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Beirut Pushes for Direct Negotiations amid Internal Dysfunction

Beirut Pushes for Direct Negotiations amid Internal Dysfunction

Iran Arrests 20 Over Suspected Links to Israel: Media

Iran Arrests 20 Over Suspected Links to Israel: Media

Israel Strikes North Beirut Suburb, South Lebanon

Israel Strikes North Beirut Suburb, South Lebanon

Iran Guards Targeted U.S. Forces at Saudi Base with Missiles

Iran Guards Targeted U.S. Forces at Saudi Base with Missiles

UAE has 'Right to Defend Itself' but Chooses 'Restraint': Senior Official

UAE has 'Right to Defend Itself' but Chooses 'Restraint': Senior Official

Displacement Fuels Fears of Hezbollah Infiltration Across Lebanon
Analysis

Displacement Fuels Fears of Hezbollah Infiltration Across Lebanon

Hamas Urges Iran to Stop 'Targeting Neighbouring' Countries

Hamas Urges Iran to Stop 'Targeting Neighbouring' Countries

  • 12:53 Israel says no direct talks planned with Lebanon to stop the war
  • 12:26 Iran army says carried out drone strikes including on police unit in Israel
  • 11:54 Iran urges countries to avoid action that could widen war: ministry
  • 11:18 UK government says vital to 'de-esclate the conflict' in Middle East
  • 11:07 Chinese, US delegations meet for trade talks in Paris: state media
  • 11:02 Chinese delegation arrives at Paris venue for US trade talks: state media
  • 10:38 Mercedes teenager Kimi Antonelli wins maiden grand prix in China
  • 10:22 South Korea 'closely monitoring' Trump call to send warships to Hormuz: official
  • 10:07 Israel army says begun 'wide-scale' wave of strikes on western Iran
  • 09:42 Ukraine will work with any Hungarian leader who is 'not a Putin ally': Zelensky
Latest News

A New Flashpoint? Lebanon and Syria's Uneasy Border

Samar El Kadi

Lebanon Plea: A Peace Initiative or a Lifeline for Hezbollah?

Amal Chmouny

Will This War End Hezbollah?

Marwan El Amine

Lebanon

A New Flashpoint? Lebanon and Syria's Uneasy Border
A New Flashpoint? Lebanon and Syria's Uneasy Border

Samar El Kadi 14/03 14:55

Israeli Strike on South Lebanon Health Centre Kills 12 Medical Staff
Israeli Strike on South Lebanon Health Centre Kills 12 Medical Staff

This is Beirut 14/03 05:55

Exclusive: Senior U.S. Official Says Lebanon “Must Take Stronger Action”
Exclusive: Senior U.S. Official Says Lebanon “Must Take Stronger Action”

This is Beirut 13/03 22:05

Naim Qassem Prepares for \
Naim Qassem Prepares for "Long Battle Ahead"

This is Beirut 13/03 18:50

Israeli Warplanes Drop Leaflets Over Beirut, Causing Panic
Israeli Warplanes Drop Leaflets Over Beirut, Causing Panic

This Is Beirut 13/03 16:10

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Middle East

Iran Urges Countries to Avoid Action That Could Widen War
Iran Urges Countries to Avoid Action That Could Widen War

This is Beirut 12:20

Israeli Strikes Intensify on Hezbollah Infrastructure
Israeli Strikes Intensify on Hezbollah Infrastructure

This is Beirut 12:10

Trump Urges Other Nations' Warships to Protect Gulf Oil Route
Trump Urges Other Nations' Warships to Protect Gulf Oil Route

This is Beirut 09:45

U.S. Embassy Attacked in Baghdad, Strikes Hit Iran-Backed Fighters
U.S. Embassy Attacked in Baghdad, Strikes Hit Iran-Backed Fighters

This is Beirut 14/03 20:50

Iran Threatens U.S.-linked Oil Targets After Trump Says Kharg Bombed
Iran Threatens U.S.-linked Oil Targets After Trump Says Kharg Bombed

This is Beirut 14/03 05:55

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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

Tehran Under Fire: Week One
Tehran Under Fire: Week One

This is Beirut 08/03 17:35

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Northern Israeli Residents Tell This Is Beirut They Hope for Peace With Lebanon
Northern Israeli Residents Tell This Is Beirut They Hope for Peace With Lebanon

Selena Ryan 10/02 10:05

 Who Rises Next? Sunni Perspectives on the Muslim Brotherhood and President Al-Sharaa
Who Rises Next? Sunni Perspectives on the Muslim Brotherhood and President Al-Sharaa

Claudia Groeling 06/02 23:25

‘Moment Could Be Fleeting’: U.S. Congressional Hearing on Curbing Hezbollah
‘Moment Could Be Fleeting’: U.S. Congressional Hearing on Curbing Hezbollah

This is Beirut 03/02 19:45


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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