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Beirut to Madrid: Global Education Programs from Zaha Hadid, Norman Foster, and SOM Foundations
ArchDaily
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July 17, 2025
Norman Foster. Image © Pablo Gómez-Ogando via Courtesy of the Norman Foster Institute Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or...
A Frown Gone Mad: Numbing Beirut’s trauma with Botox and fillers
The New Arab
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July 18, 2025
Inside a tiny cosmetic studio tucked away in Beirut, faces are numbed one injection at a time. The camera never moves, the bed never shifts, and the woman performing the procedures, Bouba, remains mostly turned away. In Omar Mismar’s A Frown Gone...
Bermuda Updates Immigration Prohibition Order
Bernnews
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July 17, 2025
The Ministry of Economy and Labour issued an advisory on ongoing immigration policy reviews and adjustments. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Economy and Labour advises the public that, effective 17 July 2025, the Bermuda...
US Senators Led by Ted Cruz Reintroduce Legislation to Label the Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Organization
Jewish Post and News
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July 17, 2025
Smoke rises while Syrian security forces sit in the back of a truck as Syrian troops entered the predominantly Druze city of Sweida on Tuesday following two days of clashes, in Sweida, Syria July 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Karam al-Masri Israeli...
Lebanese pro-Palestine activist to be freed after 40 years in French jail
Middle East Eye
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July 17, 2025
A French appeals court has ordered the release of Lebanese pro-Palestine activist Georges Ibrahim Abdallah after four decades in prison. The former guerrilla with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) was sentenced to life...
Analysis: Lebanon wary of Israel's peace push
United Press International (UPI)
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Emergency services and area residents gather at the scene after an Israeli airstrike in the town of Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, on June 27. Photo by EPA BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 17 (UPI) -- Despite Israel's recent military gains and a rapidly...
French court orders pro-Palestinian Lebanese activist freed after 40 years
Press TV
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A French court has ordered the release of pro-Palestinian Lebanese activist Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, who had been imprisoned for 40 years in France. The Paris Appeals Court ruled on Thursday that the 74-year-old Abdallah could be freed from a...
Report: Lebanon to shut down Al-Qard Al-Hasan, Hezbollah-linked money changers
Naharnet
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by Naharnet Newsdesk 17 July 2025, 16:37 Lebanese authorities intend to shut down all money exchange firms that deal with Hezbollah and the Central Bank intends to shut down Al-Qard Al-Hasan’s branches across Lebanon, Al-Arabiya’s Al-Hadath...
France orders release of Lebanese militant after 40 years in prison
Kuwait Times
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July 17, 2025
Abdallah to be freed if he leaves France • Court cites excessive detention, low risk PARIS: A French appeals court Thursday ordered the release of pro-Palestinian Lebanese militant Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, who has been imprisoned for 40 years for...
Pastoral Visit: St. Benedict the Abbot Parish, Lebanon
Catholic Witness - Pennsylvania
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July 17, 2025
On the Feast of St. Benedict, July 11, Bishop Timothy Senior made a pastoral visit to St. Benedict the Abbot Church in Lebanon for a celebration that coincided with the closing of the parish’s 40 Hours Eucharistic Devotions. Named for the founder...
Why the Muslim World Failed to Come to Iran's Defense
Daily Alert
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July 17, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links NP Comment The mullahs in Tehran are widely despised by their neighbours A protester waves Israeli and Pahlavi Iran flags during a demonstration against the Iranian regime near the Iranian Embassy in London on June 24. Photo...
Israel does not want peace, Fidan says at UN
Hurriyet Daily News
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July 17, 2025
WASHINGTON Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has accused Israel of spreading instability across the Middle East, arguing it "does not want peace" following airstrikes on official buildings in Damascus. "Israel is trying to implement its strategy of...
UNHCR and Agility Global Partner to Support Refugee Education in Egypt
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Bensirri PR) UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in Kuwait, signed an agreement with Agility Global to support refugee education in Egypt. With the agreement, Agility Global’s contribution will support UNHCR's initiative to enable more than...
Lebanese Embassy Hosts Literary Seminar
Daily Guide
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July 16, 2025
Ambassador Maher Kheir (M) with Fatima Hamdan Jouni and Prof. Josephine Dzahene-Quarshie The Lebanese Embassy has organised a literary seminar at the School of Languages, University of Ghana, featuring Lebanese author Fatima Hamdan Jouni. The...
Gender-Discriminatory Nationality Laws are Fueling Poverty & Violence Against Women
Inter Press Service
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July 16, 2025
Democracy, Featured, Gender, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Maithreyi Kamalanathan is Global Media Coordinator, Equality Now NEW YORK, Jul 16 2025 (IPS) - Around a quarter of...
Religion news 16 July 2025
Religion Media Centre
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July 15, 2025
The Church of England general synod ended its four day meeting in York with a call to support the church in Palestinian territories, a chance to show their almost unanimous opposition to assisted dying bill, and a remarkable show of unity from...
Supreme Court ruling allows U.S. Department of Education layoffs: What it could mean for Ohio families
WKYC - Ohio
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July 15, 2025
In a statement, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's office said 'efforts to give states more control and flexibility in implementing education policy is welcomed.' For parents like Nick Tuell of Lebanon, Ohio, the move is deeply personal. “Losing those staff...
The Threads That Connect Us: Robert Avery of Lebanon and the Battle of Machias 1775 – Part IV
The Chronicle - Connecticut
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As we shall see in our discussion of King Philip’s War, massive population movements and expansion into different regions of the Atlantic World created opportunities as well as chaos and trauma. This would be true as well in Acadia (comprised...
Viral: Man beats dog on Lebanon beach, sparks outrage
Gulf News
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Dog rescued and receiving medical care In response, Lebanese authorities intervened, rescued the injured dog, and transported it to a veterinarian for urgent medical attention. Officials confirmed that the animal is receiving appropriate treatment...
Dr. Anosh Ahmed Reaffirms Support For Christian And Catholic Communities In The Middle East With New €10 Million Pledge
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) CHICAGO, IL / ACCESS Newswire / July 14, 2025 / Amid growing regional instability, Dr. Anosh Ahmed, globally respected humanitarian, has met with Christian and Catholic leaders of Lebanon and Egypt to address the ongoing...