Amine Jules Iskandar 23/03 11:16 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Syriac chant is inherently democratic. The Mass is a shared experience, a horizontal dialogue between the officiant and the congregation. Chant is both a form of prayer and a foundation of the liturgy, practiced and known by the entire community. “In Syriac liturgical chant,” wrote the Benedictine Dom Jean Parisot in 1899, ...
This is Beirut 23/03 10:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
One person was killed on Sunday morning in an Israeli drone attack targeting a vehicle in the border village of Aita al-Shaab. According to reports, the victim was identified as Hassan Nehmeh al-Zein, owner of a café in the area. Israeli army spokesman Avichay Adraee confirmed in the afternoon that Israel had eliminated a Hezbollah ...
This is Beirut 22/03 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
The mayor of Israel's northern border town of Metula criticized the government Saturday after the area was targeted with rocket fire from Lebanon and called for a return to war. "We will not return to the reality of October 6th... and this is what the [Israeli military], the Northern Command, and the Israeli government are trying to normalize," ...
Bassam Abou Zeid 22/03 17:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Lebanese security services are working to identify those truly responsible for the rockets launched from southern Lebanon toward Israel on Saturday. Military intelligence views the attack as suspicious, believing it is an attempt to drag Lebanon back into war. In response, Lebanese authorities are intensifying diplomatic efforts—particularly ...
Chelsea Al Arif 22/03 15:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Students from the Lycée Français International Marcel Pagnol got an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Ici Beyrouth–This Is Beirut’s newsroom and studio, learning about the media industry.
This Is Beirut 22/03 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Tension has been prevailing since Saturday morning on the southern front, after six rockets were fired towards Metula from southern Lebanon, three of which penetrated Israeli airspace and were intercepted, according to Israeli military sources. The Israeli air force launched on Saturday afternoon a wide aerial attack. The Israeli army claimed ...
Karl Hajj Moussa 22/03 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Imagine waking up to a Beirut without endless traffic jams—where buses run on time, pedestrians walk safely on well-designed sidewalks, and cycling is a practical alternative. For now, this vision remains a distant vision. Today, the city is suffocating under relentless congestion, making daily life increasingly difficult for its ...
This is Beirut 22/03 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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US Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steven Witkoff, recently stated that the normalization of relations between Lebanon, Syria, and Israel is no longer a distant dream, but a real and tangible possibility. In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Witkoff suggested that these countries could eventually establish formal diplomatic ties with Israel, a ...
Fady Noun 22/03 12:40 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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The chaplaincy of Saint Joseph University (USJ) had the inspired idea this year to honor Father Jean Ducruet (1922–2010), rector of USJ from 1975 to 1995, by dedicating its 8th Jesuit Week (March 10–14) to him. This tribute coincided with the 150th anniversary of the university’s founding in 1875. To rediscover Father Jean Ducruet, one need ...
Yara Germany 22/03 12:05 - Reading : 11 minute(s)
Motherhood, which is considered one of life’s most beautiful experiences, is often idealized. Behind the picture-perfect image, lie darker realities, marked by physical pain, lack of support, and psychological upheaval. Between baby blues and postpartum depression, many mothers find themselves isolated, misunderstood, and sometimes even in ...
This is Beirut 22/03 09:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
A new escalation of tensions was reported on Saturday morning in southern Lebanon following the launch of five rockets from Lebanon toward the border village of Metula. A series of explosions caused by Israeli interceptor missiles was reported in the airspace of southeastern Lebanon. Three rockets were intercepted, while two landed on Lebanese ...
This is Beirut 21/03 20:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Finance Minister Yassine Jaber held a high-level meeting with World Bank representatives on Friday to review the progress of the Public Financial Management Project (FMP) and its restructuring. At the heart of the discussions was the project’s role in supporting Lebanon’s economic stability, with a focus on strengthening tax collection ...