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UN Visit to Sudan's El-Fasher Finds Traumatised Civilians in 'Unsafe Conditions'
This is Beirut 2025-12-29 16:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Traumatised civilians left in Sudan's El-Fasher after its capture by paramilitary forces are living without water or sanitation in a city haunted by famine, UN aid coordinator Denise Brown told AFP on Monday. El-Fasher fell to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in October after more than 500 days of siege, and last Friday a small UN ...
How Syria Can Begin Integrating the SDF
Seth J. Frantzman 2025-12-24 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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Clashes erupted December 22 in Aleppo between Syrian government troops and the local Kurdish security forces (Asayish), killing at least three people and underscoring the challenges facing efforts to unify armed factions under the Syrian transitional government. Even as Damascus seeks to consolidate nationwide security and integrate armed ...
Zeinoun: Riyadi Is Still the Team Everyone Fears
Hala Abdallah 2025-12-23 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Karim Zeinoun sets the record straight on the Lebanese national team and Riyadi’s dominance this season. Are close games a warning sign or proof that the league is stronger than ever? And is Lebanon losing its edge in the region, or is it only a matter of time? Watch Episode 27 of This Is Sports on This Is Beirut.
Artificial Womb: Is Japan Really on the Brink of Birth Outside the Human Body?
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-17 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Artificial wombs Science Japan Gestation
Since the summer of 2025, a series of announcements from Japan have set the global media landscape alight. Researchers are said to have developed an artificial womb capable of faithfully recreating the conditions of human gestation. Some headlines already evoke embryos carried to term outside the body, a redefinition of motherhood, or even the end ...
Severe Injuries to Mojtaba Khamenei, Power Consolidates Among Military Elite: Report
This is Beirut 23/04 15:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
According to a report by The New York Times, decision-making in Iran has narrowed to a small circle of senior military figures following a recent attack that left Mojtaba Khamenei severely wounded and reportedly killed members of his immediate family. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the newspaper said his injuries are more extensive than ...
Third Round of U.S.-Brokered Lebanon-Israel Talks Targets Long-Term Security Framework
This is Beirut 08/05 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The U.S. Department of State announced on Friday that it will facilitate two days of intensive talks between Lebanon and Israel on May 14 and 15, as Washington seeks to advance negotiations toward what it described as a broader peace and security framework between the two countries. In a statement issued on May 8, U.S. State Department ...
Day Two of the Pope’s Visit: Experience Every Moment Live
Serge Abi Ghanem 2025-11-30 21:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Monday, December 1st: a historic day in Lebanon. The Pope continues his visit, and This is Beirut takes you to the heart of every moment. At 9:45 a.m., he will be in Annaya, following in the footsteps of Saint Charbel. Then he will visit the Harissa Basilica, overlooking the Bay of Jounieh, to witness the devotion of the faithful. Later in the ...
Hezbollah: Caught Between Reality and Recklessness
Bassam Abou Zeid 2025-04-20 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Many in Lebanon and beyond are still grappling with what President Joseph Aoun meant when he spoke of integrating Hezbollah members into the army or security forces. Yet, his message was clear, “We do not want to replicate the Popular Mobilization Forces model in Iraq.” In other words, Lebanon’s leadership is not prepared to absorb ...
Iran’s Nuclear Standoff: Two Decades of Tactical Delay
Michel Touma 2025-04-21 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The arm wrestling between the West and the Islamic Republic of Iran over the nuclear issue is a protracted saga, marked by stalling tactics, deception and a carefully crafted strategy of concealment, patiently executed by the mullah's regime for over two decades. Negotiations, back-channel diplomacy, mounting international pressures and successive ...
Gold Hits Record, Dollar Drops as Tariff Fears Dampen Sentiment
This is Beirut 2025-04-21 10:54 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Gold prices hit a fresh record on Monday while the dollar weakened further and stocks were mixed amid worries about Donald Trump's tariff blitz and his bubbling row with the Federal Reserve. With several markets still closed for the Easter holiday, business was limited ahead of a week that will see the release of key data that should give an ...
'No-Reform' Banking Bill: Where Is the Responsibility of the Defaulting State?
This Is Beirut 2025-04-21 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Following the adoption of the draft law for reforming and reorganizing the banking sector in Lebanon, the government will begin preparing a law to address the financial gap, intended to restore financial system stability. However, the implementation of the banking reform and reorganization bill is suspended until the law on the financial gap is ...
From Scandal to Skims: Kim Kardashian’s Power Evolution
This is Beirut 2025-04-21 10:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Billionaire businesswoman, high priestess of social media, Oval Office invitee, effortless siren, mother of four: Kim Kardashian has mastered the 21st century like no one else. For almost two decades, she has been a constant presence in popular culture, an Uber-celebrity whose every move commands attention, yet who never seems to be anything ...
'Just more powerful': Trump pushes presidential limits in first 100 days
This is Beirut 2025-04-21 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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With Donald Trump back in the White House you never know what you're going to get. Will he berate a foreign leader? Rock the global markets? Take vengeance against his foes? But there has been one constant behind the chaos of his first 100 days -- Trump is pushing US presidential power to almost imperial limits. "I think the second term is just ...
China Slams 'Appeasement' of US as Nations Rush to Secure Trade Deals
This is Beirut 2025-04-21 09:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
China on Monday hit out at other countries making trade deals with the United States at Beijing's expense, vowing countermeasures against those who "appease" Washington in the blistering tariff war as its neighbors rush to secure favorable terms from the White House. While the rest of the world has been hit with a blanket 10 percent ...
When Art Meets Faith: Antoni Gaudí on the Path to Sainthood
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-04-19 19:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Antoni Gaudi Barcelone Vatican Venerable Architecture
On April 13, 2025, by official decree, Pope Francis recognized the heroic virtues of Antoni Gaudí, bestowing upon the famous Catalan architect the title of “Venerable.” This recognition marks a major milestone on the path to beatification, which could ultimately lead to the canonization of the man often referred to as “God’s architect.” ...
Netherlands Confirms First Russian Cyberattack on National Infrastructure
This is Beirut 2025-04-22 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Russian hackers targeted a Dutch public facility last year in what is believed to be the first such attack on the country's infrastructure, the Netherlands’ military intelligence service said on Monday. The Netherlands remains an "interesting target country" for Moscow due to its continued support for Ukraine, the presence of Hague-based ...
Divided Views on Iran Within Trump’s Administration: Compromise vs. Hardline
Amal Chmouny 2025-04-19 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The United States is preparing to engage in a new round of negotiations with Iran regarding its nuclear program, adopting a more rigorous approach. The US now demands the complete elimination of uranium enrichment beyond what is necessary for electricity generation, as well as verification of Iran's missile capabilities. This complicates ...
US To Withdraw Some 1,000 Troops From Syria
This is Beirut 2025-04-19 04:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The United States will roughly halve the number of troops it has deployed in Syria to less than 1,000 in the coming months, the Pentagon said Friday. Washington has had troops in Syria for years as part of international efforts against the Islamic State (IS) group, which rose out of the chaos of the country's civil war to seize swaths of ...
Basketball: The WASL Planet Stops Over in Lebanon
Makram Haddad 2025-04-19 00:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
FIBA Asia officials confirmed it on Friday: Lebanon will be the host of the most anticipated tournament of the West Asian season. Another showcase moment for Nouhad Naufal Stadium, already the sacred ground of the 2017 Asia Cup and recently the scene of Al Riyadi’s historic triumph as three-time West Zone champions. The Yellow team will put ...
Naim Qassem: Disarming the Hezb Is Off the Table
This is Beirut 2025-04-18 21:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem declared Friday evening that any attempt to disarm the "resistance" is a direct service to Israel and will be firmly opposed. In his speech, Qassem said, “We will not allow anyone to strip Hezbollah or the resistance of its weapons. This idea should be removed from the Lebanese political ...
To Those Betting on the International Monetary Fund
This is Beirut 2025-04-18 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
An official Lebanese delegation is heading to Washington, DC to participate in the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, carrying with it new promises and commitments aimed at pleasing these two international institutions. It seeks to convince them that Lebanon has indeed embarked on the path of reform and seeks to go even further by fulfilling all ...
Google Has Illegal Monopoly in Ad Tech, US Judge Rules
This is Beirut 2025-04-18 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A US judge on Thursday ruled that Google illegally wielded monopoly power in the online ad technology market, in a legal blow that could rattle the tech giant's revenue engine. The federal government and more than a dozen US states filed the antitrust suit against Alphabet-owned Google, accusing it of acting illegally to dominate three sectors of ...
From the Valley of the Saints to New York…
Johnny Kortbawi 2025-04-18 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nothing is more powerful than the text Gibran Khalil Gibran wrote in The Storms, titled “Jesus the Crucified.” With striking clarity, Gibran conveys a spiritual depth that the world so often overlooks on Good Friday. Many settle for church rituals—the procession of Christ or the burial rite—or treat it merely as a time to fast until ...
Easter Monday: A Remnant of an Ancient Christian Tradition
Marilyne Gellad 2025-04-21 17:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
A 2,000-year-old Christian celebration, Easter commemorates the resurrection of Christ and lies at the very heart of the Christian faith. A time of joy and sharing, Easter is rich with traditions—from ringing church bells to egg hunts and the traditional Easter lamb. But did you know that Easter Monday is a remnant from the time of Emperor ...
Aoun Urges Strong Action Against Drugs and Cyber Addiction
This is Beirut 2025-04-23 17:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun highlighted on Wednesday that drugs pose a greater danger than terrorism or corruption due to their deep penetration into families and societies, which, he warned, can ultimately lead to their disintegration. During a meeting with a delegation from Youth Against Drugs (JAD), led by Joseph Hawat, Aoun stressed the urgency of ...
When AI Meets Therapy: The Promise and Pitfalls of Digital Healing
David Sahyoun 2025-04-16 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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AI (artificial intelligence) is a computer system designed to replicate human thought and behavior. It can reason, process information, and search for answers across vast pools of relevant content available online. A chatbot, by contrast, is a conversational tool designed to simulate human interaction. It runs on pre-scripted responses, ...
Zelenskyy Describes the Mining Agreement with the United States as “Truly Fair”
This is Beirut 2025-05-01 22:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday a landmark minerals deal with the United States offered "equal" benefits for both sides even though the accord offered no concrete security guarantees for Kyiv. Russia later launched a large-scale drone attack on the central industrial city of Zaporizhzhia, ripping open a Soviet-era ...
New Revelations on Nasrallah’s Assassination
This is Beirut 2025-05-06 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The pan-Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat published fresh revelations Monday about the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, the late Secretary General of Hezbollah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on September 27, 2024. According to the report, Israel carried out the high-stakes operation without prior coordination with the United States, ...
The House of Worth Takes Over Paris Fashion History
This is Beirut 2025-05-05 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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For the first time, the House of Worth—considered the birthplace of haute couture—is featured in a Paris exhibition showcasing rare archival pieces and revisiting the story of one of France’s luxury icons. Organized in collaboration with Palais Galliera, Paris’ fashion museum, this retrospective at the Petit Palais, titled “Worth, ...
Catholic Church's Direction in the Balance as Conclave Looms
This is Beirut 2025-05-05 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Catholic cardinals will enter a sealed conclave this week to choose a new pope, with the Church's 1.4 billion members holding their breath over an uncertain outcome. Around 133 "Princes of the Church" will meet Wednesday to elect from among their number a successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21 aged 88. At issue is whether the new ...