Beirut, once known as the "Paris of the Middle East," has a rich history of cultural and economic vibrancy, from its Phoenician roots to its Golden Age in the 1960s.

The unthinkable in the troubled Middle East happened in 2024, with a major geopolitical shift after the stunning collapse of ...

Jan 3(Reuters) - Concerns about conflict in the Middle East have prompted ... has extended its suspension of Paris-Tel Aviv flights until Jan. 17 and Paris-Beirut flights until Jan. 31.

PARIS — France ... reports of casualties. Beirut’s airport has not been directly targeted in the war between Israel and Hezbollah, and national air carrier Middle East Airlines has continued ...

War-weary Palestinians in Gaza who lost their homes and loved ones in 2024 saw little hope that 2025 would bring an end to ...

Beirut’s airport has not been directly targeted in the war between Israel and Hezbollah, and national air carrier Middle East Airlines has continued to operate commercial flights.

While Syrians in the capital looked forward to a new beginning after the ousting of Assad, the mood was more somber along Beirut’s Mediterranean ... one in the Middle East, bringing calamity ...