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Finally, a Year of Choice for Lebanon
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Finally, a Year of Choice for Lebanon

Iran Executes Man Over Cooperation with Israeli Spy Agency

Iran Executes Man Over Cooperation with Israeli Spy Agency

Rubio Says Iran Deal Still Days Away as U.S. Balances Diplomacy and Military Pressure

Rubio Says Iran Deal Still Days Away as U.S. Balances Diplomacy and Military Pressure

Iran Supreme Leader Says Region Will 'No Longer Serve as Shields' for U.S. Bases

Iran Supreme Leader Says Region Will 'No Longer Serve as Shields' for U.S. Bases

Netanyahu Orders Escalation Against Hezbollah as Strikes Intensify Across Lebanon

Netanyahu Orders Escalation Against Hezbollah as Strikes Intensify Across Lebanon

Qassem Escalates Against Lebanese State as Hezbollah Faces Growing Pressure Over Weapons and Negotiations

Qassem Escalates Against Lebanese State as Hezbollah Faces Growing Pressure Over Weapons and Negotiations

  • 15:09 Lebanon says Israeli strike on Monday killed at least 11 people
  • 15:05 Iran judiciary suspends presidential body after order to restore internet
  • 14:56 Rubio opens talks in Armenia on US cooperation: officials
  • 14:55 BP share price slumps over 6% after chairman's ouster
  • 14:37 Drone strike on Sudan border town kills at least 14: survivor, official
  • 14:31 BP ousts chairman over 'serious concerns' about governance
  • 14:07 EU summons Russian envoy after 'threat' to foreigners to leave Kyiv: spokeswoman
  • 13:30 Russia summons Czech envoy over Prague's arrest of Orthodox cleric
  • 13:28 Four killed, including 2 children, in Belgian school bus crash: deputy PM
  • 13:06 Senegal's ousted PM Sonko elected National Assembly speaker: AFP
Latest News

No Turning Back in Lebanon-Israel Talks

Samar El-Kadi

Why Lebanon Still Lacks a Viable Shia Alternative

Marwan El Amine

U.S. Sanctions on Hezbollah and Amal's "Deep State": Implications for the Duo and the State

Claudia Groeling and Ralph Atrach

Lebanon

IDF Chief of Staff Approves Continued Military Plans in Lebanon
IDF Chief of Staff Approves Continued Military Plans in Lebanon

This is Beirut 24/05 20:30

Hezbollah’s Qassem Attacks Lebanese Government and Opposes Direct Talks with Israel
Hezbollah’s Qassem Attacks Lebanese Government and Opposes Direct Talks with Israel

This is Beirut 24/05 20:15

Lebanon Civil Defense Says Israeli Strike Destroys its Nabatieh Facility
Lebanon Civil Defense Says Israeli Strike Destroys its Nabatieh Facility

This is Beirut 24/05 05:05

Escalation in Southern Lebanon Intensifies Amid Regional Diplomatic Efforts with Iran
Escalation in Southern Lebanon Intensifies Amid Regional Diplomatic Efforts with Iran

This is Beirut 23/05 23:05

Iran Reaffirms Support for Hezbollah and Calls for Lebanon-Inclusive Regional Ceasefire Proposal
Iran Reaffirms Support for Hezbollah and Calls for Lebanon-Inclusive Regional Ceasefire Proposal

This is Beirut 23/05 17:15

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Middle East

Iranian Officials in Qatar for Peace Talks, Frozen Funds
Iranian Officials in Qatar for Peace Talks, Frozen Funds

This is Beirut 25/05 17:00

Trump Pushes for Expanded Abraham Accords Amid Iran Negotiations
Trump Pushes for Expanded Abraham Accords Amid Iran Negotiations

This is Beirut 25/05 16:05

Iran Warns Deal With U.S. Not Yet Close, Despite Some Progress
Iran Warns Deal With U.S. Not Yet Close, Despite Some Progress

This is Beirut 25/05 13:30

Oil Prices Slide as Hopes Rise for U.S.-Iran Peace Deal
Oil Prices Slide as Hopes Rise for U.S.-Iran Peace Deal

This is Beirut 25/05 10:50

U.S. Says Iran Deal Still Possible, as Trump Tempers Expectations
U.S. Says Iran Deal Still Possible, as Trump Tempers Expectations

This is Beirut 25/05 09:15

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Pope Leo XIV: A Mission For Peace
Pope Leo XIV: A Mission For Peace
The Muslim Brotherhood: The Rise of an Invisible Power
The Muslim Brotherhood: The Rise of an Invisible Power
October 7, 2023: Two Years Later
October 7, 2023: Two Years Later
A Year After Nasrallah's Death: The End of Hezbollah?
A Year After Nasrallah's Death: The End of Hezbollah?
Motherhood in the 21st Century
Motherhood in the 21st Century
Confidential
Municipal Elections in Beirut: Will “Change MPs” Be Punished by Voters?
Municipal Elections in Beirut: Will “Change MPs” Be Punished by Voters?

15 May 2025

Multimedia

 Displaced Residents Back State-Led Camp Relocation in Beirut
Displaced Residents Back State-Led Camp Relocation in Beirut

Ralph Atrach 20/05 20:35

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Majd Harb: 1955 Israel Boycott Law Should Be Repealed Immediately
Majd Harb: 1955 Israel Boycott Law Should Be Repealed Immediately

Kaline Antoun 23/04 20:25

 Sarit Zehavi: We Need a Lasting Peace Agreement, Not Just Ceasefire
Sarit Zehavi: We Need a Lasting Peace Agreement, Not Just Ceasefire

This is Beirut 21/04 18:45

After Ceasefire, South Lebanon Residents Back Negotiations for Peace
After Ceasefire, South Lebanon Residents Back Negotiations for Peace

Claudia Groeling 19/04 19:25


Economy

The CMA CGM Foundation Establishes an Emergency Fund in Support of the City of Tripoli
The CMA CGM Foundation Establishes an Emergency Fund in Support of the City of Tripoli

This is Beirut 13/02 13:30

Gap Law: The Programmed Destruction of the Banking Sector
Gap Law: The Programmed Destruction of the Banking Sector

This is Beirut 2025-12-21 15:05

Gap Law: A Legalized Expropriation of Deposits
Gap Law: A Legalized Expropriation of Deposits

This is Beirut 2025-12-21 12:05

The Law of Financial “Massacre”: When Nawaf Salam and “Kulluna Irada” Strip Depositors of Their Savings
The Law of Financial “Massacre”: When Nawaf Salam and “Kulluna Irada” Strip Depositors of Their Savings

Eleonore Stephan for Huna Lubnan 2025-12-21 09:05

Gap Law: How the Lebanese State Erases Its Responsibility
Gap Law: How the Lebanese State Erases Its Responsibility

This is Beirut 2025-12-20 18:05

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Culture

Golden Globes 2026: 'One Battle After Another' Dominates, 'Hamnet Shocks' as Best Drama
Golden Globes 2026: 'One Battle After Another' Dominates, 'Hamnet Shocks' as Best Drama

This is Beirut 12/01 18:15

Golden Globe 2026: Full List of Nominees Revealed!
Golden Globe 2026: Full List of Nominees Revealed!

This is Beirut 09/01 20:40

'One Battle After Another' Breaks SAG Record with 7 Nominations
'One Battle After Another' Breaks SAG Record with 7 Nominations

This is Beirut 08/01 17:30

Brigitte Bardot’s Last Goodbye: Actress and Activist Laid to Rest
Brigitte Bardot’s Last Goodbye: Actress and Activist Laid to Rest

This is Beirut 07/01 20:45

Taylor Swift’s Wine Choice Shines a Spotlight on French Sancerre
Taylor Swift’s Wine Choice Shines a Spotlight on French Sancerre

This is Beirut 06/01 17:00

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Sports

Morocco, Kings of Arabia: a lob from outer space, VAR drama, and a hero out of nowhere
Morocco, Kings of Arabia: a lob from outer space, VAR drama, and a hero out of nowhere

Makram Haddad 2025-12-19 08:40

WASL: Riyadi Snatch a Thriller in Tehran, Gyokchyan the Clutch Hero
WASL: Riyadi Snatch a Thriller in Tehran, Gyokchyan the Clutch Hero

Makram Haddad 2025-12-18 08:50

Football – Lebanese League: Al-Ahed Win, Jwaya Slip, Nejmeh Catch a Cold
Football – Lebanese League: Al-Ahed Win, Jwaya Slip, Nejmeh Catch a Cold

Makram Haddad 2025-12-17 11:30

Taekwondo: Lebanon Consolidates Its Place in the International Family
Taekwondo: Lebanon Consolidates Its Place in the International Family

Makram Haddad 2025-12-16 09:30

WASL: Riyadi in Tears, Sagesse in Celebration
WASL: Riyadi in Tears, Sagesse in Celebration

Makram Haddad 2025-12-12 11:10

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Science

Artificial Womb: Is Japan Really on the Brink of Birth Outside the Human Body?
Artificial Womb: Is Japan Really on the Brink of Birth Outside the Human Body?

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-17 11:00

​​​​​​​Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Lebanon’s Livestock Under Pressure as a Health Emergency Takes Hold
​​​​​​​Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Lebanon’s Livestock Under Pressure as a Health Emergency Takes Hold

Makram Haddad 2025-12-17 08:50

The Brain: Forever an Adolescent Until 32
The Brain: Forever an Adolescent Until 32

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-11 10:30

HIV and STIs: The Return of a Forgotten Threat Among 15–24-Year-Olds
HIV and STIs: The Return of a Forgotten Threat Among 15–24-Year-Olds

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-10 12:00

Long Covid: New Pathways to Repair the Brain
Long Covid: New Pathways to Repair the Brain

Bélinda Ibrahim 2025-12-04 15:05

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Miscellaneous
USJ Hosts Grand Dinner Celebrating 150 Years of Educational Commitment
USJ Hosts Grand Dinner Celebrating 150 Years of Educational Commitment

27 Aug. 2025

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