The Beiruter

As Lebanon moves closer than ever to abolishing the death penalty, The Beiruter speaks with anti–death penalty advocate Dr. Ogarit Younan and revisits powerful testimonies from victims' families, and children whose voices have shaped one of the country's longest-running human rights battles.

44 years since the 1982 Israeli invasion, Lebanon still suffers from the very structural challenges of the past: a fragile state, presence of non-state armed actors (Hezbollah), and foreign military occupation (Israel).

At a USJ-hosted discussion centered on his memoir Un destin au Levant, Walid Joumblatt reflected on Lebanon's pluralism, Syria's transition after Assad, Hezbollah's future, and the enduring lessons of the civil war. 

Russia reinforces its Syrian military foothold through renewed resupply missions, sustaining Khmeimim and Tartus bases amid post-Assad regional shifts developments.

Germany fails to win a UN Security Council seat for 2027-2028, exposing weakened diplomacy, reduced soft power, and shifting global alliances.

EU migration reform strengthens deportation powers, return hubs, and enforcement measures, sparking human rights debate and ICE-style comparisons with the U.S.

Ain el-Tineh awaits Washington’s response as Berri pushes for a ceasefire, political dialogue, and international guarantees to protect Lebanon.

Iraq’s moves to place armed factions under state authority have revived debate over whether Hezbollah could eventually follow a similar path.