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Syrian Government Rejects Kurdish Armed Autonomy Ahead of Integration Talks
This is Beirut 2025-07-24 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A Syrian government source said Thursday that it rejected allowing the Kurds — who control vast territories in the north and east of the country — to keep their weapons, as a new round of negotiations on their integration into the Syrian state was scheduled, according to state media. The Kurds are engaged in negotiations with central ...
Commercial Leases: Government Caught in a Tight Spot
Liliane Mokbel 2025-07-24 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The Constitutional Council largely upheld the new law on old commercial leases, passed in April 2024, dismissing a legal challenge brought by thirteen members of parliament. Yet, it struck down one key provision: paragraph (d) of Article 10 was ruled unconstitutional for violating the constitutional principles of equality and fairness. The legal ...
Ukraine Demands Zelensky-Putin Talks, Russia Proposes Brief Truces
This is Beirut 2025-07-23 23:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Ukraine on Wednesday proposed direct talks within weeks between its President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin, but Moscow tempered prospects for progress at a fresh round of talks in Istanbul on Wednesday. A Russian negotiator said his country agreed to the latest in a series of prisoner exchanges with Ukraine and proposed brief ...
Versailles Invades Wall Street with Poisons, Drag, and Opera
This is Beirut 2025-07-23 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Acrobatics, fortune tellers, opulent gowns and palace intrigue: the New York debut of the Versailles Royal Opera Orchestra was a performance befitting the era it recalls. Monday's immersive show: The Affair of the Poisons centered on France's 17th-century period of excess and seediness that its creator, Andrew Ousley, told AFP has parallels to ...
Calm Returns to Fuel Market After Tax Storm
Liliane Mokbel 2025-07-23 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Following weeks of disruption caused by a flat-rate levy on gasoline and diesel, introduced to fund a military salary increase, the refined fuel market has returned to relative stability, with both products now widely available and no indication of shortages. The levy, set at LBP 100,000 and applied to domestic consumption under customs code 04H ...
Barrack Urges Cabinet Action on Weapons Control
This is Beirut 2025-07-23 11:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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US Middle East envoy Tom Barrack called for continued dialogue and responsibility from Lebanon's leaders following a meeting with Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rai on Wednesday. Barrack on Wednesday reaffirmed Washington’s call for the exclusive control of arms by the Lebanese state, emphasizing that this principle is rooted in law and must be ...
Between the Dilemma of Disarming Hezbollah and the Challenge of Rising Israeli Tensions
Amal Chmouny 2025-07-21 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The dialogue between the US and Lebanon concerning Hezbollah's disarmament has entered a crucial phase, characterized by urgency, skepticism and regional complexities. US envoy Tom Barrack emphasized the need for rapid and structured progress, a sentiment echoed in messages from Washington. However, as events unfold, the inherent challenges of ...
TV Heroines: 10 Female Characters We Love to Hate
Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-07-25 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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In the world of TV series, some female characters inspire admiration. Others trigger relentless annoyance; the kind that makes you roll your eyes every time they appear, sigh with frustration, or wish for a plotline without them. And yet, they linger, impose themselves, leave their mark. Because hating a character also means acknowledging their ...
Trump Media Bets on Bitcoin: $2 Billion Invested in Cryptocurrency
This is Beirut 2025-07-21 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the parent company of the Truth Social platform, the upcoming streaming service Truth+ and the FinTech project Truth.Fi, announced that it has invested nearly $2 billion in bitcoin and bitcoin-related financial products. This initiative is part of the cryptocurrency treasury strategy previously outlined by ...
From Empire to Nation
Amine Jules Iskandar 2025-07-20 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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In the Levant, Islam took root in the major Mediterranean coastal cities—Jaffa, Haifa, Acre, Sidon, Beirut, Tripoli, Tartus and Latakia. Surrounded by Christian and Jewish hill communities or overshadowed by dominant Christian mountain ranges, these urban populations never felt isolated. Instead, they saw themselves as fully integrated into the ...
Basketball: Who Is Dedric Lawson, the New 'Lebanese?'
Makram Haddad 2025-07-18 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
New face, new ambitions. At 27, Dedric Lawson — once a dominant force on Korean courts and a recent hero of the Chinese league — will now wear the colors of Lebanon. His naturalization was officially announced on the Lebanese Basketball Federation’s social media, revealing a major reinforcement, in every sense of the word. A Long ...
Lebanon-Cyprus Maritime Border Talks Reach Critical Stage
Bassam Abou Zeid 2025-07-18 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lebanon’s push to revive oil and gas exploration in its Exclusive Economic Zone remains stuck in limbo. Political gridlock and regional volatility have stalled progress, and even French energy giant TotalEnergies – holder of the license for Block 9 – has yet to take any operational steps or issue public statements. The only current movement ...
Lebanese Leaders Call for Calm Amid Syria’s Deepening Crisis
This is Beirut 2025-07-17 15:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Lebanese leaders voiced out their concerns again on Thursday, in light of the ongoing developments in Syria between the Druze of Sweida and the Syrian regime forces. As they fear a spillover into Lebanon, they called for calm and caution to protect Lebanon from further instability. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam spoke by phone with former Progressive ...
Trump Gives Russia 50 Days to Make Ukraine Deal
This is Beirut 2025-07-15 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump told Russia on Monday to end its Ukraine war within 50 days or face massive new economic sanctions, as he laid out plans for new infusions of weaponry for Kyiv via NATO. Trump said he was "very, very unhappy" with Vladimir Putin, underlining his insistence that his patience had finally snapped with the Russian ...
Syrian Prisoners and Islamist Detainees in Lebanon: A Ticking Time Bomb
Badih Karhani 2025-07-14 11:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The issue of Syrian prisoners in Lebanon has resurfaced, alongside that of Islamist detainees, many of whom have been held for years without trial or clear charges. This tragic reality highlights a blatant pattern of ongoing political and judicial injustice, where hundreds of individuals are denied their most basic legal and human rights under ...
What if Superman’s Power Was Humanity After All?
Marie-Christine Tayah 2025-07-25 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The new Superman movie, featuring new actors, is all over the place. David Corenswet stars as Clark Kent/Superman, alongside Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion and Isabela Merced. Ranking number one internationally, the film attracts crowds eager to see their favorite hero’s new adventures. The plot ...
Trump Puts EU Trade Deal Odds at 50/50 Ahead of Von der Leyen Meeting
This is Beirut 2025-07-25 22:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Donald Trump said Friday there was a 50 percent chance of a trade deal with the European Union as the bloc's chief, Ursula von der Leyen, announced a weekend meeting with the US president. In an attempt to slash his country's trade deficits, Trump has vowed to hit dozens of countries with punitive tariff hikes if they do not hammer out a pact ...
The State vs. Hezbollah: Avoiding a Repeat of the Munich Agreement Mistake
Michel Touma 2025-07-14 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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This chapter in Europe’s history, on the eve of World War II, is familiar to most. It’s often held up as a textbook case of the risks of trying to appease an adversary who, from the outset, had embraced an uncompromisingly aggressive stance — regardless of the concessions offered. The reference is unmistakable: the infamous Munich Agreement ...
U.S. Ambassador Nominee: Disarming Hezbollah ‘Not Optional but Necessary’
This is Beirut 2025-07-29 23:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Michel Issa, President Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to Lebanon, delivered a firm message on Tuesday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, declaring that the disarmament of Hezbollah is “not optional but necessary” and urging that “the time to act is now.” Issa pledged, if confirmed, to work closely with Lebanese ...
Trading Arms for Power: Hezbollah’s Political Bargain
Johnny Kortbawi 2025-08-05 20:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The issue of Hezbollah’s weapons is no longer confined to a small elite who once represented a silent majority and feared Hezbollah’s refusal to constructively engage. Today, the weapons file is firmly on the table, openly discussed under sustained Arab and international pressure. The August 5 Cabinet session holds historic significance, on ...
America's Middle East Dilemma and Opportunity
David Hale 2025-08-05 19:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Whatever you think about events since October 2023, a fundamental shift in the balance of power has occurred in the Middle East. The dilemma for Washington and its regional partners is what to do now to bring lasting security for all those who in the past were compelled to live in the shadow of threats and violence by Iran and its Arab proxies. ...
Climate Disruption Drives Up Grocery Costs
Christiane Tager 2025-08-05 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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There was a time when fuel prices were the main concern. Today, it’s the cost of food that’s raising eyebrows. What ends up on our plates is no longer determined solely by supply, demand or inflation. Temperature has become a key factor. Behind the sharp rise in food prices, a quieter but increasingly decisive force has emerged: climate ...
'Unspeakable Horror': the Attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
This is Beirut 2025-08-04 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Japan this week marks 80 years since the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War II. The first on August 6, 1945 killed around 140,000 people in Hiroshima and three days later another 74,000 perished in Nagasaki. Here are some facts about the devastating attacks: The bombs The first atomic bomb was dropped ...
US Deploying Nuclear Submarines in Response to 'Provocative' Russian Comments
This is Beirut 2025-08-01 20:15 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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US President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines Friday in an extraordinary escalation of what had been an online war of words with a Russian official over Ukraine and tariffs. Trump and Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's security council, have been sparring on social media for days. Trump's post ...
From Strategy to Reality: What Will It Take to Disarm Hezbollah?
Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-08-01 15:30 - Reading : 8 minute(s)
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The question of disarming Hezbollah in Lebanon, long a political taboo, is now back at the heart of both political and diplomatic discussions. This shift comes amid mounting international pressure and a changing balance of power in the region. Although the topic remains deeply divisive within Lebanon’s political class, experts believe there are ...
Exploring and Excavating Underwater Heritage
Natasha Metni Torbey 2025-07-29 14:25 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Before any underwater excavation begins, one fundamental question must be answered: Should the findings be brought to the surface? “In some cases – particularly when dealing with a submerged city – preserving the site’s integrity means leaving everything untouched,” explains marine biology expert Marcos Hado. “But when valuable ...
Hezbollah Halts University Stipends for Children of Killed Fighters
This is Beirut 2025-07-27 14:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Hezbollah has informed the families of its members who were killed in battles of a new decision to halt all university education stipends for their children. Exclusive information obtained by Al Arabiya/Al Hadath reveals that Hezbollah’s “Martyr Foundation,” responsible for supporting the families of the deceased, has begun systematically ...
Same Mistakes, Different Times
Johnny Kortbawi 2025-07-29 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanese history is marked by a long string of repeated missteps, errors that quietly pile up as the country resists any course correction. They’re the product of a persistent pattern of poor decisions, while entrenched political forces keep trying, in vain, to turn the tide in their favor. Today, Lebanon is repeating a familiar mistake, one ...
Palantir, the AI Giant That Preaches US Dominance
This is Beirut 2025-07-29 09:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Palantir, an American data analysis and artificial intelligence company, has emerged as Silicon Valley's latest tech darling -- one that makes no secret of its macho, America-first ethos now ascendant in Trump-era tech culture. The company's reach spans the global economy, with banks, hospitals, the US government, and the Israeli military among ...
Replacing Iran with Turkey Is a Recipe for Disaster in Syria
Hussain Abdul-Hussain 2025-07-29 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The Syrian revolution was not an uprising for liberty, freedom, or democracy. It was a manifestation of Sunni Islamists, backed by Turkey and Qatar, venting their rage against the rule of Assad, supported by Shia Islamist Iran. Syria’s Sunni Islamists did not care that Assad was a brutal dictator; they sought to replace him with their own ...