VideosBassam Challita: A Musical Journey Between the East and Andalusia
Élie-Joe Kamel 30/03 15:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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Beirut Ends Al Riyadi’s Unbeaten Streak
Hala Abdallah 30/03 10:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Beirut Al Riyadi basketball Lebanese league sports
Beirut secures a hard-fought 92-86 win over Al Riyadi, ending their unbeaten streak.
VideosIsraeli Strike Hits Beirut's Southern Suburb, Marking First Attack Since November's Ceasefire
Lyne Sammouri 28/03 19:05 - Reading : less than a minute
An Israeli airstrike targeted with two missiles a building in Beirut's southern suburb on Friday, the first such attack since November's ceasefire. The strike followed an evacuation order for Hadath residents, causing panic and heavy traffic in the area.
VideosLaylat al-Qadr: Prayer at the Great Mosque of Mecca
This is Beirut 27/03 19:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Muslim worshipers pray at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca to mark Laylat al-Qadr, or the Night of Destiny, one of the holiest nights during the fasting month of Ramadan.
VideosSouth Korea: Largest Wildfires in the Country’s History Devastate the Southeast
This is Beirut 27/03 18:55 - Reading : less than a minute
South Korea is experiencing the most devastating wildfires in its history. Thousands of hectares have been destroyed, villages are at risk, and firefighters are working around the clock to contain the flames.
Cabinet Appoints Karim Souhaid as Governor of Lebanon's Central Bank
This is Beirut 27/03 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Council of Ministers Central Bank Governor Karim Souhaid
The Council of Ministers appointed a new governor for Lebanon’s Central Bank on Thursday, more than a year and a half after the former governor, Riad Salameh, had retired. Karim Souhaid became the new head of the central bank, or BDL, following a vote in which he secured the support of 17 ministers out of 24. The Cabinet resorted to voting ...
'Nouhad Al-Shami: A Sign of Faith' Hits the Big Screen
Hala Abdallah 26/03 17:25 - Reading : less than a minute
cinema culture Lebanon Nouhad Al-Shami faith miracles
A story of faith and miracles, Nouhad Al-Shami: A Sign of Faith will be in cinemas across Lebanon starting March 27.
VideosIRCAD Lebanon: A New Robotic Era at Hôpital Français du Levant
Chelsea Al Arif 26/03 17:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Jacques Marescaux IRCAD Hôpital Français du Levant
Dr. Jacques Marescaux, founder of IRCAD, a leader in robotic surgery, answers This is Beirut’s questions about the significance of IRCAD’s expansion to Hôpital Français du Levant, with Dr. Antoine Maalouf playing a key role in bringing this innovation to Lebanon.
VideosIn Kabul, Women Sell Their Hair to Survive Taliban Repression
Maroun Chahine 26/03 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Afghanistan Kabul Taliban hair
In Kabul, Afghanistan, after every shower, Fatima carefully collects the hair that has fallen into the bathtub plug and keeps it preciously. When she reaches a few hundred grams, she discreetly sells it, like many Afghan women, to earn a modest income, despite the ban imposed by the Taliban authorities. Before the Taliban returned to power in ...
The Silent Mission of the Sisters of the Cross
Moncef Ait-Kaci 25/03 20:15 - Reading : less than a minute
In Jal al-Dib, the Sisters of the Cross welcomed us to their psychiatric hospital, “Deir al-Salib,” on the Feast of the Annunciation. A rare visit to meet those who, in the shadows, heal the unspoken, support the deepest suffering, and tirelessly carry a message of faith, hope and solidarity. A telethon in support of their mission will air on ...
VideosTuberculosis: Transmission, Symptoms, Treatment...
Élie-Joe Kamel 24/03 16:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Middle East Tuberculosis Infection Virus
How is tuberculosis transmitted? What are its symptoms and possible treatments? Why is it spreading in the Middle East? On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, and to answer these questions, This is Beirut offers an interview with Jacques Choucair, head of the Infectious Diseases Department at Hôtel-Dieu de France in Beirut.
VideosLycée Marcel Pagnol Students Go Behind the Scenes at Ici Beyrouth–This Is Beirut
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.