I was not prepared for all the lessons I would have to learn; that was the reality of my first job in journalism, which I […]
Nadine Mazloum
Why are suicide rates increasing in Lebanon?
According to a report published by al-Joumhouria, and which quotes the Internal Security Forces, suicide rates in Lebanon are on the rise. Numbers have been […]
16 year-old girl allegedly gang raped by 3 men is Lebanon’s own Fatmagül, part II
A young girl was allegedly gang raped in north Lebanon, the National News Agency reported on Sunday. She was only 16. Her assailants? Three men identified […]
For the families of the captive Lebanese army soldiers, Eid has yet to come
The holy month of Ramadan has drawn to a close and for Lebanon’s Muslims Eid al-Fitr came as a relief from the long hours of fasting. But […]
Celebrating education? Baccalaureate bullets leave several injured across Lebanon
Local media outlets reported that a young child was killed as a result of celebratory gunfire after the announcement of Baccalaureate results on Saturday evening. […]
Warning to swimmers: Highly toxic puffer and lionfish invasion hits Lebanese shores
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this beach season is looking more precarious with every passing minute. Not only are several […]
Backlash against Syrian refugees following al-Qaa attack; World needs to step up
The northeastern Lebanese border town of al-Qaa bade its final farewell to the five victims killed in Monday’s double suicide attack. Men cried, women wailed, […]
Is Game of Thrones secretly all about Climate Change?
While the most recent season of television’s most popular show, Game of Thrones, has come to an end, theories have only just begun. Only this […]
If al-Qaa were in Beirut, would we have cared more?
Although Lebanon has been witnessing a rather cautious calm for the past year in light of the wave of terrorist attacks that mostly targeted its […]
Yes, Lebanon has a pollution problem, but Numbeo’s claims are null and void
According to Numbeo’s Pollution Index, Lebanon ranked second after Egypt as the most polluted country in the world. This information caused quite a stir after […]