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Helen Zughaib’s Engaged Art in Washington, DC
Zeina Nader 2024-06-15 18:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanese-American artist Helen Zughaib is exhibiting her engaged works at the Hillyer Gallery in Washington DC until June 30. Her work reflects the barriers faced by people fleeing their homes while celebrating their resilience. The exhibition “Borders and Barriers, Pattern of Resilience” by Helen Zughaib is presented at the Hillyer Gallery ...
Stray Bullets Reap Victims in Iraq Amid Widespread Arms Possession
This Is Beirut 2024-06-14 15:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
At weddings, football matches and other special events, some Iraqi men like to fire salvos of celebratory gunfire into the sky, worrying little about where the bullets might fall. For some Iraqis, the tradition has been devastating, as have random bullets from sporadic gun battles in a society still awash with weapons after decades of war and ...
Syrian Official in Charge of Notorious Prison Arrested in LA
This Is Beirut 2024-07-17 12:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
According to a US court document, a former Syrian military commander called Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, who oversaw one of the most infamous jails in Syria and is suspected of torturing and executing political prisoners, was taken into custody in Los Angeles, the New York Times reported. In his application for US citizenship, al-Sheikh is charged ...
'Shift:' A Documented Birdwatching Journey and Inner Transformation
2024-07-26 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Shift, directed by Sherine Raffoul and Moussa Shabandar, explores the transition of Chadi Saad, a former hunter turned bird observer, within the framework of the Biodiversity and Cinema project. This film, focusing on personal and ecological metamorphosis, is screened at the REEF festival in Kobayat on July 26, 27 and 28, 2024. Shift is a ...
Putin Threatens to Arm Countries Capable of Striking Western Targets
This Is Beirut 2024-06-05 23:17 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump Ukraine United States Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday criticized the West's delivery of long-range weapons to Ukraine, arguing Moscow could arm other countries with similar weapons to attack Western targets. The comment -- which Putin made at a rare press conference with foreign news outlets -- came after several Western countries including the United ...
Germany: Three People Stabbed to Death in Solingen
This Is Beirut 2024-08-24 12:29 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
German police on Saturday hunted a man who stabbed three people to death and wounded eight others at a street festival in the city of Solingen, with a terror motive for the attack "not excluded". The unidentified knifeman went on a rampage in the western town of Solingen late on Friday, as thousands had gathered for the first night of a "Festival ...
Meanwhile in Ukraine...
Marc Saikali 2024-09-05 08:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
This war is going to end badly. It stands as the worst bloodbath in Europe since World War II—a senseless, pointless conflict. Here, two similar peoples, Slavic and mostly Orthodox, are engaged in mutual destruction with chilling indifference. Both Ukraine and Russia were already facing demographic crises before the conflict began. Since ...
Valet Parking Delirium: “Because You’re Worth It”!
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-09-02 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Welcome to Lebanon, the land of Cedars and mafias of all kinds! The latest sensation? The parking valet mafia, which adds a certain flair to the already long list of leeches draining us to the bone with unparalleled delicacy. From electricity generators to water tanks, to currency exchangers, all of them, absolutely all, are lining their pockets ...
Anxiety in Lebanon: A Permanent Shadow Cast on the Psyche
David Sahyoun 2024-08-28 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Every week, we invite you to explore a striking theme from a great psychoanalyst to reveal its depth and richness. These lapidary, often provocative formulas open up new perspectives on the intricacies of the human psyche. By deciphering these quotes with rigor and pedagogy, we invite you on a fascinating journey to the heart of psychoanalytic ...
Exploring Buenos Aires Tango Scene with Taxi Dancers
2024-08-28 14:02 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Buenos Aires' taxi dancers guide tourists through tango's intricate and intimidating world in the city's milongas. For many tourists, dancing tango in Buenos Aires is a bucket-list experience. However, the dance's intricate steps and the intimidating "milonga" dance floors can turn that dream into a daunting challenge. Buenos Aires’ "taxi ...
Alain Delon, the Rising Sun of Cinema, Has Set in Douchy
Bélinda Ibrahim 2024-08-25 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
On Saturday, August 24, 2024, a chapter in cinema history closed with the burial of Alain Delon in the chapel of his estate in Douchy, in the Loiret region. A week after the legendary actor’s death at the age of 88, about forty close friends and family gathered for an intimate and moving farewell to the man who had captivated generations ...
Syrian Man Confesses to Killing Three in Knife Attack in Germany
This Is Beirut 2024-08-25 11:11 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
German police said on Sunday that a Syrian man has given himself up and confessed to killing three people and wounding eight others in a knife rampage at a street festival. Friday's random attack amid thousands of people gathered for the festival in the western city of Solingen stunned Germany. Two men aged 56 and 67 and a 56-year-old woman were ...
Iran Will Fight Until the Last Arab
Marc Saikali 2024-08-24 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Tehran’s brief statement reads: “Israel may be waiting a long time for Iran’s counteraction.” The regime’s staunch supporters see this as a shrewd strategic move to fray Israeli nerves, which they believe are consumed with worry. Yet, the more skeptical consider that Iran might delegate response to its proxies like Hezbollah, Hamas, and ...
100 Days to Go before US Elections
This Is Beirut 2024-07-28 09:07 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump labeled Vice President Kamala Harris a "crazy liberal," while she vowed to prevail over his "wild lies" as both laid out presidential campaign attack lines Saturday with just 100 days left until election day. After earlier addressing a bitcoin conference in Tennessee, Trump rallied supporters Saturday evening in Minnesota, seeking to ...
Hamilton Backs African Grand Prix amid Rwanda Talks
This Is Beirut 2024-08-23 17:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton on Thursday gave his "100 percent" backing to a Grand Prix in Africa, with Formula One bosses poised for talks over staging a race in Rwanda. "Why are we not on that continent?" Hamilton asked when quizzed about including an African stop on the Grand Prix circuit. F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali ...
Zirkzee Relishes 'Unbelievable' Man Utd Debut
This Is Beirut 2024-08-17 16:24 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Joshua Zirkzee admitted it was an "unbelievable" feeling to mark his Manchester United debut with the late goal that clinched a dramatic 1-0 win against Fulham. Zirkzee came off the bench in the second half at Old Trafford on Friday and delivered a memorable first impression as his 87th-minute strike gave United the perfect start to the new ...
King Charles III Ends Silence on UK Far-Right Riots
This Is Beirut 2024-08-10 10:37 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
King Charles III on Friday made his first comments about riots that have shaken British cities to praise the work of police in countering the violence. While the monarch and Queen Camilla conveyed their condolences to the families of three girls killed in a mass stabbing on July 29, Buckingham Palace had not commented on the near-daily riots that ...
Nasrallah’s Speech: A Quick Analysis
Salam Zaatari 2024-08-08 10:54 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah delivered a speech that has provoked considerable debate and analysis. After one week of anticipation, the address was not as expected. "The Israelis waiting for a week is part of the punishment.” This statement was ridiculed on social media, but it shows that there’s no clear time nor ...
Israel Vows to Eliminate Yahya Sinwar
This Is Beirut 2024-08-08 03:41 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Israel vowed to eliminate new Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, the alleged mastermind of the October 7 attack, with regional tensions threatening to boil over as the Gaza war entered its 11th month on Wednesday. The naming of Sinwar to lead the Palestinian militant group came as Israel braced for potential Iranian retaliation over the killing of his ...
Does Hassan Nasrallah Hate Beirut?
Nissrine Merheb 2024-08-06 08:59 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Since Sunday, a salvo of insults has been directed at William Noun. A full-scale electronic army has been unleashed to attack him, belittle his cause and accuse him of political subservience, exploiting the blood of martyrs and even treason. If not for some modicum of decency, these haters would have gone as far as accusing Noun of orchestrating ...
Trump Accuses Harris of “Turning Black” for Political Gain
This Is Beirut 2024-08-01 02:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris had decided to "turn Black" for political gain, as he attacked his Democratic White House rival during a combative interaction with African American journalists in Chicago. The Republican former president's inflammatory comments marked an escalation of the 78-year-old's vitriol ...
Postal Sector: Contract with LibanPost Renegotiated
2024-06-12 12:56 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Last November, the Council of Ministers decided to extend and renegotiate the management contract for the postal sector with LibanPost, which had expired in 2019 and had since been tacitly renewed. However, on July 13th, French shipping company CMA CGM won the tender launched by the Ministry of Telecommunications through the Merit-Colis Privé ...
What Remains of Our Commercial Agreements?
Nicolas Sbeih 2024-06-05 20:19 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Without anyone noticing and without any announcement, we missed our opportunity to anchor ourselves to Europe, failing to become a part of it. Yet, it was a beautiful prospect for many reasons: Europe is our primary commercial and cultural source, the main donor for our dilapidated administrations and NGOs, a model of modernism, democracy and ...
Behind the (Secret) Scenes of Lebanese Sports (12)
This Is Beirut 2024-02-09 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
- A discreet meeting was held in a restaurant on the Batroun coast to discuss the resignation of a member of the administrative committee of a major sports federation. Rumors are circulating that the resigning member may be reconsidering his decision. - A prominent referee is keeping a close eye on what is happening in a major federation, ...
Geagea: Our State Is Violated and Kidnapped
This Is Beirut 2024-03-25 20:07 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanese Forces party leader Samir Geagea highlighted, "This year, we are living through the path of suffering and pain in Gaza, where children, men and women are dying. We are living through the path of suffering and pain with Ukraine and Sudan." Geagea spoke after the annual recital in Maarab held during the Holy Week, stating that "Lebanon is ...
Pompeii Unveils Banquet Hall With Mythological Frescoes
Béatrice Moreau 2024-04-12 10:44 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Discovering Pompeii's opulent past through a newly unearthed banquet hall adorned with mythological frescoes, which reveals Roman life's richness and complexity. In the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii continues to reveal its ancient secrets, with the recent discovery of a banqueting hall adorned with exceptional frescoes from Greek mythology, ...
'Back to Black': Resurrecting Amy Winehouse, Reviving Old Controversies
Béatrice Moreau 2024-04-11 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A new biopic delves into the meteoric rise and tragic fall of British soul sensation Amy Winehouse, but critics question if it truly captures her essence and genius. Twelve years after her untimely death at 27, Amy Winehouse’s short but impactful life is once again in the spotlight with the release of Back to Black, a new biopic by British ...
Why are Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations Stuck
This Is Beirut 2024-04-11 14:24 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
They set themselves a 48-hour deadline earlier this week, but on Thursday neither Hamas nor Israel had shown any signs of agreeing to a truce in Gaza despite pressure from international mediators. The United States, Egypt and Qatar put together a framework for a deal that would include a halt in fighting for six weeks and the exchange of about 40 ...
Wokism: A New Religion (1/4)
2024-04-07 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
A new soteriological policy is taking over the Western world. Its origins are academic, albeit unscientific and anti-academic. Blending politics, religion, puritanism and ideology, it echoes the darkest times of witch hunts. In this series of four articles, we will shed light on this new religion that is captivating the Western elites. The topic ...
'Love Is Giving What You Don’t Have to Someone Who Doesn’t Want It'
David Sahyoun 2024-04-02 11:10 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Every week, we invite you to explore a striking quote from a great psychoanalyst to reveal all its depth and richness. These lapidary, often provocative formulas open up new perspectives on the intricacies of the human psyche. By deciphering these quotes with rigor and pedagogy, we invite you on a fascinating journey to the heart of ...