Bassam Abou Zeid, 03/02 13:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Lebanon Hezbollah Government President Nawaf Salam Joseph Aoun
Hezbollah’s participation in the government, whether directly or indirectly, raises many questions about its political role in the coming period and whether it will contribute to Lebanon’s openness, reform, economic recovery and reconstruction. Some argue that the group’s position after the war with Israel has rendered its presence in the ...
This is Beirut, 03/02 12:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Lebanese Army Baalbeck Hezbollah Israel Lebanon
The Israeli army said Monday it has set ablaze many homes between the towns of Odaisseh and Rab El Thalathine, eliminated several Hezbollah operatives, and arrested others, during ongoing military operations in southern Lebanon. In an official statement, the Israeli army confirmed that “its defensive activities continue in southern Lebanon ...
Charles Chartouni, 03/02 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Syria Gaza Iran Israel 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, ...
Jad Ramadan, 02/02 19:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Basket-ball lebanon Dubai Beirut Club
Beirut Club won the Dubai Basketball Championship, beating the Tunisian national team 80-72 in the final on February 2. After a controlled first half and a more complicated third quarter, the Lebanese club kept its composure to lift the trophy. For his first final at the helm of Beirut Club, Jad el-Hajj relied on his usual major five: Sergio ...
This is Beirut, 02/02 18:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On Sunday evening, a powerful explosion rocked the southern outskirts of Mays el-Jabal around 6:30 p.m., following an Israeli airstrike. A few minutes later, gunfire was heard in Blida, coinciding with a speech by Hezbollah's Secretary-General, Naim Qassem. On the ground, Civil Defense teams recovered the bodies of eight victims, including ...
This is Beirut, 02/02 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Fashion Paris Lebanon FashionWeek Culture Art
Unveiled at Paris Fashion Week, the Georges Chakra Spring/Summer 2025 Couture Collection explores the purity and transformative power of a single line. This fundamental element becomes a symbol of continuity, anchoring each design while creating connections. Georges Chakra transforms garments into a study of precision and movement, a harmonious ...
Jad Ramadan, 02/02 16:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
The third day of the Lebanese championship confirmed the dominance of Al-Ansar, who remain at the top of the standings after a 5-0 victory over Riyadi Abbasiye. Thanks to this big win, the Greens now boast an impressive goal difference of +12, an advantage that puts them ahead of their direct rivals despite being tied on points. Behind them, ...
Cian Ward, 02/02 15:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
This Sunday, on the fourth anniversary of his assassination, Lokman Slim—a notable Shiite intellectual and free speech advocate—was commemorated in Beirut by his family, friends, and colleagues. This came just days after it emerged that investigative judge Bilal Halawi had decided to "close the file" on the case until "new elements ...
Makram Haddad, 02/02 15:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Abbas Halabi lebanon Basket-ball Riyadi
In an impressive show of strength, Al-Riyadi Beirut crushed promoted Tadamon Hrajel by a 60-point margin (136-76) in the opening game of the 2024-2025 basketball championship. The match took place at the Saeb Salam hall in Manara, in front of a large crowd, in the presence of the Vice-President of the Asian Federation and President of the ...
Jad Ramadan, 01/02 19:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
United Arab Emirates Basket-ball lebanon Beirut
Beirut Club and the UAE national basketball team faced off on February 1 in the semi-finals of the Dubai championship. After a hard-fought start to the game and the Lebanese gaining momentum in the second quarter, Beirut Club won with authority 94-71 to book their place in the final. Coach Jad el-Hajj fielded his main five: Sergio Darwish, ...
Makram Haddad, 01/02 14:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
In the merciless arena of the Davis Cup, where every point is a battle and every match a war, Lebanon saw its dream of advancing to World Group I dashed by a relentless Peru. On the center court of the Smash Sporting Club in Cairo, the Peruvian players dominated the play, securing victory with three decisive wins in two days of ...
Marie-Christine Tayah, 31/01 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Lebanon Beirut Writer Theater Book
Bruno Tabbal takes readers on a remarkable journey with his novel Le pays dont on ne guérit jamais. At Le Monnot theater on Wednesday, February 5, from 5 PM onward, he merges literature and immersion for an unprecedented book signing experience. In his conversation with This is Beirut, Bruno Tabbal discusses his artistic and literary path. He ...