The Incredible Pagers Affair: The Shadow Behind the Explosion

Natasha Metni Torbey, 17/09 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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September 17, 2024, 3:30 p.m. Like so many other dates, this one once again thrust Lebanon into the unexpected. In an almost everyday silence, thousands of small devices, pagers, and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah forces exploded almost simultaneously. A deafening roar, flames erupting from offices, vehicles, and command centers. Dozens killed, ...

Aoun Welcomes Convening of Arab Media Forum in Beirut

This is Beirut, 16/09 11:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday welcomed the decision to hold the Arab Media Forum in Beirut, during a meeting with the forum’s Secretary-General Madi al-Khamis, in the presence of Information Minister Paul Morcos. Aoun affirmed that “Lebanon has been, and will remain, a leading Arab and international media hub, a platform that upholds ...

Ghada Zoghbi’s 'Between Dust and Dawn' Journey at Galerie Janine Rubeiz

This is Beirut, 13/09 13:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Exhibition Beirut Ghada Zoghbi Galerie Janine Rubeiz Culture Art

In her most recent exhibition Wild Mindscapes (2024), Ghada Zoghbi invited us to contemplate the poetic relationship between humanity and the earth—particularly through the lens of stones of ancient Earth, landscapes formed by nature or human hands, as Hanibal Srouji states. In this new body of work, Zoghbi succeeds in offering a more intimate ...

‘Block Everything:’ Same Recipe, Same Poison in France and Lebanon

Marc Saikali, 11/09 08:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In Paris, it’s the grand carnival of chaos. They call it a “day of action,” as if the country needed a prescribed dose of disorder. In reality, it’s La France Insoumise (LFI) running the show, dragging along its far-left satellites and leaving the Black Blocs lurking in the shadows to do the dirty work. Unable to seize power at the ballot ...

Run the City 2025: Beirut Runs Its Heart Out

Makram Haddad, 08/09 18:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Marathon Beirut Lebanon

Last weekend, Beirut put on its running shoes. Two thousand six hundred runners took to the streets of the capital for the second edition of Run the City, organized by the Beirut Marathon Association. Between sporting achievements, a festive atmosphere and patriotic spirit, the city beat to the rhythm of the runners’ footsteps. A City on the ...

Aoun Urges Unified Arab Stance and Calls for Common Market

This is Beirut, 08/09 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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President Joseph Aoun on Monday underscored Lebanon’s call for a “unified Arab position on all Arab issues,” reaffirming the country’s commitment to the Arab Peace Initiative adopted at the Beirut Summit. Speaking before an Arab Parliament delegation led by its president, Mohammed bin Ahmed al-Yamahi, Aoun stressed the need for deeper ...

The Lebanese Army Reinforces Presence Amid Hezbollah Support Rally

This is Beirut, 04/09 22:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Lebanese army intensified its presence on Thursday around the airport – a strategic location near the main access roads leading to the southern suburbs – and in southern Lebanon, following an internal directive that called for the “strict enforcement of the document issued on September 24, 2024, regarding raising the readiness rate to ...

Gymnastics: Lebanon Shines in Gold at the Arab Parkour Championships

Makram Haddad, 03/09 14:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Beirut Sports Gymnastics Amman Parkour

Lebanon made a big splash in the Jordanian capital, Amman. At the Arab Parkour Championships, the national team achieved a remarkable feat by winning seven medals, including three gold. Joey Suleiman shone with two masterful titles, confirming his status as a rising star in the discipline. Angelo Elias, impressive in his agility, won a gold and a ...

UNESCO Chief to Visit Beirut for Cultural and Urban Projects

This is Beirut, 01/09 14:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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UNESCO announced on Monday that Director-General Audrey Azoulay will visit Beirut on September 3 and 4 to review the organization’s work in Lebanon and unveil new initiatives for cultural and urban rehabilitation. Over the past five years, UNESCO has mobilized over $45 million, leading one of its largest urban recovery operations in the ...

Beirut’s Women Tailors Resist

Maroun Chahine, 30/08 11:30 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Beirut Crafts Tailors

In Beirut’s neighborhoods, couturières like Maha Daoud and Anitta Haddad carry on a valuable craft. Their work, stitched with passion and resilience, reflects a quiet tradition, one that remains essential in a country facing deep crisis.

The Strength to Overcome: From Cancer to Graduation

Rayan Chami, 28/08 10:05 - Reading : less than a minute

Lebanon Beirut Health Cancer Graduation

Salam Arrives in Cairo

This is Beirut, 26/08 21:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam arrived in Cairo on Tuesday at the head of a Lebanese delegation for an official visit to Egypt. According to information obtained by al-Markazia news agency, the visit will focus on launching the Lebanese-Egyptian Business Council and on holding talks with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on regional and bilateral ...