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The Palestinians Must Apologize to the Lebanese

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 28/10 17:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Lebanon Palestinians Beirut Chatila PLO Yasser Arafat

On October 26, Palestinian gunmen manning a checkpoint at Beirut’s Shatila refugee camp killed Elio Abu Hanna when he inadvertently drove into the camp. The young Lebanese man reportedly panicked at the checkpoint and did not stop his car, prompting the militiamen to open fire with dozens of rounds. The Palestinians must apologize, not only for ...

The Soft Narrative of Hezbollah’s Terror

Johnny Kortbawi, 21/10 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Hezbollah Lebanon Beirut

Every era has its instruments of propaganda — voices that amplify power, shaping history, politics, and identity to advance agendas far removed from democratic principles and the natural order of events. Since the assassination of Hezbollah’s former Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah, and after a period of denial and confusion within the ...

Six Years Later, What Remains of the 'Revolution?'

Yara Germany, 17/10 19:15 - Reading : less than a minute

Beirut Scars dream revolution hope

Six years later, Beirut still bears the scars of an unfulfilled, or rather broken, dream. Across the city linger the silent shadows of yet another unkept promise of hope, once again betrayed.

Beirut Port Transactions Delayed: Management Clarifies Situation

This is Beirut, 15/10 19:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Beirut Port Beirut management

Port of Beirut management issued a statement on Wednesday to clarify the reasons behind delays in the electronic processing of port transactions, emphasizing that these were not due to a work stoppage but to a temporary malfunction in the “Najm” system, which is used to transmit data to the Customs Directorate. According to the statement, ...

Sioufi Park Reopens!

This is Beirut, 15/10 15:10 - Reading : less than a minute

Syoufi Park Ashrafiyeh Beirut garden

Sioufi Park is officially open again! Visitors are welcome for peaceful walks, playtime and a breath of fresh air in the city. Have you visited yet?

Aoun Urges Truth and Transparency as Members of National Commission for Missing Persons Take Oath

This is Beirut, 15/10 11:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Damascus Joseph Aoun lebanon Syria Beirut

On Wednesday, members of the National Commission for Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons were sworn in before the President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, who reaffirmed that “the right to know the truth is a sacred right for every family.” The president also called on all parties to cooperate and “break the wall of silence” ...

Syria to Hand Over Data on Political Assassinations in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 14/10 19:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

lebanon Syria Adel Nassar Beirut Bachar el-Assad

During a two-hour meeting in Beirut, Lebanon and Syria reached an agreement for Syria to provide all available information related to security incidents that occurred in Lebanon during the period of Syrian control, particularly concerning political assassinations. The meeting was held on Tuesday between a Lebanese delegation headed by Minister of ...

Golf: Salim Ali Salaam Cup a Resounding Success

Makram Haddad, 14/10 12:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Golf Beirut Championship Salim Ali Salaam

Record participation, a doubles format and suspense right up to the 18th hole: on the greens of Jnah, the 56th Salim Ali Salaam Cup lived up to all expectations, with 86 players taking part. Organized by the Beirut Golf Club, the 2025 edition was played in doubles (18 holes) over a compact day lasting around eight hours. With a cosmopolitan ...

Beirut Souks Reborn: Life Returns to the City

This is Beirut, 10/10 14:10 - Reading : less than a minute

Beirut Souks Beirut

“Beirut Souks Reborn” brought together officials and public figures on Thursday to celebrate a new chapter for the city, marking the return of life, business and optimism to the heart of the capital.

Beirut Souks Celebrates its Relaunch

This is Beirut, 08/10 11:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Shops Beirut Downtown Beirut

Under the patronage of the Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, Beirut Souks will host an official celebration marking its relaunch, reaffirming its position as a leading landmark at the heart of the capital. Following the arrival of numerous prestigious international and exclusive brands, Beirut Souks is once again set to stand as one of the city’s ...

Stage Chemistry and Shared Vision: Yara Zakhour and Adon Khoury’s 'Radio Transistor'

Marie-Christine Tayah, 06/10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Theater Le Monnot Beirut Culture Art Play

Radio Transistor is a play by Yara Zakhour and Adon Khoury, staged at Le Monnot Theater from October 9 until November 2. Blending comedy with the sharp edges of dark humor, the piece explores human relationships and the fine line between laughter and unsettling truth. Working as a creative duo on stage and in life, Yara and Adon bring a rare ...

Audi: 'Nations Are Built Through Dialogue, Under the Protection of a Single Army'

This is Beirut, 05/10 14:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut, Elias Audi, called for national dialogue, stressing that “this is precisely what our beloved country lacks, as each group seeks to dominate the other through ideas, actions or even weapons.” “This is not how nations are built or societies flourish,” he said during Sunday Mass at Saint George ...

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