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Photo of Grieving Palestinian Wins Photo of the Year Award
This Is Beirut 2024-04-18 13:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
A haunting image of a grieving Palestinian woman embracing her little niece, killed in an Israeli strike in war-torn Gaza, won the 2024 World Press Photo of the Year Award on Thursday. The picture taken by Reuters news agency's Mohammed Salem shows Inas Abu Maamar cradling the body of five-year-old Saly, who was killed with her mother and sister ...
US-UK: A Long-Standing Strong Alliance Until Further Notice
Rami Rayess 2024-04-24 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
When former British Prime Minister David Cameron was appointed as Foreign Secretary in November 2023, many expected significant changes in foreign policy. With years of experience in government leadership, Cameron was well-versed in numerous international issues — including the Palestinian issue and the Arab-Israeli conflict — having ...
Israel 'Moving Ahead' with Rafah Operation in Gaza
This Is Beirut 2024-04-24 20:58 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Benjamin Netanyahu Palestine Hamas
Israel said Wednesday it is "moving ahead" with its planned operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite international outcry over fears for the 1.5 million Palestinians sheltering there. "Israel is moving ahead with our operation to target Hamas in Rafah," government spokesman David Mencer told a press briefing. "The four battalions ...
French-American Synergy and Imminent Regional Settlement
2024-04-30 08:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The statement issued at the conclusion of the Elysée meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Lebanese Army (LAF) Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun was capped with the assurance that "President Macron will guarantee follow-through on various points." Consequently, he dispatched Foreign ...
Police Clear UCLA Protest Encampment in Campus over Gaza
This Is Beirut 2024-05-02 18:32 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hundreds of police cleared a sprawling protest encampment early Thursday at the University of California, Los Angeles, tearing down barriers and arresting students in the latest clash on US campuses over Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza. Officers in riot gear ripped down a wooden barricade around the UCLA protest site and dragged tents away in ...
Israel Builds 'Cyber Dome' Against Iran's Hackers
This Is Beirut 2024-05-03 10:58 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israel's Iron Dome defense system has long shielded it from incoming rockets. Now it is building a "cyber dome" to defend against online attacks, especially from arch foe Iran. "It is a silent war, one which is not visible," said Aviram Atzaba, the Israeli National Cyber Directorate's head of international cooperation. While Israel has fought ...
Holy Fire of Jerusalem: Orthodox Easter’s Recurring Marvel
Fady Noun 2024-05-04 08:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Today, on Holy Saturday, the Orthodox world will celebrate with joy the appearance of the Holy Fire, also known as the Holy Flame. This mysterious physical phenomenon is characterized by the sudden appearance of a light-density fire on the tombstone where Christ’s lifeless body was placed after his crucifixion. This fire rapidly spreads and does ...
Spectacular Celestial Lights Appear After Extreme Solar Storm
This Is Beirut 2024-05-11 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A powerful solar storm struck Earth on Friday, producing brilliant auroras visible from many regions while also raising concerns about potential disruptions to satellites, power grids, and other infrastructure due to fluctuating magnetic fields. The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on Friday, triggering spectacular ...
Equivocations and the Ongoing Wars
2024-04-01 10:36 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
The Russian and Iranian imperial wars in Ukraine, Georgia and the Larger Middle East, their similes throughout the geopolitical landscapes (Taiwan, Philippines, Eastern Armenia, Syrian-Iraqi interfaces/ China, Russia-Turkey-Azerbaidjan…), and their models of governance are redefining the landmarks of renewed fascism, political violence and ...
'Dead Cat Diplomacy,' Political Cynicism and Nihilistic Warmongering
2024-05-13 09:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Aside from pacifist daydreaming and faked humanitarianism, how evitable are the battles in Rafah and South Lebanon? Is the unilateral pressure on Israel likely to forestall the inevitable confrontation on both sides of the border, while Hamas and Hezbollah are still determined to derail diplomatic mediations and engage in long hauled conflicts ...
Incestuous and Pedophilic Mechanisms Between Adults and Children
David Sahyoun 2024-05-15 10:42 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Every week, we invite you to explore a striking quote from a great psychoanalyst to reveal its depth and richness. These lapidary, often provocative, formulas open up new perspectives on the intricacies of the human psyche. By deciphering these quotes with rigor and pedagogy, we invite you on a fascinating journey to the heart of psychoanalytic ...
Deadly Riots Erupt in New Caledonia Over French Voting Rules
This Is Beirut 2024-05-17 11:22 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
France's plans to change voting rules in its overseas territory of New Caledonia are opposed by pro-independence groups, pushing the archipelago to the brink of anarchy. Hundreds of military and armed police reinforcements were deployed Friday to the riot-scarred streets of France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia, seeking to quell clashes ...
Israel Slams South Africa in Top UN Court Over Genocide Allegations
This Is Beirut 2024-05-17 13:02 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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During a hearing at the International Court of Justice, Israel strongly rejected South Africa's accusations of genocide in Gaza and its calls for an ordered ceasefire. Israel lashed out Friday at South Africa's case before the UN's top court, describing it as "totally divorced" from reality, as Pretoria urges judges to order a ceasefire in ...
Students Narrowly Escape Deadly Israeli Strike Targeting Hezbollah Member
This Is Beirut 2024-05-23 22:47 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanese schoolchildren had a narrow escape Thursday when a drone strike killed a Hezbollah fighter in the car ahead, blowing out the windscreen of their minibus and wounding three pupils. The three children were hospitalized with cuts from flying glass after the attack. "At first, we didn't understand what was happening, and there was panic ...
Eleven Years on, Hummels and Reus Hope to Set Things Right at Wembley
This Is Beirut 2024-05-30 19:53 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Eleven years after a heartbreaking Champions League final loss to arch-rivals Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund veterans Mats Hummels and Marco Reus are returning to Wembley on Saturday to set things right. This time around, 14-time winners Real Madrid, who eliminated Bayern in typical last-gasp fashion in the semi-finals, stand in the ...
The Interlocking Impasses and Cascading Tragedies
2024-06-03 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The tragic events of Rafah are quite illustrative of the interlocking impasses that characterize the ongoing war dynamics and their destructive fallouts. The dramatic turn, far from being incidental, reflects the in-built gridlocks of a conflict dynamic meant to perpetuate, feed on intentional victimization and lead to open-ended warfare. The ...
Israel Shocked Over Army's Inclusion in Upcoming UN Blacklist
This Is Beirut 2024-06-07 22:46 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The upcoming inclusion of Israel on a UN list of countries and armed forces failing to protect children in war prompted a furious Israeli response on Friday. “I am utterly shocked and disgusted by this shameful decision,” UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan said in a statement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted on his X social media ...
UN Condemns Death Toll of Israeli Hostage Rescue Operation
This Is Beirut 2024-06-11 14:32 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The UN voiced alarm on Tuesday at the civilian toll of Israel's rescue of four hostages in Gaza, and the fact that Palestinian armed groups are holding captives there. The United Nations rights office said that acts committed by both Israelis and Palestinians “may amount to war crimes.” “We are profoundly shocked at the impact on civilians ...
Romania to Send US-Made Patriot Missile System to Ukraine
This Is Beirut 2024-06-20 16:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
NATO member Romania announced Thursday that it would send a Patriot missile system to Ukraine, welcomed by Kyiv as a "crucial contribution" to help its fight against Russia's invasion. While Kyiv is calling for more Patriot missile systems, most NATO countries have been reluctant to send them because they want to protect their own ...
Armenia Says It Recognizes State of Palestine
This Is Beirut 2024-06-21 11:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Armenia announced Friday it was recognising the State of Palestine, the latest country to do so during the war in Gaza, saying it was against "violence towards civilian populations." A series of nations have recognised the State of Palestine amid the war between Israel and Hamas, drawing strong rebukes from Israeli officials. Shortly after the ...
The World Stage and Its Circumlocutions
2024-06-24 08:52 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The G7 summit is a manifest success. The Western powers and their circumstantial partners have demonstrated their ability to engage crucial strategic and security issues, outmaneuver the emerging monolithic blocs, and confront the rising totalitarianism and its incipient power architecture. The invitation of Pope Francis, as a religious leader, a ...
Germany Survives Euro-2024 Scare, Hungary's Victory Marred by Injury Drama
This Is Beirut 2024-06-24 10:01 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Germany survived a scare to finish top of Group A at Euro 2024 as Niclas Fuellkrug's stoppage-time goal rescued a 1-1 draw against Switzerland on Sunday, while Hungary's Barnabas Varga suffered a sickening injury in a 1-0 win that eliminated Scotland. Dan Ndoye's first-half goal in Frankfurt had put Switzerland on course to climb above hosts ...
Editorial – Threats Against Cyprus Impair Euro-Mediterranean Partnership
Michel Touma 2024-06-26 14:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
European Union Foreign Ministers and ten Mediterranean countries convened in Barcelona in November 1995 to launch a vast and ambitious geostrategic initiative with a vital socio-economic dimension, the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership. The objective was to establish a zone of stability, prosperity, cooperation and peace encompassing the EU and ten ...
IRGC Commander in Syria and Lebanon Assassinated in Damascus
This Is Beirut 2024-04-01 17:44 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Israeli air strikes destroyed the Iranian embassy's consular annex in Damascus on Monday, Syrian and Iranian officials said, with a top Revolutionary Guard commander among seven members the force said were killed. Israel said it would not comment on the attack, but Iranian officials vowed a stiff response, with fears of even further violence ...
The Northern Lights as Seen by Anna Ward Bondavalli
Zeina Nader 2024-03-27 13:53 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Upon her return from the Lofoten Islands in Norway, photographer Anna Bondavalli Ward shares her incredible experience and emotions from this fantastic trip during which she was able to admire the Northern Lights and come back with fabulous photographs. This journey is a process in itself, beginning with the courage to leave the comfort ...
Biden to Hold NATO Press Conference Amid Calls to Step Down
This Is Beirut 2024-07-11 11:19 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
US President Joe Biden will hold a press conference on Thursday at NATO's summit in Washington, as he hopes to dispel calls to step down in the coming election in November. US President Joe Biden will give his first press conference on Thursday, the first since his debate disaster against Donald Trump, in a pressure-cooker moment that could seal ...
Mansouri Clashes with the Association of Banks on Circular 151
2024-01-23 21:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Acting Governor of the Central Bank, Wassim Mansouri, has agreed with the Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL) to discuss the replacement of Circular 151. This would enable beneficiaries to receive a monthly cash payment of $150. Yet, based on the information available from Tuesday's meeting at Lebanon’s Central Bank (BDL), perspectives between ...
Karim Andari Distributed One Billion Lebanese Pounds to Unions and Champions
This Is Beirut 2023-12-14 12:49 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
During the "Beirut Sports Festival," organized by the committee led by Karim Andari, the committee distributed one billion Lebanese pounds in financial grants to several champions and sports unions. The event took place in Gemmayzeh, and notable attendees included MPs Camille Chamoun and Wadah Al-Sadiq, the president of the Olympic Committee, Dr. ...
A Broad Political Consensus Keeps Joseph Aoun in Office
This Is Beirut 2023-12-15 22:39 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Suspense that has been ongoing since the end of the summer was finally concluded today. By postponing for one year the retirement of the Army Commander and the directors of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) and General Security (GS) Generals Joseph Aoun, Imad Osman, and Elias Baissari respectively, Parliament asserted the reason of State on ...
J. Aoun's Mandate: A Skillful Political Maneuver
Michel Touma 2023-12-16 12:32 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The tug-of-war lasted until the very end. Driven by the sovereignist faction's MPs — widely branded as the "opposition" — the Lebanese witnessed a cleverly orchestrated political drama. This culminated on Friday in a crucial parliamentary vote in favor of a proposed law deferring the retirement of active generals and division generals by one ...