Lebanon has historically been known for being relatively liberal when compared to the overall MENA (Middle East and North Africa)...
Lebanon has been going through an unprecedented economic crisis whereby small-to-medium bank deposits were lost and people have witnessed both...
Stepping into the iron gates of the Mar Mtir graveyard in Beirut, the sound of car engines and honking horns filled the air. The cemetery, situated in the city, is nestled between old village-style houses that have been occupied by residents for generations. The juxtaposition between the ceaseless hum of...
A new report by the Anti-Racism Movement in Lebanon (linked here) shed a light on the racism that refugees and...
On Wednesday 13 September, Lebanese Members of Parliament Ibrahim Kanaan and George Adwan met with a delegation from the International...
After refusing to undergo a urine test, judge Ghassan Khoury issued a search and inquiry order for journalist Mariam Majdouline Lahham on Wednesday in a new episode of crackdowns on journalists and freedoms in the country. Background of the Case Initially, Lahham was summoned to investigations under the pretense of...
Protests across Syria have entered their fourth week and have witnessed increasing spread across the country. The protests took place...
Laura Ayoub happened upon pole dancing while on a trip in 2015, and immediately fell in love. In the years...
Earlier this week, Minister of Education and Higher Education Abbas Halabi decided to launch the academic year despite unresolved reservations by teachers’ associations. It is important to note that the minister’s decision came prior to meeting with the associations and to deciding how much the ministry can provide for educational...
Carlos Haidamous loved going to the airports. He loved to see the planes fly and explore the cockpits, and today,...
Located in the heart of Ashrafieh, Takeover is an artist-run project space that has been featuring a number of different...
Comedian Nour Hajjar was released on Tuesday evening after Judge Ghassan Oueidat retracted his decision – for now. Having been detained for hours, friends of the comedian and a number of political and activist groups were also on the ground outside the Palace of Justice in a show of support....