Following the third round of negotiations in Washington last week, the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, mediated by the...
by Jinan Ghossainy “The war has broken out again! We are not going!” sighed my mother as she looked through...
Rights Con, the annual conference on global digital rights, will not proceed in its 2026 edition. Access Now, the organization hosting Rights Con, published an announcement on May 1, 2026, stating that the conference, set to be held in Lusaka, Zambia, will not move forward, including sessions planned in online...
The Union of Journalists in Lebanon reflects on Journalism day: “Should I wear the press vest or not? Will I...
Who protects journalists when they are under fire? In this episode of Beirut Talks, Elsy Moufarrej, President of the Union...
In the first episode of Beirut Talks Season 3, we sit down with Abed Kataya of SMEX to discuss digital rights in the Middle East, AI’s growing role in society, online safety during wartime, data privacy, social media surveillance, and the future of digital ID systems. A deep dive into...
Yesterday, the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report for Lebanon was released, highlighting severe food security issues in...
Lebanon’s Finance Minister, Yassine Jaber, told L’Orient Today that direct losses resulting from the current war are no less than...
Amid a new war between Hezbollah and Israel, two Lebanons have seemingly emerged from the conflict: one under the constant threat of attack and another where life continues normally. By: Nicholas Frakes The skies over Beirut were filled with smoke and the streets of the Lebanese capital echoed and shook...
Lebanon and Israel are set to meet today for their first direct negotiations, scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern...
United States Vice President JD Vance left Islamabad earlier today, stating that no agreement had been reached and that Iran...
On April 4, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued a displacement order and warning targeting areas surrounding the Masnaa crossing, the main border point between Lebanon and Syria. The announcement sparked widespread concern given the crossing’s critical role in cross-border trade, food security, and broader socioeconomic stability, particularly for Lebanon....