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Syria: From Pariah State to Washington Guest
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Syria: From Pariah State to Washington Guest

Washington Partially Suspends Caesar Act Sanctions

Washington Partially Suspends Caesar Act Sanctions

Sebastian Gorka’s Visit and Lebanon’s Financial Crossroads
Focus

Sebastian Gorka’s Visit and Lebanon’s Financial Crossroads

Lebanon’s Dry Season: Agriculture at Risk, but Hope Remains
Report

Lebanon’s Dry Season: Agriculture at Risk, but Hope Remains

Syria's Ex-Jihadist President Holds Historic Trump Talks

Syria's Ex-Jihadist President Holds Historic Trump Talks

US Treasury Delegation Warns Lebanon: Two-Month Deadline for Key Reforms

US Treasury Delegation Warns Lebanon: Two-Month Deadline for Key Reforms

Nigeria: Where Every Fault Line Is Exploding
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Nigeria: Where Every Fault Line Is Exploding

  • 08:06 India defence minster vows those responsible for Delhi car explosion 'will be brought to justice'
  • 06:01 Polling stations open for Iraq general election: AFP
  • 05:04 Sony says hiking full-year profit forecasts
  • 04:51 US Senate votes to end government shutdown, bill heads to House
  • 02:44 Syria joins global alliance against Islamic State: US official
  • 10/11 23:31 Israel bill to allow death penalty for 'terrorists' passes first reading in parliament
  • 10/11 22:54 Trump says deal to end government shutdown is 'very good'
  • 10/11 21:31 Lebanon releases Hannibal Kadhafi from prison on bail: lawyer
  • 10/11 19:15 US official calls on Lebanon to end 'malign influence of Iran through Hezbollah'
  • 10/11 19:15 US 'very serious' about halting flow of money from Iran to Hezbollah: official
Latest News

Mamdani: Debunking the Fallacies of an Islamist Demagogue

Charles Chartouni

Cutting Off Hezbollah’s Iranian Lifeline

Liliane Mokbel

Trump’s New Doctrine: Transforming the War on Drugs into a Front Against Iran

Ian Talley

Trump’s New Doctrine: Transforming the War on Drugs into a Front Against Iran
  • 10/11/2025
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The string of U.S. strikes against alleged narco-trafficking boats in the Caribbean is not just a fresh phase in the war on drugs; it is a new operational theater in the proxy war against Iran. The attacks—nearly a dozen over the last month—are the sharp tip of the Trump administration’s doctrine that treats Latin ...

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Lebanon

Bulgaria Adjourns Extradition Hearing for Beirut Blast Shipowner
Bulgaria Adjourns Extradition Hearing for Beirut Blast Shipowner

This is Beirut 10/11 16:30

Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Across Lebanon
Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Across Lebanon

This is Beirut 10/11 15:05

Aoun in Sofia: Calls for Full Lebanese Sovereignty
Aoun in Sofia: Calls for Full Lebanese Sovereignty

This is Beirut 10/11 14:10

The Decision Over War and Peace: A Call to Order
The Decision Over War and Peace: A Call to Order

Michel Touma 10/11 08:00

Suspect in 1994 Panama Plane Bombing Arrested in Venezuela
Suspect in 1994 Panama Plane Bombing Arrested in Venezuela

This is Beirut 09/11 20:30

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World

Israel Army Chief Urges 'Systemic' Probe Into October 7 Attack
Israel Army Chief Urges 'Systemic' Probe Into October 7 Attack

This is Beirut 10/11 23:15

Hannibal Kadhafi Released After Decade in Prison
Hannibal Kadhafi Released After Decade in Prison

This is Beirut 10/11 22:10

US Envoy Kushner and Netanyahu Discuss Phase Two of Gaza Truce
US Envoy Kushner and Netanyahu Discuss Phase Two of Gaza Truce

This is Beirut 10/11 20:02

Trump Threatens BBC with $1 Billion Lawsuit over Speech Edit
Trump Threatens BBC with $1 Billion Lawsuit over Speech Edit

This is Beirut 10/11 18:30

Mamdani: Debunking the Fallacies of an Islamist Demagogue
Mamdani: Debunking the Fallacies of an Islamist Demagogue

Charles Chartouni 10/11 17:25

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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
Sunken Treasures, Submerged Laws: Inside Lebanon’s Hidden Maritime Heritage
Sunken Treasures, Submerged Laws: Inside Lebanon’s Hidden Maritime Heritage
Maaloula, Words on the Edge
Maaloula, Words on the Edge
A Nation in the Dark: EDL and the Fractured State
A Nation in the Dark: EDL and the Fractured State
Municipal Election 2025
Municipal Election 2025
Pope Francis
Pope Francis
Saudi Arabia Under MBS: From Vision 2030 to Geopolitical Leadership
Saudi Arabia Under MBS: From Vision 2030 to Geopolitical Leadership
Yemen: A Land of Conflict at the Crossroads of Powers
Yemen: A Land of Conflict at the Crossroads of Powers
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

Damascus: When Electricity Becomes a Luxury
Damascus: When Electricity Becomes a Luxury

This is Beirut 10/11 15:45

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Belly Dancing: A Quiet Act of Freedom in Riyadh
Belly Dancing: A Quiet Act of Freedom in Riyadh

This is Beirut 10/11 11:50

Olives, the Green Gold of Kfarmeshkeh
Olives, the Green Gold of Kfarmeshkeh

Yara Germany 09/11 11:30

Tehran to Restrict Water as Iran Battles Drought
Tehran to Restrict Water as Iran Battles Drought

This is Beirut 08/11 20:15


Economy

Cutting Off Hezbollah’s Iranian Lifeline
Cutting Off Hezbollah’s Iranian Lifeline

Liliane Mokbel 10/11 16:50

The Association of Banks in Lebanon Warn of “Systemic Crisis”
The Association of Banks in Lebanon Warn of “Systemic Crisis”

This is Beirut 10/11 14:30

The AI Revolution Has a Power Problem
The AI Revolution Has a Power Problem

This is Beirut 10/11 09:20

Raed Khoury: Eliminating Banks and Deposits Would Be a “Catastrophe”
Raed Khoury: Eliminating Banks and Deposits Would Be a “Catastrophe”

Nadia Hallak 08/11 09:00

Public Finances Recovering, but Stability Remains Fragile
Public Finances Recovering, but Stability Remains Fragile

Liliane Mokbel 07/11 17:20

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Culture

Sabah: The Timeless Voice Lighting Up Lebanon’s Soul
Sabah: The Timeless Voice Lighting Up Lebanon’s Soul

Marie-Christine Tayah 10/11 18:00

Bulatov, Pillar of Russian Contemporary Art Scene, Dies at 92
Bulatov, Pillar of Russian Contemporary Art Scene, Dies at 92

This is Beirut 10/11 17:35

Boualem Sansal: Germany Appeals to Algeria for Franco-Algerian Novelist’s Pardon
Boualem Sansal: Germany Appeals to Algeria for Franco-Algerian Novelist’s Pardon

This is Beirut 10/11 16:30

Booker Prize 2025: Six Authors Compete for One of Literature’s Top Honors
Booker Prize 2025: Six Authors Compete for One of Literature’s Top Honors

This is Beirut 10/11 14:10

Saudi Women Keep Ancient Dance Alive Behind Closed Doors
Saudi Women Keep Ancient Dance Alive Behind Closed Doors

This is Beirut 10/11 13:00

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Sports

JSI: Lynn El-Hajj Wins Bronze in the 100m Breaststroke as Lebanon Launches Its Campaign
JSI: Lynn El-Hajj Wins Bronze in the 100m Breaststroke as Lebanon Launches Its Campaign

Makram Haddad 10/11 14:20

ATCL Aquathlon: Ouzalay Leads, Arabghian Right on Target
ATCL Aquathlon: Ouzalay Leads, Arabghian Right on Target

Makram Haddad 10/11 10:30

Amman Drift: Nael Madi Puts Lebanon on the Podium
Amman Drift: Nael Madi Puts Lebanon on the Podium

Makram Haddad 09/11 11:30

Cristiano Ronaldo: The Obsession with Perfection
Cristiano Ronaldo: The Obsession with Perfection

Bélinda Ibrahim 08/11 19:00

Aquathlon of the ATCL: Splash & Dash in Kaslik
Aquathlon of the ATCL: Splash & Dash in Kaslik

Makram Haddad 08/11 10:50

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Science

Can You Really Die of a Broken Heart?
Can You Really Die of a Broken Heart?

Bélinda Ibrahim 06/11 10:30

Why Time Seems to Speed Up as We Age
Why Time Seems to Speed Up as We Age

Bélinda Ibrahim 05/11 11:00

From Ribbons to Robots: Does AI Have a Role in Breast Cancer Screening
From Ribbons to Robots: Does AI Have a Role in Breast Cancer Screening

Alissar Boulos 31/10 11:00

Anxiety and Intelligence: Myth or Scientific Reality?
Anxiety and Intelligence: Myth or Scientific Reality?

Bélinda Ibrahim 30/10 11:00

Smart Cartilage: The New Frontier Against Arthritis?
Smart Cartilage: The New Frontier Against Arthritis?

Bélinda Ibrahim 29/10 11:00

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Ici Beyrouth

Israël: le chef d'état-major demande une «enquête systémique» sur le 7 octobre
Israël: le chef d'état-major demande une «enquête systémique» sur le 7 octobre

par Ici Beyrouth, 10/11 23:10

Trump reçoit le président syrien, une rencontre historique et discrète
Trump reçoit le président syrien, une rencontre historique et discrète

par Ici Beyrouth, 10/11 22:15

Le fils de Mouammar Kadhafi libéré sous caution au Liban
Le fils de Mouammar Kadhafi libéré sous caution au Liban

par Ici Beyrouth, 10/11 22:05

Washington suspend partiellement les sanctions de la loi César
Washington suspend partiellement les sanctions de la loi César

par Ici Beyrouth, 10/11 20:40

Le Trésor américain met le Liban sous pression pour le désarmement et les réformes
Le Trésor américain met le Liban sous pression pour le désarmement et les réformes

par Ici Beyrouth, 10/11 20:01


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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