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When Ice Cream Unites a Divided Lebanon
Moncef Ait-Kaci 10/08 18:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Under Beirut’s summer sun, ice cream shops overflow with life. Families, friends and children gather over Lebanese achta, pistachio or lemon. In a country divided in so many ways, there’s one sweet truth everyone shares: Lebanese ice cream is delicious.
First Woman to Ref Men’s Basketball
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 ...
Cholera Crisis Deepens in Sudan’s Displacement Camps
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.
Abidjan: From Landfill to Lush Park
This is Beirut 08/08 13:10 - Reading : less than a minute
Once filled with 53 million tons of waste, Akouedo has been transformed into a 100-hectare urban park. With biogas energy, sports fields, gardens, and more, this $221 million project brings new life to a once-toxic site.
French Dictionary Sparks Controversy in Congo
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.
Assumption: Harissa Brings Hearts Together
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.
Forget Gelato, Try This Instead
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!
Baalbeck: Festivities Revive the Region
Rayan Chami 08/08 19:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Baalbeck Oussama Rahbani Hiba Tawaji
Hiba Tawaji and Oussama Rahbani’s concert, sponsored by This is Beirut and Ici Beyrouth, brings new life to Baalbeck and its surroundings, sparking hope, boosting tourism and reconnecting locals as well as expatriates.
In Kyiv, Doubt Remains
This is Beirut 19/08 17:45 - Reading : less than a minute
The day after high-level talks between Trump, Zelensky, and European leaders at the White House, many in Kyiv express doubt and fatigue. While there was some hope for peace, continued Russian attacks overshadowed any optimism.
Iraq Against Oil Trafficking
This is Beirut 07/08 16:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Amid rising tensions and US sanctions targeting networks accused of smuggling Iranian oil through Iraq, the authorities are stepping up efforts. An operation is underway in the Khor Abdullah Canal to secure maritime routes, combat smuggling and reassert Iraqi control over this geopolitically sensitive area.