VideosLife After War: How the Lebanese Are Resiliently Moving Forward
This is Beirut 2024-12-13 23:40 - Reading : less than a minute
In less than a month of ceasefire, streets, restaurants, and shops in Lebanon are bustling as the holidays approach.
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VideosArchbishop Jacques Mourad: Rebuilding a New Syria
Elie Ziadé 2024-12-13 22:45 - Reading : less than a minute
In an interview with This is Beirut, the Syriac Catholic Archbishop of Homs and former monk of Mar Moussa, Jacques Mourad, stressed the importance of Syrian unity. “Today is an opportunity to free ourselves from all the horrible theories we've lived with for fifty years; the idea of ghettos and minorities, or that Muslims will kill us and ...
VideosTestimony of Fawaz Zakariya, Abducted by the Syrian Authorities During the Lebanese War
This is Beirut 2024-12-13 21:33 - Reading : less than a minute
Fawaz Zakariya, Secretary General of the National Commission for the Missing and Disappeared, tells This is Beirut how he was abducted by the Syrian authorities in 1978 because of his opposition to their presence in Lebanon. The National Commission for the Missing and Disappeared held a press conference on Friday to present its working mechanism ...
Mariam’s Kitchen Launches a Mobile Truck to Fight Food Scarcity
Vanessa Kallas 2024-12-13 21:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Mariam’s Kitchen, in partnership with the CMA CGM Foundation, launched on Friday a fully equipped mobile kitchen capable of serving up to 1,000 meals daily.
VideosMissing Persons and Enforced Disappearances: Ziad Achour Stresses the Need for Coordination
Élie-Joe Kamel 2024-12-13 20:27 - Reading : less than a minute
The Vice-President of the National Commission for the Missing and Disappeared, Ziad Achour, said he had ‘taken the initiative of sending a letter to the caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, calling on him to form an emergency government committee comprising the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the Ministries of the Interior, Foreign ...
VideosExclusive: Shops Reopen in Damascus, Revival After the Fall of the Regime
Elie Ziadé 2024-12-12 20:19 - Reading : less than a minute
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Commercial activity is picking up vigorously in the central markets of Damascus, where shops have reopened and are once again attracting customers. However, the recovery remains more hesitant in Christian neighborhoods like Bab Touma. Political uncertainty and a fragile economic situation are holding back merchants, who are still reluctant to ...
Shipping Delays: The Struggle of Online Shopping in Lebanon
This is Beirut 2024-12-12 19:26 - Reading : less than a minute
Online shipments to Lebanon have been facing significant delays, causing frustration for both sellers and shoppers. Now that a ceasefire is in place, will this issue be resolved?
Videos33 Years Later: Souhail Hamawi's Return to Life
Rayan Chami 2024-12-12 00:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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Souheil Hamawi recounts his 32-year ordeal in Syrian prisons, a journey of unimaginable suffering, resilience, and eventual liberation. From his abduction in 1992 to his emotional return in 2024, his story sheds light on the horrors he endured and the hope he ultimately reclaimed.
ExclusiveFather Siraj Dib from Damascus: 'As Long as We Have Faith, We Have Hope!'
Elie Ziadé 2024-12-11 22:50 - Reading : less than a minute
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However, in Bab Touma, a district with a strong Christian majority in the eastern part of Old Damascus, a sense of apprehension and waiting prevails in the almost deserted streets. Most shops and churches remain closed, awaiting a stabilization of the political and military situation. This is Beirut spoke to the residents of this neighborhood, ...
ExclusiveThe Story of a Christian Community in Damascus, After Assad...
Elie Ziadé 2024-12-11 22:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Father Siraj Dib, a Maronite priest of the Archdiocese of Damascus, shares a powerful testimony about the situation of Christians in the Syrian capital after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. In this exclusive interview, he reflects on the liberation of Syria, the hopes and fears of the residents of Bab Touma and the uncertainty surrounding ...
VideosThe Media Glossary: Saydnaya Prison
Lyne Sammouri 2024-12-11 19:45 - Reading : less than a minute
What is the prison often described as a symbol of torture, fear and inhumane practices? What is Saydnaya Prison, and why is it gaining renewed attention following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime?
Will Southern Lebanon Ever Be Safe for Farming Again?
This is Beirut 2024-12-11 19:45 - Reading : less than a minute
Thousands of dunams were burned, livestock were lost and farmlands were destroyed. The war dealt a severe blow to Lebanon’s agricultural sector, further crippling an already fragile economy.