"Instead of buying gum and candy with his pocket money, he used to buy books," said Hiba Al Sarouj about how her father's massive library started. Since then, Al Sayeh Library has been through plenty –including an attempt to murder its founder.
This week in Lebanon: The energy minister said an electricity blackout is imminent, the bread bundle shrunk, sex education scared MTV, and more.
Clinical psychologist Ola Khodor shares essential strategies for coping with increased anxiety and stress resulting from the exceptionally difficult circumstances in Lebanon.
“We led a revolution to stay. Yet here we are, kicked out of our beloved Syria.”
Women and allies in Lebanon marched against outdated laws, harassment, inequality, transphobia, the Kafala (sponsorship) system, and more on March 8, 2021 for International Women's Day.
Hayat Mirshad was named one of BBC’s 100 most inspiring and influential women of 2020.
Women, who constitute more than half of our society, remain tied down by authorities using outdated and discriminatory laws.
As we tumble down the never-ending pit that is the Lebanese economic crisis, IWD reminds us of even more reasons to validate our anger.
This week, the Health Ministry said a judge had to consult them before ruling against them for not vaccinating an 80-year-old man.
Lebanese authorities are attempting to obscure the facts and prevent the provision of real justice for the families of Beirut blast victims.
Volunteers cleaned up parts of Lebanon's southern coast after an offshore oil spill that could endanger the country's marine life.