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First Day After the Ceasefire Comes Into Effect
This is Beirut 2024-11-27 08:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Ceasefire Hezbollah Lebanese Army United Nations
The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect at dawn on Wednesday after a night of extreme violence. In the city of Beirut, hit by bombardments and calls to evacuate, panicked residents “took refuge” in “safe” areas, while some spent the night in the open air in a desolate spectacle showing the result of ...
America’s Heartfelt Gift to Notre-Dame
This is Beirut 2024-11-26 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Paris France History Notre-Dame
Americans have shown an outpouring of support for the restoration of Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral, donating millions of dollars in the wake of the devastating 2019 fire that threatened to destroy the iconic structure. With contributions ranging from small gifts of $10 to major pledges of $10 million, U.S. donors have been pivotal in the rebuilding ...
Hochstein’s Tour: Key Issues in US Proposed Ceasefire Deal Remain Unresolved
This is Beirut 2024-11-22 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Amos Hochstein Hezbollah Lebanese Army Ceasefire
US Presidential envoy Amos Hochstein wrapped up his regional tour on Friday, aimed at promoting an American proposal for a ceasefire in Lebanon, leaving Tel Aviv without issuing any public statements after his meetings. Israeli officials also remained tight-lipped, even as the Israeli military escalated its raids and advanced further into Lebanese ...
The Hezbollah-Israel War: A Blow to the Lebanese Economy
Johnny Ftouhi 2024-11-05 14:35 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Central Bank of Lebanon Economic losses war cost
Lebanon is undergoing an unprecedented economic collapse, worsened by the recent war, which deepened the financial crisis that began in 2019 when the state declared bankruptcy, and banks, along with the Central Bank (BDL), faltered. The financial sector’s collapse triggered a widespread crisis, affecting every facet of economic and daily life. ...
Cultural Dialogue at the Franco-Arab Film Festival in Paris
Fabienne Touma 2024-11-12 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Festival Filn Arab France Culture
The Franco-Arab Film Festival of Noisy-le-Sec (FFFA), held in Île-de-France, returns for its 13th edition from November 15 to 30. This year, the festival will take place both in Noisy-le-Sec and Paris, with part of the program dedicated to Gaza, featuring a special day of screenings, discussions, and short films that delve into the complex ...
Lebanon Balancing on The Edge of Truce and War
Natasha Metni Torbey 2024-11-12 10:30 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
Amos Hochstein Damascus Donald Trump Russia
Caught in the crossfire between Israel and Iran—through its proxies Hamas and Hezbollah—Lebanon is plunging deeper into uncertainty. Under the looming threat of military escalation, the country, now stripped of its ability to influence its own fate, has become the focal point of numerous international negotiations, which remain ambiguous and ...
The Inevitable Defeat of the Iranian Islamist Dystopia
Charles Chartouni 2024-11-11 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The undue prolongation of war in Lebanon and Gaza and its cohort of tragedies should be traced to the cynical calculations of the Iranian regime using the Near Eastern operational terrains as its remote defense lines. The war scheme is no hazard; it’s initially meant to protect Iranian strategic security, consolidate its dominions, destabilize ...
USA: President-Elect Trump at 301 Electoral Votes, Harris at 226
This is Beirut 2024-11-08 18:39 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump USA Harris elections results
The final state calls are coming in for the US presidential election, with President-elect Donald Trump at 301 electoral votes, well past the 270 needed for victory, and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris at 226, US networks said. Nevada was the latest to be called Friday, with six electoral votes going to Trump, yet another flip of a swing ...
US election : Trump Declares Victory
This is Beirut 2024-11-06 11:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Democrats Donald Trump Republicans USA
Donald Trump claimed victory and pledged to "heal" the country Wednesday as results put him on the verge of beating Kamala Harris in a stunning White House comeback. His exuberant speech came despite the fact that only Fox News had declared him the winner, with no other US networks having made the call so far. As jubilant supporters ...
Dollar Soars, Bitcoin Hits Record as Trump Leads Key Swing States
This is Beirut 2024-11-06 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump Republicans bitcoin dollar
The dollar surged and bitcoin hit a record high Wednesday as traders bet on a victory for Donald Trump as he picked up key swing states needed to take the White House, ramping up bets on fresh tax cuts, tariffs and rising inflation. While polls had shown the race on a knife edge, the Republican appeared to be faring better than his Democratic ...
Will General Joseph Aoun’s Mandate Be Extended Again?
Natasha Metni Torbey 2024-11-05 19:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Gebran Bassil Joseph Aoun Lebanese Army Nabih Berri Mandate
With only two months left until the expiration of Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun's mandate, the same question that surfaced at the end of 2023 is once again looming: can Lebanon avoid a vacancy at the helm of its military, the sole fully operational institution in a country where others remain paralyzed amid a profound security, ...
Israel-Hezb: Between Moralistic Stance and Strategic Challenge
Michel Touma 2024-10-11 14:06 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
South Lebanon Tehran UN Security Council
It could simply be media posturing, but the reality is that news outlets and social media networks continue to circulate reports of proposed truces or ceasefires. A halt to hostilities, or at least a pause in the ongoing military escalation, would certainly be timely — especially when considering the humanitarian crisis triggered by ...
Al-Qard Al-Hassan: Is Hezbollah's "Bank" in Jeopardy? (1/2)
Maurice Matta 2024-10-09 08:30 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Intense daily Israeli airstrikes continue on the southern suburb of Beirut, southern villages, and the Beqaa Valley, while the Israeli side affirms that its war will persist until it eliminates Hezbollah's military and organizational targets. The aim is to inflict as much strategic damage as possible on Hezbollah, including its financial ...
Where Does the Saudi-Iranian Agreement Stand Now?
Rami Rayess 2024-07-31 20:17 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
It's been nearly a year and a half since the Saudi-Iranian agreement, brokered under China's auspices, which surprised many observers. The decision by the two longtime rivals to turn to Beijing to settle their differences was unexpected. This agreement underscored the emerging role of Chinese diplomacy in a complex issue that had troubled the ...
US Sanctions Hezbollah and Houthi Trade Networks
This Is Beirut 2024-08-15 21:28 - Reading : less than a minute
The United States has issued sanctions targeting Hezbollah and Houthi trade networks as it increases pressure on Iranian-supported groups. The US Treasury Department said in a statement that it targeted individuals, entities, and ships accused of being involved in the shipment of Iranian commodities, including oil and liquefied petroleum gas ...
Attack on Israeli Checkpoint in Occupied West Bank
This Is Beirut 2024-09-01 10:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israel's medical emergency service announced the death of a third person in Sunday's shooting attack in the occupied West Bank. It said the death of a 50-year-old man had been confirmed at a hospital where he had been evacuated after being shot along with two others who had previously been declared dead in the attack near Tarkumiya crossing near ...
Egypt Intensifies Draconian Repression of Free Speech
This Is Beirut 2024-08-29 15:54 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Egyptian authorities have intensified their crackdown on online freedom of expression, prosecuting and imprisoning dozens of people for social media posts, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday. Since May 2024, prosecutors have ordered at least 110 travel bans and asset freezes in cases related to freedom of expression, and courts have ...
Unit 8200: Israel's Intelligence Startup
2024-08-27 18:21 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
In his speech on Sunday evening, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah stated that the "primary target of the operation" conducted by his group was "the Glilot base, the main Israeli military intelligence base." This facility, located 110 kilometers from the Lebanese border, is home to Unit 8200, the technological wing of the Israeli military. In ...
Two Hezbollah Combatants Killed in Israel's "Preemptive" Strike
This Is Beirut 2024-08-25 07:41 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Hezbollah announced that two of its combatants were killed in a spate of air raids in south Lebanon at dawn Sunday, which Israel described as a preemptive operation against the Iranian-backed party. Israel claimed that the attack followed intelligence information that Hezbollah was preparing to launch a large-scale missile offensive on targets ...
Southport: What Do Racist Riots Reveal About British Far Right Reality?
Ali A. Hamadé 2024-08-24 17:54 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Everything seemed to indicate that the Southport tragedy would remain a significant topic in public debate, particularly regarding illegal immigration. However, the far-right's cynical exploitation of a single crime, portraying it as a racially and Islamist-motivated act, changed everything. This disgraceful manipulation triggered weeks of ...
Social Media Platform X to Shutter Local Operations in Brazil
This Is Beirut 2024-08-17 22:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, will shutter its local operations in Brazil following a bitter legal tussle over the platform's rights and responsibilities, owner Elon Musk said on Saturday. The service will remain available to Brazilian users. The closure was the apparent culmination of an ongoing legal battle between Musk and ...
Is Lebanon Done with Hezbollah or Is Hezbollah Done?
Salam Zaatari 2024-08-15 14:46 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
When you browse X, it feels as though a civil war is unfolding between Hezbollah supporters and the rest of the Lebanese population. The sentiment among ordinary Lebanese citizens echoes the days when the PLO attempted to dominate the country, acting as an entitled bully under the guise of their cause. There is growing frustration with ...
US Sanctions Against Hezb-Linked Smuggling Network
This Is Beirut 2024-09-11 19:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Wednesday imposed new sanctions against three individuals, five companies and two vessels involved in the smuggling of oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which generate substantial revenues for Hezbollah. “The network is made up of Lebanese businessmen and companies, ...
Southern Front: Israeli Raid on Marjayoun Kills Two
This Is Beirut 2024-08-14 22:02 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
An Israeli raid on Wednesday evening targeted the village of Marjayoun, killing two people and wounding four, according to the Ministry of Health's Emergency Operations Center. Initial information indicated that the dead were members of the 'Fajr' force, affiliated with the Jamaa Islamiya group. Another Israeli airstrike reportedly destroyed an ...
Israeli Far-Right Minister Ben Gvir Leads Prayers at Al-Aqsa
This Is Beirut 2024-08-13 13:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir led hundreds of Israelis into the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in annexed east Jerusalem on Tuesday and performed prayers marking a Jewish holiday, sources said. Ben Gvir, who has often defied the Israeli government's longstanding ban on Jewish prayer at the mosque compound, vowed to "defeat Hamas" ...
Syria: How Many Divisions?
Marc Saikali 2024-08-07 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The days when the Syrian army terrorized the Lebanese population and relentlessly bombarded the neighborhoods of Beirut and Zahlé instead of fighting Israel are long gone. The days when this army was part of an international coalition against Saddam Hussein during the first Gulf War are long gone. Nothing in the Near East could happen ...
Instagram: Erdogan Slams Social Media 'Fascism'
This Is Beirut 2024-08-05 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused social media networks of "fascism" and censorship on Monday as his government blocked Instagram for a fourth day. The United States-owned platform, which has an estimated 50-60 million subscribers in Turkey, has been accused by government officials of censorship and failing to remove posts the ...
The UK Takes Center Stage in the Middle East
Ali A. Hamadé 2024-08-05 11:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Middle East is now the stage for heightened tensions, pointing to an ever-increasing possibility of war. Indeed, the friction between Israel and Iran, along with its proxies such as Hezbollah, has reached unprecedented levels. In this particularly volatile environment, the role of major global diplomatic powers, especially that of the United ...
Turkey Blocks Access to Instagram
This Is Beirut 2024-08-02 11:38 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Turkey on Friday blocked access to the Instagram social media network, the national communications authority said without explanation, following censorship accusations against the US company by a high-ranking Turkish official. The BTK communications authority said in a post on its website that "instagram.com has been blocked by a decision on the ...
Lebanon Appeals to UNSC and ITU Over Israeli Cyber Attacks
2024-08-01 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon formally submitted complaints on Thursday to both the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in response to Israeli cyber-attacks. The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs requested condemnation from Security Council member states, citing significant threats to the nation’s civil ...