For 86-year-old Adib Nouwar, Lebanon’s garbage crisis is a matter of life and death; any irritation induced by the slightest of elements –even the smell […]
Month: September 2016
Lebanon’s apple farmers fear planned poverty, economic migration
Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil has become the butt of social media jokes after he suggested international organizations assist Lebanon in finding a market for […]
The dolphin deaths and why we are all responsible
Over the weekend social media was set ablaze after the photos of a dead dolphin, which was discovered on Tabarja beach, north of Beirut, were […]
Custody battle highlights Lebanese Security Forces’ incompetence in domestic violence cases
A Lebanese woman, identified as Lina Kh., was reportedly held against her will by her ex-husband and several armed men in her matrimonial home in […]
Kfarabida: The invaluable sea, the wounds of war, and development
Many of you have heard of the endeavored usurpation of the Kfarabida beach by now. In fact the Newsroom Nomad has mentioned it quite a […]
The rape blame games: Lebanese lawmaker Elie Marouni pins responsibility on women
“There are certain places, and certain times where [we must ask] what role women play in leading men to rape.” With this shocking statement, Lebanese […]
We, the Lebanese, have a lot to learn from the Native Americans
Thousands of Native Americans are currently engaged in massive protests against the North Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) in what is being called the largest gathering […]
Solar power to the people: S. Lebanon women’s cooperative eyes renewable energy
Lebanon is in the midst of a reemerging waste crisis, but this isn’t stopping some groups from making the switch to renewable energy. In a […]