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Football – Liverpool: The Fall of King Salah at Anfield
Pierre Daccache 11:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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There are phrases that fall like bombs. When Mohamed Salah hints that he has been “thrown under the bus,” it is no longer just the frustration of an unhappy player. It is a signal of rupture. A message launched in the full glare of the media. And at that moment, at Liverpool, no one could pretend anymore that everything would still be settled ...
'One Battle After Another' Leads Golden Globes Noms With Nine
This is Beirut 09:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Golden Globes Movie Nominations
Paul Thomas Anderson's politically charged "One Battle After Another" leads with nine nominations for the Golden Globes, organizers announced Monday, as the race to the Oscars kicked into high gear. Norwegian family dramedy "Sentimental Value" was second with eight, followed by period horror movie "Sinners" with seven and Shakespeare family drama ...
Hezbollah Training Compound Hit in Overnight Israeli Airstrikes
This is Beirut 09:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israel launched a wave of intensive airstrikes on southern Lebanon overnight, targeting several Hezbollah facilities, including what the Israeli military described as a training and qualification compound used by the group’s elite Radwan Force. Training Compound and Military Sites Targeted In a statement, the Israeli army said the air ...
Yemen Leader Warns Separatists a 'Serious Threat' after Territorial Gains
This is Beirut 08/12 23:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Yemen Houthi Movement Rashad al-Alimi
The leader of Yemen's internationally recognized government criticized separatists who have made large territorial gains in a near bloodless takeover in recent days, calling them a threat to the country's stability. Last week, the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, which wants to revive an independent South Yemen, swept through large parts ...
Syria's Sharaa Vows to Promote Coexistence, Reconciliation One Year after Assad's Ousting
This is Beirut 08/12 20:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa vowed to usher in an era of justice and coexistence a year after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, with tens of thousands taking to the streets to mark the anniversary. Sharaa's Islamist-led alliance launched a lightning offensive in late November last year and took Damascus on December 8, bringing a sudden ...
Aoun Welcomes French Role in Mechanism Committee, Reaffirms Commitment to Diplomacy
This is Beirut 08/12 19:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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President Joseph Aoun told French special envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian on Monday that Lebanon is open to an enhanced French role within the framework of the “Mechanism Committee,” stressing that any such involvement must support the committee’s core negotiation goals. During the meeting at Baabda Palace, Aoun outlined ...
Saudi Arabia, Qatar Sign High-Speed Rail Deal to Link Kingdoms
This is Beirut 08/12 19:01 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Monday signed a deal to construct a high-speed rail connecting the Gulf countries' capitals, marking the latest sign of improved ties between the two nations that were once deeply at odds. According to a statement in the official Saudi press, the "high-speed electric passenger railway" would connect Riyadh ...
Paramount Counters Netflix with Hostile Bid for Warner Bros
This is Beirut 08/12 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Paramount launched an all-cash tender offer Monday to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for $30 per share, challenging a previously announced deal between WBD and Netflix. The hostile offer sets up a furious battle between Paramount, whose owner Larry Ellison is an ally of Donald Trump, and streaming behemoth Netflix to buy one of Hollywood's most ...
Farewell to Martin Parr, Britain’s Relentless Chronicler in Colour
This is Beirut 08/12 15:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Celebrated British documentary photographer Martin Parr has died at his home in the western English city Bristol, his foundation announced on Sunday. He was 73. Famous for his kitschy colour-saturated images capturing all aspects of life in Britain and beyond, Parr had a sharp eye for mundane oddities, whether it was the rich at play or ...
EU Weighs Boosting Lebanon’s ISF to Free Army for Hezbollah Disarmament
This is Beirut 08/12 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The European Union is examining ways to reinforce Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces (ISF) so the Lebanese army can focus on disarming Hezbollah, according to an EU diplomatic document seen by Reuters. The confidential paper, circulated among the 27 EU member states, outlines consultations with Lebanese authorities and a scoping mission ...
Teetering on the Edge: Escalation Along the Lebanon–Israel Border
Amal Chmouny 08/12 14:00 - Reading : 9 minute(s)
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The Israeli-Lebanese border is now one of the Middle East’s most volatile fronts, where a “low-intensity” conflict feels less like crisis management and more like a dress rehearsal for an imminent war. U.S. and Israeli officials are no longer debating whether fighting will erupt again, but how quickly and extensively it could escalate, ...
Financial Restructuring: Fadi Khalaf Cautions Against a “Partial” Approach
This is Beirut 08/12 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Secretary-General of the Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL), Dr. Fadi Khalaf, has cautioned that any financial restructuring confined to the banking sector is likely to fail unless accompanied by comprehensive state reform. In his editorial for the ABL’s November report, published Monday, Khalaf emphasized that Lebanon’s ...
Washington Weighs New Visit by Lebanese Army Chief
This is Beirut 08/12 12:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, Michel Issa, announced that discussions are underway for a new visit by the Lebanese army chief, Rodolphe Haykal, to Washington. The announcement follows his Monday meeting with Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi. The army commander’s visit had previously been canceled on November 18 due to a statement issued by the ...
Mona Zaki Takes on Iconic Role of Umm Kulthum in ‘El Sett’ at Marrakech Film Festival
This is Beirut 08/12 12:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Marrakech Film Festival Umm Kulthum Legend Morocco Egypt Culture
It took Egyptian actor Mona Zaki more than a year's preparation to take on the hardest role of her career, the iconic singer Umm Kulthum, a legend in the Arab world. Marwan Hamed's El Sett (The Lady) premiered this week at the Marrakech International Film Festival, where Zaki told AFP about the daunting task she faced. "I was very scared at the ...
Damascus Celebrates a New Era
This is Beirut 08/12 12:40 - Reading : less than a minute
One year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, thousands gather in Umayyad Square in Damascus to celebrate a new chapter for Syria, as President Ahmad al-Sharaa calls for national unity amid ongoing tensions and the vast task of rebuilding the country.
Syria's Sharaa Calls for United Efforts to Rebuild a Year After Assad's Ouster
This is Beirut 08/12 11:49 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday urged Syrians to work together to rebuild their country, still marred by insecurity and divisions, as they marked a year since the ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. The atmosphere in Damascus was jubilant as thousands of people took to the streets of the capital, AFP correspondents said, after mosques ...
Iran Says Dual National Arrested During 12-day War on Trial for Spying for Israel
This is Beirut 08/12 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran's judiciary said Monday that a dual national arrested during the recent 12-day war with Israel has been referred to trial on charges of spying for the enemy. The judiciary's Mizan Online news agency did not name the defendant, describing him only as a "dual national who lives in a European country" and was arrested in Iran during the June ...
The Compelling Challenge of Israel’s Diplomatic Opening to Lebanon
Charles Chartouni 08/12 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter’s diplomatic opening to Lebanon is a major turning point amid the encumbered political horizons, uncertainties, and doomsaying enveloping the country. Coming at the heels of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s peace offer, the benevolence and the moral density of this statement cannot be overlooked ...
Hollywood Awards Race Heats up With Golden Globes Nominations
This is Beirut 08/12 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Hollywood's awards season shifts into high gear Monday when nominations for the Golden Globes are unveiled, with hit musical "Wicked: For Good," Shakespeare family tragedy "Hamnet" and period horror movie "Sinners" leading the charge. Paul Thomas Anderson's politically charged "One Battle After Another," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, and ...
Football – U14: Lebanese girls dominate Bahrain 4–0 in their opening match
Makram Haddad 08/12 09:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
From Jeddah to Beirut, the message is clear: the future of Lebanese women’s football is well and truly here. Making their debut in the third edition of the WAFF U14 Girls Championship, Sary Chehayeb’s young squad swept past Bahrain with authority, claiming a convincing 4–0 victory at the King Abdulaziz University Stadium. A dominant ...
From Jihadist to President: Who is Ahmad al-Sharaa?
This is Beirut 08/12 09:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Ahmad al-Sharaa Syria Transition
One year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Ahmad al-Sharaa has become the central figure guiding Syria’s transition. His swift ascent to power, the advance that reshaped the country, and the decisions made over the past year continue to define Syria’s uncertain path forward.
Israel, Qatar and US Hold Trilateral Meeting in New York
This is Beirut 08/12 09:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The United States, Israel, and Qatar held a trilateral meeting in New York Sunday, a senior White House official told AFP, months after Israeli jets conducted an airstrike in Doha, targeting Hamas leadership. The White House official confirmed that the meeting had taken place but did not provide any further details. Two sources told US news ...
Lebanese MP Yacoubian Files Complaint Against Antoun Sehnaoui Over “Illicit Relations with Israel”
This is Beirut 07/12 21:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Lebanese parliamentarian Paula Yacoubian has filed a complaint with the Ministry of Economy and Trade, specifically with the Office for the Boycott of Israel, against Antoun Sehnaoui, chairman and general manager of Société Générale, accusing him of maintaining “illicit relations with the enemy Israeli ...
The Hermes Kelly: Elegance Inspired by Grace Kelly
Bélinda Ibrahim 07/12 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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In the exacting world of luxury leather goods, few pieces have left as profound a mark on collective memory as the Hermes Kelly. No other bag so effortlessly unites French equestrian heritage with international glamour. Originally created in the late 19th century as a “Haut à Courroies” for carrying saddles, it evolved in 1935 into the ...
Israel Says It Destroyed a Hezbollah Tunnel and Weapons Depot in South Lebanon
This is Beirut 07/12 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Israeli army announced Sunday that it destroyed “a tunnel opening” and “a weapons storage site” attributed to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, according to a statement posted on X by its Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee. According to Adraee, forces from the 601st Battalion, under the command of the 769th ...
Syria: One Year Without Assad
This is Beirut 07/12 17:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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December 2024 marks a historic turning point for Syria. After more than fifty years under the Assad regime, the country enters its first political transition, with Bachar Assad fleeing and Ahmed al-Sharaa emerging as interim president. With international diplomatic meetings, the reopening of the U.S. Embassy, and initial agreements with the ...
Amine Hachem: Bringing Arabic Opera to the World
Lea Mehanna 07/12 16:50 - Reading : less than a minute
On this episode of ‘’This Is Arts’’, Lebanese-American opera and crossover tenor Amine Hachem shares the story behind his latest music video, ‘’Ghannaki Al Qalb’’, which reached #1 on YouTube Music in Lebanon, and his ambitious vision for ‘’Antar & Abla’’. Bringing together talent from across the globe, he’s shaping an ...
Netanyahu Says Expects to Move to Second Phase of Gaza Truce 'Shortly'
This is Beirut 07/12 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he expected to move into the second phase of the US-sponsored ceasefire plan for Gaza "very shortly." Speaking during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz after a meeting between the two leaders, Netanyahu said, "We discussed how to bring an end ...
“Hope:” The Last Lifeline
Sana Richa Choucair 07/12 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
“Young people of Lebanon, grow strong like the cedars and let the world blossom with hope!” With these words, Pope Leon XIV concluded his address to the 15,000 Lebanese youths gathered around him on December 1 at the patriarchal siege in Bkerke. “Hope”, a word charged with meaning and symbolism, invites us to revisit both its spiritual ...
A Visit of Peace: Pope Leo XIV’s Journey Through a Wounded Lebanon
Maria Chami 07/12 10:30 - Reading : less than a minute
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lebanon marked a powerful moment for a country longing for stability. Over three days, the Holy Father met with political leaders, religious communities, and thousands of faithful, delivering a message of hope, unity, and peace. Through prayers, calls for dialogue, and symbolic gestures, his presence rekindled the sense ...