In the first protest in almost 4 years, some 50 activists staged a sit-in on Sunday in support of Lebanon’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender […]
Month: May 2016
Mount Lebanon municipal election overview
Thousands of residents cast their vote in the second phase of Lebanon’s municipal elections on Sunday. Voter turnout was marked at 56%, almost 35% higher […]
Lebanese photographer’s exhibit to showcase Northern Lights splendor
Nature photographers in Lebanon are a rarity. They are seldom funded or given the attention needed to propel them into popularity. Schools don’t really encourage […]
Brazil’s “Lebanese” President is all about money over environment. Sound familiar?
While many in Brasília, and (oddly enough) Beirut celebrate the suspension of Dilma Roussef, Brazil’s first female president, and the appointment of Vice President Michel […]
Indiscriminate slaughter of migrating birds in Lebanon continues amid governmental failure
The indiscriminate killing of migratory birds in Lebanon is once again making the rounds on social media platforms, with the latest photos depicting what appears […]
Claims of electoral bribery in Lebanon continue; Recent videos an embarrassment to politicians
In the wake of the Beirut Municipal elections and the victory of the Byerte list, backed by former Prime Minister and leader of the Future […]
Tragedy in West Bekaa as boy, 16, killed by celebratory gunfire on election day
Little did 16 year-old Ahmad Ibrahim know that the elections would bring an end to his short life. He was playing football with his friends […]
Arsal turns new page; Elects female environmental activist to council
The northeastern border town of Arsal, long portrayed in the news as the hub of Syrian rebel fighters and the death pit of Lebanese Army […]
10 major municipal election violations as documented by activists in Beirut, East Lebanon
Shortly after polls closed for Beirut and east Lebanon’s municipal and mukhtar elections, the [preliminary] results came in with the Byerte list winning Beirut, and […]
Special needs persons gravely marginalized in Lebanon municipal elections
I am an able bodied person. Perhaps I don’t appreciate this fact as much as I should. I don’t pause to consider how lucky I […]