Marc Saikali, 05/11 16:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Will it retaliate, or will it hold back? It seems the die is cast… Iran finds itself with little option but to respond. After initially downplaying the Israeli strikes on October 26, Tehran's leaders have struggled to mask the significant blow dealt to them. A segment of their ballistic program was annihilated… leaving the Iranians stunned to ...
This is Beirut, 05/11 13:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati received an invitation from the Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz, to participate in the joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which will take place on November 11th in Riyadh. The invitation was delivered by the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Beirut, Walid Boukhari, during a visit on Tuesday to the Grand ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 05/11 11:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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For anyone involved in US politics, either directly or indirectly, the nation's democracy stands out as one of the most dynamic globally. Its freedoms extend far and wide, allowing for robust criticism of presidential candidates and the president himself. American elections carry substantial weight and serve as a profound lesson in democracy for ...
This is Beirut, 04/11 22:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant issued 7,000 additional army draft orders Monday for individuals from the country's ultra-Orthodox community, historically exempted from mandatory service until a June Supreme Court decision. Gallant approved the Israeli army's "recommendation to issue an additional 7,000 orders for screening and evaluation ...
This is Beirut, 04/11 19:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The board of directors of the International Movement of Lebanese Business Leaders (Midel), chaired by Fouad Zmokhol, held an extraordinary meeting on Monday to discuss the survival of private-sector businesses during the ongoing war. Participants noted that “the majority of productive sectors have lost all resilience,” stressing that “the ...
Rayan Chami, 04/11 19:15 - Reading : less than a minute
This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 4, 2024.
Agenda Culturel, 04/11 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Egyptian by origin, Samir Tabet was born in 1923. Fascinated from a young age by visual art, he recalls, “I loved drawing everything I saw around me — objects, the everyday things of life.” However, his family urged him to pursue a scientific education because in those days, “studying art as a man was unacceptable.” He went on to earn a ...
Charles Chartouni, 04/11 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The mutating objectives of the Israeli counteroffensive have evolved from border sanctuarization to the deliberate changing of the strategic and political dynamics in the Middle East and the questioning of the political and military hegemony of Iranian imperialism. The strategy has moved from defensive goals to an overt offensive strategy to upend ...
This is Beirut, 03/11 18:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Lebanese border on Sunday, his office said, as the Israeli military continued to pound Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon. "Netanyahu visited the Lebanon border today," his office said in a statement, his second such visit to the frontier in less than a month. The Israeli Prime ...
Chelsea Al Arif, 03/11 16:20 - Reading : less than a minute
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Israeli attacks have prompted the residents of Baalbeck-Hermel to flee their homes seeking refuge in a nearby area. This area is now a symbol of unity, setting aside all differences.
Vanessa Kallas, 02/11 18:10 - Reading : less than a minute
- This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 2, 2024.
This is Beirut, 02/11 17:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Druze spiritual and political leaders held a meeting on Saturday in Baadaran, located in the Druze heartland of the Chouf Mountain, during which they underscored the importance of safeguarding national unity and coexistence amid concerns of social tensions between the displaced and their hosts. The raging conflict between Hezbollah and the ...