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Syrian Prisons: Programmed Dehumanization
David Sahyoun 2024-12-13 17:42 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Tortured and broken in the prisons of the Syrian regime, detainees are stripped of their humanity. Devastating traumas and challenges in reintegration: psychoanalysis and the humanities shed light on the mechanisms of inevitable dehumanization and outline the difficult paths of reconstruction, at the crossroads of the personal and the ...
Assad's Fall Opens Path for US Strikes on ISIS
This is Beirut 2024-12-18 12:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Damascus Donald Trump USA Turkey
Bashar al-Assad's overthrow has cleared the way for US strikes against the Islamic State group in areas previously shielded by Syrian and Russian air defenses – but the jihadists may also try to exploit the vacuum left by his fall. The militant group,often referred to as ISIS or IS, rose out of the chaos of the Syrian civil war to seize swathes ...
Can Bashar al-Assad Be Judged for His Crimes?
Natasha Metni Torbey 2024-12-20 11:41 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
International Criminal Court UN Security Council Vladimir Putin Bashar al-Assad
War crimes, crimes against humanity, the use of chemical weapons against civilians… The accusations directed at former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad raise pressing questions, particularly following the fall of his regime on December 8: can he be brought to justice? If so, through what legal mechanisms? And what about the status he enjoys in ...
American Strike Killed Islamic State Group Leader in Syria
This is Beirut 2024-12-20 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
American forces killed an Islamic State (IS) group leader and another of the group's members in a strike in Syria, the US military said on Friday. Washington has stepped up military action against the jihadist group since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government earlier this month, hitting areas that were shielded by Syrian and Russian air ...
Hezbollah: Denial and Manipulation!
Roger Merheb 2024-12-28 16:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
One might think that Hezbollah has a short memory. But no. It resorts to manipulation and counts on the very short memory of certain Lebanese who still see it as a protective shield because they do not want to – or dare not – face reality. They refuse to admit that if part of Lebanon is destroyed and if the Israeli army is present in certain ...
Shifting Paradigms and Policy-Making
Charles Chartouni 2025-02-24 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The cascading events that have resulted in the defeat of Iranian proxies in the Near East have not yet elicited the due questioning among political actors. The systematic dismantling of the power nodes that have structured the strategic continuum patiently woven by Iran throughout the last two decades should have impelled political actors to ...
UN Experts Slam Israel's 'Blatant Assault' on Health Rights in Gaza
This is Beirut 2025-01-02 23:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam United Nations Palestine Hamas
UN experts on Thursday denounced Israel's raid on an embattled hospital in northern Gaza, demanding an end to the "blatant assault" on health rights in the besieged Palestinian territory. Reiterating charges that Israel is committing "genocide" in Gaza something the Israeli government strongly denies, two independent United Nations rights experts ...
Rain or Shine: Turning Umbrellas Into Style Statements
Marie-Christine Tayah 2025-01-05 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Fashion Culture Art Umbrella Accessories Style
When Rihanna sang Under My Umbrella, she tapped into a centuries-old cultural artifact that has long been a symbol of practicality and elegance. A Step Back in Time The origins of umbrellas date back to ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt and China. In Mesopotamia and Egypt, umbrellas were used as parasols to shield royalty and the wealthy from the sun, ...
Late Dembele Strike Earns PSG French Champions Trophy in Doha
This is Beirut 2025-01-06 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
PSG Qatar Monaco French Champions' Trophy
Ousmane Dembele's stoppage-time goal settled the French Champions Trophy on Sunday, giving Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 win over Monaco in a fixture played in Doha. PSG's troubles in front of goal this season have often cost them in the Champions League, and they were thwarted throughout this game by a combination of poor finishing and some fine ...
Charlie Hebdo: A Decade of Resistance Through Satire
This is Beirut 2025-01-06 14:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
France Paris Liberty Art Culture
On January 7, 2015, a devastating terrorist attack struck Charlie Hebdo, killing twelve people, including eight members of the editorial team. Ten years after this tragic event, the satirical weekly, which survived the horrific massacre, continues to defend the values of free speech with the same vigor. In a special issue set to be published this ...
Fortune-Telling and the Occult: What Lies Behind Our Fascination with the Irrational?
David Sahyoun 2025-01-08 18:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
When we explore the relationship between the fortune-teller, their client or the observer, we find a revealing perspective in the psychoanalytic concept of transference. When we consult a fortune-teller, we unconsciously assign them knowledge about our desires and our fate. In Lacan’s terms, we position them as the “subject supposed to ...
Trump Sworn in For Second Term Vowing Sweeping Change
This is Beirut 2025-01-20 19:16 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Donald Trump Joe Biden United States White House
Donald Trump was sworn in for a historic second term as president on Monday, pledging a blitz of immediate orders on immigration and the US culture wars as he caps his extraordinary comeback. With one hand raised in the air and the other on a Bible given to him by his mother, the 47th US president solemnly took the oath of office beneath the huge ...
Biden Preemptively Pardons Family Members and Trump Foes
This is Beirut 2025-01-20 22:07 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Joe Biden White House
US President Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons on Monday to former Covid pandemic advisor Anthony Fauci, retired general Mark Milley and close family members to shield them from "politically motivated prosecutions" under the Trump administration. In an extraordinary move in his last hours in the White House, Biden gave similar pardons ...
Steely Fashion Redefines Melania Trump’s Second First Lady Era
This is Beirut 2025-01-21 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Where in the world is Melania Trump? Making a striking return to Washington, she donned a sharply tailored outfit exuding an air of international mystery as her husband once again assumed the presidency of the United States. Her long navy coat and matching wide-brimmed hat — shielding her eyes in most photographs and unintentionally hindering ...
Trump Orders Planning for 'Iron Dome' Missile Shield for US
This is Beirut 2025-01-28 09:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Donald Trump USA Iron Dome
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to start planning for an "Iron Dome" air defense system for the United States, like the one that Israel has used to intercept thousands of rockets. Trump ordered the defense secretary to submit within 60 days an implementation plan for the "next-generation missile defense shield" designed ...
Mitigated or Stifled Transitions?
Charles Chartouni 2025-02-03 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Syria Gaza Iran USA
The transitions in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza are still controversial, and their actors are undecided about their outcomes. Observers ask whether the various actors are genuinely interested in the transformative courses and to what extent. The newly set dynamics that have taken place throughout the Near East have not yet been relayed by steadier, ...
Tariffs: Gold Shines and the Euro Crashes
Christiane Tager 2025-02-03 22:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Donald Trump Gold currencies dollar euro
After a year marked by record highs, gold seems poised to continue its surge in 2025, as investors seek to shield themselves from global economic uncertainties. The trade policies of US President Donald Trump, particularly the new tariffs that could provoke a trade war, dampen economic growth and fuel inflation, will likely benefit gold. Gold ...
The End of Iranian Hegemony and the Chances of Normalization
Charles Chartouni 2025-02-10 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Joseph Aoun Nawaf Salam Government USA
Undoubtedly, the progressive dismantling of Iran‘s proxies raises the issue of normalization in the Near East at a time when the questions of civil concord, democratic political culture, and reformist elites are still controversial and have failed to inspire massive commitments within the respective civil societies, however elaborate and ...
Storm Adam: Essential Precautionary Measures
This is Beirut 2025-02-20 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Internal Security Forces Storm Adam Snow precautions
With the arrival of Storm Adam and a significant drop in temperatures, it is crucial to take precautionary measures to mitigate the risks associated with extreme cold, heavy rainfall in some areas and hazardous road conditions. Lebanon’s meteorological service forecasts heavy snowfall and ice at high altitudes, particularly from Friday night ...
Moon or Mars? NASA's Future at a Crossroads under Trump
This is Beirut 2025-02-21 11:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Is NASA still Moonbound, or will the next giant leap mean skipping straight to Mars? Speculation is mounting that the Trump administration may scale back or cancel NASA's Artemis missions following the departure of a key official and Boeing's plans to lay off hundreds of employees working on its lunar rocket. Late Wednesday, NASA abruptly ...
Trump Unveils Plans for 'Golden Dome' Missile Shield for US
This is Beirut 2025-05-20 23:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Golden Dome
US President Donald Trump unveiled new details Tuesday on his plan for a "Golden Dome" missile shield system to protect the country against attacks, saying it should be operational in about three years. The president announced $25 billion in initial funding for the plan, which he said could eventually cost a total of some $175 ...
Trump Reaffirms Support for Israel in Phone Call with Netanyahu Following Washington Attack
This is Beirut 2025-05-22 20:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu Washington
US President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the deadly attack in Washington, where two employees of the Israeli embassy were shot and killed near the Jewish museum. During the call, Trump expressed his full support for Israel’s objectives in its war against Hamas. According to a ...
Arsenal Seek Statement Win At Liverpool, Amorim Faces Burnley Must-Win
This is Beirut 2025-08-29 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Liverpool and Arsenal aim to strike first blood in the Premier League title race as last season's top two face off at Anfield after a summer of heavy spending. Manchester United's investment in a new forward line is yet to reap any reward, heaping the pressure on Ruben Amorim to deliver when Burnley visit Old Trafford. However, it is West Ham's ...
Israeli Air Raids Pound Deir Seryane, One Dead
This is Beirut 2025-08-06 22:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah South Lebanon
Israeli fighter jets launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Wednesday night, with casualties reported after a strike hit a parking area for vehicles and bulldozers near residential homes in the town of Deir Seryane. According to a statement delivered by the Ministry of Health on Thursday morning, one person was killed and two ...
The Syrian Bogeyman: A Cover for Hezbollah’s Weapons
Bassam Abou Zeid 2025-07-13 19:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Syria Tom Barrack
As part of its ongoing campaign to justify keeping its weapons outside state authority, Hezbollah has been circulating claims of Syrian troop build-ups along Lebanon’s eastern border and alleged infiltrations of extremist fighters into Lebanese territory. On multiple occasions, the Lebanese Army has swiftly and unequivocally denied these reports ...
Barrack’s Third Visit: Lebanon at a Crossroads
Philippe Abi-Akl 2025-07-15 08:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah Thomas Barrack Nabih Berri Joseph Aoun
As US envoy Thomas Barrack prepares for a potential third visit to Beirut on July 28, Lebanon stands at a critical juncture. Barrack is expected to deliver Washington’s official response to Lebanon’s recent proposal—alongside the “miracle solution” he hinted at before his last departure. At the heart of Lebanon’s plan is a coordinated ...
How Effective Is UNIFIL?
Mario Chartouni 2025-07-15 16:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah UN Security Council UNIFIL
With its mandate set to expire on August 31, 2025, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is once again facing scrutiny over its effectiveness in fulfilling its mission. Enlarged under UN Security Council Resolution 1701 in 2006 to prevent the presence of armed groups south of the Litani River, UNIFIL has struggled to enforce its ...
Skimming the Sun, Probe Sheds Light on Space Weather Threats
This is Beirut 2025-07-16 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Eruptions of plasma piling atop one another, solar wind streaming out in exquisite detail -- the closest-ever images of our Sun are a gold mine for scientists. Captured by the Parker Solar Probe during its closest approach to our star starting on December 24, 2024, the images were recently released by NASA and are expected to deepen our ...
Lebanon-Cyprus Maritime Border Talks Reach Critical Stage
Bassam Abou Zeid 2025-07-18 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Cyprus Syria Oil economy exploration gas maritime borders
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 ...
Israel in Sweida: Motives and Ambitions
Philippe Abi Akl 2025-07-22 08:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Benjamin Netanyahu Syria Sweida Bedouin Ahmad al-Sharaa Druze
As heavy clashes enter their second week in Syria’s southern province of Sweida, pitting Druze factions against tribal groups backed by the Syrian Army and security forces, Israel’s quiet but deliberate involvement is raising alarm. Official claims of protecting Syria’s Druze are met with widespread skepticism. The real story lies in Tel ...