Yara Germany, 04/08 10:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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On August 4, 2020, at 6:07 PM, Mireille Khoury lost her son Elias, killed by the explosion. Since that day, she says she no longer exists. A tribute by This is Beirut to those who still carry August 4 in their bodies, their hearts and their silence.
This is Beirut, 03/08 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
On Sunday evening, on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Beirut port explosion, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam inaugurated the "August 4 Victims Street" near the entrance to the port. “Take your hands off the judiciary,” he declared from this symbolic location, emphasizing that there would be no compromise when it comes to justice. “Truth ...
This is Beirut, 03/08 13:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
During the Sunday Mass at Saint George Cathedral in Beirut, Metropolitan Elias Audi presided over a service in memory of the victims of the August 4, 2020, explosion. In his homily, Metropolitan Audi described the port tragedy as an “open wound in the body of Beirut.” He condemned what he called the “explosion of dead consciences” and ...
Yara Germany, 03/08 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute
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On August 4, 2020, at 6:07 PM, Rony Mecattaf lost an eye. Since then, he has gotten back up, written a book and is rebuilding through testimony. A tribute by This is Beirut to those who still carry August 4 in their bodies, their hearts and their silence.
This is Beirut, 02/08 16:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Beirut airport traffic passengers summer Joseph Aoun
The Director General of the Civil Aviation, Amin Jaber, said on Saturday that traffic at Beirut International Airport was normal at this time, but was set to increase in the coming days. In an exclusive interview with An-Nahar, Jaber explained that the heavy traffic was due to the arrival of expatriates to Lebanon and the departure of residents ...
Yara Germany, 02/08 12:30 - Reading : less than a minute
explosion blast beirut survivor August 4 2020
On August 4, 2020, at 6:07 PM, Lina Khoury’s life was blown apart. Despite being a mental health professional, she stayed silent for years. A tribute by This is Beirut to those who still carry August 4 in their bodies, their hearts and their silence.
This is Beirut, 01/08 19:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Beirut Explosion Justice Lebanon Investigation August 4
Minister of Justice Adel Nassar announced on Friday that the investigation into the devastating Beirut Port explosion of August 4, 2020, is approaching its final phase. Nassar emphasized the importance of reaching the truth and ensuring accountability, declaring that no state can be complete without justice for such a catastrophic ...
This is Beirut, 29/07 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Exhibition Beirut Culture Art Painting Artist
In Boundless Ties, an exhibition curated by Dr. Tony Karam and on view from July 29 to September 9 at the Smallville Hotel’s main lobby, Lebanese-Canadian artist Nayla Kilzi invites art lovers into a vivid exploration of identity, memory, and human connection. Through her striking Connection series, Kilzi weaves a visual narrative that spans ...
This is Beirut, 24/07 18:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Emmanuel Macron Nawaf Salam France lebanon UNIFIL Beirut
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam expressed optimism about Lebanon’s international standing following a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace on Thursday. In a post on X, Salam said he was returning to Beirut “reassured” by Macron’s commitment to supporting Lebanon across key ...
Marie de La Roche Saint-André, 17/07 15:01 - Reading : less than a minute
In the heart of the Roman Baths in downtown Beirut, Beirut Chants El Sistema held a concert in tribute to Dr. Fatma Aleem.
Marie-Christine Tayah, 13/07 12:30 - Reading : 7 minute(s)
Writing UK Beirut Author Culture Art
Luigi A. Kohli, author of Aletheia, a Ben-Hur saga, followed a dream that never left him. After years in the corporate world, he found the courage to step away and embrace the calling he had carried since youth: to write. What began as a long-held fascination with epic films and ancient history transformed into a powerful, imaginative ...
This is Beirut, 11/07 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Reports that Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa was preparing a series of diplomatic and economic measures against Lebanon in response to Beirut’s alleged neglect of the file of Syrian detainees were denied, al-Arabiya said, quoting a Syrian government source. “There is no truth to the reports being circulated about the ...