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Oil Giant Saudi Aramco Says Annual Profits Down 12pct

Oil Giant Saudi Aramco Says Annual Profits Down 12pct

Qatar Says Iran Pressing Attacks on Its Civilian Infrastructure

Qatar Says Iran Pressing Attacks on Its Civilian Infrastructure

U.S. Moves Missile Defense Components From South Korea to Middle East Amid Escalating Iran War

U.S. Moves Missile Defense Components From South Korea to Middle East Amid Escalating Iran War

Iran Says Missile Attacks to Continue, U.S. Talks 'Not on Agenda'

Iran Says Missile Attacks to Continue, U.S. Talks 'Not on Agenda'

Ankara Says Patriot Defenses Being Deployed in Central Turkey After Latest Iran Missile

Ankara Says Patriot Defenses Being Deployed in Central Turkey After Latest Iran Missile

One Week of Escalation between Israel and Hezbollah

One Week of Escalation between Israel and Hezbollah

War in the Middle East: Casualty Figures from Across the Region

War in the Middle East: Casualty Figures from Across the Region

  • 15:56 Syria picks Kurdish military official as assistant defence minister
  • 15:50 Lebanese, Syrian presidents agree on tightening border control
  • 15:29 Strike hits Beirut's southern suburbs after Israeli warning: AFPTV
  • 14:56 UAE's Ruwais refinery shut as 'precaution' after drone attack in area: source to AFP
  • 14:49 EU opposes removing oil sanctions on Russia to cool energy prices: commissioner
  • 14:35 Iraq seeking new oil export routes after Hormuz disruption: ministry spokesperson
  • 14:30 Merz says sees 'no common plan' to quickly end Iran war
  • 14:29 Germany's Merz says West Bank settlement project 'big mistake'
  • 14:10 Pentagon chief says Tuesday 'most intense day' of US attacks on Iran
  • 13:25 UAE says drone attack causes fire in industrial area: statement
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The Day Loyalty Met Reality

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David Hale

When the State Decides but Cannot Enforce

Marwan El Amin

Lebanon

Israel Prepares for Extended Campaign Against Hezbollah as Iran War Continues
Israel Prepares for Extended Campaign Against Hezbollah as Iran War Continues

This is Beirut 13:50

UNICEF: Dozens of Children Killed as Israel-Hezbollah War Intensifies
UNICEF: Dozens of Children Killed as Israel-Hezbollah War Intensifies

This is Beirut 12:25

Syria Accuses Hezbollah of Firing Shells into its Territory
Syria Accuses Hezbollah of Firing Shells into its Territory

This is Beirut 05:35

Hezbollah Says No Choice But 'Resistance', Self-Defense
Hezbollah Says No Choice But 'Resistance', Self-Defense

This is Beirut 09/03 21:10

Lebanon President Accuses Hezbollah of Working to 'Collapse' State
Lebanon President Accuses Hezbollah of Working to 'Collapse' State

This is Beirut 09/03 20:50

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Middle East

Iraq PM Tells U.S. Rubio Iraqi Airspace Must Not Be Used Against Neighbors
Iraq PM Tells U.S. Rubio Iraqi Airspace Must Not Be Used Against Neighbors

This is Beirut 10:20

Strike Blamed on U.S. Kills Four Iran-Backed Fighters in Iraq: Armed Group
Strike Blamed on U.S. Kills Four Iran-Backed Fighters in Iraq: Armed Group

This is Beirut 09:00

Iraq Welcomes the Appointment of Iran's New Supreme Leader
Iraq Welcomes the Appointment of Iran's New Supreme Leader

This is Beirut 09/03 22:35

Hezbollah Says Targeted Israeli Base Near Tel Aviv with Missiles
Hezbollah Says Targeted Israeli Base Near Tel Aviv with Missiles

This is Beirut 09/03 20:00

NATO Intercepts Second Iran Missile in Turkish Airspace
NATO Intercepts Second Iran Missile in Turkish Airspace

This is Beirut 09/03 18:10

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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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