Far from any semblance of conflict, children and innocent bystanders are falling victim to the arbitrary use of guns in both celebrations and funeral processions. […]
Paradise Lost: Jannah flooded with Brazilian corruption and political infighting
Behind the scenes and away from public eye, a deal was struck. Profiting from public disinterest in the issue, Minister of Agriculture Akram Chehayeb approved a […]
When liberalism becomes fascism: Lebanon’s online lynch-mob
When I was a child, my late grandmother, and out of concern for my wellbeing, gave me the following advice : “a woman is like […]
Lebanon’s Nehmeh landfill in limbo, so where will the trash go?
Nothing more can be said about the current garbage crisis. The inability of our once elected and recently self-appointed government to secure the removal of […]
Roula Yaacoub’s mother, a hero to all Lebanese women
The case of Roula Yaacoub, a woman whose husband was said to have beaten her to death four years ago, has finally moved forward with […]
LGBT community in Lebanon, persecuted by law and by culture
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 […]
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 […]