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🎥 On Wednesday, to mark the International Day of Sign Languages, a special guided tour took place in downtown Beirut.
Organized by social enterprise Aman, together with interpreter Céline Mouzannar and guide Samira Ezzo, the tour brought together around 15 deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
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⭕️ 2027 budget: International Movement of Lebanese Enterprises seeks 'communication channel' with Finance Ministry.
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🚨 Three Iraqi airports suspend Iranian flights starting Friday, sources and state media say.
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🌎 Wrap-Up | 2 p.m. recap: Lebanon to address UN; Aoun criticizes Hezbollah, Israel; $3 million stolen near Jbeil.
Here’s everything you need to know this Friday afternoon 👇
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🔍 #Focus | Long resistant to an agreement with the IMF, the Lebanese Parliament speaker, Nabih Berri, appears to have softened his stance amid the war and its destruction.
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🚨 Iran proposes reopening Hormuz within seven days.
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🔍 #Focus | Arab parties in the Israeli government's crosshairs.
By @LaureMaissa 👇
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⭕️ Israeli army says 2 soldiers died in Gaza; military source says army drone killed them.
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🇱🇧 The Israeli army carried out no airstrikes or demolitions in southern Lebanon overnight Thursday into Friday, according to our correspondent in the South.
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⭕️ Movie star Susan Sarandon and "Hacks" actress Hannah Einbinder were among a reported 100 people detained by police in New York on Thursday as they broke up a protest against the Israeli prime minister.
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✍️ Wimpy attack commemoration: No armed parade in Hamra, SSNP says
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Morning Brief:
📍Israeli army radio claims south Lebanon troop drawdown
📍EU pledges €500M in aid to Lebanon👇🏻
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Video shows Syrians crossing illegally into Akkar, Lebanese Army denies surge today.lorientlejour.com/arti…
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Israel reduces troop levels in south Lebanon, Israeli Army Radio reports today.lorientlejour.com/arti…
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#Poetry | Mahmoud Darwish and his poetry of many voices
From Sept. 25 to 27, around thirty venues around the world from Paris to Beirut will host events in honor of the Palestinian poet.
Read @mayahert's article below
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📍#Event | Mahmoud Darwish and contemporary Palestinian poetry, Friday night at Sursock Museum
The evening will take place on Sept. 25 in the auditorium of the Sursock Museum in Beirut.
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#POV | The Middle East’s geopolitical eras have soundtracks
There is something striking about watching Assala Nasri return to Damascus after 15 years away.
Read @Bacharelhalabi's article below
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#Lebanon | In Beirut, a motorcycle taxi service for women, by women
Created amid Lebanon's economic collapse, Moto Taxi Ladies offers rides in Beirut exclusively for women, by women. Behind the business is Rana al-Khatib, an entrepreneur addressing a mobility need while challenging gender norms.
Read Emily Carpenter's article below
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Midday recap: EU allocates half a billion euros for Lebanon, Sharaa-Salam meeting at the UN, Netanyahu to address United Nations
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