This is Beirut 18/08 21:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Donald Trump Volodymyr Zelensky Ukraine Russia United States War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Donald Trump, praising his efforts to halt the war and exploring a potential three-way summit with Vladimir Putin, while the US pledged continued support.
This is Beirut 18/08 18:35 - Reading : less than a minute
US envoy Tom Barrack met on Monday with Lebanon’s top officials, including President Joseph Aoun, Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Two main topics were on the agenda: Hezbollah and the UNIFIL mandate, which expires at the end of August. Barrack also held talks with Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal on security ...
Yara Germany 18/08 08:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Armenia Azerbaijan peace lebanon Donald Trump
In Bourj Hammoud, the heart of Lebanon’s Armenian community, the recent peace deal between Yerevan and Baku is sparking heated debate. Between fears of a threatened identity and glimmers of hope, discover how the community is experiencing this historic turning point.
Charbel Hneineh 16/08 10:30 - Reading : less than a minute
In a small, dusty shop in Hadath–Kfarchima, Ahmad still works every day. No pension, no social security, no rest. A lifetime of effort, stacked on shelves… in a country where growing old has become a silent struggle.
Rayan Chami 15/08 17:05 - Reading : less than a minute
In the Ivory Coast village of Lahou-Kpanda, rising seas have engulfed nearly the entire cemetery, forcing families to exhume loved ones and relocate them inland as the Atlantic erodes the coastline.
Élie-Joe Kamel 15/08 13:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Assumption Harissa Virgin Mary Celebration
Despite the heat and the hardships of daily life, thousands of faithful gathered on Thursday to pray, give thanks, nurture hope, and celebrate the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. In Harissa, under the gaze of Our Lady of Lebanon, hearts come together.
This is Beirut 14/08 14:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Congo food dish French dictionary
Congo’s national dish, liboke, makes it into one of France’s top dictionaries, but scholars say the entry overlooks its cultural and historical significance.
This is Beirut 14/08 12:00 - Reading : less than a minute
grattachecca Italy summer vacation trip dessert
Beat the Roman heat with grattachecca, a colorful shaved ice treat loved for over a century. Affordable, refreshing, and a must-try on your trip to Rome!
Hala Abdallah 12/08 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Jennifer Ammoury This is Sports sports basketball referee Lebanese basketball
Jennifer Ammoury made history as the first woman to referee men’s Division 1 basketball in Lebanon. But the road wasn’t easy. How did she handle the pressure early on? And how did players and fans really react when she officiated the Beirut Derby? Watch her story now in Episode 10 of This is Sports, only on This is Beirut’s website and ...
This is Beirut 12/08 16:40 - Reading : less than a minute
Overcrowded camps in North Darfur face a deadly cholera outbreak as violence uproots thousands and access to clean water and healthcare disappears.
Rayan Chami 12/08 16:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Algeria Kabyle salt harvesting heritage
In Algeria’s Kabyle mountains, villagers keep a centuries-old salt harvesting tradition alive, passing their craft from one generation to the next.
Élie-Joe Kamel 11/08 16:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Farès Souhaid Disarming Hezbollah Saydet el-Jabal Constitution First
Fares Souhaid, president of the Constitution First Gathering, stated that disarming Hezbollah is a constitutional duty, emphasizing that it is a commitment enshrined in the Taif Agreement. Souhaid made his remarks during a joint press conference hosted by the Saydet el-Jabal Gathering and the Constitution First Gathering at the headquarters of ...