This is Beirut

16/11/2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr said on Saturday he would like to end the war with next year through “diplomatic means.”

Zelensky Aims for Diplomatic End to War in 2025 as Trump's Return Nears

16/11/2024

The toll of this lopsided conflict — initiated by Hezb on October 8, 2023 — falls harshly on the civilian population.

By Fady Noun

Caramel, Candy, and Chocolate: The Spectacle of Barbarism

16/11/2024

Amid the ruins and debris of , shadowy figures lurk, targeting abandoned homes and farmlands. Homes are increasingly being looted, if not outright occupied by strangers, and crops are being stolen, compounding the financial losses for residents.

By Katia Kahil

Rampant Looting in Marjayoun Adds to the Suffering of Its Displaced Inhabitants

16/11/2024

The greatness of the Maronite rite lies in its profound austerity, spontaneity and simplicity according to . Its popularity reflects a sense of subsidiarity and democracy, fueling a continual desire for independence and freedom – spiritual and liturgical at first, then extending to the cultural and political dimensions.

By Amine Jules Iskandar

Charles Malek 2/3

15/11/2024

Violence went on unabated on Friday with devastating Israeli airstrikes hitting Beirut’s southern suburbs for the fourth consecutive day, while strikes and fighting between Israeli troops and Hezbollah continued in South Lebanon, causing additional casualties among civilians.

Beirut's Southern Suburbs Under Fire, Rising Casualties in the South

15/11/2024

South Lebanon Like Never Before

How has South Lebanon changed after weeks of Israeli bombings?

By Lyne Sammouri

15/11/2024

As International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Chief Rafael Grossi visits Iran and Donald Trump’s return to the White House draws near, here's what you need to understand about Iran's nuclear program and the fleeting 2015 Vienna agreement.

By Malo Pinatel

The JCPOA: The Iranian Nuclear Deal Dismissed Too Soon

15/11/2024

faces daily violence of an unprecedented scale, turning once-thriving areas into landscapes of destruction and rubble.

Our reporters tour in reveals the staggering impact of airstrikes, which have left much of the region in ruins.

15/11/2024

Speaker of parliament Nabih Berri confirmed that he has received a written US proposal as part of the negotiations in ending the ongoing conflict: “The proposal contains a provision unacceptable to Lebanon, which is the formation of a supervisory committee to oversee the implementation of res. 1701, comprising several Western countries."

Berri Confirms Receipt of US Ceasefire Proposal, Reveals Knot in Negotiations

15/11/2024

With spending on the rise and revenues falling short of expectations, the 2025 budget proposal is now effectively obsolete. The government must act swiftly to withdraw it from Parliament, where it was submitted on time, to prevent a deepening crisis.

By Liliane Mokbel

2025 Budget: A Looming Fiscal Crisis

15/11/2024

In a meeting with Russian FM Sergey Lavrov, former Prime Minister Saad Hariri rejected any external interference in Lebanon's internal affairs or its use as a proxy battleground.

Saad Hariri Meets Russian FM, Calls for Ceasefire in Lebanon

15/11/2024

Join us as our reporters Chelsea Al Arif and Lyne Sammouri, along with colleague Fady Chaanine, share insights from their recent trip to South Lebanon amidst the raging conflict.

15/11/2024

Diabetes currently affects more than 828 million people worldwide, causing nearly 2 million deaths annually. Recent scientific advancements are reigniting hope for better management and, potentially, a cure.

By Alain E. Andrea

Diabetes, a disease with a bitter taste

15/11/2024

The security team accompanying Ali Larijani, the advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah , refused to undergo a mandatory security inspection at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport on Friday.

Ali Larajani's Security Team Resists Airport Check

15/11/2024

Diabetes currently affects more than 828 million people worldwide, causing nearly 2 million deaths annually. Recent scientific advancements are reigniting hope for better management and, potentially, a cure.

By Alain E. Andrea

Diabetes, a disease with a bitter taste

15/11/2024

The idea of a "new Middle East" often takes on more weight than it deserves, as it is always associated with assumptions, fears, and troubling considerations, as if this new Middle East is inherently an enemy of everything we know today.

By Johnny Kortbawi

https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/articles/1301328/why-fear-the-new-when-we-know-the-old

15/11/2024

A French court on Friday ordered the release of pro-Palestinian Lebanese militant Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, jailed for 40 years for the killing of two foreign diplomats, prosecutors said.

French Court Orders Release of Lebanese Militant Held Since 1984

15/11/2024

During a meeting with Iranian Advisor to the Supreme Leader , caretaker Prime Minister emphasized the need for Iran to “avoid taking positions that could create friction between the various Lebanese parties or favor one group over another.”

Mikati to Larijani: Iran Must Avoid Positions That Create Tensions