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#Lebanon_Doesn’t_Want_War Campaign Uses Issam Abdallah Funeral Pics Without Consent

As part of their propaganda efforts across the country, the campaign known for its hashtag #Lebanon_Doesn’t_Want_War displayed a photo from...
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Katrine Dige Houmøller and Beirut Today

Nasrallah Asserts Threat of War has Decreased, Hezbollah Continues Attacks in South

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah stated last Tuesday that the threat of a wider war in Lebanon has significantly decreased, but...
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Katrine Dige Houmøller

Scavenging for Survival: The Story of Seven Refugee Boys Battling Poverty

It’s a typical midsummer day in Beirut. The blazing sun hangs high over Tariq El Jdideh, and the brothers Mohammad, Abdallah, and Ibrahim from Sabra are out as usual, scouring through garbage bins under the relentless sun. Joining them are Fadi, Jumah, and Mohammad. They all share a common plight....
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Beirut Today

French and British Elections Defy Global Trends

On Sunday, thousands of people gathered in the Republic Square in Paris to celebrate the victory of the left-wing alliance...
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Beirut Today

How is the Lira Being Stabilized?

For the last several months, the Lebanese pound has been relatively stable at a rate of 89,500 LBP for every...
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Beirut Today

Baccalaureate Exams Take Place in Spite of War

Minister of Education and Higher Education Abbas Halabi announced on Wednesday, June 26 that 3,000 Lebanese Baccalaureate candidates will be transported from areas of tension in the South to exam centers nearby. The exams will take place between 29 June and 5 July 2024, in-person, and will tentatively involve 45,000...
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Beirut Today

The World Raises Alarms Regarding an All-Out War in Lebanon

Last night, Wednesday June 26, an Israeli air raid targeted the town of Nabatieh in South Lebanon, completely destroying a...
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Katrine Dige Houmøller

10 Years After Islamic State’s Presence in Mosul: “The Years Made Me Stronger and More Determined to Live”

On June 6, 2014, Islamic State fighters began an attack on Mosul, the second-largest city in Iraq. Ali Al Baroodi,...
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Katrine Dige Houmøller

When I Was A Sex Worker: “I Always Believed That Sex Workers Were Happy And Could Do Exactly What They Wanted”

Abir sat in a chair at the chalet, waiting for the hairstylist to work her magic. This daily routine was her life now: choosing clothes, applying makeup, getting her hair done. Anything she wanted could be delivered to the place.  The luxurious chalets, with their swimming pools and endless amenities,...
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Beirut Today

Civil Society Organizations Issue Joint Statement to End Practices of Suppression and Torture

A coalition of 20+ civil society organizations issued a statement today urging Lebanese authorities to end practices of suppression and...
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Issam Kayssi

Present Tense: The Alternative Pulse of Ras Beirut

To live in Beirut today is to live with a perpetual sense of nostalgia, a longing for a bygone era...
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Katrine Dige Houmøller

Nearly Half of Arab Men Experience Depression Symptoms Amidst Cultural Pressures of Masculinity

Masculinity is heavily influenced by cultural constructs, shaping male worldviews and societal expectations. It promotes traits associated with toxic masculinity. These include resilience, emotional suppression, and engagement in risky behavior and violence. In the Arab world, these traits become even more pronounced within a societal structure characterized by collectivism, patriarchy,...
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