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 […]
Syria
Lebanon’s relentless activist Ghazi Aad dies, but his legacy lives on
Ghazi Aad used a wheelchair, but this never stopped him, nor did it slow him down. In fact, up until recently, he had remained as […]
The long wait: Families of disappeared are still searching for answers
Imagine what it’s like living without your loved ones, without seeing their faces or knowing what might have been. Imagine having to wait for their […]
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, […]
#AleppoIsBurning and these children on a Beirut street serve as a harsh reminder
On the surface, this candid photo captures a moment of childlike behavior, with three Aleppan children sitting on the side of a Beirut street playing the way […]