A new 30-minister government has been announced under Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, weeks after the latter was nominated to form the country’s new cabinet. The […]
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In honor of Ghazi Aad, a gathering for the cause
A gathering will be held on Saturday noon to honor the memory of Ghazi Aad, Lebanon’s relentless activist who passed away last month after a […]
Ancient shellfish used by Phoenicians for purple dye vanishes from eastern Med
The ancient shellfish, once used as a main source of Tyrian purple by the Phoenicians, has disappeared from the eastern Mediterranean coast, amid warnings of […]
Hold the celebrations: Abolishment of Lebanon’s ‘rape law’ not yet in the bag
Update: Lebanon’s parliament repealed article 522 on August 16, 2017. According to Lebanon’s LBCI, Lebanon’s shameful “rape law”, technically known as article 522 of the […]
The origin of the St. Barbara feast, the masks, and the wheat
It is all said to have started in Baalbeck some 1,700 years ago; the St. Barbara tradition to dress up in costumes and visit one’s […]
Rare species found off Lebanon coast could trigger conservation efforts
According to a video posted on Thursday by the New Scientist, several species that are normally not found in the Mediterranean Sea, were spotted off […]
The rains are here and Lebanon’s needy require our help
The season’s first storms have arrived after an exceptionally long and dry summer that saw countless forest fires scorching swathes of green woodlands. Though these […]
A new low: When domestic violence is normalized on television
The internet is furious – this after a Moroccan state television channel aired a segment recently showing women how to cover bruises caused by domestic violence […]
Why Black Friday is not so good for Lebanon and the world
We’ve all seen the Black Friday advertisements calling on us to buy and consume at cheaper rates. Given our country’s minimum wage and struggling economy, […]
Coastal privatization threatens Tripoli’s Mina seaside
After al-Dalieh, Aadloun, Ramlet al-Baida, and Kfarabida comes Tripoli’s turn with activists gearing up to protest excavation works currently razing a section of the northern city’s […]