon on the Path to Joining the Abraham Accords
This is Beirut 2025-12-03 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The news of appointing former ambassador Simon Karam to head the Lebanese delegation to the “Mechanism” meetings—and the Presidency’s confirmation of his participation in today’s session in Naqoura—can only be understood within the context of the bold steps President Joseph Aoun is taking to move toward direct negotiations to resolve ...
The Next Israel–Hezbollah War Could Be Inevitable — and Crippling for Hezbollah
Salam El Zaatari 2025-12-04 09:00 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
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When Israeli jets struck Beirut’s Haret Hreik on 23 November 2025 and killed Haitham Ali Tabatabai, Hezbollah’s chief of staff and the man responsible for rebuilding its shattered military infrastructure, the message was unmistakable. Israel was not simply targeting a militant; it was signaling that the post-war “ceasefire” is dead, that ...
An Opportunity for Lebanon to Join the Abrahams Accords
Hanin Ghaddar 2025-12-04 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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“We affirm today that the survival of this Lebanon, gathered entirely around you, is a condition for peace, hope, and reconciliation among all the children of Abraham.” With these words to Pope Leo XIV during the pontiff’s visit to Lebanon, President Joseph Aoun signaled a possible willingness to bring his country into the ...
Lebanon’s Diplomatic Pivot: Understanding Simon Karam’s Role
Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-12-04 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Wednesday’s meeting of the ceasefire monitoring mechanism in Naqoura carried the weight of history. Lebanon held civilian-led direct talks with Israel for the first time in decades, a development that offered Beirut a rare opportunity to resuscitate the faltering November 27, 2024, ceasefire and begin moving toward substantive political ...
Ambassador Issa Commends Lebanon’s Progress Toward Peaceful Regional Engagement
This is Beirut 2025-12-04 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The United States’ Ambassador to Lebanon, Michael Issa, issued a statement Thursday praising Lebanon and Israel for opening a channel of dialogue at a sensitive moment, signaling “a sincere willingness to pursue peaceful, responsible solutions grounded in good faith.” Ambassador Issa emphasized that durable progress can only be achieved ...
Families of Beirut Blast Victims Pressure Authorities After Pope’s Visit
Hala Abdallah 2025-12-04 20:35 - Reading : less than a minute
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Beirut blast families held their monthly gathering on Thursday, renewing calls for action from the authorities. They said that Pope Leo XIV’s visit serves as a powerful reminder that the case cannot be forgotten.
Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Sentenced in Absentia Amid Cannes Triumph
This is Beirut 2025-12-02 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Iran has sentenced Palme d'Or-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi in absentia to one year in prison and a travel ban over "propaganda activities" against the country, his lawyer told AFP on Monday. The sentence includes a two-year travel ban and prohibition of Panahi from membership in any political or social groups, lawyer Mostafa Nili told AFP, ...
Hezbollah Challenges Security Council Visit, Army Acts on UNIFIL Attack
Bassam Abou Zeid 2025-12-06 13:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The 15 UN Security Council ambassadors visiting Lebanon received reactions to Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem’s recent speech. In it, he opposed the appointment of Simon Karam as head of Lebanon’s negotiating delegation with Israel and reiterated the group’s refusal to disarm, saying that any impact would be limited to the ...
Sharaa Says Israeli Push for Buffer Zone Would Endanger Syria
This is Beirut 2025-12-06 16:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Ahmed al-Sharaa warned Saturday that Israel's demand for a demilitarized zone in southern Syria would endanger his country, as Israeli forces continue to operate in the area. Israel sent troops into a UN-patrolled buffer zone, which has separated Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights since 1974. Sharaa's Islamist forces ...
A Visit of Peace: Pope Leo XIV’s Journey Through a Wounded Lebanon
Maria Chami 2025-12-07 10:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lebanon marked a powerful moment for a country longing for stability. Over three days, the Holy Father met with political leaders, religious communities, and thousands of faithful, delivering a message of hope, unity, and peace. Through prayers, calls for dialogue, and symbolic gestures, his presence rekindled the sense ...
“Hope:” The Last Lifeline
Sana Richa Choucair 2025-12-07 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
“Young people of Lebanon, grow strong like the cedars and let the world blossom with hope!” With these words, Pope Leon XIV concluded his address to the 15,000 Lebanese youths gathered around him on December 1 at the patriarchal siege in Bkerke. “Hope”, a word charged with meaning and symbolism, invites us to revisit both its spiritual ...
Netanyahu Says Expects to Move to Second Phase of Gaza Truce 'Shortly'
This is Beirut 2025-12-07 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he expected to move into the second phase of the US-sponsored ceasefire plan for Gaza "very shortly." Speaking during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after a meeting between the two leaders, Netanyahu said, "We discussed how to bring an end ...
The Hermes Kelly: Elegance Inspired by Grace Kelly
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-07 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In the exacting world of luxury leather goods, few pieces have left as profound a mark on collective memory as the Hermes Kelly. No other bag so effortlessly unites French equestrian heritage with international glamour. Originally created in the late 19th century as a “Haut à Courroies” for carrying saddles, it evolved in 1935 into the ...
Washington Weighs New Visit by Lebanese Army Chief
This is Beirut 2025-12-08 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, announced that discussions are underway for a new visit by the Lebanese army chief, Rodolphe Haykal, to Washington. The announcement follows his Monday meeting with Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi. The army commander’s visit had previously been canceled on November 18 due to a statement issued by the ...
Saudi Arabia, Qatar Sign High-Speed Rail Deal to Link Kingdoms
This is Beirut 2025-12-08 19:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Monday signed a deal to construct a high-speed rail connecting the Gulf countries' capitals, marking the latest sign of improved ties between the two nations that were once deeply at odds. According to a statement in the official Saudi press, the "high-speed electric passenger railway" would connect Riyadh ...
LAU Medical Center – Rizk Hospital: A Century of Medicine at the Heart of Beirut
Makram Haddad 2025-12-09 15:10 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
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A hundred years ago, a young surgeon just back from Paris put up a sign near the Nasra tram stop in Sodeco: “Dr. Toufic Rizk Clinic.” Twelve beds, three nurses, one passion: practicing modern surgery in a Lebanon still finding its way. At the time, no one could have imagined that this small beginning would grow into a full hospital in 1957 ...
Could the IMF’s debt plan for Lebanon unintentionally bolster Hezbollah?
Ian Talley 2025-12-09 17:50 - Reading : 10 minute(s)
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The International Monetary Fund risks unintentionally reviving a war-weakened Hezbollah by insisting Lebanon push heavier losses onto the banking sector than critics say is necessary — a move they argue would entrench the cash economy that Iran’s terror-designated proxy thrives on. At issue is how the IMF wants Lebanon’s ...
Lebanon Sees Push for Foreign Troops in South Litani Region
Bassam Abou Zeid 2025-12-09 18:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Through Jean Yves Le Drian and the French military team in Lebanon, France has informed Lebanon’s political and military leadership that it is ready to take charge of an international force to be stationed south of the Litani River once UNIFIL pulls out at the end of 2026. The message added that Paris is working to rally backing for this ...
Lebanon and Oman Reaffirm Strategic Partnership During Presidential Visit
This is Beirut 2025-12-10 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Following a two-day official visit to the Sultanate of Oman, President Joseph Aoun and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq issued a joint statement underscoring the strength of relations between their countries and their shared commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation. The leaders highlighted the historical ties and fraternal bonds between the peoples ...
Pope Leo XIV Bids Farewell to Lebanon at Official Ceremony
This is Beirut 2025-12-02 14:05 - Reading : less than a minute
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After a three-day visit to Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV bids farewell at an official ceremony at Beirut International Airport. He boards the plane back to Rome, leaving messages of peace, hope, and unity for the country.
Final preparations at Beirut Airport ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s departure
This is Beirut 2025-12-02 11:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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At Beirut Airport, final preparations are underway to bid farewell to Pope Leo XIV as he concludes his visit to Lebanon this early afternoon.
Raggi Declines Tehran Visit, Proposes Meeting in Neutral Country
This is Beirut 2025-12-10 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi has announced that he will not be able to accept an invitation from his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, to visit Tehran at this time. He clarified that this decision does not signal a refusal to engage in dialogue with Iran, but rather reflects the absence of a conducive environment for such a ...
The Journey for Peace Continues: Day Two of the Pope’s Visit
This is Beirut 2025-12-01 16:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Follow Pope Leo to Martyrs’ Square and to Bkerke, alongside the youth at the heart of the Maronite Patriarchate. Throughout the day, our teams will be live from our studios and on the ground at every stop of his visit. Exclusive reports, analyses, and instant reactions will make you feel as though you were there.