New Year… Around the World!
Maria Chami, 13:00 - Reading : less than a minute
New Year’s is celebrated in many different ways around the world! From Brazil to Japan, and even Greece, some traditions are as surprising as they are fascinating.
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Peace Hopes Remain Remote as Turkey's Kurds Mark 'Newroz'
This is Beirut, 21/03 17:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Middle East Turkey Kurds New Year
Three weeks after jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan urged his militants to disband, Turkey's Kurds were celebrating their Newroz New Year Friday with peace prospects still remote. The efforts to broker a solution to the decades-long Kurdish conflict have likely been complicated by the widespread unrest provoked by Wednesday's arrest of Istanbul ...
Lisbon Rings in the Year of the Wood Snake with Spectacular Dragon Dances
This is Beirut, 01/02 17:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Lisbon's streets came alive as members of the Chinese community celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year, ushering in the Year of the Wood Snake with dazzling dragon dances and vibrant festivities. The annual celebration, which blends ancient traditions with modern excitement, brought together locals and visitors alike to experience the rich culture ...
The Phenomenon of New Year Predictions: Between Superstition and Social Decline
Salam El Zaatari, 02/01 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
As every New Year’s Eve approaches, Arab, and particularly Lebanese, television screens transform into stages for predictors, fortune-tellers and astrologers. These self-proclaimed “seers” flood the airwaves with vague prophecies, feeding millions of viewers a cocktail of fear, hope and illusion. However, behind this spectacle lies a deeper ...
FBI Identifies New Orleans Attacker as US Citizen Shamsud-Din Jabbar
This is Beirut, 01/01 20:49 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
New Orleans New Year United States Accident
The man who drove a truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers in New Orleans on Wednesday was a US citizen named Shamsud-Din Jabbar and was carrying the flag of international jihadist group Islamic State, the FBI said. "An ISIS flag was located in the vehicle, and the FBI is working to determine the subject's potential associations and ...
In Moscow, Russians Hope for Peace in 2025 but Avoid Talk of Concessions
This is Beirut, 01/01 13:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Some Russians ushering in the New Year said they wanted the conflict with Ukraine to end in 2025 and for a return of "peace" and "stability". But on the streets of Moscow there was no mention of Russia withdrawing its troops or giving up territory seized during the nearly three-year offensive. "Of course, we would like the country to finally end ...
Syria Welcomes the New Year With Hope After Assad's Fall
This is Beirut, 01/01 11:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Syria Damascus Bashar al-Assad New Year
Umayyad Square in Damascus hummed to the throngs of people brandishing "revolution" flags as Syria saw in the new year with hope following 13 years of civil war. Gunshots rang out from Mount Qasioun overlooking the capital, where hundreds of people gazed up at fireworks, an AFP reporter at the square saw. It was the first new year's celebration ...
Lebanese Predictions for 2025: Uncertainty and Shy Hope
Marilyne Jallad, 2024-12-31 18:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Hezbollah Lebanese Army New Year
As we wander through the bustling streets of Basta al-Tahta, lined with small shops, it is easy to forget that this neighborhood paid a heavy price before the ceasefire was reached between Israel and Hezbollah on November 27. Yet, the harsh reality quickly reasserts itself. Illegal Weapons: A Persistent Wound That Dims Hope With graying hair and ...
The Media Glossary: Merry Christmas
This is Beirut, 2024-12-25 09:10 - Reading : less than a minute
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Why do we say “Merry” more often than “Happy” when wishing someone a joyful holiday? What is the difference between the two words? How did “merry” emerge?