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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Official to Visit Lebanon Soon
This is Beirut 2025-10-31 21:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The U.S. Treasury Department announced that John Herlihy, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, will begin a tour of the Middle East and Europe starting this Friday, as the administration of President Donald Trump seeks to increase pressure on Iran. According to the statement, Herlihy, the Treasury’s top sanctions official, ...
Disarmament and Elections on the Agenda in Bkerkeh
This is Beirut 2025-10-31 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Friday declared that a “decision has been made” to confiscate illegal weapons across the country, affirming that the Lebanese Army has already presented a plan for implementation. “There will be no reversal of the decision to confiscate weapons,” Salam said following a meeting with Maronite Patriarch Beshara ...
Iran Design Week Sparks Controversy After Viral Videos Surface
This is Beirut 2025-11-17 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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A cultural event in Iran dedicated to design has stirred controversy after viral videos—denounced as “vulgar”—showed women without headscarves, leading to a partial shutdown, a local media outlet reported Sunday. Tehran Design Week, held across roughly sixty venues, promotes itself as a must-see gathering for brands, artists, and design ...
Louvre Closes Gallery Due to Structural Weakness
This is Beirut 2025-11-17 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The Louvre Museum said Monday that it was closing one of its galleries as a precaution after an audit revealed structural weaknesses in some of the beams in the building. The Campana Gallery, which houses nine rooms dedicated to ancient Greek ceramics, will be closed while investigations are conducted into "certain beams supporting the floors of ...
Joint Visit by Katz and Ortagus to the Lebanese Border
This is Beirut 2025-10-26 18:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz conducted a visit along the Lebanese border on Sunday, accompanied by U.S. envoy Morgan Ortagus, the Israeli Defense Ministry announced. According to Israeli media reports, Katz stated during the tour that Israel would continue to defend its northern regions against any threat. Morgan Ortagus is reportedly ...
After Call for Christian Unity, Pope Leaves Turkey for Lebanon
This is Beirut 2025-11-30 14:19 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Pope Leo XIV headed to Lebanon on Sunday with a message of peace for the crisis-hit nation after wrapping up a four-day trip to Turkey's tiny Christian community that focused on unity within the Church. Ending the first part of his maiden overseas tour since being elected leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, Leo boarded the papal ...
Pope Leo’s Speech During Interfaith Dialogue
This is Beirut 2025-12-01 17:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Dear brothers and sisters, I am deeply moved and immensely grateful to stand among you today, in this blessed land—a land exalted by the prophets of the Old Testament, who beheld in its towering cedars emblems of the righteous soul that flourishes beneath heaven’s vigilant gaze; a land where the echo of the Logos has never fallen ...
Day Two: Pope Leo XIV Highlights Peace, Unity and Solidarity
This is Beirut 2025-12-01 13:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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On the second day of his visit to Lebanon on Monday, Pope Leo XIV met with bishops, clergy, religious communities, and pastoral workers at the Our Lady of Lebanon Shrine in Harissa, where he delivered an address focused on his trip’s theme: “Blessed are the peacemakers.” The Pope praised the Lebanese Church’s role in sustaining hope amid ...
Anticipation in Harissa for Pope Leo’s Visit
This is Beirut 2025-12-01 09:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Crowds of faithful and members of the clergy fill Harissa, eagerly awaiting Pope Leo’s arrival.
Holy See Delivers Speech at the Presidential Palace
This is Beirut 2025-11-30 18:25 - Reading : 10 minute(s)
“Mr. President, Distinguished Civil and Religious Authorities, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Ladies and Gentlemen, Blessed are the peacemakers! It is a great joy for me to meet with you and to visit this land where “peace” is much more than just a word, for here peace is a desire and a vocation; it is a gift and a work in ...
Live : Pope Leo in Beirut ... A Message of Peace
This is Beirut 2025-11-30 15:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Live on This is Beirut, following Pope Leo’s arrival in Lebanon. From the airport to Baabda Palace, witness his meetings with officials and his speech. Our reporters on the ground will bring you every moment of the first day of the Holy Father’s state visit.
“Pontiff”: from Bridge Keeper to Head of the Church
Sana Richa Choucair 2025-11-30 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Pope Leo XIV’s arrival to Beirut for a three-day apostolic visit offers the perfect opportunity to revisit a word that spans the religious and political history of the West: pontiff. Now reserved for the head of the Catholic Church, it is inherited from a far older – and originally non-Christian – function. Roman Origins: The Pontifex The ...
Leo XIV in Lebanon: A Rich and Symbolic Program
Michael al-Andary 2025-11-30 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanon welcomes Pope Leo XIV for his first apostolic visit since his election. Described by the Vatican as “a message of peace and resilience,” this visit comes at a time when the country continues to face severe economic, political, and social challenges. Over the course of three days, November 30 to December 2, the program ...
Day Two of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Lebanon
This is Beirut 2025-12-01 19:55 - Reading : less than a minute
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On day two of his visit, Pope Leo XIV prayed in Annaya, greeted crowds in Harissa, affirmed Lebanon’s model of coexistence, led an interfaith prayer in Beirut, and encouraged the youth to “continue to hope” in the face of ongoing crises.
The Pope in Lebanon: A Dual State–Apostolic Visit
Rayan Chami 2025-11-29 19:00 - Reading : less than a minute
As he arrives in Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV will undertake a unique visit that brings together two complementary dimensions: a state visit and an apostolic visit. This dual status reflects the two identities of the pontiff, head of state of Vatican City and spiritual leader of the Catholic Church.
81 Journalists Travel with Pope Leo XIV on Historic Journey
Liliane Mokbel 2025-11-29 14:00 - Reading : less than a minute
81 international journalists are traveling with Pope Leo XIV on his apostolic journey from Turkey to Lebanon. The group includes cameramen and photographers representing around twenty media outlets from 15 countries. Major American networks such as ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and CNN are part of the pool, highlighting the global attention given to this ...
Faith and Hope Unite as Lebanon Prepares for Pope Leo XIV’s Visit
Maria Chami 2025-11-29 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
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Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit to Lebanon goes far beyond the scope of an official visit. For many, it resonates as a symbol of hope for all religious communities, a reminder that the country remains at the heart of spiritual and human concerns, and a breath of optimism that could revive the faith of a people in search of peace.
Qassem: “We Have the Right to Respond”, Adraee: Lebanese State Must Continue Disarming Hezbollah
This is Beirut 2025-11-28 20:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said Friday evening in a televised address that Israel’s assassination of Haytham Ali Tabatabai was “a blatant attack and a heinous crime.” He added, “We have the right to respond, and we will decide the appropriate time to do so.” Marking one year since the signing of the cease-fire, Qassem ...
Saida Designated 2027 Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue
This is Beirut 2025-11-28 18:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has congratulated the city of Saida for its designation, alongside Córdoba (Spain), as the “Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue for 2027.” “Saida, the gateway to the South and a regional capital connected to all of Lebanon, reaffirms its historic role in culture, dialogue, and diversity,” the ...
Pope Leo XIV in Turkey: A Historic Moment
This is Beirut 2025-11-28 17:40 - Reading : less than a minute
On the second day of his visit to Turkey, Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Istanbul before joining Orthodox leaders for a historic prayer in Iznik. In a country where Christians make up only 0.1% of the population, his visit is seen by many as “a blessing.” The Pope emphasizes the importance of supporting refugees and the most ...
Pope Leo XIV and Bartholomew Mark 1,700 Years Since Nicaea in Turkey
This is Beirut 2025-11-28 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Pope Leo XIV will join the leader of the world's Orthodox Christians Friday to celebrate 1,700 years since one of the early Church's most important gatherings, on the second day of his visit to Turkey. The American pope began his four-day visit on Thursday in Ankara, where he urged President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to embrace Turkey's role as a ...
Lebanese of Different Confessions Express Happiness Over Pope Leo's Visit
This is Beirut 2025-12-01 18:45 - Reading : less than a minute
At Martyrs’ Square in downtown Beirut, where Pope Leo led an interreligious gathering, the Lebanese from different confessions expressed their happiness with the Pontiff’s historic visit to Lebanon.
Lindsey Graham Welcomes Pope Leon XIV’s Visit to Lebanon
This is Beirut 2025-12-01 20:05 - Reading : less than a minute
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US Senator Lindsey Graham welcomed Pope Leon XIV’s visit to Lebanon, saying on X that it comes “at a critical moment.” He noted that the pontiff’s presence highlights “the strength and unity of the Christian community in Lebanon” and brings “a message of peace that offers hope to a people who have endured so ...
Disarmament: Government Says It Is Monitoring the Army’s Plan
This is Beirut 2025-11-27 19:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Following a Cabinet meeting on Monday, Information Minister Paul Morcos said that Prime Minister Nawaf Salam “is monitoring the implementation of the army’s plan on the issue of weapons through monthly reports.” At the meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized the distinction between apparent delays and a deliberate intention to ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 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.