The Rio summer Olympics premiered last night with a flamboyant ceremony that celebrated Brazilian culture and sports. The four-hour event at the Maracana Stadium featured […]
Nadine Mazloum
This is why Lebanon is losing the battle against forest fires
As I write this blog post, and just right outside my window, hundreds of cicadas are singing in unison in what is a clear indication […]
Lebanese news outlets using scandals and “sex news” for ratings, enough!
As I was going through the newsfeed this morning, just minding my own business, trying to catch up on what’s going on in the country, I […]
Reactions to Lebanon Army Day 2016 demonstrate nation’s dwindling hope
Although the official celebrations, namely a sword ceremony for graduating officers, were cancelled for the third year in a row, officials, dignitaries, and leaders gathered to […]
We need to put an end to wildlife trafficking and abuse in Lebanon!
The last time I wrote about lions on this blog, a cub was being offered up for sale on Facebook with a $5000 starting price. […]
Avoid these Lebanese beaches at all cost
According to the latest study released by the Lebanese Council for Scientific Research (CNRS) and published by As-Safir Lebanese daily, these are the beaches that […]
Lebanese family turns to social media to help save mother’s life
When Lebanon’s healthcare system fails, the well-being of a thousand citizens hangs in the balance. Such is the current reality of Rozine Moughalian –a 56-year-old […]
How much do we really know about Lebanon’s on- and offshore oil and gas reserves?
We’ve all heard about Lebanon’s yet untapped offshore oil and gas resources, and the controversy surrounding that, but hearing of onshore reserves came as somewhat of […]
Chronic pollution in Litani and Lake Qaraoun: Major threat to public health, irrigation, and agriculture
As Lebanon continues to struggle under the weight of a myriad environmental crises, which include but are not limited to desertification, deforestation, and waste mismanagement; […]
These two Lebanese men are literally climbing mountains to raise money for abused kids
Rayan and Rami Rasamny are not your typical mountaineers; they’re doing it for a good cause. After scaling the peaks of the Alps last year […]