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PKK Leader Ocalan Urges Progress in Turkish Peace Process
This is Beirut 2025-11-04 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Imprisoned Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Öcalan called in a message published on Tuesday for all parties to the peace process in Turkey to make genuine efforts to ensure it succeeds. Öcalan, the founder of the Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK), is spearheading efforts to move from a four-decade armed Kurdish rebellion against the Turkish state ...
A Peacemaker Visits a Land of Perpetual War
Alberto M. Fernandez 2025-11-04 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Pope Vatican
Pope Leo XIV’s expected visit to Lebanon later this month comes at a moment of peril for the country. Lebanon’s most recent war, launched by Hezbollah on October 8, 2023, has barely ended, with Israel threatening to renew the conflict at any moment should Hezbollah not disarm. The Lebanese government has pledged to assert state power and ...
Microsoft Unveils $15.2 Billion AI Investments in UAE
This is Beirut 2025-11-03 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Microsoft United Arab Emirates Artificial intelligence
US tech giant Microsoft on Monday announced $15.2 billion in investments in artificial intelligence and cloud computing in the United Arab Emirates. Microsoft's vice chairman and president Brad Smith said Microsoft had invested $7.3 billion in the Gulf country since 2023 and would spend $7.9 billion more by the end of 2029. The deal sent US ...
Saydet al-Jabal Urges Lebanon to Negotiate with Israel and Reclaim Control of Weapons
This is Beirut 2025-11-03 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Achrafieh Gulf Hezbollah United Nations
The Saydet al-Jabal Gathering called for direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, urging President Joseph Aoun to personally lead talks to address outstanding issues, including Israel’s withdrawal from five disputed points and the return of prisoners. The group said such a step could move Lebanon from war toward peace and allow it to ...
Syrian Leader to Discuss Sanctions, Reconstruction in US Visit
This is Beirut 2025-11-02 12:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Syria United States Donald Trump
Syria's president will discuss issues including lifting remaining sanctions, reconstruction, and counter-terrorism when he becomes the country's first leader to pay an official visit to Washington later this month, the foreign minister said Sunday. Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected in the US capital in early November, Syria's top diplomat Asaad ...
Syrian Leader Sharaa to Head to Washington in November
This is Beirut 2025-11-01 18:22 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam United States Syria Donald Trump
The United States envoy for Syria said on Saturday that Damascus's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa is to travel to Washington to sign an agreement to join an international US-led alliance against the Islamic State. Asked by reporters on the sidelines of the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain whether Sharaa would head to Washington this month, Tom ...
German FM Raises Return of Refugees During Syria Visit
This is Beirut 2025-10-30 19:27 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Germany Syria Ahmad al-Sharaa Johann Wadephul
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul discussed the possible return of Syrian refugees with President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a visit to Damascus on Thursday. Germany has a large Syrian community, with hundreds of thousands having settled there after fleeing the civil war. Wadephul said it was "in the understandable interest of the Syrian ...
Female Suspect Charged in Louvre Heist
This is Beirut 2025-11-01 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A woman arrested this week along with four other suspects over the unprecedented jewel heist at the Louvre on Saturday appeared before a magistrate who will decide whether to detain her. The 38-year-old woman was in tears as she confirmed that she lives in the northern La Courneuve suburb of Paris, an AFP journalist said. She has been charged ...
Egypt Set to Open Grand Museum in Lavish Ceremony
This is Beirut 2025-11-01 13:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
After years of delays, Cairo is finally set to open the Grand Egyptian Museum on Saturday, a long-awaited, billion-dollar showcase of pharaonic grandeur that Egypt hopes will help revive tourism and boost its troubled economy. Seventy-nine delegations, including 39 heads of state and government, are expected at the ceremony, which begins at 7:30 ...
Syrian Refugees’ Healthcare: End of Coverage Announced, a Looming Health Shock and Economic Headache
Makram Haddad 2025-11-01 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon UNHCR Syrians in Lebanon Hospitalization
Since the start of the Syrian crisis, UNHCR has supported in Lebanon a hospital referral scheme (Referral Healthcare) alongside a network of primary care, allowing the most vulnerable to access deliveries, surgeries, and intensive care with a controlled out-of-pocket cost. In May 2024, for lack of funding, coverage was tightened to emergencies ...
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Official to Visit Lebanon Soon
This is Beirut 2025-10-31 21:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lebanon John Herlihy USA sanctions Treasury
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)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Bechara Rai Lebanese Army Pope Francis Nawaf Salam
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 ...
Inside Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum: A Monument to History
This is Beirut 2025-10-31 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Egypt Museum Culture Art Pyramids Civilization
Near the ancient Pyramids of Giza just outside Cairo, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is gearing up for a lavish opening on Saturday after two decades of delays. Massive statues and historic artefacts from the country's ancient civilization will be on display across the 24,000 square meters (258,000 square feet) of permanent exhibition space. Here ...
King Charles Strips Andrew of Royal Titles, Windsor Home
This is Beirut 2025-10-31 09:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
United Kingdom King Charles III Andrew Windsor Epstein
King Charles III is stripping his younger brother Andrew of his royal titles and ousting him from his long-term residence on the Windsor estate, the palace said on Thursday, the latest fallout to hit the scandal-plagued royal over the Jeffrey Epstein affair. "Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor," Buckingham Palace said, ...
Washington's New Ambassador, Michel Issa, Lands in Lebanon... Who is He?
This is Beirut 2025-11-14 20:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Donald Trump Banks United States Michel Issa Ambassador
The new United States ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, landed in Beirut on Friday to begin a particularly delicate mission. His arrival comes at a time when Washington is seeking to redefine the scope of its engagement in a country caught in a deep institutional crisis, latent tensions in the south, and growing international pressure over ...
Iran Design Week Sparks Controversy After Viral Videos Surface
This is Beirut 2025-11-17 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Tehran Iran Women Censorship Culture Art
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 ...
Sunderland Stun Chelsea to Go Second, Newcastle Beat Fulham
This is Beirut 2025-10-25 21:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Football Premier League Chelsea
Sunderland climbed to second in the Premier League as Chemsdine Talbi's stoppage time winner stunned Chelsea, while Newcastle also struck late to beat Fulham 2-1 on Saturday. Back in the Premier League for the first time in eight years, the Black Cats already look set to buck the trend of promoted sides being relegated straight back to the ...
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.
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)
Pope Leo XIV Rome Supreme Pontiff Roman Empire Lebanon
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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
Lebanon Pope Leo XIV Visit peace Religious
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)
Lebanon Hezbollah Israel Naim Qassem
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)
Saida Mediterranean Capital 2027 UfM Dialogue Culture
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 ...