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EU Expands Iran Sanctions Over Strait of Hormuz Navigation Threats

EU Expands Iran Sanctions Over Strait of Hormuz Navigation Threats

Lebanese Army Responds to U.S. Treasury Allegations Against Intelligence Officer

Lebanese Army Responds to U.S. Treasury Allegations Against Intelligence Officer

Iran Condemns U.S. Sanctions as Washington Expands Pressure on Hezbollah’s Institutional Network

Iran Condemns U.S. Sanctions as Washington Expands Pressure on Hezbollah’s Institutional Network

U.S. Sanctions Lebanese Officials and Hezbollah Affiliates Over Alleged Obstruction of Disarmament Efforts

U.S. Sanctions Lebanese Officials and Hezbollah Affiliates Over Alleged Obstruction of Disarmament Efforts

Why Lebanon Still Lacks a Viable Shia Alternative
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Why Lebanon Still Lacks a Viable Shia Alternative

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  • 12:20 Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa says will leave post 
  • 12:02 UAE official urges Iran not to 'overestimate their cards' in negotiations
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Latest News

Breaking the Myth of Hezbollah's Captive Constituency

Hussain Abdul-Hussain

Lebanon Faces Defining Moment in Talks with Israel

Marwan El Amine

Why Hezbollah’s Use of FPV Drones Against Israel Will Backfire

Seth J. Frantzman

Lebanon

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

Ralph Atrach 20/05 20:35

Lebanon Pursuing State “Free From Illegal Weapons,” Foreign Minister Says Amid Talks With Israel
Lebanon Pursuing State “Free From Illegal Weapons,” Foreign Minister Says Amid Talks With Israel

This is Beirut 20/05 18:30

Lebanese Politicians and Activists Advocate “Just and Lasting Peace” Through State Institutions
Lebanese Politicians and Activists Advocate “Just and Lasting Peace” Through State Institutions

This is Beirut 20/05 15:00

Israel Claims Hezbollah Used Church as Cover for Attack That Killed Reservist
Israel Claims Hezbollah Used Church as Cover for Attack That Killed Reservist

This is Beirut 19/05 22:10

Lebanon Awards Contract to Reopen Qlayaat’s René Mouawad Airport
Lebanon Awards Contract to Reopen Qlayaat’s René Mouawad Airport

This is Beirut 19/05 20:15

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Middle East

Khamenei Orders Iran’s Enriched Uranium Stockpile to Remain Inside Country: Report
Khamenei Orders Iran’s Enriched Uranium Stockpile to Remain Inside Country: Report

This is Beirut 21/05 15:00

Iran Media Say Mediator Pakistan's Army Chief Due in Tehran
Iran Media Say Mediator Pakistan's Army Chief Due in Tehran

This is Beirut 21/05 10:35

UAE Urges Iraq to Prevent Attacks Launched From Its Territory 'Immediately'
UAE Urges Iraq to Prevent Attacks Launched From Its Territory 'Immediately'

This is Beirut 20/05 18:15

Iran Claims U.S. Seeking to ‘Start a New Round of War’ and Threatens ‘Forceful Response’ 
Iran Claims U.S. Seeking to ‘Start a New Round of War’ and Threatens ‘Forceful Response’ 

This is Beirut 20/05 17:45

Iran Guards Say Allowed 26 Ships to Transit Hormuz Since Tuesday
Iran Guards Say Allowed 26 Ships to Transit Hormuz Since Tuesday

This is Beirut 20/05 16:20

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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

Arab Christians in Israel Invite Lebanese to Holy Sites, Call for Peace
Arab Christians in Israel Invite Lebanese to Holy Sites, Call for Peace

Selena Ryan 03/05 18:10

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 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

Lebanese Voices Optimistic About Direct Talks With Israel
Lebanese Voices Optimistic About Direct Talks With Israel

Claudia Groeling 17/04 11:35


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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