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- [Mamdani Needs to Swiftly Deliver for Global Socialism to Recover its Momentum](https://beirut-today.com/2025/11/04/mamdani-needs-to-deliver-to-recover-its-momentum/) - Zohran Mamdani’s anticipated win in New York City’s mayoral elections has implications well beyond the city and America. If he can show again the Left’s ability to swiftly deliver material gains for the working class, then this will provide a much needed momentum for Socialism globally. Zohran Mamdani's projected victory in New York will not be just another local win for the Left.In an era defined by the terrifying
- [Vintage Collective Market Returns to Beirut for Its 3rd Edition: A Celebration ofTimeless Style, Art, and Stories](https://beirut-today.com/2025/11/04/vintage-collective-market-3rd-edition/) - Vintage Collective Market Returns to Beirut for Its 3rd Edition: A Celebration ofTimeless Style, Art, and StoriesThe highly anticipated Vintage Collective Market returns to Beirut for its third edition, running from November 6 to 9, 2025, at USJ – Campus des Sciences Humaines, Beirut. Open daily from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, this free-entry event invites the public to explore a curated world of vintage treasures, artistic expression, and sustainable creativity. Following the success
- [معمل الفرز جديد | New sorting facility](https://beirut-today.com/2025/10/21/معمل-الفرز-جديد-new-sorting-facility/) - The Jib Jenin waste plant in West Bekaa has turned into an environmental disaster, threatening the health of nearby residents and the surrounding ecosystem. Piles of untreated garbage, toxic leaks, and foul odors are spreading across the area, contaminating water sources and farmland. By Hasan Sendian
- [SIDC on Wheels](https://beirut-today.com/2025/10/31/sidc-on-wheels/)
- [Israeli Forces Execute Municipality Employee in Blida Town, as Attacks Continue on South Lebanon, the Bekaa, and Gaza](https://beirut-today.com/2025/10/30/israeli-forces-execute-municipality-employee/) - Around 1:30 AM, Israeli forces entered the town of Blida in southern Lebanon, more than a kilometer past the Blue Line, and executed municipal employee Ibrahim Salameh while he was in the municipal building. According to media reports, the assault continued until 4:00 AM, after which the Israeli unit withdrew. The Lebanese Army later entered
- [لبنان: عمال غير مرئيين.. وقوانين عاجزة](https://beirut-today.com/2025/10/29/لبنان-عمال-غير-مرئيين-وقوانين-عاجزة/) - في زحمة بيروت التي لا تهدأ، تتلاقى مئات القصص في سوق العمل غير الرسمي الذي لم تشمله الدولة برعاية قوانينها وأنظمتها. فعلى الرغم من غياب المظلّة الرسمية، يظل هذا السوق ملاذًا لشريحة واسعة من العائلات اللبنانية واللاجئين السوريين معًا، ممن يعلّقون يومياتهم على فرصة عمل عابرة أو اتصال طارئ. ؛ يعتلي ناصر شاحنته القديمة التي
- [Tannourine Water Contamination Case Sparks Nationwide Controversy](https://beirut-today.com/2025/10/17/tannourine-water-contamination/) - On Monday, the Ministry of Public Health issued a decision ordering Lebanese company Tannourine Spring Mineral Water to withdraw all water bottles and other products from the market until the issue of contamination is resolved and the ministry approves resumption of activities. The ministry’s decision indicated based on samples collected on October 6 by the
- [Hamas Approves Parts of Trump Plan, Seeks Negotiations](https://beirut-today.com/2025/10/04/hamas-approves-parts-of-trump-plan/) - Yesterday, Hamas agreed on some parts of United States President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, and expressed that it would seek negotiations over several terms. Hamas approved the release of all Israeli hostages, as well as the administration of Gaza by an independent body. What the group did not explicitly
- [Trump Lays Out 20-Point Plan for Gaza, What Comes Next?](https://beirut-today.com/2025/10/01/trump-lays-out-20-point-plan-for-gaza/) - United States President Donald Trump has laid out a 20-point plan to “end” the current Israeli war on Gaza which was received by mixed reactions by Arab and international actors. The plan came with multiple problematic components, as it allows a US- and Israeli-backed monitoring panel to observe the governance of Gaza and includes disproportionate
- [Aoun Calls for End to Israeli Violations at UN General Assembly Address](https://beirut-today.com/2025/09/24/aoun-calls-for-end-to-israeli-violations-at-un-general-assembly-address/) - On Tuesday, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun took to the podium at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York to highlight continued Israeli violations of Lebanese sovereignty, in a plea for respect to human rights, peace, and development. “I stand before you speaking of peace, development and human rights, at a time when some of my fellow
- [Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Grants Presidential Pardon to Activist and Writer Alaa Abd el-Fattah](https://beirut-today.com/2025/09/22/egyptian-president-abdel-fattah-al-sisi-grants-presidential-pardon-to-activist-and-writer-alaa-abd-el-fattah/) - Today, human rights activists and advocates rejoiced upon the news that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi granted a presidential pardon to activist and political prisoner Alaa Abd el-Fattah. The pardon came at the background of an appeal by the National Council for Human Rights. Abd el-Fattah had completed his five-year prison sentence last year
- [Breathing Smoke: Lebanon's Air Crisis](https://beirut-today.com/2025/09/20/breathing-smoke-lebanons-air-crisis/)
- [Beirut Exhibitions Imagine Survival, Resistance, and New Futures](https://beirut-today.com/2025/09/18/beirut-exhibitions-imagine-survival-resistance-and-new-futures/) - This September, Beirut’s art scene is presenting two powerful exhibitions that reflect on survival, resilience, and the uncertain future of our world. Project Atrahsis by Moussa Shabandar and GRWM (Get Ready With Me) by Abir Kobeissi invite audiences to step into immersive worlds that confront ecological collapse, political instability, and the personal rituals of preparation.
- [Israeli Strikes Hit Bint Jbeil and Nabatieh as Impunity Continues](https://beirut-today.com/2025/09/16/israeli-strikes-hit-bint-jbeil-and-nabatieh/) - Today, an Israeli drone strike targeted a car through launching two missiles at the entrance to Yater – Tayr Hamra area in the Bint Jbeil district in southern Lebanon, according to the National News Agency. The Ministry of Public Health’s Emergency Operations Center issued a statement indicating that one person has been injured by the
- [Cabinet’s Decision to Welcome Army Plan Lacks Clarity and Implementational Vision](https://beirut-today.com/2025/09/13/cabinets-decision-to-welcome-army-plan-lacks-clarity-and-implementational-vision/) - On Friday, Lebanon’s cabinet held a session with commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces Rodolphe Haykal presenting the army’s plan to disarm Hezbollah as part of a process to monopolize arms in the hands of the state. The session saw the exit of five ministers affiliated with Hezbollah and the Amal Movement. Analysis suggests that the exit can
- [Yal Solan’s Manam, Resistance Through Stillness](https://beirut-today.com/2025/09/11/yal-solans-manam-resistance-through-stillness/) - In a city where noise and chaos often drown out reflection, Beirut-based singer-songwriter Yal Solan has chosen silence, or something close to it, as her act of resistance. Her new single, “Manam” (out September 10), is born out of stillness: the emotional “freeze response” that takes hold when the body shuts down in the face
- [Tales From the Terrace | Episode 4](https://beirut-today.com/2025/09/10/tales-from-the-terrace-episode-4/) - Originally from Sweden and now based in Abu Dhabi, Yasmine Vanda Trofast has built her path at the intersection of creativity and community. In this episode, Yasmine shares her vision for Creative Dialogues, a movement born in Beirut in 2023 to connect artists, creatives, and communities across the region. She talks about what it stands for, why collaboration matters, and what to
- [Press Release“20 Years for Freedom” — A Photo Exhibition of Lebanon’s Ongoing Struggle for Freedom](https://beirut-today.com/2025/09/04/press-release20-years-for-freedom-a-photo-exhibition-of-lebanons-ongoing-struggle-for-freedom/)
- [Episode 3: Meet Ronnie Chatah | Tales from the Terrace](https://beirut-today.com/2025/08/31/episode-3-meet-ronnie-chatah-tales-from-the-terrace/) - In this episode, we sit down with Ronnie Chatah, host of The Beirut Banyan podcast, to explore his evolving relationship with Beirut. From walking tours that introduced him to the city, to the freedom of his scooter, and now the temporary challenges of moving through Beirut in a wheelchair, Ronnie reflects on accessibility, healing, and
- [A War on Truth – Israel’s Systematic Killing of Journalists](https://beirut-today.com/2025/08/28/a-war-on-truth-israels-systematic-killing-of-journalists/) - Israeli attacks continue to target media people in Gaza in what is the deadliest conflict ever for journalists. Monday’s attack on Nassar Hospital in Khan Younis killed five journalists, raising the death toll of Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023 alone to at least 273 according to an Al Jazeera tally. The
- [Creative Dialogues Returns to Beirut: Empowering Emerging Creatives in the MENA region](https://beirut-today.com/2025/08/27/creative-dialogues-returns-to-beirut-empowering-emerging-creatives-in-the-mena-region/) - Beirut, Lebanon – 20 August 2025 – Building on the success of its 2023 debut, Creative Dialogues returns to Beirut on September 12–14, 2025, bringing a fresh format, new perspectives, and an expanded program of talks, workshops, and creative experiences. Set in the heart of the city, the event will unite leading voices and emerging
- [At Least 300 Dead from Famine in Gaza as Israeli Attacks Continue, Targeting Humanitarian Workers and Journalists](https://beirut-today.com/2025/08/25/at-least-300-dead-from-famine-in-gaza/) - As Israeli forces escalate their genocidal campaign and continue blocking humanitarian aid, famine has intensified in Gaza. Gaza’s Health Ministry has reported that 11 people die in the past 24 hours due to the blockade and deliberate starvation, bringing the total number of people who died of famine- and malnutrition-related deaths to 300, including 117
- [Disappearance of Birds in Lebanon  ](https://beirut-today.com/2025/08/23/disappearance-of-birds-in-lebanon/)
- [What Explains Lebanon Move’s to a Four-Day Week for Public Schools? ](https://beirut-today.com/2025/08/23/lebanon-moves-to-a-four-day-week-for-public-schools/) - On Tuesday, Lebanon’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced that the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year will feature a public-school week of four days instead of five. Minister of Education, Rima Karami, had chaired a meeting with the Director General of Education, Fadi Yarak, along with other officials to review preparations for the upcoming school
- [Lebanon Begins Disarming Palestinian Refugee Camps as Part of Wider Disarmament Campaign](https://beirut-today.com/2025/08/22/lebanon-begins-disarming-palestinian-refugee-camps/) - Today, Lebanese authorities have initiated their long-awaited campaign to disarm non-state armed groups across the country and allow the state to consolidate arms possession. The handovers have begun in Palestinian refugee camps, beginning with the Burj al-Barajneh camp in Beirut. Focal points in the camps have indicated that the handovers are limited to illegal weapons
- [Act for the Disappeared | لنعمل من أجل المفقودين](https://beirut-today.com/2025/08/19/act-for-the-disappeared-لنعمل-من-أجل-المفقودين/) - Act for the Disappeared | لنعمل من أجل المفقودين Act for the Disappeared In this video report, Jad Banjarian highlights ACT for the Disappeared, an organization dedicated to researching and locating the 17,000+ Lebanese who went missing during the Civil War (1975–1990). He examines the organization’s efforts to uncover the fate of the disappeared, the
- [185 Years to Gender Parity in the MENA region: Lebanon Ranks 136th Globally](https://beirut-today.com/2025/08/09/185-years-to-gender-parity-in-the-mena-region-lebanon-ranks-136th-globally/) - The Global Gender Gap Report of 2025, published by the World Economic Forum in June, shows that it will take an estimated 185 years to achieve gender parity in the Middle East and North Africa. Lebanon ranked 136th out of 148 countries, reflecting both the region's slow progress and its deep-rooted gender disparities, especially in
- [Climate Issues Are No Longer Ignorable in Crisis-Ridden Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2025/08/06/climate-issues-are-no-longer-ignorable-in-crisis-ridden-lebanon/) - With the country experiencing what was dubbed as the “worst drought on record” and the continuation of a multifaceted socioeconomic crisis, Lebanon’s climate issues can no longer be treated as secondary. Holistically, what are considered as “narrow”, climate matters such as pollution, CO2 emissions, and rising temperatures cannot be separated from the overall political economy
- [عاملات الحقول في لبنان: شمس حارقة، أجور مجحفة، وحقوق مغيّبة](https://beirut-today.com/2025/08/02/ﻋﺎﻣﻼت-اﻟﺣﻘول-ﻓﻲ-ﻟﺑﻧﺎن-ﺷﻣسٌ-ﺣ/) - ﺑحركة باتت اعتيادية تلف لطيفة الشال ﻋﻠﻰ رأﺳﮭﺎ ووﺟﮭﮭﺎ وﺗﺿﻊ ﻋﻠﻰ رأﺳﮭﺎ ﺗﻠك اﻟﻘﺑﻌﺔ اﻟﻣﺻﻧوﻋﺔ ﻣن اﻟﻘش ، وﺑﻌد أن ﺗرﻛت ﻣدﯾﻧﺗﮭﺎ ﺣﻠب ﻓﻲ ﺳورﯾﺎ ﻣﻊ ﺑداﯾﺔ اﻟﺣرب ﻋﺎم 2011، أﺻﺑﺣت ﺧﯾﻣﺗﮭﺎ ھﻲ ﻋﺎﻟﻣﮭﺎ. ﺗﻘف ﻟطﯾﻔﺔ ﻋﻧد ﻣﻔﺗرق ﺗراﺑﻲ ﻗرب ﻣﺧﯾﻣﮭﺎ ﻓﻲ ﻋﻛﺎر، ﺷﻣﺎل ﻟﺑﻧﺎن، ﺗﻧﺗظر ﺷﺎﺣﻧﺔ ﺻﻐﯾرة ﻣﻛﺷوﻓﺔ ﺗﻘﻠﮭﺎ وزﻣﯾﻼﺗﮭﺎ إﻟﻰ اﻟﺣﻘول. ﻻ ﻣﻘﺎﻋد،
- [Drought in Baalbeck](https://beirut-today.com/2025/08/03/drought-in-baalbeck/) - Drought is threatening the city of Baalbeck. Farmers have lost their land, and the Water Authority is monopolizing Al Bayada spring. Residents are struggling to access even their most basic rights. By Hasan Sendian
- [Tales from the Terrace | Episode 2: Meet Omar](https://beirut-today.com/2025/08/03/tales-from-the-terrace-episode-2-meet-omar/) - Tales from the TerraceEpisode 2: Meet Omar In this second episode, Omar Hamed Beato, a Spanish journalist and documentary filmmaker passionate about travel and cultural exploration, shares his experience living in Lebanon. He reflects on daily life in Beirut, how he sees the city through his own lens, and what the idea of "home" truly
- [France's Recognition of Palestine: Diplomatic Turning Point or Empty Gesture?](https://beirut-today.com/2025/07/30/frances-recognition-of-palestine/) - On July 24, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France recognizes Palestine. The move is expected to be formalized in the coming days, placing France among the most influential Western countries to break with decades of diplomatic caution. Macron declared, "The recognition of the State of Palestine is not a taboo for France," adding that
- [تضييق على مخيم البداوي 2](https://beirut-today.com/2025/07/24/تضييق-على-مخيم-البداوي-2/) - This report investigates growing restrictions on Palestinian camps in Lebanon, focusing on Beddawi. It examines how isolation and limited mobility impact daily life, access to services, and community ties, raising key questions about rights and inclusion. Video by Hanin Haydar
- [Gaza Records 45 Cases of Acute Flaccid Paralysis](https://beirut-today.com/2025/07/23/gaza-records-45-cases-of-acute-flaccid-paralysis/) - The Gaza Ministry of Health announced that 45 cases of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) have been recorded in the last two months, with Israeli forces expanding their starvation and genocide campaign. Acute flaccid paralysis is a clinical syndrome characterized by the rapid onset of muscle weakness or paralysis and mainly affects children according to the
- [71 Children Die of Famine as Israeli Starvation and Genocide Campaign Continues](https://beirut-today.com/2025/07/21/71-children-die-of-famine-israel-gaza/) - Israel has intensified its starvation campaign on Gaza, leading to an increase in the rate of famine. While previously, Palestinians were reporting elevated prices for basic commodities, now, Palestinians are reporting that there are no food items in the markets in the first place. Yesterday, Al Jazeera reported that Israeli forces have killed at least
- [Tom Barrack’s Lebanon Mission: Diplomacy or Overreach?](https://beirut-today.com/2025/07/21/tom-barracks-lebanon-mission/) - In July 2025, Tom Barrack, a real estate investor turned U.S. special envoy, landed in Beirut with a twofold task: to promote the disarmament of Hezbollah and drive sweeping political reform. His appointment marked a shift in U.S.–Lebanon engagement, combining high-profile diplomacy with private-sector savvy. However, Barack’s direct approach and controversial remarks have polarized opinion,
- [Lebanon’s “Worst Drought on Record” Threatens Vital Sectors ](https://beirut-today.com/2025/07/19/lebanons-worst-drought-on-record/) - On Tuesday, Reuters reported that water levels in the LitaniRiver, Lebanon’s largest reservoir, have fallen to historic lows in what is described as the country’s “worst drought on record”. According to the report, the Litani River National Authority indicated that inflows to the Qaraoun Lake during this year’s wet season did not exceed 45 million cubic meters, well below the
- [Israel's Tuesday Strikes Killed 12 People in Most Violent Attack Since Ceasefire Agreement](https://beirut-today.com/2025/07/18/israeli-strikes-kill-12-people-most-violent-attack-since-ceasefire-agreement/) - Yesterday, Israeli strikes on the Baalbek district killed 12 people and injured eight others. The attacks hit the areas of Brital, Chmistar, Taria, Nabi Ismail, Khreibeh, Bodai, and Qsarnaba. According to Megaphone, Baalbek-Hermel Governor Bashir Khodr said that the attacks killed ten individuals in Wadi Faara, and two others in Chmistar. The Anadolu Agency indicates
- [Vintage Collective Market Returns for its 2nd Edition This Thursday  ](https://beirut-today.com/2025/07/01/vintage-collective-market-returns/) - The Vintage Collective Market will host its second edition in Lebanon between Thursday, July 3, and Sunday, July 6. This time, the market will take place in the town of Ain Aar, in collaboration with the municipality of Cornet Chahwan in Mount Lebanon, and will run every day from 11 am until 10 PM in
- [Silent Hands, Full Table](https://beirut-today.com/2025/06/30/silent-hands-full-table/)
- [Lebanon’s Stability Hangs by a Thread](https://beirut-today.com/2025/06/21/lebanons-stability-hangs-by-a-thread/) - On Wednesday, Under-Secretary-General for United Nations Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri. Aoun expressed that Lebanon is keen on the continued presence of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to fully implement UN Resolution 1701 in cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces. The
- [Tensions Between Iran and Israel Escalate, How Long Will the Conflict Last?](https://beirut-today.com/2025/06/20/tensions-between-iran-and-israel-escalate-how-long-will-the-conflict-last/) - Today, Iran launched more attacks on Israel in retaliation to Israeli attacks that began mid-last week. Israeli attacks killed more than 220 people in Iran, including 70 women and children. United States President Donald Trump claimed that the US were not aware of the attacks, and warned of potential US intervention. In Gaza, Israel’s genocide
- [Lebanon Secures Spot in United Nations ECOSOC](https://beirut-today.com/2025/06/09/lebanon-secures-spot-in-united-nations-ecosoc/) - The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Lebanon secured a spot at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2026-2028 term. ECOSOC is one of the six main organs of the United Nations (UN). It is responsible for coordinating the UN’s work on social, economic, cultural, and humanitarian issues and advancing
- [50% Higher Risk of Lung Disease: What Vapers Aren’t Being Told](https://beirut-today.com/2025/06/07/from-trend-to-threat-a-study-links-e-cigarettes-use-to-lung-disease/) - The myth that e-cigarettes are safer than regular smoking has been spreading rapidly across the world, including in Lebanon. But science and real-life health outcomes are beginning to prove otherwise. The use of e-cigarettes including vaping is often marketed as a harmless habit or a “less harmful” alternative to traditional cigarettes. Yet studies around the
- [Lebanon’s Regional and International Relations Are Undergoing Drastic Changes](https://beirut-today.com/2025/06/06/lebanons-regional-and-international-relations-are-undergoing-drastic-changes/) - Today, Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji met with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi. The meeting was described as both direct and cordial, with Araghchi emphasizing Iran’s support for Lebanese independence and noting the two countries’ historical relations. The visit also touched on Iran’s support for Lebanese stability, the removal of Israeli forces on Lebanese soil,
- [Full Breasts and Flat Characters: When Men Write Women ](https://beirut-today.com/2025/06/05/full-breasts-and-flat-characters-when-men-write-women/) - The violence of creative men shows up in their books in the way that women are flattened into sex organs and made into metaphors for male longing, suffering, or redemption. For centuries, literature has been populated by female characters whose most vivid trait is how their bodies move in the presence of men. It’s not
- [Nubian Ibex is Back in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2025/06/03/nubian-ibex-is-back-in-lebanon/) - The Nubian ibex is back in Lebanon. Once extinct, this wild mountain goat is being reintroduced by the Shouf Biosphere Reserve to restore its role in the country’s nature.By Karem Monzer
- [Lebanon Looks to Open Doors for Humanitarian and Development Aid](https://beirut-today.com/2025/05/30/lebanon-looks-to-open-doors-for-humanitarian-and-development-aid/) - In a bid to organize humanitarian and development efforts in Lebanon, Lebanon’s Minister of Social Affairs Haneen Sayed and United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Lebanon Imran Riza chaired a meeting on Lebanon’s Response Plan, otherwise known as the LRP, according to LBCI. The meeting was attended by a range of experts, including UN
- [Tunisia: Freedom of Expression Under Duress](https://beirut-today.com/2023/06/20/tunisia-freedom-of-expression-under-duress/) - Often heralded as the leading democracy in the Arab world for its enshrined progressive constitution and political pluralism, the Republic of Tunisia has recently experienced a concerning political shift. Tunisian political activists, journalists, and social networks’ users are witnessing an unprecedented governmental crackdown on freedom of expression, bolstered by a historical constitutional amendment. The ‘Post-July
- [Horsh Beirut for All](https://beirut-today.com/2025/05/29/horsh-beirut-for-all/) - From caring for stray dogs to improving public access, local efforts are helping bring new life to Horsh Beirut. These initiatives reflect growing community involvement in reclaiming the city’s largest green space for everyone. By Hanin Haydar
- ['We Need to Get In', UN Urges Aid to Be Allowed into Gaza and Germany’s SPD Votes to Recognize Palestinian State](https://beirut-today.com/2025/05/26/we-need-to-get-in-un-urges-aid-to-be-allowed-into-gaza/) - Israeli bombs continue to rain heavily on Gaza, with the latest bombing of the Fahmi al-Jarjawi school resulting in the deaths of at least 30 individuals. Israeli settlers also stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound today to mark the so-called “Jerusalem Day”, reeking havoc and assaulting Palestinians and shops. On Sunday, the Red Cross mourned the
- [Mediterranean Warming Twice as Fast as the Global Ocean - New AI Model Gives Up to 7 days HeatWave Warnings](https://beirut-today.com/2025/05/23/mediterranean-warming-twice-as-fast/) - The Mediterranean sea is warming almost twice as fast as the global ocean and has already warmed 1.3 °C compared to the early 1980s. Its summer heat spikes are now strong enough to wipe out entire beds of seagrass, coral and farmed fish. The Mediterranean Sea has experienced a notable rise in the occurrence and
- [Echoes of Home: How the Lebanese Diaspora’s Mythic Past Inspires Renewal](https://beirut-today.com/2025/05/22/echoes-of-home-how-the-lebanese-diasporas-mythic-past-inspires-renewal/) - Nostalgia is a powerful emotion, one that reaches beyond mere memory, weaving together individual and collective experiences into a tapestry of identity and belonging. For many, it offers comfort, a sense of continuity, and a connection to roots that might feel distant or fragmented. But nostalgia does more than just recall the past—it often reshapes
- [Israeli Attacks on South Lebanon Continue, Hit UNIFIL](https://beirut-today.com/2025/05/21/israeli-attacks-on-south-lebanon-continue-hit-unifil/) - Israeli attacks have continued across Lebanon, particularly in the South and Nabatieh governorates, in violation of the conditional ceasefire agreement. Yesterday, an Israeli airstrike struck a car on the Arnoun-Yohmor al-Shaqif road in the South, killing one person. Israeli artillery also targeted Jabal al-Saddana in the outskirts of the town of Shebaa with eight shells,
- [In Memory of the End of World War II: Books That Illuminate the Human Experience](https://beirut-today.com/2025/05/19/in-memory-of-the-end-of-world-war-ii/) - May marks the end of World War II in Europe, Victory in Europe Day, commemorating not just the cessation of war, but also the resilience of humanity. Eighty years on, the memories of that global conflict remain etched in literature. Through memoirs, fiction, and testimonies, books about World War II do more than chronicle battles
- [Ben and Jerry's Cofounder Ben Cohen Arrested at US Senate After Protesting War in Gaza](https://beirut-today.com/2025/05/16/ben-and-jerrys-cofounder-ben-cohen-arrested/) - Yesterday, Ben and Jerry’s cofounder Ben Cohen was arrested by United States Capitol Police along with six other people at a US Senate hearing. The protestors interrupted the hearing during a testimony by US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr., and protested Washington’s support for Israel. “Congress kills poor kids in Gaza by buying bombs
- [A Guide to Municipal Elections in Beirut 2025](https://beirut-today.com/2025/05/13/a-guide-to-municipal-elections-in-beirut-2025/) - With municipality and mayoral elections in Beirut approaching, citizens face a hard time navigating an inaccessible electoral process and a plurality of lists and candidates running. Baladiyyati.org/beirut, is a non-partisan link providing citizens with necessary information to participate in the upcoming elections, set on Sunday, May 18, between 7 AM and 7 PM. The guide
- [Elections End in North Lebanon and Akkar: Gunfire, Irregularities, and a Pro-Change Surge](https://beirut-today.com/2025/05/13/elections-end-in-north-lebanon-and-akkar-gunfire-irregularities-and-a-pro-change-surge/) - Municipal and mayoral elections in North Lebanon and Akkar concluded yesterday at 7:00 p.m., with vote counting commencing shortly thereafter. Preliminary results have already been finalized in several districts, with wide disparities in voter turnout. Batroun recorded the highest voter turnout at 38.77%, while Tripoli had the lowest at just 16.24%, according to the Ministry
- [Joseph Aoun to Visit Kuwait on Sunday, Viewed as Part of Increasing Lebanese-Gulf Rapprochement](https://beirut-today.com/2025/05/09/joseph-aoun-to-visit-kuwait/) - Lebanese President, Joseph Aoun, is set to visit Kuwait on Sunday, May 11, based on an invitation from the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah. The invitation focused on Kuwait’s commitment to strengthen historic ties and explore ways to enhance collaboration across different sectors, according to LBCI. Lebanese Foreign Minister, Youssef Raggi, described
- [Beirut Madinati Coalition 2025 Launched for Beirut Municipal Elections](https://beirut-today.com/2025/05/08/beirut-madinati-coalition-2025/) - Yesterday, May 7, organizers and candidates gathered in Martyrs’ Square, Beirut, to announce the launch of the Beirut Madinati Coalition 2025 list. The list will take part in the Beirut municipal elections, set to take place in 10 days on Sunday, May 18. The campaign borrows the name from the 2016 Beirut Madinati campaign that emerged in April 2016 and ran in the Beirut municipality elections
- [ICSPR Warns of Widening Famine in Gaza](https://beirut-today.com/2025/05/07/icspr-warns-of-increasing-famine-in-gaza/) - The International Commission to Support Palestinian Rights (ICSPR) issued a press release yesterday, May 6, expressing its deep concern over Israel’s continued genocidal campaign and warning of the acute famine spreading among civilians in Gaza. The press release highlights that famine has already claimed the lives of 57 children. It indicates that Israeli attacks have led to the killing, disappearance, arrest, and injury
- [Israel Plans on Invading and Occupying All of Gaza](https://beirut-today.com/2025/05/05/israel-plans-on-invading-and-occupying-all-of-gaza/) - In a security cabinet meeting on Sunday night, Israeli officials agreed on a plan to invade Gaza and establish a “sustained presence” there. The plan was reportedly unanimously approved in the meeting and would represent an even more dramatic escalation of Israeli international humanitarian law violations. Reports indicate that Israeli authorities have called up reserve
- [The world’s most accurate atomic clock in space: ACES gets the world to sync](https://beirut-today.com/2025/05/03/the-worlds-atomic-clock-in-space/) - On April 21st 2025, the European space agency ESA launched what is called the most advanced and accurate atomic clock in space and on the international space station “ISS”. The atomic clock ensemble in space ACES left earth aboard the SpaceX Dragon CRS-32 cargo flight, part of NASA’s Commercial Resupply program, to the international space
- [The Work We Leave Behind](https://beirut-today.com/2025/05/01/the-work-we-leave-behind/) - A Tribute to the Forgotten Hands of History With the current economic uncertainty and AI taking over, many of us carry a quiet fear of losing our jobs and watching our skills become irrelevant, and our professions disappear. This fear is rooted not only in the present but also in history. If we look back,
- [Salam and Hajjar Launch Central Operations Room for Municipal and Mukhtars Elections](https://beirut-today.com/2025/04/29/salam-and-hajjar-launch-central-operations-room-for-municipal-and-mukhtars-elections/) - Amid preparations for local elections across Lebanon, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad Hajjar launched the Central Operations Room yesterday in the Martyr Major General Wissam al-Hassan hall at the Ministry of Interior. The first region to host municipal elections in Lebanon will be Mount Lebanon, set on May
- [Will Israel Drag Syria and Iraq Into a War?](https://beirut-today.com/2024/11/09/will-israel-drag-syria-and-iraq-into-a-war/) - As Israel’s military campaign extends beyond Gaza, into the West Bank, and across the wider Middle East to Lebanonits growing tensions with Syria and Iraq have largely gone unnoticed. Since October 2023, Israel has intensified its strikes on Syria, aiming to disrupt Iranian weapons transfers to Hezbollah. Meanwhile, Iran-aligned groups in both Syria and Iraq,
- [Nasrallah Asserts Threat of War has Decreased, Hezbollah Continues Attacks in South](https://beirut-today.com/2024/07/12/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 the group continues to ramp up drone attacks on Israel in the past week, with Nasrallah emphasizing Hezbollah's preparedness for conflict. Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas continue cautiously, with Hamas dismissing reports of a
- [After Israel Detonates Hezbollah Pagers: Southern Fighting Rages, and Global Support Surges for Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/18/after-israel-detonates-hezbollah-pagers/) - Following Tuesday’s events, when Israel detonated Hezbollah pagers simultaneously across Lebanon and Syria, resulting in thousands of injuries and nine deaths, the fighting between Hezbollah and Israel continues. The Israeli army announced via a post on X that it had struck Hezbollah military infrastructure in the Majdal Salem area of southern Lebanon last night. Fighter
- [“I Won't Leave My Home. Where Would I Go?”: Israel Orders Baalbek Evacuation After Bekaa Suffers Its Deadliest Day](https://beirut-today.com/2024/10/30/i-wont-leave-my-home/) - On Wednesday, the Israeli army ordered the immediate evacuation of Baalbek, Ain Bourday, and Douris in the Bekaa Valley, instructing residents to use one of three designated routes: the Zahle-Baalbek highway, the Nahle-Baalbek road, or the Arz-Baalbek road. A map released by Israel marks these areas in red, without pinpointing specific buildings or neighborhoods. This
- [Israel Strikes Vehicle in Kahale After Pounding Beirut’s Southern Suburb](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/26/israel-strikes-vehicle-in-kahale-after-pounding-beiruts-southern-suburb/) - An Israeli airstrike struck a residential building in the al-Qaem neighborhood of Beirut’s southern suburb around 3:15 AM. This marks the fourth strike on Dahiyeh in less than a week. The Israeli army claims to have killed Mohammad Hussein Srour, the head of Hezbollah’s air unit, in the strike, according to Avichay Adraee, the army’s
- [Solidarity in Action: The Role of Volunteer Initiatives Amidst Government Inaction](https://beirut-today.com/2024/10/26/solidarity-in-action/) - As Lebanon enters its second month of war, the toll on its people is staggering, with over 1.2 million displaced. With a government largely absent, volunteers across the country have stepped up to support the displaced, providing essentials - a roof, food, and mattresses - to bring some comfort amid the chaos. Some initiatives have
- [Resolution 1701 Talks: How Prepared Is Lebanon's Army to Safeguard the Country?](https://beirut-today.com/2024/11/01/resolution-1701/) - The Lebanese Army, which welcomes recruits from all religious backgrounds in Lebanon, has been tasked with the duty to serve as a guarantor of civil peace since the 1975-1990 war. Following the 2006 Hezbollah-Israel war, UN Security Council Resolution 1701 mandated that only the Lebanese Army be armed in southern Lebanon as a means to
- [Israel Blows Up Entire Villages in Southern Lebanon, Echoing Its Gaza Operations](https://beirut-today.com/2024/11/05/israel-blows-up-entire-villages/) - Satellite footage shows the village of Mays el Jabal in southern Lebanon rocked by a series of powerful explosions unleashed by Israeli forces on November 4. Dense clouds of smoke billow skyward, swallowing the village whole and leaving nothing but destruction in their wake. The devastation has played out repeatedly in villages across southern Lebanon
- [Beirut’s Crisis Exceeds 2006: Over 20 Evacuation Orders in 24 Hours, Untouched Neighborhoods Under Attack, and Thousands Left Homeless](https://beirut-today.com/2024/11/13/beiruts-crisis-exceeds-2006/) - In the last 24 hours, Israel has issued more than 20 evacuation orders in southern Beirut, home to tens of thousands of people. Videos circulating on social media show a massive wave of displacement from neighborhoods like Ghobeiry and Chiyah in Dahiyeh, where airstrikes have intensified in recent days. The constant barrage of orders, the
- [Inside Assad’s Torture Prison Sednaya: Families Hunt for Hidden Cells](https://beirut-today.com/2024/12/11/inside-assads-torture-prison-sednaya/) - On the morning of Sunday, December 8, the unthinkable happened: Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime fell. For years, his iron grip on Syria had crushed its people, silencing voices and extinguishing lives. As his regime collapsed, so too did the institutions that symbolized his tyranny - including Sednaya Prison. Known as the “Human Slaughterhouse,” Sednaya had
- [One Year On, Turkey's Earthquake Haunts Survivors with Trauma](https://beirut-today.com/2024/02/14/turkeys-earthquake-haunts-survivors/) - Birsen Özden found herself embraced by an early Monday morning in February 2023 when the ground beneath her suddenly stirred. Groggy and medicated, she attempted to slip back into the realm of dreams. An hour later, certainty replaced the lingering doubt of a bone-shaking unfolding. Fully awake now, Birsen groped her way to her daughter.
- [Witnessing Homeland War: Reflections from a Palestinian Refugee](https://beirut-today.com/2024/02/27/witnessing-homeland/) - In southern Beirut's Al Kadam, the air blends scents from cleaning products and the tempting aroma of homemade falafel from Ghada al Natour's kitchen. After meticulously scrubbing the kitchen walls, she prepares a heartfelt lunch. Her voice echoes, inviting, "There's a feast awaiting, come and eat!" Her husband, two sons, and a nephew gather around
- [‘No Feminist Struggle Without Gaza’: UN Women Protest Takes Stage on International Women's Day](https://beirut-today.com/2024/03/08/no-feminist-struggle-without-gaza/) - Under the crisp morning sun of International Women's Day, one woman stands among many outside the United Nation (UN) Women office in Sin El Fil in Beirut. She elevates a white placard emblazoned with the declaration, ‘International law kills women.’ A diverse assembly gathers, each participant adding their voice to the cause. Keffiyehs - the
- [For Mohamed, Ramadan is the loneliest month of the year](https://beirut-today.com/2024/03/19/ramadan-is-the-loneliest-month-of-the-year/) - Ramadan spreads its sacred aura throughout Lebanon - Muslims unite across the nation to observe this revered month of fasting, prayer, and self-reflection. As dusk descends, families, friends, and neighbors converge around tables laden with delectable dishes. They eagerly anticipate the moment to break their fast together. Laughter, conversation, and the aroma of favorite meals
- [Navigating uncertain waters: Tyre's fishing industry at a crossroads](https://beirut-today.com/2024/03/27/navigating-uncertain-waters/) - The tranquility enveloping Mina Port in Tyre this morning is palpable. The fishing boats lie still on the water's surface, undisturbed by the gentle breeze that typically sways them. In every corner, fishermen settle into plastic chairs, seeking refuge in the shadows. Some sip on coffee. Others puff on cigarettes, their gaze fixed upon their
- [In the Heat of Truth: Journalists' Readiness on Lebanon's Frontlines](https://beirut-today.com/2024/04/15/in-the-heat-of-truth-journalists-readiness-on-lebanons-frontlines/) - “Usually, I'm the one driving the car. I worry about the route because there could be a drone strike or anything. I can't be a hundred percent sure that the road is safe. There's always danger,” he says. “I think, for myself, if things are going badly or not. If I'm going to make it
- ["It's No Longer Just About the Welfare of Animals”: The Shadowy World of Pet Stores](https://beirut-today.com/2024/04/26/its-no-longer-just-about-the-welfare-of-animals-the-shadowy-world-of-pet-stores/) - The air is thick with the odor of urine, feces, and pet food, assaulting the senses as one steps into a pet shop in Beirut. Amidst the deafening cacophony of birds in cages, conversation becomes a challenge unless one shouts. In a corner, two dogs in their cramped enclosures leap over each other. Their excitement
- [Martyrs’ Day Perpetuates the Memory of Lebanon's Fallen Heroes](https://beirut-today.com/2024/05/06/martyrs-day/) - Over a century ago, in the bustling streets of Beirut in Lebanon and Damascus in Syria, a tale of haunting chapters began to unfurl. On May 6, 1916, Ottoman ruler Jamal Pasha ordered the execution of 20 Lebanese and Syrian nationalists accused of collaborating with the British and French. In the heart of Beirut's Burj
- [Nearly Half of Arab Men Experience Depression Symptoms Amidst Cultural Pressures of Masculinity](https://beirut-today.com/2024/06/19/nearly-half-of-arab-men-experience-depression-symptoms/) - 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, and traditional gender roles. According
- [When I Was A Sex Worker: "I Always Believed That Sex Workers Were Happy And Could Do Exactly What They Wanted”](https://beirut-today.com/2024/06/27/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, demanded a certain standard of
- [10 Years After Islamic State’s Presence in Mosul: “The Years Made Me Stronger and More Determined to Live”](https://beirut-today.com/2024/06/27/10-years-after-islamic-state/) - On June 6, 2014, Islamic State fighters began an attack on Mosul, the second-largest city in Iraq. Ali Al Baroodi, a lifelong resident of Mosul, vividly recalls how TV and social media were flooded with images of thousands forced to flee their homes, marching en masse from Western to Eastern Mosul. As the June heat
- [Scavenging for Survival: The Story of Seven Refugee Boys Battling Poverty](https://beirut-today.com/2024/07/09/scavenging-for-survival/) - 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. These boys are refugees within
- [When I Was A Sex Worker: Dubai, Drugs, and Dollars](https://beirut-today.com/2024/08/28/when-i-was-a-sex-worker-dubai-drugs-and-dollars/) - Trigger warning: This article contains discussions of sexual assault, drug abuse, and other triggering topics. We advise caution as you proceed. In the dimly lit room of the chalet, Abir found herself with a customer. He produced a small bag of white powder, carefully lining it up on the table before indulging himself. Turning to
- [From Threats to Action: The Role Psychological Warfare Plays in the Israel-Hezbollah War](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/02/from-threats-to-action/) - Since cross-border attacks began in October 2023, the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has extended beyond weapons alone. Beyond the battlefield, both sides have engaged in a fierce psychological war, using videos, loudspeakers, rumors, and media as their arsenal. Although these tactics may not cause physical harm, they are effective in instilling fear among civilians.
- [Rumman Music Festival Ignites Tripoli’s Cultural Renaissance](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/09/rumman-music-festival/) - The music blasts with exhilarating intensity. A pulsating mix of rap, techno, and hip-hop takes turns commanding the old Cinema Radio in Tripoli. The floor vibrates with the rhythm, each beat sending tremors through the crowd A sea of red and black silhouettes shifts and undulates in the dim light. Some spectators move like serpents,
- [Fadi Spent Every Day in War-Ravaged Dahiyeh: “It Was Like a Horror Movie”](https://beirut-today.com/2024/12/06/it-was-like-a-horror-movie/) - "Halloooooo, hallo?" Sometimes, overwhelmed by the isolation, Fadi stepped out onto his balcony, which overlooked neighboring residential buildings in Hadath, a district in Beirut's southern suburbs, better known locally as Dahiyeh. He shouted into the stillness, his voice echoing in the empty streets. “Hallooo, is anyone out there???" He tried to whistle as loudly as
- [Palestinian in Shatila Reacts to Gaza Ceasefire: "Weapons May Stop, But Discrimination Also Kills"](https://beirut-today.com/2025/01/20/palestinian-in-shatila-reacts-to-gaza-ceasefire/) - On January 16, as news broke of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas after 460 days of war, the Palestinian Shatila Camp in Beirut came alive with celebration. Jubilant crowds filled the narrow streets, dancing and firing shots into the air to celebrate the impending end of the attacks on Gaza. But while the
- [Hezbollah Launches “Defensive Warning” In Response to 74 Israeli Ceasefire Violations](https://beirut-today.com/2024/12/02/hezbollah-launches-defensive-warning/) - On the evening of Monday, December 2, Hezbollah fired two rockets as part of a “defensive warning” operation after Israel continued to violate the ceasefire agreement between the two after it went into effect in the early hours of Wednesday, November 27. The rockets landed in open areas in the Lebanese Shebaa Farms, near Israeli
- ["الحديد هو الأساس" | "Steel is the Foundation."](https://beirut-today.com/2025/03/29/الحديد-هو-الأساس-steel-is-the-foundation/) - In this video, industry experts discuss Lebanon's construction landscape, noting the shift from traditional materials to steel, which is now essential but entirely imported. With steel manufacturing plants closed for over two decades, Lebanon faces higher costs from imports. The speakers highlight challenges in reconstruction after the war, mentioning unclear legal frameworks and environmental regulations.
- [Against the Current: Political Violence and the Silencing of Women in Lebanon’s Municipal Arena](https://beirut-today.com/2025/04/26/against-the-current-political-violence-and-the-silencing-of-women-in-lebanons-municipal-arena/) - In a country fractured by sectarianism and patriarchal control, Lebanese women seeking to enter public office face not only structural discrimination but also political violence — both visible and insidious. As Lebanon approaches municipal elections amid economic collapse, public distrust, and the absence of a functioning government, the status quo remains firmly in place: women’s
- [Lebanon Participates in Spring Meetings, Will Aid Packages Flow In?](https://beirut-today.com/2025/04/25/lebanon-participates-in-spring-meetings-will-aid-packages-flow-in/) - Lebanon is currently participating in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World BankSpring Meetings in Washington which began on Monday, April 21, and end on Saturday, April26.The Meetings bring together central bankers, ministers of finance, academics andrepresentatives from development, private sector and civil society groups to discuss the stateof the global economy and issues of
- [Beneath Beirut | تحت بيروت](https://beirut-today.com/2025/04/22/beneath-beirut-تحت-بيروت/)
- [Vintage Collective Market Launches in Badaro, Beirut](https://beirut-today.com/2025/04/19/vintage-collective-market-launches-in-badaro-beirut/) - Today, the Vintage Collective Market began its first edition in College Saint Sauveur school in Badaro. The market will run over three days, starting today and ending on Monday, 21 April, and will open every day from 11:00 AM until 10:00 PM. The market features a mixture of art and vintage displays, including a diverse
- [Scroll down, scroll down, scroll down. ](https://beirut-today.com/2025/04/16/scroll-down-scroll-down-scroll-down/) - We are being watched—not by force, but by design. Not through open doors, but through open apps. Each of us has become the central character of a performance we willingly stage, feeding the machine with every click, scroll, and post. We hand over our data to personalize our experience, to make the algorithms feel more
- [Tales From The Terrace | Episode 1: Meet Anthony](https://beirut-today.com/2025/03/31/tales-from-the-terrace-episode-1-meet-anthony/) - In this first episode, Anthony Gantelet, a French traveler passionate about languages and cultural exploration, shares his experience visiting Lebanon. He reflects on the country’s rich heritage, daily life, and what it’s like to speak Arabic as a foreigner. By Karem Monzer
- [Will Aid Packages Flow Back Into Lebanon?](https://beirut-today.com/2025/04/11/will-aid-packages-flow-back-into-lebanon/) - Reeling from back-to-back crises and a devastating Israeli war on the country, Lebanon is in dire need of funds and support to address its vast humanitarian and reconstruction needs and establish sustainable economic models. With the recent ceasefire agreement – albeit repeatedly violated form the Israeli side – and the formation of the new government, many are optimistic about Lebanon’s prospects of
- [Freedom of Opinion and Expression Coalition in Lebanon Condemns Banker-Backed Media Defamation Campaigns](https://beirut-today.com/2025/04/10/freedom-of-opinion-and-expression-coalition-in-lebanon/) - Freedom of Opinion and Expression Coalition in Lebanon held a press conference on Thursdayat Station Beirut in Sin El Fil to address recent defamation and disinformation campaignstargeting independent media outlets and civil society organizations.Speakers at the event described the attacks as a coordinated attempt to discredit watchdogjournalism and shift public focus away from Lebanon's ongoing
- [US Tariffs Shock Global Stock Markets - What About Lebanon and the Region?](https://beirut-today.com/2025/04/09/us-tariffs-shock-global-and-lebanon/) - Last week, the United States Administration under President Donald Trump announced global tariff increases, impacting countries from a minimum of 10% for most states to 50% for what the administration deemed as the “worst offenders”. Lesotho, Cambodia, Laos, Madagascar, and Vietnam were hit with new US tariffs of 50%, 49%, 48%, 47% and 46% respectively,
- [Paradisco](https://beirut-today.com/2025/04/09/paradisco/)
- [Educational Reforms Facing the New Government: The Return of Social Movements](https://beirut-today.com/2025/03/27/educational-reforms-facing-the-new-government/) - After a long period of absent on-the-ground action, Lebanon’s social movement landscape has once again seen life. On Monday, the Contractual Teachers’ League in Lebanese Primary Public Schools (CTLP) organized a sit-in in front the Ministry of Education under the title of “Monday of Rage”. It is the first for the new government, which stands
- [I have somehow become a woman who yells.](https://beirut-today.com/2025/03/21/i-have-become-a-woman-who-yells/) - "The clocks were striking midnight, and the rooms were very still as a figure glided quietly from bed to bed, smoothing a coverlid here, settling a pillow there, and pausing to look long and tenderly at each unconscious face, to kiss each with lips that mutely blessed, and to pray the fervent prayers which only
- [Clashes on Lebanese-Syrian Borders](https://beirut-today.com/2025/03/20/clashes-on-lebanese-syrian-borders/) - Clashes along the border between Syrian forces and local Lebanese armed groups haveintensified yesterday. The clashes continue to take place in the town of Hawsh al-Sayyid Ali.According to early reports, the Syrian Army has opened fire at Lebanese individuals who werereturning to the town after a brief cessation of engagements. The Significance of Hawsh al-Sayyid
- [Beirut Blues by Hanan al-Shaykh Book Review](https://beirut-today.com/2025/03/19/beirut-blues-book-review/) - ABOUT THE BOOK: Beirut Blues by Hanan al-Shaykh is a poignant epistolary novel that captures the chaos and heartbreak of the Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990) through the unsent letters of its protagonist, Asmahan. Torn between leaving Beirut and staying in a city she loves, Asmahan writes to friends, lovers, family, and even Beirut, offering a
- [Where to from here? Reflections of an Arab in the diaspora](https://beirut-today.com/2025/03/15/where-to-from-here-reflections-of-an-arab-in-the-diaspora/) - We live in a world where crisis is here and now for some but elsewhere and not yet for others. Diasporic reality lives somewhere in between, suspended in a state of mourning and a state of survivor’s guilt all at once. This piece grapples with what it means to inhabit these contradictions and carry histories
- [Film Criticism and Gender Bias: AI Analysis Uncovers Systemic Sexism in Western Movie Reviews](https://beirut-today.com/2025/03/08/film-criticism-and-gender-bias-ai-analysis/) - A recent AI-driven study published in PLOS One has uncovered evidence of gender bias in film criticism. The study, conducted by Jad Doughman and Wael Khreich of the American University of Beirut, revealed that reviews of movies with female-dominated casts contain significantly more sexist language than those featuring male-dominated casts. The study analyzed 17,165 professional
- [Can Salam's Government Revamp Lebanon's Public Administration System?](https://beirut-today.com/2025/03/03/can-salams-government-revamp-lebanons-public-administration-system/) - On February 26, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s government won the confidence vote in the Lebanese parliament. 95 out of the parliament’s 128 members backed the government, while 12 withheld confidence and four abstained from the voting. All 12 members that withheld confidence were part of the Free Patriotic Movement led by MP Gebran Bassil, who
- [IMF Expresses Willingness to Work with New Lebanese Government](https://beirut-today.com/2025/02/20/imf/) - The International Monetary Fund expressed its readiness to begin talks with the new Lebanese government for a new deal and agreement that would provide support for the country’s reconstruction and rejuvenation prospects. According to numerous news sources, an IMF spokesperson told AFP that the Fund intends “to work with the president and the new government
- [Li Chabakna Ykhallesna: A Play That Blurs the Lines Between Reality and Theater](https://beirut-today.com/2025/02/19/li-chabakna-ykhallesna/) - Lebanese theater has long been a powerful tool for storytelling, and Zeina Daccache's latest play, Li Chabakna Ykhallesna, is no exception. Directed by Daccache and featuring a cast that includes herself, Sam Ghazal, and Joseph Jules (Youssef Chankar), a former prisoner who spent 30 years incarcerated, the play takes audiences on an emotional journey through
- [Israeli Forces Refuse to Leave Southern Lebanon on Deadline of Withdrawal Period](https://beirut-today.com/2025/02/19/israeli-forces-refuse-to-leave/) - Israel said that it will leave soldiers across five locations in Southern Lebanon, refusing to withdraw them by the deadline, set for yesterday February 18. It is not the first time that Israeli forces stay beyond the agreed upon deadline as per the conditional ceasefire agreement, as the original withdrawal deadline was set in late
- [Will Israel Withdraw from South Lebanon?](https://beirut-today.com/2025/02/15/will-israel-withdraw/) - A senior Israeli security official told AFP that the Israeli army is ready to withdraw from south Lebanon and transfer areas to the Lebanese army within the original cease-fire agreement. However, conflicting reports state that Israel will not withdraw from five points in south Lebanon and will remain “to guarantee the safety of citizens in
- [New Lebanese Government Announced](https://beirut-today.com/2025/02/08/new-lebanese-government-announced/) - From the Baabda presidential palace, Security-General of the Council of Ministers Mahmoud Makkiyyeh announced the formation of the new long-awaited government. Newly-elected Lebanese president and ex-Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief accepted the formal resignation of previous Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s caretaker government, and accepted the decree assigning new Prime Minister Nawaf Salam to form the government of
- [A Rise in Crime: Ministry of Interior and the Beirut Municipality Issue New Decrees](https://beirut-today.com/2025/02/06/a-rise-in-crime/) - Throughout the last few weeks, Lebanon has witnessed a notable spark in heinous crimes and offenses that continue to shock public opinion. Between armed robberies, theft, assault and other crimes, the rise in the country’s crime rate has prompted authorities, including the Ministry of Interior and the Beirut municipality, to take action. A Series of
- [Restrictions for UNRWA in Lebanon Unaffected by US Funding Halt and Israeli Ban](https://beirut-today.com/2025/02/03/restrictions-for-unrwa-in-lebanon-unaffected-by-us-funding-halt-and-israeli-ban/) - On Wednesday, January 29 the director of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Lebanon, Dorothee Klaus, said that the agency has not been affected so far by the new United States administration’s decision to halt foreign aid funding, nor by the Israeli ban on its operations in Palestine. After
- [Dar Onboz: Building Community Bonds through Heritage](https://beirut-today.com/2025/01/28/dar-onboz-building-community-bonds-through-heritage/) - At its core, Dar Onboz came up as an expression of its founder Nadine Touma's love for local heritage, the land, and the Arabic language. It is, first and foremost, a publishing house, but on a more intimate level, it is a space to build community bonds. Video by Malek Alloush
- [Palestine Does Not Forget](https://beirut-today.com/2025/02/03/palestine-does-not-forget/) - As Palestinians in Gaza make their way to the northern part of the strip after 15 months of genocide and displacement, Palestinians in Lebanon rejoice, proclaiming it an ultimate victory. In this video, we sit down to talk to many of them living in the Shatila camp, Beirut. Video by Hanin Haydar & Sandra Abdel
- [Government Formations: Will the Old Model Continue?](https://beirut-today.com/2025/01/24/government-formations/) - Prime Minister-Designate of Lebanon Nawaf Salam highlighted that he is working day and night on the formation of the upcoming Lebanese government, after more than two years of presidential vacuum and the presence of the caretaker government headed by Prime Minister Najib Mikati. In his speech to the press, Salam emphasized that the government is
- [Can the Aoun-Salam new government in Lebanon do anything for the economy in 15 months?](https://beirut-today.com/2025/01/22/can-the-aoun-salam-new-government/) - Most Lebanese were optimistic about the nomination of two presidents to the executive powers from outside the country’s traditional political groups, and the level of optimism rose, accompanied by caution and questions about the ability to make real change, in light of the presence of a corrupt and sectarian political class, whose power may have
- [New Regime's School Curriculum Changes Raise Concerns for Syria's Future](https://beirut-today.com/2025/01/08/new-regimes-school-curriculum-changes-raise-concerns-for-syrias-future/) - The announcement of changes to Syria’s education curriculum, published on the Ministry of Education’s official Facebook page on January 1, has triggered widespread criticism. The 12-page list of proposed changes is seen by skeptics as a sign of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leaders, who overthrew the Assad regime last month, intending to impose an
- [Will Lebanon Have a New President on January 9?](https://beirut-today.com/2025/01/08/will-lebanon-have-a-new-president-on-january-9/) - On Thursday, Lebanon’s parliament will meet for a session dedicated to the election of a president. Shortly after the onset of the conditional ceasefire agreement, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri announced the session, providing political groups and members of parliament in Lebanon more than a month to discuss options. Lebanon has been without a president
- [Understanding the Gaza Ceasefire Deal](https://beirut-today.com/2025/01/16/understanding-the-gaza-ceasefire-deal/) - After more than 15 months of Israel’s war on Gaza, Qatari and American mediators have confirmed that a ceasefire deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas. The deal is expected to come into effect on Sunday, January 19, 2025, with some details and implementation steps being finalized. The Israeli government is expected to meet
- [Iran-Saudi Arabia deal: What could it mean for Lebanon?](https://beirut-today.com/2023/06/07/iran-saudi-arabia-deal-what-could-it-mean-for-lebanon/) - Iran and Saudi Arabia took the world by surprise on March 10 when they announced from Beijing an agreement to resume diplomatic relations after an 8-year hiatus. This diplomatic breakthrough is expected to ease tensions in the region, which has long been the theatre where Saudi - Iranian rivalry has played out. But its impact
- [How Friends of Nature is building a Sustainable Fishing Community](https://beirut-today.com/2024/08/29/how-friends-of-nature-is-building-a-sustainable-fishing-community/) - Friends of Nature are dismantling stereotypes, and slowly building together a sustainable fishing community. Through encouraging women to take to fishing, and through promoting the spread and popularization of sustainable fishing techniques, Friends of Nature is slowly changing the norm.
- ["Dekenet El Nes": By the people, for the people](https://beirut-today.com/2024/11/12/dekenet-el-nes-by-the-people-for-the-people/) - During these challenging times, local communities have come together to help those less fortunate. Dekenet el Nes, an initiative launched around the onset of Lebanon's financial and economic crisis, has remained steadfast in its mission, gathering donations and supplies for the internally displaced in Lebanon.
- [Nuclear Energy, Renewables, and Climate Justice](https://beirut-today.com/2024/12/20/nuclear-energy-renewables-and-climate-justice/) - Straight from COP29 in Baku, we discuss with world experts why countries are looking to move away from renewable energy sources towards nuclear energy, and how this plays into the climate justice debate.
- [Animal Pesticides: Waste or Resource?](https://beirut-today.com/2025/01/14/animal-pesticides-waste-or-resource/) - Animal pesticides are one of the most popular forms of fertilizers used in Lebanon, but recent research shows that these pesticides can quickly transform from resource to waste.
- [Israel Launches "Large Bombing Operation" on Lebanon Two Weeks Before 60-Day Deadline](https://beirut-today.com/2025/01/13/israel-launches-large-bombing-operation-on-lebanon-two-weeks-before-60-day-deadline/) - Israeli forces conducted a "large bombing operation" in the southern town of Kfar Kila during the early hours of the morning, causing tremors felt in neighboring towns, according to the Lebanese National News Agency (NNA). Additionally, Israeli forces are reportedly conducting extensive combing operations in the southern town of Khiam, using heavy and medium machine
- [Lebanon Awaits the Result of Parliamentary Consultations for Prime Minister](https://beirut-today.com/2025/01/13/lebanon-awaits-the-result-of-parliamentary-consultations-for-prime-minister/) - Lebanon’s Parliament elected Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief Joseph Aoun as president on Thursday, January 9, ending more than two years of presidential vacuum. Today, the country’s different political blocs are deliberating their choices for the Prime Minister position as part of the parliamentary consultations. The most prominent options at the moment are Lebanese international diplomat, jurist
- [Joseph Aoun is Lebanon’s New President](https://beirut-today.com/2025/01/09/joseph-aoun-is-lebanons-new-president/) - Today, Lebanon’s parliament was able to elect a president after a vacuum that lasted over two years. This came after a political deadlock and 12 failed parliamentary sessions dedicated primarily for the election of a president. Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief, Joseph Aoun, was elected as president with 99 votes from members of parliament in the second
- [Safa: Hezbollah will not veto election of Joseph Aoun](https://beirut-today.com/2025/01/06/safa-hezbollah-will-not-veto-joseph-aoun/) - Head of Hezbollah’s Coordination and Liasion unit Wafiq Safa announced on Sunday that the party will not veto the election of Army Commander Joseph Aoun for president. Lebanon has been in political deadlock since former president Michel Aoun left office in October 2022, and a dozen attempts at electing a new president have failed in
- [Israel Threatens to Remain Past-60 Day Deadline](https://beirut-today.com/2025/01/05/israel-threatens-to-remain-past-60-day-deadline/) - Reports from the Israeli Broadcasting Agency have revealed that Israel may remain in south Lebanon past the 60-day deadline stipulated in the ceasefire agreement. Earlier today, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that “Israel will be forced to act” if Hezbollah does not withdraw from south Lebanon. “If Hezbollah does not withdraw beyond the Litani
- [War on Innocence: The Costs of the Israeli War on Lebanon’s Displaced Children](https://beirut-today.com/2024/12/27/war-on-innocence/) - “Mom, will we ever have to leave our house again? Are they still bombing? Is it near our village? Are we in danger?” Adam, 14, and Rama, 11 keep asking these questions to their mother on a daily basis. They are constantly stressed and scared that the family would have to be displaced again. On
- [New Syrian Leadership Arrests High-Ranking Official Tied to Sednaya Torture](https://beirut-today.com/2024/12/27/new-syrian-leadership-arrests/) - Syria’s new authorities under Hayat Tahrir al-Sham arrested Mohammad Kanjo Hassan, the former head of the military judiciary under the ousted Bashar Al Assad regime, on December 26. Hassan is the highest-ranking official to be arrested since Assad was ousted in a swift rebel offensive on December 8. As the director of the military judiciary,
- [Over 160,000 Persons Displaced as Humanitarian Needs in Lebanon Remain High](https://beirut-today.com/2024/12/25/over-160000-persons-displaced-as-humanitarian-needs-in-lebanon-remain-high/) - Almost a month after the onset of the conditional ceasefire agreement, the International Organization for Migration has noted that 165,428 individuals remain displaced across 438 cadasters in Lebanon. According to the IOM’s displacement tracker, 26 percent of the 165,428 displaced stay in the Aley district, 19 percent in Saida, 14 percent in Beirut, eight percent
- [Riham Scours Damascus' Hospitals in Search of Her Brother, Lost Under Assad's Rule](https://beirut-today.com/2024/12/20/riham-scours-damascus-hospitals/) - Riham al-Shaar races down the corridors of Al-Mujtahid Hospital in the Syrian capital, Damascus. She weaves through a maze of patients, holding up her phone with a photo displayed on the screen. “Have you seen him?” she frantically asks everyone she passes. “Where are the prisoners from Sednaya?” she shouts at doctors and nurses. Her
- [178,817 Individuals in Lebanon Remain Displaced, Displacement In and Out of Syria Unclear](https://beirut-today.com/2024/12/19/178817-individuals-in-lebanon-remain-displaced/) - Last week, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs highlighted that 178,817, among whom 52 percent are women, remain displaced across Lebanon as of December 11, 2024. The overwhelming majority of people have moved from their place of displacement which they headed to as a result of the war. Many have returned
- [Al-Jolani: We Will not Intervene in Lebanon and Will Support Joseph Aoun if the People Choose Him](https://beirut-today.com/2024/12/18/al-jolani-we-will-not-intervene-in-lebanon/) - Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Ahmad al-Sharee’ (otherwise known as Abu Mohammad Al Julani) announced that Syria will not intervene in the internal affairs of Lebanon, claiming they have no “projects” to be implicated in Lebanon’s affairs. He adds that if Lebanese people agree on the 14th Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, Joseph Aoun,
- [What’s Next for Syria after the Fall of Assad?](https://beirut-today.com/2024/12/13/whats-next-for-syria-after-the-fall-of-assad/) - Following the toppling of Bachar al-Assad and the entrance of opposition forces to all areas previously controlled by the regime, millions of Syrians, Lebanese and other people around the world who suffered at the hands of the regime rejoiced at the fall of their decade-long oppressor. While many have delayed worrying about the uncertainty concerning
- [Syrians Enter Assad Dungeons, Reveal Decades of Atrocities](https://beirut-today.com/2024/12/10/syrians-enter-assad-dungeons-reveal-decades-of-atrocities/) - As Syrian opposition groups settled in Damascus early Sunday morning and officially declared the fall of the Assad regime, hundreds of thousands of individuals have rushed to return to Syria from Türkiye and Lebanon. In the process, Syrians managed to break into the Assad regime’s many prisons, otherwise known as dungeons between locals, where Syrian,
- [Lebanese Citizens, Imprisoned by the Assad Regime for Up to 40 years, Finally Freed](https://beirut-today.com/2024/12/06/lebanese-citizens-finally-freed/) - As Syrian rebel forces continue their advancement into areas previously controlled by the Assad regime, prisoners long-held in the regime’s prisons saw freedom for the first time in decades. This includes Lebanese prisoners, such as Ali Hassan Ali, who was freed after 40 years of captivity. Ali was arrested in 1985, when Bashar al-Assad’s father,
- [Ceasefire Begins, War is Over: What Happens Now?](https://beirut-today.com/2024/11/27/ceasefire-begins-war-is-over/) - Today, Lebanon’s population woke up for the first time in over a year without the sounds of Israeli strikes and drones hovering over, and without news of new forced displacement orders by the Israeli army. Shortly after 4:00 AM, the time when the ceasefire was put in place following United States (US) President Joe Biden’s
- [Bou Saab: Lebanon is Nearing a Ceasefire](https://beirut-today.com/2024/11/25/bou-saab-lebanon-is-nearing-a-ceasefire/) - Deputy Speaker of Parlimant Elias Bou Saab reported that Lebanon is nearing the hour of the ceasefire following a meeting with Speaker Nabih Berri and other politicians in Ain el Tineh on Monday afternoon. Various news reports on Monday have indicated that a ceasefire is nearing, potentially within the next few weeks or even days.
- [Hochstein Discusses Ceasefire Proposal with Berri](https://beirut-today.com/2024/11/20/hochstein-discusses-ceasefire-proposal-with-berri/) - United States (US) Special Envoy Amos Hochstein leaves Beirut for Tel Aviv today after intense discussions on the US ceasefire proposal, set to end the current war on Lebanon and bring about the application of UN resolution 1701. Hochstein first visited Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri in Beirut on Monday to discuss the latest US
- [Israeli Strike Hits Civil Defense Center with 20 Personnel Inside as Strikes on Healthcare Continue](https://beirut-today.com/2024/11/15/israeli-strike-hits-civil-defense-center/) - On Thursday, November 15, an Israeli airstrike targeted the Baalbek Regional Center of the General Directorate of Civil Defense in the town of Duris in the Baalbek-Hermel governorate. The center had more than 20 personnel at the time of the strike. So far, by this morning, 12 bodies have been retrieved and at least one
- [‘We live day by day’: Fishermen in South Lebanon Left Stranded by War](https://beirut-today.com/2024/11/07/we-live-day-by-day/) - The port of Saida in southern Lebanon was untypically calm for a clear day in late October. No auctioneers bellowing the price of sardines to the kilo. No gangs of seagulls assaulting the latest catch. No fishermen heading out to sea. Khaled Bawji sat in the shade of the harbourside with a small group of
- [Trump Wins Election: Now What for Lebanon and Gaza?](https://beirut-today.com/2024/11/06/trump-wins-election/) - Today, Donald J. Trump delivered a victory speech after he secured the 267 electoral votes mark during the vote count, as he is set for a second term as US President. The Republicans’ victory can be considered a landslide, to the surprise of many who were expecting a fiercer competition from democrat candidate and US
- [Ceasefire Negotiations in Further Clutter as US Elections Approach](https://beirut-today.com/2024/11/02/ceasefire-negotiations/) - Recent reports from ceasefire negotiations have sobered up high hopes of an agreement being concluded earlier this week, with developments on the field and in talks entering another round of complications. Early reports have suggested that a 60-day ceasefire was in discussion, providing a two-month period for the implementation of the agreement’s conditions, generally based
- [Ceasefire Reports Increase as Hochstein Visits Tel Aviv](https://beirut-today.com/2024/10/30/ceasefire-reports-increase/) - On Wednesday, October 30, Reuters stated that United States (US) mediators are working on a ceasefire proposal that could put an end to the current war on Lebanon, as per two sources with knowledge of the talks. Throughout the last week, reports of ceasefire talks between Hezbollah and Israel have considerably increased. Today, Wednesday, October
- [Abandoned & Displaced: Navigating the war with an absent government](https://beirut-today.com/2024/10/23/abandoned-displaced-navigating-the-war-with-an-absent-government/) - In late September 2023, Israel began to escalate its onslaught on Lebanon, displacing thousands upon thousands from southern Lebanon as it began to heavily bombard villages and towns with airstrikes. Many of those displaced (IDPs) fled to public schools, which became designated displacement centers by the government. But these schools, like many other governmental institutions,
- [Group of Economic Experts Initiate Task-force to Support Lebanese Society and Economy](https://beirut-today.com/2024/10/29/task-force-to-support-lebanese-society-and-economy/) - Last week, a group of economists and public policy specialists launched a task-force focused on supporting Lebanon by providing independent analysis and policy recommendations. The task-force started by publishing a position paper on the economic and social impacts of the Israeli war on Lebanon. Members of the force include experts on various socioeconomic affairs, they
- [Beirut’s Invisible Displacement: The LGBTIQ+ Experience Amid Conflict](https://beirut-today.com/2024/10/25/beiruts-invisible-displacement/) - I fled home the first time when my family found out about me. I moved out on my own, but when things escalated, I had to flee again—this time with nowhere to go. Now, I’m staying with two friends who are generously hosting me temporarily, but I have nothing. I have no way to pay
- [Israeli Strike in Hasbaya Kills Three Journalists And Injures Three Others](https://beirut-today.com/2024/10/25/israeli-strike-in-hasbaya-kills-three-journalists/) - Three journalists covering the Israel-Hezbollah war were killed and three others injured around 4 AM in an Israeli strike on a hotel housing journalists in Hasbaya in southern Lebanon. No prior warning was issued by the Israeli army before the attack, which is believed to have specifically targeted the journalists. The journalists from various local
- [Hochstein: US “Seeks End of Conflict,” UN Resolution 1701 Is Not Enough](https://beirut-today.com/2024/10/21/us-seeks-end-of-conflict/) - US special envoy Amos Hochstein arrived in Beirut on Monday to meet with Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Hezbollah-allied parliament speaker Nabih Berri, as the Israel-Hezbollah full-out war approached its one-month mark. Following his discussions with Lebanese officials, Hochstein stated at a news conference that linking Lebanon’s fate to other regional conflicts does
- [Wednesday's Israeli Attacks on South Lebanon: 16 Dead in Nabatieh, Mhaibib in Ruins, and UNIFIL Watchtower Under Fire](https://beirut-today.com/2024/10/17/wednesdays-israeli-attacks/) - An Israeli airstrike on Wednesday destroyed the municipal headquarters in Nabatieh, killing 16 people, including the mayor, several municipal council members, and Civil Defense personnel who were coordinating relief efforts. More than 50 others were wounded in the attack. This marks the largest strike on an official Lebanese state building since Israel's air campaign began,
- [Hezbollah Affirms Ceasefire as Solution, Netanyahu Refuses Unilateral Ceasefire](https://beirut-today.com/2024/10/16/hezbollah-affirms-ceasefire/) - In his second recent appearance and speech, Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General Naim Kassem re-affirmed that the solution to the current round of fighting is a ceasefire, after stating it in his previous speech, including the return of residents to northern Israeli settlements. Kassem affirmed that the battle against Israeli forces has shifted from a “support
- [Hezbollah Increases Offensive Attacks on Israel](https://beirut-today.com/2024/10/15/hezbollah-increases-attacks-on-israel/) - Hezbollah has increased the volume and intensity of its operations over the past two days, after Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant said that Israel had destroyed most of the armed group’s capabilities, leaving them with only a third of their medium and short-range missiles and rockets. Hezbollah has thus far conducted 38 military operations
- [Why Your Device Might Show the Wrong Location: Israel’s GPS Jamming Tactics](https://beirut-today.com/2024/10/14/israels-gps-jamming-tactics/) - Is your phone displaying your location as Rafik Hariri Airport in Beirut while you're walking the streets of Egypt’s Cairo? Or are you unable to order a Bolt or Uber in Beirut because the apps believe you’re at Queen Alia Airport in Amman, Jordan? Many citizens in Lebanon, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Egypt, Syria, Jordan,
- [Israel Targets Civil Defense Centers and UNIFIL Fources in South Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2024/10/11/israel-targets-civil-defense-centers/) - On the morning of Friday, October 11, Israeli forces opened fire on a UNIFIL peacekeeping observation post stationed at its main base in Naqoura on the border between Lebanon and Israel. Two people have been wounded as a result. The incident is the second of its kind within the last two days, after Israeli troops
- [One Year On Since October 7](https://beirut-today.com/2024/10/07/one-year-on-since-october-7/) - One year ago, the conflict in the region ignited when the Palestinian group Hamas launched Operation Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel, prompting Israel to declare war on Gaza. Just a day later, Hezbollah opened its own front, calling it the 'Gaza support' operation, which further drew Lebanon into the conflict with Israel. Operation Al-Aqsa Flood began
- [Israeli Forces Kill 104 Health Workers Since October 8, 2023](https://beirut-today.com/2024/10/05/israeli-forces-kill-104-health-workers/) - Israeli forces have killed more than 2,011 individuals and injured 9,353 others since October 8, 2023. Among those killed are 127 children and 261 women amid a widespread targeting of civilians and residential areas. Israeli forces have killed 104 health workers (doctors, nurses and paramedics) and wounded 188 others. In addition, they have also damaged
- [Lebanon's Migrant Workers Abandoned by Employers During Israeli Bombings](https://beirut-today.com/2024/10/04/lebanons-migrant-workers-abandoned/) - Migrant workers have gathered in Ramlet El Bayda, near the Corniche in Beirut, sleeping by the sea with their belongings packed in plastic bags after fleeing the Israeli attacks. Many were abandoned by their employers, left to face the war alone. Some African domestic workers told Megaphone News that their employers fled the bombardments, leaving
- [Hezbollah Carries Out 28 Military Operations, Killing 17 Israeli Soldiers and Officers](https://beirut-today.com/2024/10/03/hezbollah-carries-out-28-military-operations/) - Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for 28 military operations along Lebanon’s southern border. One of these operations involved detonating four explosive devices since dawn, targeting Israeli troops attempting to infiltrate the towns of Maroun al-Ras and Yaroun. The explosions resulted in casualties and injuries, forcing the troops to retreat behind the Blue Line after crossing it,
- [Israel Attempts to Invade Lebanon, Hezbollah Responds](https://beirut-today.com/2024/10/02/israel-attempts-to-invade-lebanon/) - For the last two days, Israeli forces have been conducting preliminary operations as part of their planned ground invasion of Lebanon. While Israeli army spokesperson, Avichay Adraee has claimed that the ground invasion has begun on Tuesday, Hezbollah refuted such claims, saying that the Israeli army did not cross the border. Today, confrontations took place
- [Israeli Army Bombed Beirut's Suburbs and Ain al-Hilweh Camp Overnight](https://beirut-today.com/2024/10/01/israeli-army-bombed-beiruts-suburbs-and-ain-al-hilweh-camp-overnight/) - Israel launched additional airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, bombing several neighborhoods shortly after ordering residents to evacuate. The air raids targeted areas including Laylaki, al-Marija, Haret Hreik, and Burj al-Barajneh, according to the National News Agency. Several residential buildings were destroyed in the attacks. Israeli warplanes also dropped thermal flares over the area,
- [Israeli Strikes Claim 136 Lives in 24 Hours, Military Vows to Continue Hitting Hezbollah "Hard"](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/30/israeli-strikes-claim-136-lives/) - Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health reports that 136 people have been killed in the last 24 hours due to ongoing Israeli bombings. The Public Health Emergency Operations Center also stated that, in addition to the fatalities, 359 individuals have been injured during this period. Sunday’s airstrike on Ain el Delb in Saida resulted in 32
- [Israel Targets PFLP Leaders in Beirut's Cola Area, Expanding Strikes Beyond Hezbollah and Hamas](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/30/israel-targets-pflp-leaders/) - Overnight from Sunday into early Monday, September 30, Israeli forces targeted the Cola area of Beirut, marking the first time they have struck outside the city's southern suburbs since launching their extensive bombing campaign on Lebanon last Monday. The strike hit the upper floor of an apartment building, leaving four people dead and four others
- [Who Was the Famed Hezbollah Leader, Hassan Nasrallah?](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/29/hezbollah-leader-hassan-nasrallah/) - On Saturday September 28, Hezbollah officially announced the death of its Secretary General, Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed the evening prior in a violent Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburbs. The air raid leveled around 10 residential buildings in the Burj al Barajneh area of Beirut’s southern suburbs. Childhood and Education Nasrallah was born in
- [Israeli Forces Target Areas All Over Lebanon in Violent Offensives](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/28/israeli-forces-target-areas/) - Yesterday, Israeli forces conducted what might be the biggest strike since the beginning of the war, leveling around 10 residential buildings in the Burj el Barajneh area of Beirut's Southern Suburbs in the early evening hours of Friday. The final toll of the strike remains unknown, as the intensity of the strike made the identification
- [Twenty-Five Killed in Lebanon Since Dawn Amid Intensified Regional Attacks](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/27/twenty-five-killed-in-lebanon/) - Israel has rejected global calls for a ceasefire with Hezbollah and is maintaining its bombing campaign, which has resulted in 25 people killed since this morning on September 27, according to Lebanon’s Minister of Health Firass Abiad. Since Monday, more than 700 people have died and approximately 2,600 others have been injured in Israeli strikes
- [Today’s Israeli Airstrikes Claim 50 Lives as Israel Threatens Ground Operation](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/25/todays-israeli-airstrikes-claim-50-lives-as-israel-threatens-ground-operation/) - On September 25, the Israeli military reported striking 280 Hezbollah targets, including 60 identified as intelligence sites, as well as 400 medium-range rocket launchers and approximately 70 anti-aircraft missile storage facilities. These Israeli strikes on Lebanon have resulted in 51 deaths and 23 injuries, according to Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad. The Israeli army added
- [Hezbollah Fires Ballistic Missile at Mossad Headquarters in Tel Aviv Suburbs](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/25/hezbollah-fires-ballistic-missile/) - Hezbollah announced this morning that it had targeted the Mossad headquarters, Israel's foreign intelligence agency, on the outskirts of Tel Aviv. According to Hezbollah, these headquarters were “responsible for assassinating leaders and rigging pagers and wireless devices.” The attack involved the launch of a Qader-1 ballistic missile. This marks the first time Hezbollah has ever
- [Israel Strikes Beirut Again, Hezbollah Resumes Military Operations Regardless](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/24/israel-strikes-beirut-again/) - An Israeli F-35 fighter jets targeted a residential building in the Ghobeiry area of Beirut on the afternoon of September 25. Lebanon’s Health Ministry reports that at least six people have been killed and 15 injured, with the death toll expected to rise as emergency services continue their work at the scene. The strike hit
- [Israel Launches Deadliest Attack on Lebanon Since October](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/23/israel-launches-deadliest-attack-on-lebanon-since-october/) - Israel has launched a heavy series of airstrikes on Southern Lebanon and the Bekaa region, resulting in the death of 274 individuals and the injury of over 1000 in the span of a few hours. In its latest raid on Lebanon, Israel launched an airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburb in an attempt to assassinate the
- [Evacuation Messages Issued to Lebanese As Israel Heavily Pounds South Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/23/israel-heavily-pounds-south-lebanon/) - On September 23, Israel launched its most extensive wave of air raids against Hezbollah, conducting 300 air strikes that targeted southern Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley, Byblos, and areas near the Syrian border, according to The Times of Israel. Meanwhile, Lebanese residents are receiving messages and calls from Israel urging them to move away from Hezbollah
- [Israel’s Airstrike on Beirut Causes 9 Deaths and Injuries 59](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/20/israels-airstrike-on-beirut/) - At around 4 PM on September 20, an Israeli F-35 fighter jet launched three missiles targeting Beirut's southern suburb of Dahieh. This is the fourth day Israel has conducted operations within Beirut, the latest of which was loud sonic booms and flares on Thursday evening, as Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah was speaking. The strike
- [Israel’s Bloody 24-Hour Attack: 37 Dead and 3,000 Injured in Hezbollah Device Blasts](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/19/israels-bloody-24-hour-attack/) - Thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah members exploded in homes and cars across multiple locations on September 17 and 18, resulting in 37 deaths and nearly 3,000 injuries. The New York Times reports that Israel manufactured the pagers used in these explosions. According to three intelligence officers, BAC Consulting, a Hungarian firm fronting
- [Gallant: “The Focus Has Shifted North, and We Are Entering a New Phase in the War”](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/18/gallant-after-second-israeli-detonation-attack/) - Thousands of handheld radio receivers (walkie-talkies), distinct from pagers, used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon exploded in homes and cars across multiple locations on Wednesday, marking a second wave of Israel’s tech-based attacks. At least nine people have been killed in Bekaa and Rashaya in the latest wave of explosions, according to Lebanon’s National News
- [Elias Khoury: The Intellectual Who Believed in a Free Lebanon, Syria and Palestine](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/18/elias-khoury-obituary/) - On Sunday, September 15, 2024, Lebanese novelist, advocate and intellectual Elias Khoury passed away at the age of 76. Khoury had been ill for months, having been admitted and discharged from hospital several times over the past years. To the chagrin of the region and the world’s population, Khoury’s death marked the passing of one
- [Israel Launches Wide-Scale Detonation of Hezbollah Pagers, Injuring Thousands](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/17/israel-pager-attack-hezbollah/) - On Tuesday evening, thousands of pagers belonging to members of Hezbollah simultaneously detonated across Lebanon, leading to thousands of injuries and the martyrdom of nine individuals. In response to the attack, ambulances, red cross members and civil defense members quickly took to the streets to aid and treat the wounded. Lebanon’s crisis operations center has
- [Netanyahu Escalates Brinkmanship Ahead of Hochstein Visit](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/16/netanyahu-escalates-brinkmanship/) - United States Special Envoy Amos Hochstein is set to visit Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today, Monday September 16, as part of his purported efforts to deescalate the situation between Hezbollah and Israel. In anticipation of his arrival, Netanyahu escalated threats against Lebanon and warned of an all-out war. He even warned that current Israeli
- [Israeli Politicians Escalate Threats Against Lebanon After Strike That Killed Three Healthcare Workers](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/09/israeli-politicians-escalate-threats/) - On Saturday, an Israeli strike targeted a team of firefighters putting out fires ignited by Israeli raids in the town of Froun, within the Bint Jbeil district. The strike killed three Lebanese Civil Defense members and injured two others, with one in critical condition. The victims were identified as Qassem Bazzi, Abbas Hamoud and Muhammad
- [The Launch of Lebanon’s Contractual Teachers’ League in Lebanese Primary Public Schools (CTLP)](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/06/launch-of-lebanons-contractual-teachers-league/) - On Sunday, part-time teachers celebrated the launch of the Contractual Teachers’ League in Lebanese Primary Public Schools (CTLP). The event was attended by a number of groups and stakeholders, including founding members of the league, members of parliament, representatives of various political groups and media. The launch took place in partnership with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)
- [A Few Questions After Riad Salameh’s Arrest](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/05/a-few-questions-after-riad-salamehs-arrest/) - On Tuesday September 3, Cassation Prosecutor, Jamal Hajjar, issued an arrest warrant (pending investigation) against former Central Bank (BDL) Governor, Riad Salameh. The warrant is related to the notorious Optimum case, with suspicions of embezzling funds from BDL. Salameh is also connected to a series of other scandals other than the Optimum case, such as
- [Israel’s Largest West Bank Invasion Enters Seventh Day of Deadly Clashes](https://beirut-today.com/2024/09/03/israels-largest-west-bank-invasion/) - It has been one week since Israel launched its largest offensive in the occupied West Bank since the Second Intifada in 2002. The operation, which began on Tuesday, August 27, has involved hundreds of ground soldiers, warplanes, drones, bulldozers, and snipers targeting multiple cities including Jenin, Tulkarem, Tubas, Hebron, Nablus, and Ramallah. This morning, September
- [Warning of Spike in Staple Food Prices as Subsidies Near End](https://beirut-today.com/2024/08/28/warning-of-spike-in-staple-food-prices/) - On Tuesday, the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) released a key message update. The report warned of the spike in staple food prices, which is leading to widening consumption gaps among the very poor. As Israeli strikes relentlessly cause destruction in southern areas, the number of cases in a state of food security-related
- [Hamas and Israeli Delegations Leave Cairo Far from Agreement](https://beirut-today.com/2024/08/26/hamas-and-israeli-delegations-leave-cairo-far-from-agreement/) - On Sunday night, mediation efforts in Cairo for a ceasefire in Gaza failed yet again after both Hamas and Israeli delegations left having failed to agree on a number of steps proposed by mediators. As a result, the fighting is expected to resume in Gaza, and subsequently Lebanon, while a release of both Israeli hostages
- [Israel and Hezbollah Reach New Intensity with Sunday's Massive Rocket Exchange](https://beirut-today.com/2024/08/26/israel-and-hezbollah-reach-new-intensity/) - On Sunday, Israel and Hezbollah engaged in their heaviest exchange of fire in months, raising fears of an all-out war. Hezbollah claimed to have launched over 320 Katyusha rockets at 11 Israeli military bases and barracks. The targets included an intelligence base at Glilot near Tel Aviv, the Meron base, and four locations in the
- [Guterres Urges Peace and a Ceasefire to Cure Polio in Gaza](https://beirut-today.com/2024/08/21/guterres-urges-a-ceasefire/) - On Friday, United Nation Secretary-General António Guterres called for a weeklong cease-fire in Gaza to enable a polio vaccination campaign, highlighting the risk to many children. His appeal came shortly before the Gaza Health Ministry confirmed the first polio case in years. Guterres stressed that controlling the virus would require a coordinated, urgent effort. He
- [Israel Uses Highly Destructive Bombs in Bekaa Overnight Raid](https://beirut-today.com/2024/08/21/israel-uses-highly-destructive-bombs/) - Israeli warplanes conducted a series of raids in the Bekaa governorate in the late hours of Tuesday midnight. Airstrikes targeted the areas of Nabi Chiit, Bouday, Tarya, Al-Nasrieh, with several injuries so far reported and the final toll hitherto unconfirmed. It is the second day in a row that Israeli raids target Bekaa, as Monday
- [Algeria Supplies Lebanon with Fuel Amidst Imminent Electricity Outage](https://beirut-today.com/2024/08/20/algeria-supplies-lebanon-with-fuel/) - On Sunday, Algeria began supplying Lebanon with fuel for the country’s power plants. Algerian Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui informed his Lebanese counterpart, Najib Mikati, in a phone call that “Lebanon will be immediately supplied with quantities of fuel to help it overcome the current crisis in the electricity sector.” Mikati extended thanks to Larbaoui for
- [Envoys Rush Into Lebanon as De-escalation Efforts Continue](https://beirut-today.com/2024/08/16/envoys-rush-into-lebanon/) - International actors have increased efforts, at least publicly, to de-escalate tensions in Lebanon and avert an all-out expansion of the fighting between Hezbollah and Israel. On Wednesday, United States mediator and special envoy Amos Hochstein visited Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. Berri expressed relief after Hochstein’s visit, describing that the “situation is better than yesterday”
- [Ministry of Public Health Prepares for War as Israeli Strikes Continue on the South](https://beirut-today.com/2024/08/14/ministry-of-public-health-prepares-for-war/) - Minister of Public Health, Firas Abiad, announced that the ministry is preparing for a potential wide-scale war. Lebanon’s healthcare system has already been in a state of crisis before 2023, and a wider expansion of the fighting risks bringing it to its knees. Yesterday, Israel launched its heaviest airstrike on southern Lebanon since October 8,
- [Three Dead and 13 Injured on Sunday as Israeli Onslaught Continues](https://beirut-today.com/2024/08/12/israeli-onslaught-continues/) - On Sunday alone, Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health announced the death of three individuals and the injury of 13 as a result of Israeli strikes on southern towns. The casualties include one injury due to a strike on the town of Wazzani, one death as a result of a strike on the town of Beit
- [Israeli Warplanes Conduct Low-Altitude Mock Raids Over Beirut Tuesday Evening](https://beirut-today.com/2024/08/07/warplanes-conduct-low-altitude/) - On Tuesday morning, an Israeli air raid targeted a multi-story building in the town of Mayfadoun in the Nabatieh governorate, killing an estimated six individuals as the numbers remain unclear. Hezbollah mourned fighters Hassan Mansour Mansour, Ali Mustafa Chamseddine, Hussein Ali Yassin, Adham Khanjar Hussein Nasser, Mohammed Hussein Taleb, and Amin Hassan Badreddine (nephew of
- [Israeli Planes Break Sound Barrier in Beirut, Stirring Panic as Fate of Conflict Remains Unclear](https://beirut-today.com/2024/08/05/israeli-planes-break-sound-barrier-in-beirut/) - On Monday, August 5, Israeli warplanes conducted fake air raids over Beirut and its surroundings, south Lebanon, and other areas, breaking the sound barrier and creating loud sonic booms across the country. Such operations have been part of a systematic strategy by Israeli forces to trigger fear in Lebanon’s population amidst concerns of an all-out
- [Massacre in Haret Hreik: Israeli Strike Kills At Least Four and Injures 74](https://beirut-today.com/2024/07/31/massacre-in-haret-hreik/) - On Tuesday night, an Israeli raid targeted a building in the Haret Hreik municipality in Beirut’s southern suburbs. The strike killed four civilians, including two children, and injured at least 74 individuals, many of whom are in critical condition as the scope of the damage was immense. The number of casualties could potentially rise in
- [Lebanon on High Alert after Israel Threatens Wide-Scale Attack on Hezbollah](https://beirut-today.com/2024/07/29/lebanon-on-high-alert/) - Concerns of an all-out escalation in Lebanon have been at their highest since the start of the fighting on October 8, 2023. Fear of an Israeli strike on the Lebanese capital has considerably increased over the weekend, with tensions have notably been high following the Majdal Shams attack in the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights. Since yesterday,
- [Municipalities of Al-Qaa and Sin El-Fil Reject Education for Unregistered Syrian Children](https://beirut-today.com/2024/07/25/reject-education-for-unregistered-syrian-children/) - On Monday, the municipality of Al-Qaa town in the Baalbek-Hermel Governorate issued a statement calling on public and private schools and associations with educational programs not to enroll any Syrian students without any legal residency and registration documents with the municipality. The statement called on “the directors of public and private schools, as well as
- [Nation Station breeds Community](https://beirut-today.com/2024/07/24/nation-station-breeds-community/) - From the heart of Beirut comes an initiative made by the people, for the people. In this interview with Nation Station, we get to chat with the founder, and the farmers they work with to better understand how their work has evolved since they first started.
- [Biden Endorses Harris After Stepping Out of Presidential Race](https://beirut-today.com/2024/07/22/biden-endorses-harris-after-stepping-out-of-presidential-race/) - Yesterday, United States President Joe Biden announced he’s dropping out of the presidential race. In his statement, Biden referred to what he considered as major victories and steps forward during his mandate for the nation and the American economy. However, he reflects that it is “in the best interest of [the Democratic] party and the
- [Israeli Forces Continues Killing Civilians in South Lebanon, Intensifying Strikes in Bekaa](https://beirut-today.com/2024/07/20/israeli-forces-continues-killing-civilians/) - On Tuesday, two Israeli strikes killed five civilians in South Lebanon, including three children, all of whom are from Syrian descent. The two raids took place on the Kfar Tebnit - Khardali road and the town of Umm al-Tut, respectively, and brought the civilian death toll to eight in the last three days alone. On
- [#Lebanon_Doesn’t_Want_War Campaign Uses Issam Abdallah Funeral Pics Without Consent](https://beirut-today.com/2024/07/17/lebanon_doesnt_want_war-campaign/) - As part of their propaganda efforts across the country, the campaign known for its hashtag #Lebanon_Doesn’t_Want_War displayed a photo from the funeral of martyred journalist Issam Abdallah in one of its billboards. Abdallah was murdered by an Israeli strike on southern Lebanon on October 13, 2023, while carrying reporting for Reuters. The billboard - titled
- [Beyond the Rainbow: State of LGBT Issues in Lebanon and India](https://beirut-today.com/2023/06/26/beyond-the-rainbow-state-of-lgbt-issues-in-lebanon-and-india/) - Himadri Roy was in love with his first partner. He sent him a fancy musical birthday card with lots of rose petals inside and “love” written everywhere on the envelope. But Roy wasn’t home that day. Because Roy grew up in a joint family, anyone could open his letters. “When I came back I saw
- [French and British Elections Defy Global Trends](https://beirut-today.com/2024/07/08/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 the New Popular Front and, concurrently, the defeat of the rising extremist right-wing movement in the second round of the country’s legislative election. The New Popular Front (NPF) is an alliance of a range of
- [How is the Lira Being Stabilized?](https://beirut-today.com/2024/07/04/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 one USD after almost four years of continuous freefall. This relative stability developed in concurrence with the arrival of new Central Bank Acting Governor Wassim Mansouri. For many, the (relative) monetary stability Lebanon has seen
- [Baccalaureate Exams Take Place in Spite of War](https://beirut-today.com/2024/07/01/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 candidates, including those from the
- [Present Tense: The Alternative Pulse of Ras Beirut](https://beirut-today.com/2024/06/25/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 that may or may not have been experienced firsthand, yet is invariably perceived as superior to a grim present. “Before October,” “before 2020,” “before the coronavirus,” “before the collapse in 2019,” “before May of 2008,”
- [The World Raises Alarms Regarding an All-Out War in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2024/06/28/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 two-story building, injuring five citizens, leaving 14 others panicked and suffocated, and damaging surrounding buildings. Today, Thursday June 27, an Israeli drone targeted a motorcycle in western Bekaa, killing one person. Around the same time,
- [Civil Society Organizations Issue Joint Statement to End Practices of Suppression and Torture](https://beirut-today.com/2024/06/25/joint-statement-to-end-suppression-and-torture/) - A coalition of 20+ civil society organizations issued a statement today urging Lebanese authorities to end practices of suppression and torture vis-à-vis Syrian refugees, and to respect international obligations. The statement, which includes organizations such as Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the Anti-Racism Movement, and many other international and Lebanese organizations, was published between World
- [The Rise of the Far Right in Europe Is Bad for Lebanon and the MENA Region](https://beirut-today.com/2024/06/15/the-rise-of-the-far-right-in-europe-is-bad-for-lebanon-and-the-mena-region/) - Earlier this week, the European Parliament concluded its quinquennial elections in the context of extremely unstable national political landscapes and a deteriorating global peace and security state of affairs. The European People’s Party (EPP) took 190 seats of the parliament’s 720, an increase of 14 seats, with the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s
- [Hezbollah Fires Over 100 Rockets in Retaliation to the Assassination of Sami Abdallah](https://beirut-today.com/2024/06/12/hezbollah-fires-over-100-rockets-in-retaliation-to-the-assassination-of-sami-abdallah/) - On Wednesday morning, Hezbollah launched more than 100 rockets towards numerous Israeli locations from the Galilee areas all the way to Tiberias. In one of the largest barrages since the beginning of the fighting on October 8, 2023, the attack is viewed as a response to an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese town of
- [Lebanese Army Sets Up Checkpoints Across the Country After US Embassy Shooting](https://beirut-today.com/2024/06/05/lebanese-army-sets-up-checkpoints-across-the-country-after-us-embassy-shooting/) - On Wednesday morning, a 15-minute exchange of gunfire took place near the United States Embassy in Lebanon, in Awkar. The motives behind the shooting remain unknown, and the interpretations many. Members of the Lebanese Army intervened quickly, responding to the sources of fire and wounding one of the assailants. According to a statement by the
- [Most Violent Week Yet as South Lebanon Witnesses Unprecedented Escalation](https://beirut-today.com/2024/06/03/most-violent-week-yet-as-south-lebanon-witnesses-unprecedented-escalation/) - Military operations on the southern borders of Lebanon have taken a completely new form, with the last few days being considered the most violent since the start of direct confrontations between Hezbollah and Israeli forces. Retaliatory strikes between the two parties have exponentially escalated to involve a range of new weapons and the targeting
- [Over One Million Individuals to Face Acute Food Insecurity by September](https://beirut-today.com/2024/05/31/over-one-million-individuals-to-face-acute-food-insecurity-by-september/) - Yesterday, The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) initiative published its acute food insecurity projection update for Lebanon, covering the period between April and September 2024. The IPC, which is considered the most reliable source on food security, estimated that 1.26 million people in Lebanon are expected to face “high levels of acute food insecurity”
- [Israeli Forces Commit a Massacre in Rafah Displacement Center](https://beirut-today.com/2024/05/27/israeli-forces-commit-a-massacre/) - On Sunday evening, Israeli forces committed a new massacre when airstrikes targeted a center for displaced persons near the southern city of Rafah. The health ministry in Gaza confirmed that 40 people were killed by the strikes, while dozens were injured. The center, which hosted people who were displaced from other areas of Gaza, was
- [On Liberation Day, Lebanon Continues to Confront Israel ](https://beirut-today.com/2024/05/25/on-liberation-day-lebanon-continues-to-confront-israel/) - The Resistance and Liberation Day on May 25, 2000, marks the end of Israel's 22-year occupation of southern Lebanon. This pivotal moment in history symbolizes the emergence of a new nation, free from foreign control, and honors the sacrifices made for sovereignty and independence, inspiring national pride and unity among the Lebanese people. Today marks
- [Diseases and Skin Conditions Spread in Bekaa as WASH Services Deteriorate](https://beirut-today.com/2024/05/23/diseases-and-skin-conditions/) - In Arsal and other regions of Bekaa, the deterioration of services and vital facilities has led to a dramatic drop in quality of life and access to basic needs. In informal settlements where refugees reside, matters are exponentially worse. More recently, funding cuts by donor organizations and the decline in public services have particularly impacted
- [Chaos Ensues After Government Initiates “Security Plan”](https://beirut-today.com/2024/05/20/chaos-ensues-after-government-initiates-security-plan/) - Last week, the Lebanese government initiated a new “Security Plan” to crack down on unlicensed motorcycles in the country. A few days in, reactions to its implementation have escalated to complete chaos in Beirut’s southern suburbs and in different areas around the capital. The campaign first sparked public attention when the Internal Security Forces seized
- [Syrian Workers’ Strike Offers a Glimpe of Lebanon’s Dependence on their Work](https://beirut-today.com/2024/05/17/syrian-workers-strike/) - On Wednesday, Syrian workers in the agriculture and construction sectors initiated a week-long strike in the Western and Central Bekaa regions, as well as the towns of Arsal and Bar Elias. The strike comes amidst the rise in the number of security raids by the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces, the campaigns of
- [Lebanon Prepares for Brussels Conference as Crackdowns on Syrian Refugees Intensify](https://beirut-today.com/2024/05/15/lebanon-prepares-for-brussels-conference/) - With this year’s Brussels VIII Conference on the future of Syria taking place on May 27, Lebanese political parties and the country’s caretaker government have started preparing to apply further pressure on European Union countries and United Nations organizations regarding the displacement file. In light of the recent one billion euros four-year financial package provided
- [Red Line or Another Stunt? Behind Biden’s Considerations on the Rafah Invasion](https://beirut-today.com/2024/05/10/red-line-or-another-stunt/) - With Israeli forces commencing their ground operations on Rafah, global concerns of the humanitarian disaster that might potentially ensue have been at an all-time high. At present, around 1.3 million people have taken refuge in Rafah, with Israeli evacuation orders reaching Palestinians with nowhere else to go. As governments around the globe change political stances
- [Lebanon’s Continued Inflation Is Not a Dollarization Issue](https://beirut-today.com/2024/05/09/lebanons-continued-inflation/) - Lebanon has been going through one of the worst socioeconomic impasses in recent history. The recent Israeli aggression on the country’s southern borders has accentuated difficulties for the country’s most vulnerable groups, who have already suffered from back-to-back crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Beirut Port Explosion and the Tleil Fire. Among the manifestations
- [Israel Launches Rafah Invasion](https://beirut-today.com/2024/05/08/rafah-invasion/) - In the early hours of Tuesday, May 7, Israeli forces began a military invasion in Rafah, the last refuge for Palestinians where over 1.4 million individuals have taken shelter. Despite recurrent calls by international organizations and activists around the globe warning of the catastrophic consequences of such a move, Israel has once again set another
- [A War on Children: Children in Lebanon Are Paying the Price of Israeli Aggression](https://beirut-today.com/2024/05/02/a-war-on-children/) - The Israeli aggression on Lebanon, particularly the South and Bekaa regions, have only expanded since October 8, 2023. Rules of engagement have blurred, verging on becoming non-existent, as deep strikes into Lebanese territories developed into the new norm. Israeli strikes have intentionally targeted civilian structures, healthcare institutions including staff, journalists, schools and other educational institutions,
- [Refugee Camp Fires and Unprecedented Waves of Hate](https://beirut-today.com/2024/04/30/refugee-camp-fires-and-unprecedented-waves-of-hate/) - Last week, the Hamad al-Hassan refugee camp near the Bekaa city of Zahle was burnt to the ground after a massive fire erupted on Monday afternoon. Almost 500 individuals were left without a home, as all that remained from the camp consisted of burned remains and debris. Some hypotheses suggest that the alleged cause of
- [Israel Intensifies Strikes on Southern Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2024/04/25/israel-intensifies-strikes-on-southern-lebanon/) - Hezbollah confirms that an Israeli strike targetted east Lebanon earlier today, as Israeli aggression on southern Lebanon has intensified in the past few days with cross-border fighting significantly escalated throughout the last few days. Yesterday alone, 14 strikes simultaneously targeted the no-longer-inhabitable town of Aita al Shaab. Throughout the day, additional airstrikes were carried out
- [All Storms at a Time: SKF Report Highlights Challenges to Freedoms in 2023, Amid the War on Gaza](https://beirut-today.com/2024/04/23/all-storms-at-a-time-skf-report-highlights-challenges-to-freedoms-in-2023-amid-the-war-on-gaza/) - Last week, the Samir Kassir Foundation released its annual report for 2023, titled “All Storms at a Time”, marking the passing of another year riddled with challenges to freedoms, democracy and human rights. The report began with a brief discussion on the widescale massacre of journalists by Israeli forces, and the explicit targeting of media
- [Khamenei Praises Iranian Armed Forces for Israel Attack](https://beirut-today.com/2024/04/22/region-on-high-alert-after-explosions-in-irans-isfahan/) - Iranian Supreme Leader Ayotallah Ali Khamenei praised Iran’s armed forces for their “success” in a meeting with Iranian military commanders, after the country launched an unprecedented attack on Israel in retaliation for a suspected Israeli airstrike that targetted the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria. Khamenei dismissed any discussion on whether Iran was succesful in hitting
- [Increase in Minimum Wage Still Cannot Meet Inflation Rates](https://beirut-today.com/2024/04/17/increase-in-minimum-wage/) - Last month, the Lebanese government revised the minimum wage for the private sector from LBP nine million to LBP 18 million or LBP 20 million per month, doubling the rates to around $200 per month. The increase in private sector minimum wage rates follows an increase in public sector minimum wage rates, coming up from
- [Lebanese Forces Coordinator Pascal Sleiman found killed in Syria](https://beirut-today.com/2024/04/09/lebanese-forces-coordinator-pascal-sleiman-found-killed-in-syria/) - Lebanese Forces Coordinator Pascal Sleiman was found dead in Syria on the evening of Monday, April 8, after it was suspected that he was kidnapped on Sunday, April 7 at around 3 PM. According to the Lebanese Army, Sleiman’s body was found in Syria by the Lebanese Army, prompting Lebanese military intelligence to work on
- [Israel vows retaliation after Iran’s attack early Sunday morning](https://beirut-today.com/2024/04/15/israel-vows-retaliation-after-irans-attack-early-sunday-morning/) - Israel vowed that it will respond to Iran’s drone and missile attack on Sunday morning, which happened across a period of five hours. However, the Israeli war cabinet remains divided on the type and timing of the response, with some Israeli channels suggesting an attack of Iran could occur today. Iran has so far said
- [Alleged Kidnapping of Lebanese Forces Coordinator Pascal Sleiman Causes Public Opinion Split](https://beirut-today.com/2024/04/08/alleged-kidnapping-of-lebanese-forces-coordinator/) - On the evening of Sunday, April 7, an alleged kidnapping operation targeted Lebanese Forces Coordinator Pascal Sleiman in Jbeil. While the details of the group behind the operation and the interests that motivated it remain unclear, public opinion quickly became divided as proponents rushed to generate competing conclusions. On Monday, April 8, the Lebanese Army
- [Information International: Lebanese Economy Losses Total to 1.35 Billion Dollars since October 8](https://beirut-today.com/2024/04/04/lebanese-economy-losses-total-to-1-35-billion/) - Six months into Lebanon’s war with Israel, the damage caused by the Israeli aggression has affected all life in the south, in addition to considerable property and infrastructural destruction. As of late March, the Ministry of Health estimates the number of deaths at 331 and that of injuries at 1,278, including 270 current inpatients. The
- [Femicide Rate in Lebanon Up by 300 Percent in 2023](https://beirut-today.com/2024/04/02/femicide-rate-in-lebanon-up-by-300-percent-in-2023/) - ABAAD (non-profit organization and resource center for gender equality) has reported that in 2023 alone, 29 women were killed in Lebanon - a 300 percent increase from 2022 according. This translates to around two femicides per month based on information from the General Secretariat of Internal Security Forces. In a statement published across a number
- [New Report by SKEyes Highlights Myriad of Struggles Facing Lebanese Women Journalists](https://beirut-today.com/2024/03/26/new-report-by-skeyes/) - Last month, the Samir Kassir Foundation’s SKeyes Center for Media and Cultural Freedom published a study investigating the professional and personal challenges faced by women journalists in Lebanon. The study, which was based on a series of 70 interviews with women journalists, revealed a number of institutional and daily challenges. Salary Disparities and Promotions Beginning
- [From Southern Gaza City to Rafah: Israel’s Supposed “Safe Spaces” Have Become Centers of Massacres](https://beirut-today.com/2024/03/20/from-southern-gaza-city-to-rafah/) - Since the escalation in fighting between Hamas and Israel in October of last year, Israeli forces have killed at least 31,923 people in Gaza, including more than 13,000 children. Throughout the different stages of the conflict’s development, Israeli forces have repeatedly designated different areas as safe zones, only to proceed later on to target Palestinians
- [EU Signs Eight Billion Dollar Deal with Egypt to Curb Migration](https://beirut-today.com/2024/03/18/eu-signs-deal-with-egypt/) - On Sunday March 17, the European Union announced an eight billion dollar aid package to Egypt. The deal was signed after concerns over migration began mounting, amidst rising economic hardships and escalating conflicts in the region, particularly in Gaza and Sudan. The signing ceremony took place on Sunday afternoon after Egyptian president Abdel Fattah as-Sisi
- [Thirteen years pass since start of Syrian revolution](https://beirut-today.com/2024/03/18/thirteen-years-since-syrian-revolution/) - On Friday March 15, protesters filled the streets across Syrian towns and around the globe to commemorate the 13th anniversary of the Syrian Revolution. The protests were mainly congregated across northern Syria and the more recently raging as-Suweyda governorate, and largely represented the vast public refusal of the Assad regime’s rule. In the middle of
- [Hamas presents new ceasefire proposal, Netanyahu deems demands “unrealistic”](https://beirut-today.com/2024/03/15/hamas-presents-new-ceasefire/) - Hamas presented a new ceasefire proposal to mediators and the US detailing a plan to release all Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, including 100 Palestinians currently serving life sentences, according to a proposal seen by Reuters. According to the proposal, the first stage would include the release of Israeli women, children, elderly and ill hostages
- [Unhealed Wounds of Nabatieh: Unforgiving Anger After Israeli Strikes](https://beirut-today.com/2024/03/13/unhealed-wounds-of-nabatieh/) - The relentless buzz of Israeli drones resonates through the southern sky, forming an eerie symphony over Nabatieh. The haunting hum echoes all day, alternating between distant murmurs and intrusive roars. Israeli planes weave in and out of the sky sporadically, leaving uncertainty in their wake. On February 15, 2024, citizens of Nabatieh went about their
- [Second Israeli Air Raid on Bekaa in 24 Hours Kills One and Injures Four](https://beirut-today.com/2024/03/12/second-israeli-air-raid-on-bekaa/) - The Lebanese Civil Defense has announced that one person was martyred and four were injured in a preliminary assessment of two Zionist enemy airstrikes on Sarein, in the Bekaa region earlier today, March 12. This is the third air raid Israel has waged on the Bekaa region, following the targeting of the Baalbeck-Hermel governorate of
- [Ramadan commences in Gaza with no ceasefire agreement in sight](https://beirut-today.com/2024/03/11/ramadan-commences-in-gaza/) - Videos and images circulating on social media platforms show Palestinians gathering for Iftar amidst rubble in the Gaza strip for the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. Palestinians were also documented gathering around Al Farooq mosque in Rafah, south of the Gaza strip, to perform the Ramadan Taraweeh prayers ahead of the first
- [Ten Years of Cultural Odyssey: Beirut & Beyond International Music Festival](https://beirut-today.com/2024/03/05/ten-years-of-cultural-odyssey/) - From hip hop to dreamy folk, traditional Arabic music to electronic beats, even melodic pop to a bit of rock. Beirut and Beyond (B&B) strives to create a musical tapestry. Their aim is to transcend not just music genres, but also to embrace diverse nationalities, and ensure gender balance for the equal provision of opportunities
- [Crisis in South Sudan: What You Need to Know](https://beirut-today.com/2024/03/06/crisis-in-south-sudan-what-you-need-to-know/) - South Sudan is experiencing a catastrophic humanitarian crisis placing millions in precarious conditions. Inter-communal violence and fighting between the two main political parties, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement and the SPLM-In Opposition, have led to hundreds of thousands of deaths in the last decade and hundreds alone in the last few months. Between September and
- ["Jam3a" event gathers and inspires artists for a cause](https://beirut-today.com/2024/03/05/jam3a-event-gathers-and-inspires-artists-for-a-cause/) - Over 400 spectators and artists filed into the lower floor of KED events venue on February 3, filling the space with a feeling of calm anticipation for Jam3a, a performance event to raise relief funds for families in South Lebanon. Two stages set up at a ninety-degree angle to each other accommodated over a dozen
- [“The Flour Massacre”: Israeli soldiers open fire on civilians in Gaza gathering around aid trucks](https://beirut-today.com/2024/03/01/the-flour-massacre/) - Israeli soldiers committed a new massacre in the Gaza strip early Thursday morning, after they opened fire on civilians gathering around aid trucks in the southwest of Gaza city, killing more than 100 and wounding over 700 in the process according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. Reports from within Gaza state that civilians had
- [Takeover’s ‘Tooth and Nail’ Explores the Human Body's Battlefield](https://beirut-today.com/2024/02/26/takeovers-tooth-and-nail-explores-the-human-bodys-battlefield/) - Within the Takeover room, a subtle emptiness prevails. The atmosphere tinged with a coolness accentuated by the mint-colored floor and white wires. Yet as you immerse yourself in the exhibition, 'Tooth and Nail', each art piece reveals a vibrant tapestry of warm narratives. A photograph captured in Sour freezes a moment in time. A dove
- [Israeli Forces Target Baalbek with Three Raids](https://beirut-today.com/2024/02/26/israeli-forces-target-baalbek-with-three-raids/) - On Monday morning, Israeli forces conducted air raids over the Kayal-Bodai junction in the governorate of Baalbek-El Hermel. At least three strikes have been noted so far, completely leveling a building belonging to Hezbollah as part of the group’s Sajjad project. According to L’Orient Today, a security source informed that the targeted infrastructure included food
- [Eastern Congo Faces a Catastrophic Humanitarian Crisis](https://beirut-today.com/2024/02/24/eastern-congo/) - During the late months of 2023, the Democratic Republic of Congo witnessed a renewed spike in violence ahead of December’s national elections. Back in November, the clashes between non-state armed groups and government forces had displaced more than 450,000 people in the Eastern Congolese territories of Rutshuru and Masisi in North Kivu province. During the
- [Unmasking News Avoidance: Gaza War Coverage](https://beirut-today.com/2024/02/22/unmasking-news-avoidance/) - As videos and stark images unfold on the screen of your living room TV, Gaza comes alive in a cruel display. Buildings crumble amidst the chaos, and Palestinians scramble for their lives. Dust swirls. Blood stains the scene. Chaos reigns. Mutilated bodies lay strewn across the streets, their agony echoing through screams, shouts, and cries.
- [Yemen’s Houthis Intensify Military Operations in the Red Sea](https://beirut-today.com/2024/02/21/yemens-houthis-intensify-military-operations-in-the-red-sea/) - On February 17, the Yemeni-based Houthi movement made a significant shift in its current operations, deploying an underground drone for the first time since October 23. This was acknowledged by the official X Account of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), announcing the completion of five self-defense strikes against three mobile anti-ship cruise missiles and
- [Israeli Airstrikes Cause At least 13 Injuries in Ghazieh](https://beirut-today.com/2024/02/19/israeli-airstrikes-cause-at-least-13-injuries-in-ghazieh/) - On Monday evening, Israeli warplanes targeted multiple warehouses in the southern Lebanese vicinity of Ghazieh, causing injuries to at least 13 individuals. Ghazieh is located five kilometers south of the major Lebanese coastal town of Saida. These strikes targeted the municipality's industrial area in Ghazieh, hitting two sites that housed three warehouses, as reported by
- [Netanyahu Rejects Hamas Truce and Vows to Press Ahead as Ceasefire Talks Increase](https://beirut-today.com/2024/02/16/netanyahu-rejects-hamas-truce/) - As negotiations in Cairo enter their second day, mediators have thus far failed to make progress as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed to press ahead with another ground offensive in the Gaza strip. It is not the first time that Israeli authorities reject calls for a negotiated deal, as Netanyahu had rejected one as recently
- [Four People Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on South Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2024/02/14/four-people-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes-on-south-lebanon/) - A woman and her two children were killed in the early afternoon of Wednesday, February 14, by an Israeli airstrike that targetted their vehicle in the southern Lebanese village of al Sawwaneh. Another person was killed and 11 others were injured in the air raid on Aadchit. Other areas that were targeted include Chehabiyyeh, Baslaya,
- [Pick an alternative to red roses this Valentine’s Day](https://beirut-today.com/2024/02/13/pick-an-alternative-to-red-roses-this-valentines-day/) - Red roses, balloons, and life-sized teddy bears have taken over the streets of Beirut in preparation for lovers’ most anticipated occasions: Valentine’s day. But for Lebanese farmers and florists focusing on local and seasonal crops, this celebration is not necessarily synonymous with a profitable holiday. To Josephine Abou Abdo, a florist who specializes in sustainable
- [Israeli Forces Bomb Rafah, Gaza’s Last Refuge for Palestinians](https://beirut-today.com/2024/02/12/israeli-forces-bomb-rafah/) - Since Sunday, Israeli forces have intensified their bombing on the Gaza Strip, now focusing on the Rafah area where about 1.4 to 1.7 million Palestinians sought refuge. The bombing campaigns are expected to precede a ground attack on the crossing, as various statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have indicated. Notably, Rafah was considered
- [Nawaf Salam Becomes First Lebanese President of ICJ](https://beirut-today.com/2024/02/08/nawaf-salam-becomes-first-lebanese-president-of-icj/) - On Tuesday, Lebanese judge Nawaf Salam was elected as the new president of International Court of Justice (ICJ), making him the second Arab in history and the first Lebanese judge to reach such a position. Judge Julia Sebutinde, the infamous and only judge to vote against all measures proposed by South Africa in its genocide
- [Mother of Journalist Wael al-Dahdouh, Nadhira, Dies in Gaza](https://beirut-today.com/2024/02/06/nadhira-dies-in-gaza/) - On Sunday, February 5, the mother of Al-Jazeera journalist Wael al-Dahdouh, Nadhira, died of illness at a hospital in Gaza according to the Qatari news platform. Since the onset of the war on Gaza, Al-Dahdouh has been one of the prominent faces reporting on Israel’s aggression across the strip. He suffered immense losses when Israeli
- ["...And every year, Beirut Floods": The disastrous state of Beirut's infrastructure](https://beirut-today.com/2024/02/05/and-every-year-beirut-floods-the-disastrous-state-of-beiruts-infrastructure/) - Every year, winter brings with it a catastrophe for Beirut: Streets flood, roads cave in, sinkholes form, and whole buildings become immersed in water. Who is responsible for the flooding, and was it avoidable? What can be done now to mitigate the damage in the years to come? Video by Karem Monzer Subtitles by Lynn
- [New Report by ACHR Documents Syrian Refugees’ lives after Deportation from Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2024/02/02/new-report-by-achr/) - The Access Center for Human Rights (ACHR) has released a report titled “What Happens After the Deportation of Refugees from Lebanon: Exposing the Forced Deportation of Syrian Refugees and their Handover to Syrian Authorities.” ACHR, which has been following up on ongoing human rights violations, also released a report last year tracking the realities of
- [A History of Migrant Worker Organization in Lebanon: Report by ARM](https://beirut-today.com/2024/02/01/a-history-of-migrant-worker/) - The Anti-Racism Movement (ARM) in Lebanon released a new report titled “Historicizing Migrant Domestic Workers’ Community Organizing and Class Struggle in Lebanon”, containing decades of migrant domestic worker (MDW) community organizing and includes reflections upon such experiences by MDW rights activists. The report is “the first historical overview of community organizations and groups formed by
- [The 2024 Budget: Increased Costs on the Poor, Exemptions for the Rich, and Disregard of the Conflict](https://beirut-today.com/2024/01/30/the-2024-budget/) - The Lebanese Parliament approved the 2024 state budget after three days of consecutive discussions, thereby respecting the mandated timeline. While considered a milestone by the government, the budget imposed more indirect taxes affecting low-to-middle income earners and provided more exemptions for political affiliated corporations. The budget also notably disregarded the ongoing conflict - something only
- [At Least Nine Countries Suspend UNRWA Funding](https://beirut-today.com/2024/01/29/at-least-nine-countries-suspend-unrwa-funding/) - At least nine countires have suspended funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) following Israeli allegations that 12 of the agency’s employees were involved in the October 7 attack that Hamas launched as part of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. Some of the countries that suspended funding for the UN agency
- [International Court of Justice First Ruling: Israel Genocide Acts Plausible](https://beirut-today.com/2024/01/26/international-court-of-justice-first-ruling-israel-genocide-acts-plausible/) - Today, January 26, the International Court of Justice ruled in favor of implementing emergency provisional measures requested by South Africa in its case against Israel under the convention of committing or preventing a genocide. The ruling stated that the court found that there’s a plausible case of Israel committing a genocide. By an overwhelming majority
- [White Phosphorous: Silent Menace](https://beirut-today.com/2023/12/19/white-phosphorous-silent-menace/) - When a Wall Street Journal investigation concluded earlier this December that Israel had used white phosphorous munitions in southern Lebanon, much damage had already been done. White phosphorous, a chemical weapon that causes severe burns and respiratory diseases, was used in wide fields in southern Lebanon during ongoing clashes between the occupation and Hezbollah along
- [Environment Quality Authority says 66 percent of people in Gaza suffer from water-borne diseases](https://beirut-today.com/2024/01/25/66-percent-of-people-in-gaza-suffer-from-diseases/) - The Environemnt Quality Authority in Palestine has released a statement saying two-thirds of Palestinians living in Gaza are now suffering water-borne diseases as a result of the lack of potable water and desalination plants due to the ongoing siege and bombardment of the strip by Israeli forces. Between November 29 and December 10 2023, cases
- [Why boycott: The case of McDonald’s](https://beirut-today.com/2024/01/24/why-boycott-the-case-of-mcdonalds/) - On January 11, McDonald’s Lebanon announced a new limited edition Sujuk burger. This decision was perceived by citizens as a means to attract consumers, after many had taken an active decision to boycott the chain. In late 2023, McDonald’s “Israel” expressed support for the Israeli occupation by offering occupation forces free meals, after they had
- [Al-Qassam Brigades Kill 21 Israeli Soldiers in Deadliest Single Attack in Gaza](https://beirut-today.com/2024/01/23/al-qassam-brigades-kill-21-israeli-soldiers/) - On Monday January 22, 21 Israeli soldiers were killed as a result of a rocket-propelled grenade attack by a Palestinian militant that set off a secondary explosion, in the deadliest single attack against Israeli military forces in Gaza. The soldiers were planting explosives to blow up 10 civilian houses in the Maghazi refugee camp in
- [Ministry of Social Affairs Hacked in Third Cybersecurity Attack this Month](https://beirut-today.com/2024/01/22/ministry-of-social-affairs-hacked/) - On the morning of Monday January 22, a cyberattack targeted the website of Lebanon’s caretaker Ministry of Social Affairs. A spokesperson at the Ministry announced that the website was hacked, and was completely inaccessible to users around 10:30 am. The spokesperson explained that efforts are underway to resolve the issue and clarified that the website
- [MPs Announce New App to Increase Crackdowns on Syrian Refugees](https://beirut-today.com/2024/01/20/mps-announce-new-app/) - Amidst a rising death toll from the current conflict and deteriorating socioeconomic conditions, a number of Beirut Members of Parliament, led by Lebanese Forces MP Ghassan Hasbani, announced the creation of a new mobile application to report “violations” by Syrian refugees in Beirut - particularly those without legal documents. The app, titled “every citizen is
- [Miscarriages in Gaza have increased by 300 percent since October 7, report says](https://beirut-today.com/2024/01/18/miscarriages-in-gaza-have-increased-by-300-percent/) - Healthcare workers in Gaza are reporting a 300 percent increase in miscarriages among pregnant people since the start of Israeli bombardment on October 7, as stated by CARE’s regional advisor on protection and gender in emergencies Nour Beydoun in an interview with Jezebel. Since the start of Israel’s aggressions and siege on Gaza, Gazans have
- [Public Prosecution Revokes Arrest Warrants Against Khalil and Fenianos for Port Explosion](https://beirut-today.com/2024/01/17/public-prosecution-revokes-arrest-warrants/) - Cassation Public Prosecutor Judge Sabbouh Suleiman decided to “stop” the execution of the arrest warrant in absentia against former minister and member of the Marada party Youssef Fenianos. The decision came as the Public Prosecution deemed the arrest warrant issued by the judicial investigator in the case of the port explosion illegal, Tarek Bitar, on
- [Regional tensions escalate as war on Gaza expected to last](https://beirut-today.com/2024/01/15/regional-tensions-escalate-as-war-on-gaza-expected-to-last/) - On Sunday, January 14, the spokesperson for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, known by his nom de guerre “Abu Obeyda”, gave a speech after a long period of absence. In his speech, he detailed the resolve of resistance fighters across Gazan territories, and confirmed that many of the brigades’ regional allies have vowed escalation and
- [A summary of the ICJ hearings: South Africa accuses Israel of genocide](https://beirut-today.com/2024/01/12/a-summary-of-the-icj-hearings-south-africa-accuses-israel-of-genocide/) - The second day of public hearings at the world body in The Hague has concluded as both South Africa and Israeli occupation have presented their oral arguments in front of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on January 11 and 12. On January 11, South Africa began its oral arguments in a landmark case against
- [Army and UNIFIL Dismantle Five Israeli Hoses to Transfer Incendiary Material](https://beirut-today.com/2024/01/11/army-and-unifil-dismantle-five-israeli-hoses-to-transfer-incendiary-material/) - On Monday, a joint Lebanese Army and UNIFIL patrol in the outskirts of the town of el-Labbouneh found three hoses used by Israeli forces to pump incendiary material into southern Lebanon. While a specialized unit in the army worked on dismantling the hoses in the presence of UNIFIL members, they were exposed to Israeli fire.
- [Behind the Explosions in Suleimani’s Memorial in Iran](https://beirut-today.com/2024/01/09/behind-the-explosions-in-suleimanis-memorial-in-iran/) - On Wednesday, January 3, two explosions killed almost 100 people and wounded scores at a ceremony commemorating the previous commander of the Quds Forces in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Qassem Soleimani. The explosions, which were then revealed to be suicide bombings, took place in the southeastern city of Kerman and happened 20 minutes
- [Israeli Strike Kills Hezbollah Senior Commander Wissam Tawil](https://beirut-today.com/2024/01/08/israeli-strike-kills-hezbollah-senior-commander-wissam-tawil/) - On the morning of Monday, January 8, an Israeli strike killed Hezbollah senior commander Wissam Tawil in the town of Kherbet Selem in southern Lebanon, around 15 kilometers from the country’s borders. Tawil held a range of top positions in Hezbollah, playing a leading role in the group’s operations in the south and serving as
- [Who was Saleh al-Arouri?](https://beirut-today.com/2024/01/03/who-was-saleh-al-arouri/) - On Tuesday evening, an Israeli drone strike assassinated Hamas’s deputy leader, Saleh al-Arouri, in the southern suburbs of Beirut. The strike also killed six others, namely Samir Fendi, Azzam al-Akraa, Ahmad Hammoud, Mahmoud Chahine, Mohammad al-Rayyis and Mohammad Bachacha. Hamas confirmed the death of al-Arouri and labeled the strike a “cowardly assassination,” with funerals set
- [South Africa Takes Israel to Court: Behind its Application to the ICJ](https://beirut-today.com/2024/01/03/south-africa-takes-israel-to-court/) - Last week, the Republic of South Africa submitted an application at the International Court of Justice against Israel for breaching the provisions of the Genocide Convention, claiming that Israeli actions are “genocidal in character because they are intended to bring about the destruction of a substantial part of the Palestinian national, racial and ethnical group.”
- [South Citizens Turn Off Cameras in Light of Israeli Hacking Attempts](https://beirut-today.com/2024/01/02/south-citizens-turn-off-cameras/) - In a recent statement shared on X, the Islamic Resistance Military Media (more popularly known as Hezbollah’s media office) warned south Lebanon residents of attempts by Israeli forces to hack into cameras and spy on Hezbollah military positions. Cameras for domestic use are often connected to the internet and are usually placed in front of
- [Israeli Strike Kills Three Civilians in Bint Jbeil Overnight](https://beirut-today.com/2023/12/27/israeli-strike-kills-three-civilians-in-bint-jbeil-overnight/) - On Tuesday night, an Israeli war plane fired a missile at a number of homes in Bint Jbeil. One of these strikes led to the martyrdom of Lebanese-Australian Ibrahim Bazzi, his wife Shorouk Hammoud, and his brother Ali Bazzi. The three were not the first civilians to be hit by Israeli strikes since the beginning
- [Israeli Strike Kills Iranian IRGC Commander Sayyed Razi Mousavi](https://beirut-today.com/2023/12/26/israeli-strike-kills-iranian-irgc-commander-sayyed-razi-mousavi/) - On Monday, December 25, an Israeli strike killed the senior adviser in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Sayyed Razi Mousavi, outside the Syrian capital of Damascus. Mousavi was considered one of the top IRGC commanders in Syria and had close ties to the previous commander of the Quds Force in the IRGC, Qassem Suleimani. Suleimani
- [Parliament Adopts Long-Awaited Pension Reform](https://beirut-today.com/2023/12/20/parliament-adopts-long-awaited-pension-reform/) - After an extended period of inactivity and political paralysis, the Lebanese Parliament was back to holding meetings and discussing legislative issues. On the 15th of December, the parliament passed a historic law that establishes a comprehensive pension system for private sector workers and “fundamentally” reshapes the governance of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Developed
- [Israeli Strike Targets House Near Hezbollah Member Funeral as Fighting in Lebanon Continues](https://beirut-today.com/2023/12/18/israeli-strike-targets-house-near-funeral/) - On Monday morning, an Israeli strike targeted the rooftop of a house near the funeral of a Hezbollah member in the southern Lebanese town of Aita el Chaab. Since the onset of Israeli aggressions on the south, Aita el Chaab, amongst other towns on the border, has been severely and repeatedly targeted during the last
- [Lebanese musician Yara Asmar makes Pitchfork's top 30 experimental and jazz albums of 2023](https://beirut-today.com/2023/12/16/yara-asmar-makes-pitchforks-top-30/) - Lebanese musician and puppeteer Yara Asmar’s album “synth waltzes and accordion laments” has been named one of Pitchfork’s Top 30 Best Jazz and Experimental Albums of 2023. Asmar’s album was made possible by the support of the Culture Resource, and is mastered and released by Hive Mind Records, a small-time record company out of Brighton,
- [Solidarity Strikes and Boycott Campaigns Further Split Lebanese Public Opinion](https://beirut-today.com/2023/12/15/solidarity-strikes-and-boycott-campaigns-further-split-lebanese-public-opinion/) - Since the very first days of the October escalations on the southern Lebanese front, public opinion in Lebanon has been deeply split. Between those calling for keeping Lebanon out of the conflict and those calling for further military support for Palestinian resistance groups, many nuanced positions have also emerged. Campaigns to boycott companies or Lebanese
- [USA calls on international community to curb Houthi attacks in the Red Sea](https://beirut-today.com/2023/12/12/usa-calls-on-international-community-to-curb-houthi-attacks-in-the-red-sea/) - A Washington Post piece has stated that the United States is attempting to prevent the expansion of Israel’s war on Gaza into a regional conflict, and is calling on its allies to expand their multinational navy support in the Red Sea to curb Yemen’s Houthi rebel group’s attacks on ships heading towards Israel. Around Monday
- [“If I must die, you must live to tell my story…”: Israel targets and kills beloved poet Refaat Alareer](https://beirut-today.com/2023/12/09/israel-targets-and-kills-beloved-poet-refaat-alareer/) - On Thursday, December 7, Palestinian writer, poet, professor, activist and co-founder of “We Are Not Numbers” Refaat Alareer was killed, alongside his family, by an Israeli airstrike on Gaza. Alareer was one of Gaza’s most prominent writers, poets and activists. Israel’s deliberate targeting of him is another episode of Israel’s genocidal campaign against the Palestinian
- [Israeli Airstrike Kills Lebanese Army Member](https://beirut-today.com/2023/12/08/israeli-airstrike-kills-lebanese-army-member/) - On Tuesday, December 5, an Israeli tank targeted a Lebanese army site on Al-Awaidah Hill, killing the first Lebanese Army martyr since the two-month escalation and injuring three others. As the number of casualties in Lebanon has reached 406 individuals, including 13 civilian deaths and 84 inpatients as of December 5, the number of groups
- ["The day never came": Palestinian refugees reflect on a free Palestine after Operation Al-Aqsa Flood](https://beirut-today.com/2023/12/06/the-day-never-came-palestinian-refugees-reflect-on-a-free-palestine-after-operation-al-aqsa-flood/) - In 1948, Palestinians were forcibly displaced from their homes with the establishment of the Zionist occupation. Many sought refugee in Lebanon, awaiting the day they will be able to return to their homeland. It has been nearly 75 years, and the day hasn't yet come. But with Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, a newfound hope has grown
- [Media Law Proposal Further Limits Freedom of Speech in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2023/12/06/media-law-proposal-further-limits-freedom-of-speech-in-lebanon/) - Lebanon’s Parliament has been far from functional during the last few months, with several sociopolitical files running into political deadlock during 2023. The country has had an empty presidential seat for more than a year since ex-president Michel Aoun left office, the debate on extending the term of the Lebanese Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun
- [Hezbollah compensates Lebanese people affected by clashes along southern border](https://beirut-today.com/2023/12/04/hezbollah-compensates-lebanese-people/) - It’s been almost two months since Hezbollah began engaging in clashes with the Israeli occupation on October 8, in an attempt to aid Hamas in its resistance against the occupation. The ongoing events in Gaza have engulfed Lebanon, and specifically people residing in southern areas of the country, in the conflict. Except for a brief
- [Israeli aggression resumes on Gaza after end of temporary truce](https://beirut-today.com/2023/12/01/israeli-aggression-resumes/) - Following a six-day truce between Hamas and Israel - which Hezbollah also adopted at the Lebanese front - Israeli bombing has begun anew in Gaza and clashes between Israeli forces and both Hamas and Hezbollah also resumed. Residents woke up to the sounds of aerial bombardment along the Gaza strip, accompanied with gunfire and thuds
- [Israel’s targetting of journalists cannot suppress pro-Palestinian narratives](https://beirut-today.com/2023/11/30/israels-targetting-of-journalists-cannot-suppress-pro-palestinian-narratives/) - The obituary of Ghassan Kanafani (1972) in Beirut’s Daily Star reads “Ghassan was the commando who never fired a gun. His weapon was a ballpoint pen and his arena newspaper pages. And he hurt the enemy more than a column of commandos.” The pen or the sword? The age-old question as to which tactic wields
- [The Hamas - Israel temporary truce: Israeli violations, celebrations in the West Bank, and more](https://beirut-today.com/2023/11/29/the-hamas-israel-temporary-truce/) - On Friday, November 24, a temporary truce agreement between Hamas and Israel, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, was put into motion after 50 days since the war on Gaza began. The agreement was put into motion after both parties agreed to the release of 150 Palestinian women and children held in Israeli prisons in exchange
- [Palestinians rejoice at release of prisoners, Israel continues crackdown on West Bank](https://beirut-today.com/2023/11/28/palestinians-rejoice-at-release-of-prisoners-israel-continues-crackdown-on-west-bank/) - Palestinians across the occupied West Bank have rejoiced over the past few days as the Israeli occupation has released various detained women and children, as part of a temporary truce agreement between Israel and Hamas. The truce agreement stated that 150 detained Palestinians would be released in exchange for 50 captives taken by Hamas on
- [Israel deliberately targetted and murdered three journalists in south Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2023/11/22/israel-deliberately-targetted-and-murdered-three-journalists-in-south-lebanon/) - Journalists Farah Omar and Rabie al-Maamari were killed by an Israeli drone strike on Tuesday, November 21 while on assignment for Al Mayadeen in the Tayr Harfa area in southern Lebanon. Their driver, Hussein Akil, was also killed in the attack. In a statement published on their social media pages, Al Mayadeen mourned the loss
- [Few hours after start of truce, Israel violates provisions](https://beirut-today.com/2023/11/24/few-hours-after-start-of-truce-israel-violates-provisions/) - At 7 AM Friday morning, the agreed-upon four-day truce began in expectedly disappointing fashion. In the very first hours of the truce, the Israeli army opened fire around the Al-Rantisi hospital in an attempt to stop people from returning to their houses. In doing so, Israel has effectively broken the agreement’s provision on non-obstructing people’s
- [Four-day truce in Gaza delayed for at least another day](https://beirut-today.com/2023/11/23/four-day-truce-in-gaza-delayed-for-at-least-another-day/) - Israel has announced that a temporary truce and release of around 50 captives held by Palestinian resistance faction Hamas since October 7 will not start before Friday, November 24, with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announcing that “the war will resume as normal” on Thursday. Hamas had previously announced that a truce agreement was reached with
- [Britain's support for Israel is rooted in individual interests](https://beirut-today.com/2023/11/18/britains-support-for-israel-is-rooted-in-individual-interests/) - As Israel continues its military offensive in Gaza, a growing number of people in the West are questioning the acceptability of this manufactured horror. Over a million people in Britain have taken to the streets demanding a ceasefire, with 58 percent unequivocally supporting such a cessation and an additional 18 percent leaning towards the necessity
- [Western Media Have Gone to Great Lengths to Justify Israeli Atrocities](https://beirut-today.com/2023/11/22/western-media-have-gone-to-great-lengths-to-justify-israeli-atrocities/) - On Saturday November 18, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that investigations showed that Hamas probably had no knowledge of the festival taking place on October 7, and that Israeli helicopters were responsible for killing numerous festival attendees. As such, the stories of 40 beheaded babies, the number of 1,400 civilians and other lies that were so
- [Houthi Rebels Hijack Ship Owned by Israeli Businessman](https://beirut-today.com/2023/11/20/houthi-rebels-hijack-ship-owned-by-israeli-businessman/) - On Sunday, the Yemen-based Houthi rebels announced that they had taken control of a cargo ship in the Red Sea en route to India, reportedly belonging to an Israeli businessman. Israeli media sources have described the ship as British-owned and Japanese-operated with no Israeli nationals on board. Public shipping databases, however, have associated the owners
- [International pressure mounts, but fails to stop Israeli aggressions](https://beirut-today.com/2023/11/17/international-pressure-mounts-but-fails-to-stop-israeli-aggressions/) - As Israeli forces continue its ongoing aggressions against Gaza civilian areas and hospitals specifically, with tanks surrounding and targeting the al-Shifa, al-Ahli and the Indonesian hospital complexes for the last few days, calls for a ceasefire and awareness levels of the current dynamics of the occupation have been at an all-time high, creating unprecedented pressures
- [Israeli airstrikes target journalists in south Lebanon, fear of escalation grows over the weekend](https://beirut-today.com/2023/11/13/israeli-airstrikes-target-journalists-in-south-lebanon/) - Israeli airstrikes have twice targeted gatherings of journalists in south Lebanon today, as media organizations and news stations seek to cover the ongoing escalations along the border. Light injuries were reported. This comes hours after two civilians were martyred today as a result of another airstrike. Over the weekend, Israeli forces continued their heavy bombardment
- [Lebanese government excludes Syrian refugees from emergency war plans](https://beirut-today.com/2023/11/10/lebanese-government-excludes-syrian-refugees-from-emergency-war-plans/) - It has been more than a month since the onset of aggressions by Israel on the Gaza strip, where tensions arose on the souterh Lebanese border. As of now, the death toll has surpassed 10,000 Palestinians, the overwhelming majority of whom are civilians, including more than 4,400 Palestinian children. With Israeli forces’ killing of Lebanese
- [Boycotting campaigns remain steadfast across the Arab world](https://beirut-today.com/2023/11/09/boycotting-campaigns-remain-steadfast-across-the-arab-world/) - Boycotting campaigns are spreading at a spectacular rate across the Arab world, as Israel continues its aggressions against Gaza for the thirty-fourth day. Since 2005, the Palestinian-led BDS (Boycott Divestment Sanctions) movement has called for the boycott of Western companies and products that support Israel, but in light of Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, this
- [Israel’s aggressions on Gaza are costing it hard economic losses](https://beirut-today.com/2023/11/08/israels-aggressions-on-gaza-are-costing-it-hard-economic-losses/) - It has been over a month since the start of operation Al-Aqsa Flood and the escalation in fighting and Israeli bombings, that claimed the lives of over 10,000 Palestinians and some Lebanese civilians. Amidst the ongoing onslaught, many have analyzed the impacts that the fighting has had on the Israeli socio-political landscape. Political opposition to
- [Prominent Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi lastest victim of West Bank raids](https://beirut-today.com/2023/11/06/prominent-palestinian-activist-ahed-tamimi-lastest-victim-of-west-bank-raids/) - Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested prominent Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi under charges of “inciting terrorisim” during the occupation’s latest raid in the occupied West Bank. Tamimi first became an icon of Palestinian resistance when a 2012 video of her showed her in confrontation with an Israeli soldier, who had come to “arrest her brother”. Tamimi
- [Hezbollah leader addresses public for first time since October 7](https://beirut-today.com/2023/11/03/hezbollah-leader-addresses-public-for-first-time-since-october-7/) - Nearly one month since the start of operation Al-Aqsa Flood on October 7, Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah finally took to the podium for his long-awaited speech in a ceremony to celebrate the death of Hezbollah operatives while fighting against Israeli occupation forces along Lebanon’s southern border. Nasrallah’s only public statement since October 7 came
- [Countries start cutting ties with Israeli occupation](https://beirut-today.com/2023/11/02/cutting-ties-with-israeli-occupation/) - On Wednesday 1 November, Bolivia cut off diplomatic ties with the Israeli government due to its ongoing aggressions against civilians in Gaza. Minister of the Bolivian presidency Maria Nela Prada said that the decision took place after a meeting with the Palestinian ambassador to the country. In addition, the Bolivian government demanded the end of
- [Dissecting pro-Israeli Propaganda: Whose interests does it serve?](https://beirut-today.com/2023/10/31/dissecting-pro-israeli-propaganda-whose-interests-does-it-serve/) - It’s been nearly one month since the onset of Israel’s aggressions against Gaza, and in the last three weeks, Israeli forces have killed over 3,195 children in Gaza - a death toll surpassing the number of children killed across all conflict zones since 2019. This is just one of the many crimes Israel has committed
- [Al-Aqsa Flood: A Complete Timeline](https://beirut-today.com/2023/10/10/al-aqsa-flood-a-complete-timeline/) - This is a developing story. Following years of bombings, daily murders of civilians and children, a 16-year siege on Gaza, apartheid and occupation by Israeli forces and settlers, the Palestinian population have seen their conditions go from bad to worse in what can be described as an ongoing genocide. On the 7th of October, operation
- [Al Aqsa Flood: Israel kills at least 21 journalists and targets many others](https://beirut-today.com/2023/10/26/israel-kills-at-least-21-journalists/) - On Wednesday night, Israeli occupation forces targeted the family of Al Jazeera journalist Wael Al-Dahdouh, killing his wife, son and daughter, while he was reporting on the occupation’s ongoing aggressions against civilians in Gaza. Later that evening, the Quds News Network reported that Israeli airstrikes also killed journalist Dua’ Sharf while she was in her
- [Killings and Arrests Increase in West Bank](https://beirut-today.com/2023/10/25/killings-and-arrests-increase-in-west-bank/) - Israel has been launching a series of attacks on the Gaza strip under the pretense that it is doing so to “eliminate Hamas”, but while the world is focused on the news emerging out of Gaza, the occupation has been taking this opportunity to silently launch a series of attacks on the West Bank. But
- [Gaza Fuel Supplies Quickly Dwindling](https://beirut-today.com/2023/10/25/gaza-fuel-supplies-quickly-dwindling/) - On Wednesday evening, Gaza is expected to totally run out of fuel, incapacitating cars and ambulances, damaging hospitals’ ability to to treat patients, and overall plunging Gaza deeper into its Israeli-caused humanitarian crisis. The ongoing bombing by Israeli forces on Gaza has so far destroyed around 42 percent of all housing units and has escalated
- [Israeli Forces Bomb the World’s Third Oldest Church Still in Use, Killing at Least 16](https://beirut-today.com/2023/10/06/israeli-forces-bomb-the-worlds-third-oldest-church-still-in-use-killing-at-least-16/) - They might be able to kill us. But we will continue to be together as Palestinians, dead and alive, Muslims and Christians. Sobeh in Mohammed R Mhawesh’s Al Jazeera article Late Thursday night, an Israeli strike targeted the Greek Orthodox Saint Porphyrius Church in Gaza, killing at least 18 individuals and injuring at least 20,
- [Israeli Occupation to Shut Down Al Jazeera Bureau](https://beirut-today.com/2023/10/20/israeli-occupation-to-shut-down-al-jazeera-bureau/) - The Israeli government has approved regulations allowing temporary shutdown of foreign news channels, under pretexts of ensuring “national security” as the Israeli Communications Minister seeks to shut down international news television network Al Jazeera. Viewers around the world have grown accustomed to Al Jazeera’s live coverage of events on the ground, covering events from a
- [The World Responds to the Al-Ahli Hospital Massacre](https://beirut-today.com/2023/10/18/the-world-responds-to-the-al-ahli-hospital-massacre/) - On Tuesday night, an Israeli airstrike targeted Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza where hundreds of people were taking shelter, killing over 500 Palestinians. While many news outlets, political figures, and international organizations were quick to condemn the event for what it is, the atrocity was downplayed, justified or had an invisible perpetrator according to many mainstream
- [Racist Sentiments on the Rise in the US: Illinois Landlord Stabs six-year-old Palestinian-American Muslim to Death](https://beirut-today.com/2023/10/16/illinois-landlord-stabs-6-year-old-palestinian-american-muslim-to-death/) - An Illinois landlord murdered a 6 year-old Muslim American-Palestinian Wadea Al-Fayoume on Monday, October 16 by stabbing him up to 26 times, and seriously injured his mother. The murderer was subsequently charged with a hate crime after police and relatives said “he singled out the victims because of their faith and as a response to
- [Giselle Khoury, founder of the Samir Kassir Foundation, dies at 62](https://beirut-today.com/2023/10/16/giselle-khoury-founder-of-the-samir-kassir-foundation-dies-at-62/) - Giselle Khoury, journalist and founder of the Samir Kassir Foundation, died early Sunday at age 62, following a lengthy battle with cancer. She is survived by her son Marwan, and daughter Rana. Khoury was a Lebanese-French journalist. She was born in Okaibe, Keserwan District, and studied History at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, and
- [For the Record: One week of human rights violations committed by Israel](https://beirut-today.com/2023/10/14/for-the-record-one-week-of-human-rights-violations-committed-by-israel/) - Since before the 1948 Nakba which displaced 700,000 Palestinians, Zionist militants and Israeli occupation forces have committed countless human rights violations against the Palestinian people and Arab countries. Recounting all these violations in one article is a practical impossibility, given the frequency of violations across decades of occupation and apartheid. However, we compile some of
- [How Western Media spread misinformation on Palestine](https://beirut-today.com/2023/10/13/misinformation-palestine/) - Amidst the current ethnic cleansing taking place in Gaza, where entire neighborhoods such as Al Remal have been wiped out and civilians and medical crews have been targeted, the positions of mainstream western media and political figures cannot be described any other way, but as short or abhorrent. Political figures, including Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy,
- [Khoury Against the Judges’ Club: A New Attack on Freedoms in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2023/10/09/khoury-against-the-judges-club-a-new-attack-on-freedoms-in-lebanon/) - On Wednesday, October 4, caretaker Minister of Justice Henri Khoury referred the pro-change Judges’ Club to judicial inspection. The club’s members would be investigated and, accordingly, punitive measures are to be taken against them. Previously, Khoury had issued two circulars forbidding judges from speaking through media platforms and in public without prior authorization - a
- [A Few Hours of Rain Enough to Cause Flooding in Beirut](https://beirut-today.com/2023/10/05/a-few-hours-of-rain-enough-to-cause-flooding-in-beirut/) - Three sporadic rainfalls were enough to cause major flooding across Beirut and its suburbs. Flooding in the capital’s southern suburbs included heavy amounts of waste and sewage piling up and blocking parts of the road. Water puddles near the Barbir area caused major traffic jams in the morning hours of Wednesday, with commuters noting that
- [Celebrating Lebanese Innovation: Highlights from Berytech's ScaleSmart Demo Day](https://beirut-today.com/2023/10/04/celebrating-lebanese-innovation-highlights-from-berytechs-scalesmart-demo-day-2/) - In an event that received alarmingly minimal coverage, a group of individuals carrying weapons raided a party taking place in resto-bar Cloud59 in the city of Tyre, attacking people and trashing the place in the process. The raid took place on the same day as a political freedom demonstration earlier in the afternoon, which was
- [Celebrating Lebanese Innovation: Highlights from Berytech's ScaleSmart Demo Day](https://beirut-today.com/2023/10/04/celebrating-lebanese-innovation-highlights-from-berytechs-scalesmart-demo-day/) - In a passionate showcase of entrepreneurial prowess, the stage was set for a night of innovation and celebration on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the Ritage Garden in Achrafieh. The ScaleSmart Demo Day, organized by Berytech, marked a significant milestone, as five promising startups—Ajjerni, Kudwa, Brighter Energy, BookInk, and Little Melly—graduated from Berytech's Scale-up and
- [The Disillusionment of Kafala: Collectivize to Escape](https://beirut-today.com/2023/08/16/the-disillusionment-of-kafala/) - It is in collectives that we find reservoirs of hope and optimism. Angela Y. Davis, Freedom is a Constant Struggle The Kafala System has been a part of Lebanon since the early 1950s. As the country continues to go through economic and political fluctuations, migrant workers are often discriminated against and sidelined from conversations around
- [Beyond the Binary: Reflections from Lebanon's queer community](https://beirut-today.com/2023/09/27/beyond-the-binary-reflections-from-lebanons-queer-community/) - The following article uses pseudonyms to protect the identities of those interviewed. “I didn’t change. It was still me.” — Sarah, a 23-year-old queer student. In Lebanon, where conservatism reigns supreme, a recent onslaught of transphobic and homophobic sentiments has endowed the queer community with a looming sense of fright and anxiousness. LGBT-friendly public places,
- ["Face it by Dancing": PoleFit Lebanon dismantles stereotypes](https://beirut-today.com/2023/09/12/face-it-by-dancing-polefit-lebanon-dismantles-stereotypes/) - Laura Ayoub happened upon pole dancing while on a trip in 2015, and immediately fell in love. In the years since, she's worked on introducing the sport to the Lebanese community, while breaking pre-existing stereotypes on the matter. Through her work, she's helped various women gain comfort in their bodies. Watch for more.
- [Blu Fiefer’s Latest Single “Ekhir Hamme”: Mafi Budget with an Unapologetic Sound](https://beirut-today.com/2023/09/26/blu-fiefers-latest-single-ekhir-hamme-mafi-budget-with-an-unapologetic-sound/) - Emphatic Mexican-Lebanese artist Blu Fiefer is back with a new single, “Ekhir Hamme”, as part of her upcoming debut album “Villain Bala Cause.” The single was released on August 31st and signaled the beginning Fiefer’s “villain on vacation era.” Only a few weeks in, the music video has already garnered over 55 thousand views on
- [Foreigner Status as an Opportunity: The Catcalling and Harassment of non-Arabic speaking women](https://beirut-today.com/2023/09/25/foreigner-status-as-an-opportunity-the-catcalling-and-harassment-of-non-arabic-speaking-women/) - Lebanon has historically been known for being relatively liberal when compared to the overall MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. It also gained a reputation for a rich cultural scene, hosting a diverse range of traditional, religious and social practices, alongside a diverse ecosystem and desirable weather. In the past few years, the country
- [Banks make profit and escape accountability](https://beirut-today.com/2023/09/22/banks-make-profit-and-escape-accountability/) - Lebanon has been going through an unprecedented economic crisis whereby small-to-medium bank deposits were lost and people have witnessed both wage devaluation and inaccessibility to social services. With the Lebanese Lira losing over 98 percent of its value, the country’s economy is becoming increasingly dollarized. Amid such developments, talks about dealing with the country’s financial
- [Echoes of Life and Death in Lebanese Graveyards](https://beirut-today.com/2023/09/21/echoes-of-life-and-death-in-lebanese-graveyards/) - 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 human life and the stillness
- [Claws, Tails, and Stingers: Lebanese Scorpion Farm Sees Hope in Indigenous Species](https://beirut-today.com/2023/09/19/claws-tails-and-stingers-lebanese-scorpion-farm-sees-hope-in-indigenous-species/) - At their sanitized table, men in white coats adjust their surgical masks and protective eyewear in preparation for the next operation. One of them holds a forceps. Another, a thin glass tube. A third man powers up an electrode. Holding their breaths, they glance down at their subject: eight legs as thin as air rotate
- [Refugee children are targets of institutional racism in Lebanon, highlights report by ARM](https://beirut-today.com/2023/09/15/refugee-children/) - A new report by the Anti-Racism Movement in Lebanon (linked here) shed a light on the racism that refugees and migrants in Lebanon are subjected to, revealing concerning information around children being institutionally discriminated against, such as by hospitals. Racism Against Refugee Children The denial of healthcare rights is one of the many issues impacting
- [Is Lebanon saying goodbye to the IMF deal?](https://beirut-today.com/2023/09/14/goodbye-imf-deal/) - On Wednesday 13 September, Lebanese Members of Parliament Ibrahim Kanaan and George Adwan met with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund headed by Ernesto Ramirez Rigo, the organization’s head of mission in Lebanon and announced that they disagreed with the Fund’s approach. The meeting, which was held in the Finance and Budget Committee in
- [Judge Khoury Issues Search and Inquiry Order for Journalist Mariam Lahham](https://beirut-today.com/2023/09/14/judge-khoury-issues-search-and-inquiry-order-for-journalist-mariam-lahham/) - 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 a defamation lawsuit against her
- [Women are leading Syria’s As-Suwayda Protests](https://beirut-today.com/2023/09/13/women-are-leading-syrias-as-suwayda-protests/) - Protests across Syria have entered their fourth week and have witnessed increasing spread across the country. The protests took place in areas controlled by the regime, most notably as-Suwayda, Deraa and other regions, as well as in areas controlled by the Syrian National Army and Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and areas controlled by the Syrian Democratic
- [The Minister of Education vs. Teachers: Confrontation Reaches New Levels](https://beirut-today.com/2023/09/06/the-minister-of-education-vs-teachers-confrontation-reaches-new-levels/) - 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 institutions ahead of the academic
- [An aerial photographer on a mission to change Lebanon’s conflict narrative](https://beirut-today.com/2023/09/05/an-aerial-photographer-on-a-mission-to-change-lebanons-conflict-narrative/) - Carlos Haidamous loved going to the airports. He loved to see the planes fly and explore the cockpits, and today, he is a filmmaker, aerial photographer and cinematographer who specializes in filming using drones. “I learned about drones when they were just released. Before I got my first drone, the main manufacturer of drones which
- [“Sayfiye Aesthetic”: Nostalgia booms from Ashrafieh](https://beirut-today.com/2023/09/04/sayfiye-aesthetic-nostalgia-booms-from-ashrafieh/) - Located in the heart of Ashrafieh, Takeover is an artist-run project space that has been featuring a number of different collaborations, experimentations and artistic initiatives in unique fashions. Established by Lithuanian-Lebanese artist Ieva Saudargaite Douaihi, the space is characterized by its extreme flexibility and malleability, which allows any artist from any background to “take over”
- [Nour Hajjar Leaves Custody, Broader Implications Remain](https://beirut-today.com/2023/08/30/nour-hajjar-leaves-custody-broader-implications-remain/) - 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. The Latest Developments in Nour’s
- [The Call to Investigation of Nour Hajjar: Is it legal?](https://beirut-today.com/2023/08/29/nour-hajjar-investigation/) - Last week, the military police summoned comedian Nour Hajjar over a joke he made about how soldiers are now working as delivery drivers in the midst of socioeconomic deterioration. Hajjar’s joke, while deemed unfunny by official authorities, is largely true: due to the lack of income from being a soldier, many have had to resort
- [“Ahla Bhal Talleh!”: New report sounds alarm on airport safety](https://beirut-today.com/2023/08/25/ahla-bhal-talleh-report-sounds-alarm-on-airport-safety/) - Last week, a pre-audit report by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) highlighted a number of safety issues to be urgently dealt with at Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport. The country’s airport has witnessed considerable activity during the last few weeks as Lebanese expats and residents travel
- [Dissecting Gender-Based Violence in Lebanon and the MENA Region](https://beirut-today.com/2023/08/22/dissecting-gender-based-violence-in-lebanon-and-the-mena-region/) - The last few years saw a dramatic increase in the number of women killed by their partners, family members or others in Lebanon and the Arab region as a whole. Lebanon saw 12 femicides in 2021, 18 in 2022 and 11 halfway into 2023 according to an article by the Media Line. These numbers are
- [Cabinet Approves 2023 Draft Budget Eight Months into the Year](https://beirut-today.com/2023/08/18/cabinet-approves-2023-draft-budget-eight-months-into-the-year/) - The Lebanese caretaker government has approved the draft of the 2023 budget after six sessions of examinations starting late July, around eight months into the year. The budget, which organizes state revenue and expenditure, usually comes at the beginning or before the start of a calendar year. As the 2023 draft has only been approved
- [Artist spotlight: Zaynab Mourad](https://beirut-today.com/2023/08/17/artist-spotlight-zaynab-mourad/) - Zaynab Mourad is an artist, social activist, and storyteller at heart who moved to Beirut in late 2018. Born and raised in Tripoli, north of Lebanon, Mourad had artistic tendencies for as long as she could remember. “My mom used to forget that she had a daughter. I would just be in my room drawing
- [“Barbie” ban indicates deeper paradoxes in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2023/08/15/barbie-ban/) - Any outside observer who takes a look at Lebanon’s state of affairs would immediately assume that raging public discussions and dominant discourses hover around food insecurity, providing necessary health and pharmaceutical services, improving educational outcomes and formulating better social protection programs. In fact, many would be astonished to find out that current debates on politicians
- [ارتفاع عدد توقيف الأحداث… انتهاكات خلال الحجز قد تصل إلى الضرب والاغتصاب](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/08/14/juvenile-arrests/) - "السجن ليس المكان الأنسب لاستقبال الأحداث ورعايتهم رغم البرامج والدعم من قبل الجمعيات…" بهذه الكلمات شرحت رئيسه اتحاد حماية الأحداث في لبنان أميرة سكر واقع السجون في لبنان.وأوضحت لـ"بيروت توداي" أن "الأزمة تزداد اضطرارياً، فكلما زادت حاجة الناس كلما ارتفعت نسبة الجرائم من خلال الهرب من الواقع عبر تعاطي المخدرات أو الانخراط في العمل في
- [Arrests and violations against juveniles increase](https://beirut-today.com/2023/08/14/violations-against-juveniles-grow-violent/) - “Prison has grown to be popularly known as a violent place to receive juveniles, despite tha many rehabilitation programs and support given by non-governmental organizations,” said the president of the Union for the Protection of Juveniles in Lebanon, Amira Sukkar, when asked about the reality of prisons in Lebanon. In a conversation with Beirut Today,
- [The Kahhaleh Incident – What We Know so Far](https://beirut-today.com/2023/08/10/the-kahhaleh-incident-what-we-know-so-far/) - On Wednesday, a truck loaded with weapons flipped on the Kahhaleh turn, an area notorious for its hosting of recurrent accidents and dangerous design, as well as for its old history of hosting conflicts between warring factions. The incident made national headlines, as it was followed by violent fighting between several gunmen. The fighting led
- [Warnings of Further Shortages as Eyes are on New Acting Central Bank Governor Mansouri](https://beirut-today.com/2023/08/09/warnings-of-further-shortages-as-eyes-are-on-new-acting-central-bank-governor-mansouri/) - Last week, Prime Minister Najib Mikati warned that by the end of the month, there will be an inability to adequately provide medicines and salaries. Accordingly, eyes are on the new acting Central Bank Governor, Wassim Mansouri, to see the direction he takes in terms of Central Bank and monetary policy. Too Soon to Judge
- [The Scramble for a Lifeline: On the Three Government Sources of Revenue and the Lebanese Political Elites](https://beirut-today.com/2023/08/08/the-scramble-for-a-lifeline-on-the-three-government-sources-of-revenue-and-the-lebanese-political-elites/) - With the country entering new levels of its accentuating crisis, Lebanon’s way out depends on the resolution of its current political impasse. A healthy and progressive economic recovery plan remains beyond the priorities of the current ruling elites, despite the current government running out of revenue-raising options. The reliance on unsustainable social policy, a politico-administrative
- [Three Years after the August 4 Blast, the Struggle for Justice Continues](https://beirut-today.com/2023/08/03/three-years-after-the-august-4-blast-the-struggle-for-justice-continues/) - Friday of this week marks three years since the 2020 Beirut Port explosion, which led to at least 218 deaths and 7,000 injuries and left an estimated 300,000 homeless. Families of the victims and several activist and political groups are preparing for Friday in assertion of their unwavering search for justice. “JUSTICE for them, for
- [From Public to Private Spaces: Freedom to Discriminate in Lebanon Reigns Supreme](https://beirut-today.com/2023/08/02/from-public-to-private-spaces/) - On May 14, a group of men approached a woman at Saida’s public beach and demanded she leave the premises due to her wearing a bikini, which they deemed to be “inappropriate.” This event was met with wide-scale controversy across Lebanon, but the Municipality of Saida’s only response was to install a sign at the
- [Riad Salameh exits Central Bank: The mess he left behind](https://beirut-today.com/2023/08/01/riad-salameh-exits-central-bank-the-mess-he-left-behind/) - Amidst the applause and music of a small crowd and a marching band, the tenure of Riad Salameh as Central Bank governor came to a closure after 30 years. Salameh ended his tenure in the midst of a deteriorating socioeconomic crisis and with himself subject to charges of money laundering and embezzlement of public funds
- [Community, Care, and Eco-tourism in Chouf: Farmville Barouk & Dar Leila](https://beirut-today.com/2023/07/31/community-care-and-eco-tourism-in-chouf-farmville-barouk-dar-leila/) - Upon arrival, you are welcomed by fragrant lavender bushes and the resident mother-and-daughter canine duo, Bailey and Lucy. On the property lies various seasonal fruits, vegetables, and herbs growing that are native to the region. Chickens, ducks, and goats roam the grounds. Guests are welcome to feed the animals, pick organic produce, and gather fresh
- [Tourism in Lebanon surges over summer season](https://beirut-today.com/2023/07/27/tourism-in-lebanon-surges-over-summer-season/) - Lebanon’s latest influx of tourists and expatriates shows the country is set for a “promising summer tourism season, expected to surpass the record figures set in 2010 when over two million visitors flocked to Lebanon,” as per a new report by LBC. Earlier this summer, Lebanon’s minister of tourism Walid Nassar told reporters that Lebanon
- [Yassmin Saleh on her process, inspirations, and future plans | Quickfire Questions](https://beirut-today.com/2023/07/25/yassmin-saleh-on-her-process-inspirations-and-future-plans-quickfire-questions/) - We've been keeping this one under wraps for a while, but it's finally here! For the latest in the second season of Quickfire Questions, Lynn takes a trip to Yassmin Saleh's atelier in Ras Beirut. Over the next 35 min, they talk everything from Yassmin's process and inspirations, to the drive and causes she believes
- [Echoes from Lebanon soon launches a new room for young artists](https://beirut-today.com/2023/07/21/echoes-from-lebanon-soon-launches-a-new-room-for-young-artists/) - Echoes from Lebanon will soon launch a new room where young artists between the ages of 15-35 will have a chance to showcase artwork that reimagines an ideal Lebanon. Apply now here. Echoes from Lebanon is a virtual exhibit that launched in March 2021, during the Covid-19 pandemic, when people in Lebanon were unable to
- [Depositors attempt to retrieve savings from banks](https://beirut-today.com/2023/07/19/depositors-attempt-to-retrieve-savings-from-banks/) - Lebanon saw three depositors reclaim their savings through bank hold-ups across the country this past Monday and Tuesday. On Monday, a man, accompanied by his 13-year-old son, staged a holdup at Bank Al Mawarid in Antelias, managing to recover his savings of $15,000. Following his success, two separate holdups took place in Chouf and South
- [Burning wildfires & deadly monsoons: World feels effects of climate change](https://beirut-today.com/2023/07/17/burning-wildfires-deadly-monsoons-world-feels-effects-of-climate-change/) - More than 100 people have died across East Asia this month as extreme rain, floods, and landslides overtake several countries, including India, China, and Japan. Hundreds of thousands of citizens have been forced to evacuate. In parallel, Lebanon is gearing up for another potential season of wildfires, as temperatures reach new records. On July 4,
- [The New Homophobia and the Demonization of the LGBTQ+ in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2023/07/13/the-new-homophobia-and-the-demonization-of-the-lgbtq-in-lebanon/) - Homophobia, despite its classification as a form of hate and aggression, still remains widespread in Lebanon and the greater MENA region. Historically, the LGBT community has been marginalized, oppressed, and the very existence of LGBT people deemed wrong or immoral. For decades, LGBTQ+ rights advocates and activists have fought major battles in the street and
- [On what basis does Lebanon ban movies?](https://beirut-today.com/2023/07/11/on-what-basis-does-lebanon-ban-movies/) - The recent delay of Barbie’s release date in Lebanon has sparked alarm amongst citizens who were eagerly anticipating the movies’ initial release date on July 20, 2023. Lebanese citizens took to social media platforms to express their outrage and frustration, citing that the delay was going to kill one of the world’s most anticipated double
- [Ideological extremism and social conditions cause spike in suicide rates](https://beirut-today.com/2023/07/10/ideological-extremism-and-social-conditions-cause-spike-in-suicide-rates/) - Trigger warning: Article contains information which may be triggering for some viewers. A recent spike in suicide cases has drawn concern all around, but contrary to popular belief, the circumstances leading to these cases are not solely economic or financial, but rather social, political, and as of late, ideological. In recent months, these reasons and
- [الانتحار في لبنان يتجاوز الوضع الاقتصادي… ضغط اجتماعي وتطرف عقائدي](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/07/10/الانتحار-في-لبنان-يتجاوز-الوضع-الاقتص/) - يكاد لا يمر يوم إلا ونسمع بحالة انتحار، وهناك العديد من الدوافع، بما في ذلك الظروف الاقتصادية والأزمة المالية، والصعوبات الاجتماعية والسياسية التي تعصف بالبلد، إضافة إلى دوافع عقائدية أو شعائرية برزت مؤخراً.هذه الأسباب وغيرها رفعت حالات الانتحار خلال الأشهر والأيام المنصرمة من العام الحالي إلى نحو 70 ضحية مسجّلة ارتفاعًا بنسبة 65% مقارنة بالعام
- [Israel attacks launch site in Lebanon following rocket-launch](https://beirut-today.com/2023/07/07/israel-attacks-launch-site-in-lebanon-following-rocket-launch/) - Israeli forces struck an area of Lebanon from which a rocket was launched on Thursday, as per a statement by its military. On Thursday, two rockets were fired from within Lebanon, one of which landed in Lebanese territory, while the other landed near a disputed area at the border. No casualties were reported. According to
- [Taylor Swift releases third re-recorded album, Speak Now (Taylor's Version)](https://beirut-today.com/2023/07/07/taylor-swift-releases-third-re-recorded-album-speak-now-taylors-version/) - Taylor Swift has released her third re-recorded album, Speak Now (Taylor's Version), 13 years after the release of its initial release in 2010. The album contains new version of the original 16 tracks featured on the 2010 album, alongside new tracks "From the Vault." The new tracks include features by Fall Out Boy and Paramore's
- [Amid Twitter chaos, Meta launches Threads](https://beirut-today.com/2023/07/07/amid-twitter-chaos-meta-launches-threads/) - Multinational technology conglomerate Meta, owner of Instagram, Facebook, and Whatsapp, has launched it latest social media app,Threads. "Let's do this," announced Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday in a post, welcoming users to the newly-launched social media application. "I think the world needs this kind of friendly community," Zuckerberg said in an Instagram post. "And
- [Israel withdraws from Jenin following deadly raid](https://beirut-today.com/2023/07/05/israel-withdraws-from-jenin-following-deadly-raid/) - Israeli troops withdrew from the Palestinian city of Jenin after their two-day raid in the city’s refugee camp, which killed at least 12 Palestinians and injured around 100 others. The operation is the largest in Jenin in 20 years, and has seen unprecedented escalation as drones, missiles and bulldozers have turned areas of the camp
- [Lebanon bans “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”](https://beirut-today.com/2023/06/22/lebanon-bans-spider-man-across-the-spider-verse/) - Lebanon joined several other Middle Eastern countries in banning the screening of Sony’s latest Marvel movie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The ban is believed to be due to a frame in the film containing the transgender flag in the background, with the words “protect trans kids” written on it. The information has been confirmed by
- [Migrant workers take to streets on International Domestic Workers Day](https://beirut-today.com/2023/06/19/migrant-workers-take-to-streets-on-international-domestic-workers-day/) - Migrant workers took to Badaro street during International Domestic Workers Day on Sunday, June 18 to march in protest of the kafala system. Their banners, chants, and slogans echoed the same as they have for the past few years: Abolish the Kafala system, allow migrant workers the right to work in dignity, and give us
- [مجلس النواب يفشل للمرة الـ12 في انتخاب رئيس للجمهورية… واسم قائد الجيش بدأ في التداول](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/06/14/مجلس-النواب-يفشل-للمرة-الـ12-في-انتخاب-ر/) - للمرة الثانية عشرة، فشل مجلس النواب اللبناني في انتخاب رئيس للجمهورية بعد ثمانية أشهر من الشغور، وسط حضور 128 نائباً وهو عدد نواب المجلس.وانحصرت المنافسة بين مرشح المعارضة جهاد أزعور، ومرشح الثنائي الشيعي "حزب الله" و"حركة أمل" سليمان فرنجية.وبلغ عدد الأصوات 127 ورقة بالرغم من اكتمال نصاب المجلس ما دفع عدد من النواب إلى الاعتراض
- [Lebanese parliament fails to elect president for twelfth time](https://beirut-today.com/2023/06/14/lebanese-parliament-fails-to-elect-president-for-twelfth-time/) - Lebanese parliamentarians failed to elect a new president for the twelfth time on Wednesday, June 14. The session ended after the first round of votes, as Hezbollah and Amal MPs left the room, causing the parliament to lose quorum. Jihad Azour had received 59 votes, against Suleiman Frangieh’s 51. In the first round, a two-thirds
- [Takeover Beirut launches June program with “Les Hautes Sensibilites”](https://beirut-today.com/2023/06/14/takeover-beirut-launches-june-program-with-les-hautes-sensibilites/) - Artist-run project space Takeover launched its June program earlier this past week, with the opening of “Les Hautes Sensibilites” or “High Sensitivies” by Karine Wehbe on Thursday, June 8. The exhibition is a film project on a possible impossibility. In the words of the artist, “this film is a work-in-progress, a work which may or
- [It 2017 Review](https://beirut-today.com/2017/11/16/it-2017-review/) - It is a movie adaptation of the bestselling 1986 horror novel written by horror maestro Stephen King. Stephen King has the privilege of being the author with a huge number of film adaptations of his work. From the dismal Pet Sematary, to the award-winning The Green Mile, the chilling Misery, the teen classic Carrie, the
- [Rap & Beyond showcases the power and drive of womxn artists](https://beirut-today.com/2023/05/30/rap-beyond-showcases-the-power-and-drive-of-womxn-artists/) - It’s a little after 9:30 PM when the backstage room of KED begins to crowd with people slowly trickling in. The room is bursting with energy - the women in it are not afraid to flash their pink heels, lively make-up, or shower each other with compliments. One hour in, and they’ve retreated behind the
- [فضيحة الفساد في قطاع الصحة اللبنانيّ خلال جائحة كورونا: بين الاغتناء والإهمال](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/06/02/ar-corruption-health-sector-coronavirus-lebanon/) - "الفساد يقتل أكثر من الوباء، فاحذروا الأخير مرّة والأول ألف مرّة"... مع بداية انتشار فيروس كورونا، حذّرونا من خطورته صحياً ونفسياً واقتصادياً، حتّى أنّهم توصلوا إلى دراسة تُثبت تأثير الوباء السلبيّ على ذاكرة الشخص المُصاب، أيّ أنّهم وجدوا تفسيرات وتبريرات لكلّ ما يرتبط بالجائحة، ما عدا فساد الحكومات، والنَفَس الماديّ الذي تعاطت به لكسب بعض
- [Deconstructing Syria's return to the Arab League](https://beirut-today.com/2023/05/31/deconstructing-syrias-return-to-the-arab-league/) - On Friday, May 19, the Arab League held one of its most relevant summits in recent years in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The importance behind the summit lies not in what was discussed, but rather about who was present to discuss the proposed issues. For the first time in over a decade, Syrian President Bashar Al
- [Arlette Khayata: A lifetime in pursuit of musical joy](https://beirut-today.com/2023/04/26/arlette-khayata-a-lifetime-in-pursuit-of-musical-joy/) - She squints, tilting her head to sense the slightest slip in harmony. The choirmaster paces back and forth hurriedly between the pianist and the singers. Her controlled arms slice through space, daintily rising and dipping as she guides the music. Her fingers pluck and point mid-air to tease out pauses and counterpoints from targeted chorus
- [Get to know these Lebanese women photographers challenging the norm](https://beirut-today.com/2023/05/23/get-to-know-these-lebanese-women-photographers-challenging-the-norm/) - Lebanon’s photography industry has always been dominated by men, whose work has been championed over the years. Nonetheless, living and working in a patriarchal society, where women are expected to conform to conventional roles and expectations, notoriously limits the potential of women. But more recently, women have been able to carve out their own place
- [Meet the latest player on the music scene, Yatazamkan](https://beirut-today.com/2023/05/19/meet-the-latest-player-on-the-music-scene-yatazamkan/) - The Arab world is dense and lush with musical talent - from experimentations with sound and materials to produce music, to rappers documenting violence and politics through their tracks, there is always something new to be found and heard. But the support for Arab artists is often lacking. Artists do their best to help other
- [Will King Charles III’s Rule Over the United Kingdom Have Any Effect on the Arab World?](https://beirut-today.com/2023/05/18/will-king-charles-iiis-rule-over-the-united-kingdom-have-any-effect-on-the-arab-world/) - On Saturday, May 6, The United Kingdom officially crowned its new King, Charles III, along with his wife Camilla as Queen. While the coronation was watched by millions in the UK and abroad, over 2,000 heads of state, officials, public figures, refugees, and others were invited to attend the very exclusive event at Westminster Abbey.
- [Mohamad Abdouni on documenting queer narratives and his newest exhibition](https://beirut-today.com/2023/05/12/mohamad-abdouni-on-documenting-queer-narratives-and-his-newest-exhibition/) - On October 25th, Lebanese photographer Mohamad Abdouni launched his solo exhibition, “Treat Me Like Your Mother,” at the Mina Image Center in Beirut, Lebanon. The exhibition builds on his personal and extensive body of work regarding the Lebanese queer community, directly spotlighting 10 transgender women living in Beirut. Amdouni shot his photographs against a backdrop
- [How Ardkon.com is Accelerating Civic Engagement and Participation](https://beirut-today.com/2023/05/11/how-ardkon-com-is-accelerating-civic-engagement-and-participation-beirut-today/) - Ardkon.com is an independent grassroots initiative designed to bring communities together while aiding social development. In this video, we sat down with the founders who took us through their thought process and aspirations. Watch the video to learn more about this initiative. Special thanks to: Michel Semaan Dorothea Wenzl Ardkon.com The Melibee Journey (Melissa Nikolaou)
- [بيروت منكوبة بيئياً... احذروا شرب المياه!](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/05/09/ar-beware-of-drinking-water-beirut/) - لم يُشكّل الحديث عن تسمّم بعض سكّان بيروت من مياه الشرب في الأشهر الأولى من العام الحاليّ مفاجأة، إذْ أخبار التلوث البيئيّ وبخاصة الثروة المائية ليست جديدة على اللبنانيين عموماً، وسكّان العاصمة خصوصاً. ولو تأملنا بأسباب التلوّث الرئيسيّة لوجدنا أن مياه الصرف الصحيّ التي لم تتمّ معالجتها حتّى الآن، هي الأكثر خطورة وضرراً، والمسبّبة الرئيسيّة
- [The Soil & Sea presents a historical record of Lebanon's violent history](https://beirut-today.com/2023/05/05/the-soil-sea-presents-a-historical-record-of-lebanons-violent-history/) - The Lebanese Civil War is one of the most notorious black marks on Lebanon’s political and social history. Many no longer believe it warrants as much discussion as it does forgetfulness - perhaps because the topic has been avoided for fear of re-igniting the same hysteria that caused the war in the first place, omitting
- [Where do you find hope?](https://beirut-today.com/2023/04/27/where-do-you-find-hope/) - We asked people on the streets of Beirut how they're coping with the current situation. Watch the video to listen to the hope, hopeless and resigned experiences of those in Lebanon.
- [Is Andrew Tate a reassurance to Arab Men?](https://beirut-today.com/2023/04/27/is-andrew-tate-a-reassurance-to-arab-men/) - Beirut Today Agreed not to report the full names of the persons interviewed in this piece due to concerns about their privacy. At a time when Andrew Tate seems to be receiving significant backlash from several online communities and social media networks, the former British-American kickboxer has been hailed by several followers residing in the
- [السجناء ضحايا المجتمع... والتأهيل يحقق العدالة](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/04/20/ar-prison-victims-of-society-lebanon/) - بعيداً عن الواقع الصعب للسجون في لبنان، والحالات المأساوية وراء القضبان، وارتفاع القدرة الاستيعابية لبعضها بأكثر من 350 في المائة، تلوح في الأفق ظاهرة أمل لدعم السجناء والسجينات عبر برامج التأهيل التي تنظمها الجمعيات والمنظمات المحلية والدولية. برامج التأهيل داخل السجون تستهدف إعادة تأهيل المساجين وتحسين فرصهم في إعادة الاندماج في المجتمع بعد الإفراج عنهم.
- [Debunking Lebanese Federalism](https://beirut-today.com/2023/04/19/debunking-lebanese-federalism/) - Lebanon has never been in worse shape. The economy has collapsed, political paralysis has become the norm, and social unrest is increasingly on the rise. A much understudied aspect of the Lebanese crisis is the rising polarization among the different social, political, and religious groups of the country. This has led to the emergence of
- [صراع الجنسيات في القاع: اللبناني يخاطر من أجل  الجنسية السورية ](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/04/18/ar-struggle-for-nationality-lebanon/) - لا شك أن الأزمة الاقتصادية في لبنان دفعت المواطنين إلى التفكير بأساليب غير عادية للحفاظ على ظروفهم المعيشية في بلد يعاني من التضخم، وبعد انفجار المرفأ والارتفاع الهائل في الأسعار، لم يكن لدى لبنان القدرة على الصمود بمفرده، وبدأ يتلقى مساعدات من منظمات دولية كالأمم المتحدة. وبالمثل، حصل اللاجئون في لبنان على مساعدات ليتمكنوا من
- [الألواح الشمسية: بعد خمس سنوات... نعمة أو نقمة؟](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/04/14/الألواح-الشمسية-بعد-خمس-سنوات-نعمة-أ/) - "بطّاريّات، بطّاريّات... للبيع!"، جملة لطالما أيقظت اللبنانيّين من النّوم صباحاً واعتادوا على سماعها كلّ يوم، لاسيّما في شوارع بيروت الضيّقة وأحيائها المكتظّة. مع الأزمة الاقتصادية، التي حمّلت المواطنين هموماً لا تُحصى، بينها همّ دفع فواتير الكهرباء، لجأ معظمهم إلى حلّ بديل للطاقة الكهربائية يوفّر على جيوبهم التي باتت فارغة. بوجود هذا الحل أُضيفت جمل وعبارات
- [العسكر في لبنان... والتعبير السياسي](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/04/13/ar-ex-army-protest-lebanon/) - نزل عسكريون متقاعدون إلى شوارع وسط بيروت في 22 آذار (مارس) الماضي للاحتجاج على الصعوبات المالية المتزايدة التي قالوا إنهم يواجهونها نتيجة الأزمة الاقتصادية في لبنان والفساد المستشري. وجاءت تظاهرتهم الغاضبة في أعقاب الانخفاض الحاد الأخير في قيمة الليرة اللبنانية في الأسابيع الماضية، ما أثار دعوات على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي للعصيان المدني واحتجاجات عامة، حيث
- [صفقة المطار "فوق القانون"... هل الرجوع عن الخطأ فضيلة؟](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/04/12/ar-lebanon-airport-deal/) - أثار قرار تلزيم توسعة مطار رفيق الحريري الدولي سجالاً كبيراً على صعيد الدولة حكومةً وشعباً، إذْ انقسمت الآراء بين مؤيّد ومعارض له، ليتحوّل الملف إلى الشغل الشاغل للبنانيين، ممّا أدّى إلى "تطييره"، على قاعدة "الرجوع عن الخطأ فضيلة". ومنذ لحظة الإعلان عن عقد التلزيم "المشبوه" الذي تصل قيمته إلى 147 مليون دولار بين الحكومة اللبنانيّة وشركتيLAT الدوليّة وDAA الأيرلنديّة، بدأت التساؤلات حول شبهات فساد نتيجة إبرام العقد
- [<strong>Migrant Domestic Workers and the Lebanese Crisis: Disproportionate Impacts, Limited Escape Pathways and Silver Linings</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/2023/04/06/migrant-domestic-workers-and-the-lebanese-crisis-disproportionate-impacts-limited-escape-pathways-and-silver-linings/) - The crisis that hit Lebanon in late 2019, crippling many sectors of the country’s societies, has had disproportionate impacts on marginalized communities. For over three years, intersecting oppressions have magnified already existing inequalities. Those who were already struggling with socioeconomic troubles, as well as job security saw their problems increase exponentially. Such is the case
- [Fatima Fouad accuses Aya Metwalli and Bashar Suleiman of drugging and sexual abuse](https://beirut-today.com/2022/06/27/bashar-sleiman-and-aya-metwalli-exposed-as-rapists-and-abusers/) - In accordance with our zero tolerance policy against all forms of violence, Beirut Today stands in solidarity with Fatima Fouad.
- [Indie artist paō talks about death anxiety, producing his first single, and leaving Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2022/07/05/indie-artist-pao-talks-about-death-anxiety-producing-his-first-single-and-leaving-lebanon/) - In his first single, paō reflects on his death anxiety. Deceivingly upbeat, the song from the persevering Lebanese musician sees him seeking comfort from his thoughts in the arms of a lover. The song came from the heart, pouring out emotions in a catchy tune that sets a calming and dreamy mood. “It's a rollercoaster
- [Print is not dead: Introducing the only open printmaking studio in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2022/07/19/print-is-not-dead-introducing-only-printmaking-studio-in-lebanon/) - Beirut Printmaking Studio is an inclusive and open space for everyone interested in discovering and practicing art through the printed image.
- [Alfa VS Touch: Citizens Are The Losers](https://beirut-today.com/2022/08/16/alfa-vs-touch-citizens-are-the-losers/) - The start of July marked the rise of the telecoms prices of "Alfa" and "Touch," at a time when private internet distribution companies had already pre-empted official procedures and increased their prices monthly. On May 20, the decision was approved by the government and was set to be put into effect on July 1. In
- [Why are Lebanese people afraid of talking about sects?](https://beirut-today.com/2022/08/17/why-lebanese-people-afraid-talking-sects/) - One time in fourth grade, I came back from school and asked my mother a question I felt was normal: "Mama, what is our sect?"
- [LGBT community is being entrapped through dating apps, new report reveals](https://beirut-today.com/2023/02/23/lgbt-community-is-being-entrapped-through-dating-apps-new-report-reveals/) - A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has revealed how state actors and private individuals across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have been using dating apps, such as Tinder and Grindr, and social media to entrap lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The report revealed that in doing so, state actors
- [How the technology we use is coded to be racist](https://beirut-today.com/2022/08/30/how-the-technology-we-use-is-coded-to-be-racist/) - A common misconception about technology and science on a bigger scale is that they offer and achieve objectivity, apolitical “truths,” and neutral insights. What is dismissed in the process of formulating such a conception is the bias that shapes tech and science. This is the case with the use of algorithms and big data, which
- [Lebanese state attacks journalists' freedom of speech](https://beirut-today.com/2023/04/05/lebanese-state-attacks-journalists-freedom-of-speech/) - Minister of Information Ziad Makari informed Megaphone co-founder Jean Kassir on Tuesday that Public Prosecutor Ghassan Oueidat had retracted his complaints against the outlet. This comes after State Security had summoned Kassir a second time on Monday, wanting him to appear in front of them on Tuesday morning. The Public Prosecutor’s complaint is not in Over the past six years, Samir Kassir Eyes (SKEYES) has documented over 800 violations against journalists in the country.
- [تفاقم الأزمات في لبنان يؤدي إلى ارتفاع حالات الاكتئاب والانتحار](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/04/04/ar-crises-lead-to-increase-suicide-rate/) - يعاني لبنان منذ سنوات طويلة من أزمات متتالية، مما أدى إلى تفاقم الأوضاع المعيشية والاقتصادية، وارتفاع معدلات البطالة والفقر، وهذا أثّر بشكل كبير على الصحة النفسية للأفراد وعلى المجتمع بشكل عام. وبسبب الأوضاع الراهنة، تزايدت حالات الاكتئاب والقلق بشكل كبير في البلاد، وهو ما ساهم بارتفاع حالات الانتحار في السنوات الأخيرة. لا تتوقف معدلات الأشخاص الذين
- [<strong>رأس المال والمساعدات الإنسانية: لعبة محصلتها ليست صفر!</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/04/03/ar-capitalism-and-humanitarian-aid/) - إن مفهوم لعبة محصلتها الصفر يشير إلى حالات يكون فيها مكسب شخص معادلاً لخسارة شخص آخر. أي في معنى آخر، يكون صافي التغير في الثروة أو المنفعة هو صفر. كما جرت العادة في لبنان وفي العالم، يحاول سياسيّو السلطة أن يصوّروا الوضع العام على أنّ هناك ثروات محدودة يمكن استخدامها وأن هناك شح بشكل عام، ولذلك علينا
- [Members of Lebanese press summoned for questioning](https://beirut-today.com/2023/04/01/members-of-lebanese-press-summoned-for-questioning/) - Editors from two independent media outlets were summoned for questioning by different Lebanese security agencies this week. Jean Kassir, co-founder of Megaphone, was intercepted on Thursday by members of Lebanon’s State Security while driving his car, instead of being notified at his home or workplace. After Megaphone’s lawyer attended the questioning, it was revealed that
- [<strong>هل يستطيع عمّال التوصيل تحمّل كلفة وجبة واحدة من الوجبات الّتي يوصلنوها؟</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/03/30/ar-can-delivery-drivers-afford-one-meal/) - نظم موقع بيروت توداي حدث هاكاثون للطالبات والطلاب الصحفيين العرب من من يوم 3 حتى 7 آذار 2023. وبعد انتهاء المهلة، ووصول ثلاث تقارير مكتوبة للقائمة النهائية، اتفق موقع بيروت توادي على فوز تقرير "هل يستطيع عمّال التوصيل تحمّل كلفة وجبة واحدة من الوجبات الّتي يوصلنوها؟" للصحفية ليلى يمين بجائزة حدث هاكاثون في دورته الأولى.
- [<strong>بعد سنوات من الإهمال... مطار بيروت إلى التوسعة</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/03/29/ar-beirut-airport-expansion/) - لم يطرأ على مطار رفيق الحريري الدولي (مطار بيروت) أي تغيير منذ أكثر من 25 عاماً، لا توسعة مجاراة لتزايد العدد السكاني والمسافرين، لا أعمال تطوير لمواكبة مطارات المنطقة، لا استحداث تجهيزات، لا تعزيز قدرات استيعابية. لا شيء من كل ذلك سوى قرار غير نافذ صدر عام 2018 قضى بوضع مخطط توجيهي عام لتطوير وتوسعة
- [<strong>الشباب اللبناني... بين انعدام الفرص محلياً والنجاح في بلدان الاغتراب </strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/03/27/ar-lebanese-youth-immigration/) - الشباب اللبناني منتشر في جميع أنحاء العالم يبحث عن فرص عمل بعيداً عن وطنه الذي يعاني من التضخم، وانعدام فرص العمل والتنمية، معظمهم يدرسون أو يعملون، والبعض الآخر يحاول فقط بناء حياة في بلدان الاغتراب بعيداً عن حياتهم في وطنهم الأم، ودائماً ما نسمع بتألق الجالية اللبنانية في دول الاغتراب في مختلف الأعمال والمسابقات التي
- [<strong>المصالحة السعودية –الإيرانية... هل تنقذ لبنان من أزماته السياسية والاقتصادية؟</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/03/23/ar-iran-saudi-deal/) - أعلنت المملكة العربية السعودية وإيران أنهما ستعيدان العلاقات الدبلوماسية بعد سبع سنوات من العلاقات المقطوعة في وقت سابق من الشهر الجاري، وتعهدت الدولتان بإعادة فتح سفارتيهما، واتفقتا أيضاً على البدء في التعاون في مجالات مثل الأمن والتجارة. كان التنافس بين المملكة العربية السعودية وإيران – والذي غالباً ما يستخدم كرمز للتوترات الأوسع بين السنة والشيعة
- [ثلاثة أخطار تهدّد سلامة الطيران... احذروا السفر! ](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/03/24/ar-three-dangers-to-flying/) - أهلا بهالطلة" أو "أهلا وسهلا بوطنك الثاني" أو "عيدا عالشتوية" وغيرها من الشعارات الرنانة التي تشجع السياح أو المغتربين" إلى زيارة لبنان، إلا أنها لا تحميهم من أخطار جدية تهدد حياتهم في محيط مطار رفيق الحريري الدولي (مطار بيروت). أخطار جديّة تهدد سلامة الطيران: الخطر الأول تكرار حوادث الرصاص الطائش، والذي أصاب مراراً طيران الشرق
- [<strong>القلق من الزلازل يرفع الطلب على بوالص تأمين المنازل</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/03/22/ar-earthquake-increases-insurance-costs/) - لم تزُل مخاطر وقوع الزلازل والهزات الأرضية، فتوقعات الخبراء والجيولوجيين تُنبئ بمزيد من الهزات في عموم دول المنطقة، باعتبار أن دول المنطقة قابعة على خط زلازل. ولم تقتصر الأضرار التي خلّفتها الزلازل التي وقعت مؤخراً في تركيا وسوريا وطالت ارتداداتها لبنان على الأضرار البشرية، بل تعدتها إلى أضرار مادية تعجز الحكومات عن تحمّلها. وقد خلف
- [<strong>العقارات تفقد قيمتها... احذروا "جنون" الدولار في هذه الحالة!</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/03/21/ar-real-estate-market-lebanon/) - "شو نفع الأملاك إذا ابني مش قادرة طعميه؟"، تسأل ليال برجي، السيّدة الثلاثينيّة، بغصّة وحرقة، بعدما أرغمتها الضائقة الماليّة على بيع "جنى عمرها" بثمن زهيد لتسجيل طفلها الوحيد "جاد" في المدرسة وتأمين احتياجاته اليوميّة. يلجأ عدد كبير من الفقراء والطبقات الوسطى في لبنان اليوم إلى بيع مدخرات الذهب التي اشتروها في السابق، أو حتّى العقارات
- [<strong>المصارف في الذاكرة اللبنانية</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/03/20/ar-banks-in-lebanese-memory/) - يغرق البلد اليوم في أشد أزمة اقتصادية في تاريخه، ولا زال السياسيون ونسبة غير قليلة من الشعب يدافع عن المصارف رغم حبس الودائع وفقدان الليرة لقيمتها. منذ بداية الأزمة، تقوم جمعية المصارف بحملات إعلامية ضخمة لإبعاد المسؤولية عن المصارف وحاكم المصرف، بالإضافة إلى عرقلة أي تدخل من الدولة بحجة طبيعة النظام الاقتصادي الحر. وتبيّن بعد
- [<strong>زلزال تركيا يفضح "كارتيلات" العقارات في سوريا... مواد منتهية الصلاحيّة وتصاريح بناء بـ"الواسطة"</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/03/17/ar-turkey-earthquake-uncovers-syria-cartels/) - "بيتنا بلا دواعم، من نسمة هوا بيوقع، كيف إذا زلزال؟"، تُخبرنا منيرة أحمد (43 عاماً)، بحرقة وأسى، كيف خسرت منزلها وجنى عمرها في ليلة وضحاها، نتيجة "تلاعب متعهدي البناء بالمواد المستخدمة في العمارة، إضافة إلى غياب الدولة بأجهزتها الرقابيّة التي تحمي هذه الكارتيلات وتزيد من مأساة السوريين المنهكين أساساً من الحرب والأوبئة المتفشيّة". لا شكّ بأن
- [<strong>فيلم "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania"... مقدمة عادية لحرب أكوان منتظرة</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/03/15/ar-ant-man-3-review/) - كان من المتوقّع أن يكون فيلم "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania"، أحدث أفلام مارفل استديو، مقدمة لقصة أكبر ننتظرها في ختام المرحلة السادسة لحرب الأكوان الموازية. لكن، ومع الأسف لم يكن التوقّع صائباً، بقدر ما كان مفاجئاً مثلما تفاجئ إيمورتوس عندما عبّر عن استيائه من النهاية غير المتوقّعة لكانغ الغازي، مختصراً كل ذلك بثلاث كلمات:
- [<strong>مثلث السجون والسرقة والأزمة الاقتصادية في لبنان</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/03/16/ar-prison-theft-economic-crisis-lebanon/) - يعاني لبنان منذ فترة طويلة من أزمة اقتصادية حادة، ساهمت بتفاقم الأوضاع الاقتصادية بشكل كبير خلال السنوات الأخيرة، وأصبحت الحاجة للمال والمواد الغذائية أكثر حدة من أي وقت مضى، ومن هنا جاءت زيادة حالات السرقة في البلاد، حيث يلجأ الكثيرون إلى هذه الجريمة لتلبية احتياجاتهم الأساسية. ويشهد لبنان حالياً زيادة ملحوظة في أعداد السرقات، سواء
- [<strong>موجة انتحار تغزو لبنان... إنهاء للحياة أم للظلم؟</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/03/14/ar-suicide-wave-lebanon/) - "وحياة الله عم بكتب هالأسطر وعم بشهق بالبكي"... بهذه الكلمات ختم بيار صقر رسالته "السياسية الاجتماعية الاقتصادية" عبر "فيسبوك" واضعاً حداً للظلم، فأنهى حياته بعد "تعب 32 سنة راحوا ضيعان". فبعد موسى الشامي من جرجوع، وحسين مروة من الزرارية، ومحمد إبراهيم من الوردانية، وعلي بوحمدان من حزرتا، انضم بيار صقر من زحلة إلى قافلة "المنتحرين"
- [<strong>نضال أنسات الكويت في مسلسل نيتفليكس الجديد "الصفقة": هل صوّرت بشكل جيد؟ وما مدى أهميتها اليوم؟</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/03/13/ar-netflix-series-the-exchange-kuwait-struggle/) - بدأ عرض مسلسل "الصفقة" (The Exchange) على نتفليكس في الثامن من شباط (فبراير) الماضي، من تأليف نادية أحمد وآن سوبل وآدم سوبل، وهو ثاني مسلسل كويتي من قبل الشركة الترفيهية. تجري أحداث القصة في عام 1987 حين كانت تشهد الكويت ازدهاراً مالياً كبيراً بسبب أسواقها المالية، وبدأت النساء في الظهور في القوى العاملة أكثر من
- [<strong>An Unromantic Spectacle into the 1960’s Lebanese Cinema Scene</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/2023/03/08/an-unromantic-spectacle-into-the-1960s-lebanese-cinema-scene/) - In my research for this piece, I was faced with a crippling dilemma. Coming into it, I was simply consumed by a thirst to hear from individuals who had experiences of going to the cinema in 1960s Beirut. I wanted to transport myself into the body of a 17 year old running to Martyr’s square
- [<strong><u>أزمة ما بعد الربيع العربي</u></strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/03/10/ar-crisis-after-arab-spring/) - يبدو أن ثورات العرب مصيرها حكماً الفشل، منذ أولها إلى يومنا هذا. من تونس إلى مصر إلى سورية ولبنان، باءت جميع المحاولات لتغيير طبيعة وتركيبة الأنظمة الحاكمة بالفشل، الذريع في بعد الأحيان. في عام ٢٠٢٣، تبدو أنظمة الإستبداد أقوى من ذي قبل، متحصنة بمنظومات مالية وطائفية وعسكرية تقمع أي شكل من أشكال المعارضة البناءة بالعنف
- [<strong>خضر أنور بوجه مجالس القمع في الجامعة اللبنانية: دفاعاً عن حق الطلّاب بالتنظيم! </strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/03/09/ar-khodr-anwar-lebanese-university/) - لا تنصف كلمة "شلل" حالة النظام الحاكم في لبنان اليوم، فهو بالنسبة للسلطات الحاكمة نظام نشيط ومستمر في عمليّاته اليومية، وأهمّ مساحات نشاطه هي المنابر التعليمية، الخاصة منها والعامة، وعلى الصعيدَين المدرسي والجامعي. يطال الاقتصاد السياسي الذي يتّبعه النظام أوّلاً المدارس الرسمية، حيث الأجور الزهيدة وغياب المحاسبة وإضرابات الأساتذة التي تأتي كردّ على وعود الوزارات
- [<strong>"متلازمة باريس": لماذا الهجرة إلى باريس ليست مغرية كما نتخيّل! </strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/03/07/ar-paris-syndrome-immigration/) - بُعيد انفجار مرفأ بيروت، زار الرئيس الفرنسي إيمانويل ماكرون لبنان ليعرب عن دعمه ويلتقي بالسياسيين والمواطنين. تعهد الرئيس ماكرون بتقديم مساعدات للبنان كما تعهد بتسهيل عملية الحصول على تأشيرات للّبنانيين الراغبين بالهجرة وخاصة للطلاب منهم، ليجعل بذلك عمليّة التقدم بطلب تأشيرة إلى فرنسا أسهل من البلدان الأخرى. هذا وصرّح العديد من اللبنانيين المقيمين في فرنسا
- [<strong>لبنان ينتهك حقوق الإنسان... ودول تدعم بلا رقيب </strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/03/06/ar-lebanon-violates-human-rights/) - تشارك دول غربية ومنظمات دولية في تقديم الدعم لقطاعي الأمن والقضاء في لبنان بشكل مستمر منذ سنوات، بهدف تعزيز قدرات الدولة اللبنانية في الحفاظ على الأمن وتوفير العدالة والإصلاح القضائي، مع صون حرية التعبير والمحافظة على حقوق الإنسان. يشمل هذا الدعم مجموعة واسعة من الإجراءات، بما في ذلك تقديم المساعدة الفنية والتدريب والتمويل لتعزيز القدرات
- [<strong>الزلازل والهزات كشفت هشاشة الأبنية في لبنان... إقبال كبير على المسح الميداني</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/03/02/الزلازل-والهزات-كشفت-هشاشة-الأبنية-في/) - لم يعد خافياً على أحد أن لبنان من بين الدول الواقعة على خط زلزالي نشط في المنطقة، حيث يشهد بشكل منتظم هزات أرضية صغيرة ومتوسطة الشدة، وتسجل المنطقة بين الحدود اللبنانية والسورية والفلسطينية معظم هذه الهزات. ففي العام 1956 حصل زلزال بلغت قوته 7.5 درجات على مقياس ريختر، وأسفر عن مقتل وجرح العديد من الأشخاص وتدمير
- [<strong>نتنياهو ومفارقة توسيع المستوطنات</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/02/25/ar-netanuahu-settlement-expansion/) - يبدو أن سياسة الاستيطان الإسرائيلية لم تعد تلقى الدعم أو التغاضي من الغرب كما في الماضي. إذ إنه عندما أعلنت حكومة بنيامين نتنياهو الأسبوع الماضي أنها أعطت تراخيص لتسع مستوطنات "غير شرعية" انهال الاستنكار عليه من المعارضة الإسرائيلية في الداخل ومن الخارج، خاصةً من الإمارات والولايات المتحدة، اللتان تحاولان توطيد علاقتهما مع الزعيم المخضرم. يأتي
- [أهداف التنمية المستدامة في ظلّ شات جي بي تي... هل رقم أربعة في خطر؟](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/03/01/ar-sustainable-development-goals-chat-gpt/) - "أوّل مؤسّسة تعليميّة تحظر استخدام ChatGPT"، " ChatGPTالبداية... وما ينتظرنا مُرعب"، " ChatGPT أحدث طريقة عالميّة للغشّ في المدارس والجامعات"... هي نماذج عن العناوين التي تنبثق من وسائل الإعلام بعد اكتشاف التطبيق واستخدامه من قبل الطلّاب في جميع أنحاء العالم . لكن وسط كلّ الفرضيّات المطروحة والمخاوف التي يتمّ الترويج لها، كيف يمكن أن يؤثّر الذكاء الاصطناعي على التعليم الجيّد، رابع أهداف التنمية
- [<strong>طرابلس أمام تحديات يعجز الإعلام عن مواكبتها</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/02/28/ar-tripoli-challenges-media-unable-to-cover/) - انتظر الشأن العام الزلزال والهزّات الأرضية لتسليط الضوء على طرابلس والمباني المهددة بالسقوط ولكن لم تنشأ هذه المشاكل بعد الزلزال. تعاني طرابلس من مشاكل في الهندسة المعمارية والطرقات التي تحتاج إلى صيانة منذ سنوات عديدة حتى بات الأمر موضوعاً لا تتكلم عنه مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي، وبالرغم من أن هذا الموضوع لا يظهر على التلفاز كثيراً،
- [<strong>رحلة الدولار نحو 100,000ل.ل: نتيجة مصرفية مقصودة</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/02/27/ar-dollar-towards-100000-lira/) - نشهد اليوم تفاقماً استثنائياً للأزمة الاقتصادية، حيث بدأت المصارف "باضرابها" منذ أسابيع أثناء تراجع قيمة الليرة اللبنانية مقابل قيمة الدولار الأمريكي. فبين يوم 16 شباط ويوم 18 شباط، تراوحت قيمة الدولار بين 70,000 و80,000 ليرة لبنانية، وإذ نسمعُ الأسطوانة الموسيقية نفسها عبر مستجدات "الواتساب": النقاش الدوري في وسائل الإعلام عن مواقف رموز النظام من حاكم
- [Aftershock of magnitude 6.3 strikes Turkey, Lebanon panics](https://beirut-today.com/2023/02/21/aftershock-of-magnitude-6-3-strikes-turkey-lebanon-panics/) - An aftershock of magnitude 6.3 struck Southern Turkey Monday evening, and was felt across the region in Lebanon and Syria. The United States Geological Survey (USCS) initially stated that the quake was of magnitude 6.4 at a depth of 10 kilometers, before then revising this to state that it was instead of magnitude 6.3. The
- [<strong>لبنانيون يعانون من "رهاب الزلازل"... العلاج سهل والإهمال خطير </strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/02/21/ar-lebanese-fear-of-earthquakes/) - سبّب الزلزال المدمر الذي ضرب تركيا في 6 شباط (فبراير) الحالي صدمة جماعية للمنطقة أصابت المجتمع اللبناني بهلع كبير نتيجة عوامل عدة، وسط حديث عن احتمال أن يضرب لبنان زلزالاً كونه واقعاً على خط زلازل لا أحد يعرف متى يحصل، فهذه الأسباب أدت إلى الشعور بالخوف والفزع والقلق والاكتئاب وغيرها من الحالات النفسية. صحيح أن اللبنانيين
- [<strong>حنة آرنت والصهيونية</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/02/22/ar-hannah-arendt-zionism/) - تعتبر حنة آرنت (1906 – 1975) إحدى أهم الفلاسفة النساء اللاتي كتبنّ في أعمالها الكثير في الفلسفة السياسية في القرن العشرين. حللت آرنت منشأ الشمولية، وماهية ومعاني الثورة، بالإضافة إلى هدف الحياة البشرية في مجموعة من الكتب التي أسست لنظرة مختلفة عما ساد في تلك الفترة. وأبدت آرنت، كونها من عائلة يهودية، اهتماماً خاصاً بهويتها
- [ليبان بوست بين الخطر والاستبدال](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/02/20/ar-libanpost-between-danger-replacement/) - انسحبت الجهات من استمرارية "ليبان بوست" بعد احتكار دام 23 عاماً، وبعد تأجيل وتمديد مزايدة الخدمات البريدية حتى يوم الأربعاء الفائت، لم تتقدم أي جهة إلى مزايدة تلزيم قطاع البريد. تداولت على مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي سلسلة شائعات تشير إلى إغلاق قطاع البريد، بينما أوضّحت إحدى الموظفات أن ​​جميع فروع "ليبان بوست" مفتوحة يومياً، وتعمل بشكل طبيعي
- [<strong>في غياب الدولة من يحصي أضرار الزلازل في لبنان؟</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/02/12/في-غياب-الدولة-من-يحصي-أضرار-الزلازل-في/) - لم تصل ارتدادات الزلزال العنيف الذي ضرب تركيا بقوة إلى لبنان، ولم توقع الدمار كما هو الحال في تركيا وسوريا، لكن يصعُب تجاوزها في ظل عدم اتضاح حجم الأضرار المحتملة في الأبنية التي تعود بغالبيتها إلى ثمانينيات القرن الماضي. الزلزال الذي ضرب تركيا بقوة 7.7 درجات فجر الاثنين، 6 شباط (فبراير) الجاري، وانسحب إلى مناطق
- [<strong>انفلات سعر الدولار... المضاربات تفضح عجز السلطة</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/02/16/ar-price-dollar-power-inefficiency/) - تتسارع وتيرة ارتفاع سعر صرف الدولار مقابل الليرة، بعد أن لامس خلال الساعات الماضية عتبة 77 ألف ليرة، وليس ارتفاع سعر صرف الدولار بالأمر المفاجئ إنما قفزاته الكبيرة في مقابل الليرة هي ما تدفع إلى الاعتقاد بانفلات الدولار من دون سقوف. وما يعزز حقيقة انفلات سعر الصرف ودخوله مرحلة الفوضى التامة، هو تلك القفزات الهائلة التي
- [Lira plummets to 80,000 LBP, citizens react in anger](https://beirut-today.com/2023/02/17/lira-plummets-to-80000-lbp-citizens-react-in-anger/) - The pace of the Lebanese lira’s collapse against the dollar is accelerating, after it reached over 80,000 pounds to the dollar in the last few hours. While the decrease in value is unsurprising, these large jumps in devaluation make one believe the pound is endlessly plummeting. This idea is reinforced by the jumps the Lebanese
- [“Paris Syndrome”: Why immigrating to France is not as glamorous as it seems ](https://beirut-today.com/2023/02/14/immigrating-to-france-not-what-it-seems/) - N.B.: Community contributions do not reflect the views of the team at Beirut Today. Shortly after the Beirut Port explosion, French president Emmanuel Macron visited Lebanon to show support and meet with the politicians and citizens. He promised aid to Lebanon and the Lebanese people1 with visa applications for migration, especially student visas, becoming easier
- [<strong>"الخوذ البيضاء" لـ"بيروت توداي": الكارثة تفوق قدراتنا والنظام يسرق المساعدات </strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/02/13/ar-white-helmets-catastrophe-above-capabilities/) - بنايات وحارات بأكملها سويت بالأرض، عائلات مشردة لا تعرف أين تذهب، قتلى وجرحى ومفقودون... مشهد وإن كان ليس غريباً على منطقة شمال غربي سوريا إلا أنه مأساوي وكارثي. زلزال كبير ضرب تركيا وسوريا الأسبوع الماضي، لكن الدمار يحتاج إلى سنوات لإعادة البناء، خصوصاً في منطقة شمال غربي سوريا التي لا يسيطر عليها النظام السوري، ويفرض
- [<strong>اللاجئون يعيشون موتاً بطيئاً... لا أدوية والأعشاب سيّدة الموقف!</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/02/16/ar-refugees-slow-death-herbal-medicine/) - "ابني وصل للموت ورجع، والحامي الله"... هكذا اختار عبدلله العلي التعبير في تصريح لموقع "بيروت توداي" عن معاناته في تأمين الدواء لطفله محمد (4 سنوات)، بعدما رفضت المنظمات الدوليّة مساعدته بحجج مختلفة تصبّ جميعها في خانة "الذلّ" التي تدفع باللاجئين إلى التوجه نحو العلاجات الشعبيّة والطبّ البديل كوسيلة للشفاء بغضّ النظر عن أضرارها الجانبيّة. هل الحلّ
- [<strong>The IMF and Lebanon – Towards a More Nuanced and People-Based Approach</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/2023/02/14/the-imf-and-lebanon-towards-a-more-nuanced-and-people-based-approach/) - Back in the 20th century, a new era of structural adjustment programs emerged as a form of aid for countries struggling under the weight of financial and economic burden. This era gained the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the overall Washington consensus a notorious reputation for delivering “one-size-fits-all” approaches to aid and development. Countries that
- [United States lifts sanctions off Syria in light of earthquake](https://beirut-today.com/2023/02/10/united-states-lifts-sanctions-off-syria-in-light-of-earthquake/) - At approximately 4 AM on Monday, February 7, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and Northern Syria, causing massive destruction, and leaving thousands killed. At the time of writing, over 21,000 people have been confirmed dead between the two countries. The earthquake is believed to have erased entire towns and cities from the
- [Climate Change and Health](https://beirut-today.com/2023/01/26/climate-change-and-health/) - Beirut Today spoke to key stakeholders at COP27 about the impact of climate change on health. Thank you to the contributions of specialists from these organisations: World Health Organisation Médecins Sans Frontières UNDP/UNDP Egypt International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Video by Karem Monzer
- [Country of Living; On the Land of Cedars](https://beirut-today.com/2023/02/08/country-of-living-on-the-land-of-cedars/) - With climate change an increasing looming threat, how can we protect Lebanon's forests and preserve its agricultural heritage? In Episode 7 of our Riwayat docu-series, we look into the efforts of grassroots organizations working to protect Lebanon's forests in the absence of government support, and as we slowly begin to face the consequences of climate
- [Lebanon's Wastewater Sector: A Forgotten Asset](https://beirut-today.com/2022/11/25/lebanons-wastewater-sector-a-forgotten-asset/) - On Episode 6 of Riwayat, Beirut Today speaks to experts about the wastewater management in Lebanon: why the system operates the way it does, what problems plague its development and what happens next. Credit to: Nadim Farjalla Hania Zaatari Karem Monzer Laudy Issa Lynn Sheikh Moussa Maya Dakkak Abedul Karim Doghman Nader Durgham
- [Esteemed artist Laure Ghorayeb dies at 92](https://beirut-today.com/2023/02/10/esteemed-artist-laure-ghorayeb-dies-at-92/) - Laure Ghorayeb, renowned artist, poet and art critic, died on Wednesday, February 8th at the age of 92. Ghorayeb was born in Der el Qamar in 1931, and has actively pursued careers in both fine arts and cultural journalism since 1962. She has exhibited her work in multiple solo and collective exhibitions over the duration
- [<strong>خبير هيدروجيولوجي يطمئن اللبنانيين: فيلق اليمونة غير خطير</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/02/11/ar-expert-calms-lebanese/) - لم تمض ساعات على وقوع الزلزال العنيف االذي ضرب تركيا وسوريا ليل الأحد-الاثنين وشعر بها سكان لبنان، حتى ساد الذعر في صفوف اللبنانيين بعدما انتشرت على مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي شائعات مضلّلة زادت من حدّة الرعب على وقع اهتزازات أرضيّة متواصلة ومشاهد مروّعة من المناطق المنكوبة. واحتلّت المنشورات عن الزلزال وأسبابه وتداعياته وإمكان وقوع زلازل أخرى
- [<strong>النظام اللبناني ما بعد الانهيار</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/02/10/ar-regime-lebanon-after-collapse/) - إن السنوات الثلاث الأخيرة في لبنان كانت أشبه بقرن، إذ طرأ على البلاد العديد من الأحداث المفصلية. شهد لبنان في تشرين الأول (أكتوبر) 2019 مظاهرات عمّت معظم المناطق اللبنانية، وتحولّت تدريجياً إلى انتفاضة تنادي بشكل أساسي بإسقاط المنظومة الحاكمة والنظام السياسي في البلاد، حيث توّج المتظاهرون تحركاتهم بشعار "كلن يعني كلن" مشيرين إلى كافة الأحزاب
- [<strong>مسلسل "The Last of Us"... التأسيس لنوع جديد لأعمال ألعاب الفيديو والزومبي ونهاية العالم</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/02/03/ar-the-last-of-us/) - يمكن تصنيف مسلسل "The Last of Us" المقتبس عن سلسلة ألعاب الفيديو الشهيرة التي طورتها شركة نوتي دوغ على أنه من أكثر الأعمال التلفزيونية التي كان يترقب الجمهور صدورها منذ إعلان شبكة HBO الأميركية دخوله مرحلة الإنتاج قبل نحو عام تقريباً، وهو من الأعمال المتوقّع أن تنافس المسلسل الحائز على جائزة غولدن غلوب "House of The Dragon" في
- [<strong>2023 عام الحسم... هل يستعيد اللبنانيون ودائعهم؟</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/02/03/ar-2023-key-year-lebanese-deposits/) - كثيرة هي الملفات الاقتصادية العالقة منذ سنوات، تنتظر حسم مصيرها في العام الحالي 2023، فالأزمة المالية المصرفية التي انطلقت شرارتها في خريف 2019 تعاظمت على مدار أكثر من ثلاث سنوات ووصلت إلى ذروتها مع انهيار العملة الوطنية بشكل دراماتيكي. أما الاستحقاق الأكثر استحواذاً على اهتمامات اللبنانيين وهمومهم فهو ملف الودائع المصرفية التي تبخّر جزءاً منها.
- [<strong>التعلم في لبنان: حقٌّ مهدّدٌ بالانقراض</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/02/01/ar-education-in-lebanon/) - يتأزّم المشهد التربوي الرسمي اللبناني يوماً بعد يوم في وقت تتنافس فيه الدول على تنمية التعليم، بدءاً من المدارس إلى الثانويات فالمعاهد وصولاً إلى الجامعة اللبنانية، فالمرافق التربوية الرسمية في لبنان كغيرها من القطاعات تتأثّر بالأزمات المتراكمة، وتواجه مشاكل منذ سنوات طويلة. ومع تدهور قيمة الليرة اللبنانية وارتفاع تكلفة المعيشة، زاد العبء على الأساتذة ولم
- [<strong>لبنان على طريق لائحة المعونات... وسعر صرف الدولار  إلى 100 ألف ليرة </strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/01/30/ar-lebanon-aid-list-dollar-rate/) - لم يُفارق حديث الدولار ألسنة اللبنانيين منذ ثلاث سنوات حتى الآن، ما بين انخفاض وارتفاع الدولار الأميركي مقابل تدهور العملة الوطنية وخسارة أكثر من 90 في المائة من قيمتها. يشهد لبنان في الأيام الحالية ارتفاعاً غير مسبوق للدولار الأميركي مقابل الليرة اللبنانية حيث تجاوز الـ63 ألف ليرة في الأيام السابقة، بعد أن كان دخل لبنان
- [Jordan Peterson: A reaction to our times](https://beirut-today.com/2022/08/22/jordan-peterson-a-reaction-to-our-times/) - More than a month ago, infamous Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson was suspended from Twitter after he posted a tweet attacking American transgender actor Elliot Page. The tweet was mass reported and shown to be in violation of Twitter’s Terms and Conditions, and as a result, Peterson has been suspended from Twitter until he deletes the
- [<strong>عنوان المرحلة... إسقاط غسان عويدات</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/01/27/ar-fall-of-ghassan-oueidat/) - في البلد معركة متجددة عنوانها 4 آب (أغسطس). معركة واضحة، اصطفافٌ أوضح، بين النظام وضحاياه، بين الحقيقة وطمسها، بين الميليشيا والقضاء، بين القضاء والقضاء، بين القاضي والقاضي. اصطفافٌ وانقسامٌ، وثابتٌ وحيد اسمه طارق البيطار. فبين يومٍ وآخر، بدأت الحرب مجدداً بين قوى النظام وطارق البيطار، القاضي الذي يتحوّل تدريجياً إلى لاعب "سياسي" يخرق مؤسسات النظام بهدف
- [<strong>الأزمة الاقتصاديّة تدفع بالأزواج إلى الهَجر... كلّ طائفة تُغنّي لأحوالها!</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/01/24/ar-divorce-in-lebanon/) - لا شكّ بأن الأزمة الاقتصادية تركت تداعيات عدّة لا تُحمد عقابها على الصعيدين، الديموغرافي والاجتماعي في لبنان، ولا تزال تعصف بقوّة إذ لم يحن وقت انحسار العاصفة بعد. بالأرقام، أظهرت الإحصائيات الأخيرة ما يُعانيه الشعب المثقل كاهله أساساً، من مشاكل أسريّة تصل إلى حد الطلاق أو التفكّك الأسري، حيث تمّ تسجيل قرابة 7249 حالة طلاق
- [<strong>الانتخابات البلدية... نهاية مرحلة التغيير؟</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/01/23/municipal-elections-lebanon/) - اجتمع المجلس النيابي يوم الثلاثاء في 29 آذار (مارس) 2022 في جلسته العامة في اليونسكو، حيث أقر تمديد ولاية المجالس البلدية والاختيارية حتى تاريخ 31 أيّار (مايو) 2023 متذرعًا بالصعوبات اللوجستية، نظرًا لتزامن الانتخابات البلدية مع موعد إجراء الانتخابات النيابية. أما اليوم فيتم البحث في دستورية الانتخابات النيابية في حال الشغور الرئاسي الذي يشهده لبنان، وذلك بعدما عجز المجلس
- [<strong>Could the ICC Have Jurisdiction Over the Situation in Lebanon?</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/2023/01/23/could-the-icc-have-jurisdiction-over-the-situation-in-lebanon/) - The opinions expressed in the article are solely the author's and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of Beirut Today. With everything going on in Lebanon, one must get a little creative to move things forward. Let’s start with some basics. The International Criminal Court (ICC) can only deal with crimes that affect the
- [Zionist apartheid extends to online spaces](https://beirut-today.com/2021/05/15/zionist-apartheid-extends-to-online-spaces/) - Palestinian voices are being silenced on social media platforms, with multiple incidents being recorded on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
- [جنود الرب... عددهم يتخطى 1600 أخ وهدفهم واحد](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/01/17/ar-jnoud-al-rab/) - بعد فقاعة الأمن الذاتي والحديث عن ميليشيات جديدة ولدت من رحم الأحزاب المسيحية، هدأت عاصفة ظهور عشرات الاشخاص يحمل بعضهم سيوفاً وصلباناً في منطقة الأشرفية. ظاهرة "جنود الرب" تملّص منها نواب المنطقة وفاعلياتها، وانقسم الشارع فيها بين مؤيد لها ومعارض، في ظل غياب تام للأجهزة الأمنية التي لم تعلّق أو تعتبر أن هذه التجمعات غير
- [أنا أتنمّر...إذا أنا موجود!؟](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/01/16/ar-i-bully-therefore-i-am/) - "أنا أتنمّر إذًا أنا موجود"، كثيرون هم الأشخاص الذين يتبعون هذه القاعدة مستخدمين الخطابات والإشارات الجارحة التي تحتوي على الكراهية والعدائية. هؤلاء الأشخاص يستعملون أسلوب التنمّر لأسباب متعددة، وبأشكال تختلف من فرد إلى آخر. لا شك أن التنمّر ظاهرة اجتماعية موجودة بكثرة في مجتماعتنا، فكم سمعنا عن قصص أسقطت في شباكها ضحايا تنمّر لا تعد ولا تحصى،
- [<strong>محققون أوروبيون في لبنان... هل يكسرون حلقة الفساد؟</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/01/13/ar-european-investigators-in-lebanon/) - ارتُكب في لبنان جرائم عدة وحصلت فيه تجاوزات مالية، عبرت بتداعياتها وخطورتها حدود البلد، وهو ما استدعى وجود محقّقين قضائيين دوليين اليوم على الأراضي اللبنانية. وليس وجود محققين دوليين حاليًا في لبنان لأسباب استطلاعية أو تشاورية، لا بل في إطار تحقيقات قضائية عالية المستوى وربما استجوابات وادعاءات. ثلاثة وفود قضائية أوروبية من ألمانيا وفرنسا ولوكسمبورغ
- [<strong>فرح: اختيار القوالب النمطية على الواقعية والأصالة</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/01/11/ar-farah-movie-review/) - عرض خلال آخر شهرين من العام الماضي، كما هو متوفر الآن على نتفليكس، الفيلم اللبناني "فرح" للمخرجيّن حسيبة وكنتون فريحة أوكسلي، ومن بطولة ستيفاني عطالله كالفتاة لينا ناصر. لينا طالبة في أميركا تدرس علم الأعصاب وتعاني من كوابيس وهلاوس عرضية من أصوات صراخ الناس. بعد مواجهتها لانهيار عصبي قام والدها بإعادتها إلى لبنان، حيث بدأت
- [أين التغيير اليوم؟](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/01/10/ar-where-is-the-change-today/) - بين تخبّطات المجلس النيابي وأشهر ما بعد الانتخابات والأزمات التنظيمية التي شهدتها مختلف مجموعات المعارضة، ولا سيّما مع الانهيار الاقتصادي والاجتماعي القائم في البلاد، فإنه لا يزال وضع الحركة التغييرية يتّسم بالإمكانيّات الكبيرة رغم أزمته الراهنة. بداية، علينا وضع النقاط على الحروف فيما يخص العلاقة بين النوّاب التغييرييّن المنتخبين، الحركات التي انخرطوا فيها، والجماهير التي
- [How did Jnoud el Rab come to be?](https://beirut-today.com/2023/01/09/how-did-jnoud-el-rab-come-to-be/) - In the past few months, a group of a few hundred men roaming the streets of Achrafieh made headlines in Lebanon. They called themselves “Jnoud Al-Rab”, which roughly translates to “Soldiers of God”, and identified themselves as a newly-established Christian militant group. The group set out to openly wage war against refugees, the LGBTQ+ community,
- [New public buses sweep across Beirut’s streets](https://beirut-today.com/2023/01/09/new-public-buses-sweep-across-beiruts-streets/) - On Monday December 19, 2022, the streets of Beirut saw new, modern public buses for the first time in years. Indeed, 50 buses given from the French government were finally dispatched by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. French transportation company CMA CGM also reconditioned 45 state-owned buses which were damaged in the aftermath
- [Has the world changed its perception of Arabs?](https://beirut-today.com/2023/01/05/has-the-world-changed-its-perception-of-arabs/) - For the past few months, Qatar has been in the spotlight of the West's media, and not necessarily in a positive light. As host of the 2022 World Cup, Qatar has been facing constant criticism for its treatment of migrant workers and its general human rights records. Yet underneath these valid criticisms, Qatar has suffered
- [Planting trees and cutting weeds: saving the forest you probably didn’t know exists ](https://beirut-today.com/2023/01/02/planting-trees-and-cutting-weeds-saving-the-forest-you-probably-didnt-know-exists/) - Desiccated, naked trees of brittle brown bark. Broken twigs scattered across a flowerless plot. Spots of gray where fire several times burned. A cemetery for what used to be green and growing. Yet, among the dead survived a single tree: a purple bauhinia. Sparks of pink against an ashen background. Sparks of hope for an
- [هل تسلك الثورة القضائية مسارها الدولي؟  ](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2023/01/02/ar-judicial-revolution-international-path/) - "ترقبوا المرحلة الجديدة، وأولى خطواتها كل قاضٍ لا يفك اعتكافه ابتداء من الأسبوع المقبل سنباشر بإجراء مداعاته في لبنان والخارج. اللهم قد بلّغت"... هذا الإعلان هو جزء من منشور فيسبوكي نشره القاضي "الموقوف عن العمل" شادي قردوحي. وقردوحي هو قاضٍ منفرد جزائي ومستشار منتدب لمحكمة الجنايات في جبل لبنان، اعتكف عن مهمته المنتدب إليها إثر
- [Beit Waraq – A Journey Towards a New Artistic Discourse](https://beirut-today.com/2022/12/22/beit-waraq-a-journey-towards-a-new-artistic-discourse/) - Beit Waraq is a project initiated in 2012 by Waraq, a non-profit organization that supports graphic art practices through “education, research, production, and publishing”. The space, which fits the definition of a community space, is based in a residential neighborhood in Ras el Nabeh and is dedicated to the promotion of the art of illustration,
- [A look back at Lionel Messi's career](https://beirut-today.com/2022/12/20/a-look-back-at-lionel-messis-career/) - On Sunday December 18, famed football player Lionel Messi helped the Argentenian national team secure their spot as the Qatar 2022 World Cup Champions. Messi was dressed in a black and gold bisht - a celebratory garment and a sign of respect and honor - by Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, before
- [<strong>النساء أفضل من الرجال في قيادة المركبات... دراسة تُعارض الصورة النمطية</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/12/19/ar-women-better-at-driving/) - "أكيد مرا يلي عم بتسوق" هي جملة مؤلفة من 5 كلمات يتداولها معظم الرجال وأحيانًا النساء، ليس فقط في بلدنا الأم لبنان، بل في بلاد العالم باختلاف اللغات واللهجات طبعًا، نسمعها في حال وقوع حادث سير أو في أزمة مرور، إلخ... تحصر المجتمعات النساء في صورة نمطية تُظهر بأنهنّ لا يستطعنّ قيادة السيارة بشكل جيد،
- [On Morocco's Historic FIFA World Cup Run](https://beirut-today.com/2022/12/17/on-moroccos-historic-fifa-world-cup-run/) - The 2022 FIFA World Cup was quick to be known as “the year of the underdogs,” with teams like Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Japan, Cameroon, and South Korea defeating football giants such as Argentina, France, Spain, Germany, Brazil, and Portugal. However, as we reached the knock-out stages, most of these teams were eliminated, going down with
- [<strong>صحافية تتهم إعلاميًا بالاتجار بالبشر... والأخير يدعي عليها بجرم إثارة النعرات الطائفية</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/12/13/صحافية-تتهم-إعلاميًا-بالاتجار-بالبشر/) - القضية لا تخص فقط رانيا حمزة بل هي قضية رأي عام ومجتمع وهدفي حماية الناس... "أنا لا أخاف من أحد وقمت بالخطوة الأولى والباقي تفاصيل"... بهذه الكلمات عبّرت الصحافية رانيا حمزة عما جرى معها مع "الصحافي" حيدر الحسيني. حمزة لا تعتبر الحسيني صحافيًا أو إعلاميًا بل هو "تاجر" بشر، وأوضحت لـ"بيروت توداي" أن "الحسيني لم
- [فرحة: قدوة للنسوية والقضية الفلسطينية ](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/12/12/ar-farha-film-palestinian-cause/) - بدأت نتفليكس عرض فيلم "فرحة" للمخرجة الأردنية دارين سلام، وبطولة كرم طاهر كالفتاة فرحة وأشرف برهوم كوالدها أبو فرحة. "فرحة" هو أول فيلم طويل لدارين سلام بعد خمسة أفلامٍ قصيرةٍ، بينهم "الببغاء" و"الظلام في الخارج"، نالت من خلالهم عدة جوائز، كما رشحه الأردن لتمثيله في جائزة الأوسكار. ومنذ بدء عرضه، شنت مجموعات ومسؤولين إسرائيليين وصهيونيين حملات تدعي
- [<strong>اعتكاف السلطة الثالثة... حين يتحول القاضي إلى شيطان أخرس</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/12/08/اعتكاف-السلطة-الثالثة-حين-يتحول-القاض/) - وأصبح من ينطق باسم الشعب اللبناني معتكفًا عن إحقاق الحق، وصامتًا عن العدالة، وتحول البعض منهم إلى شيطان أخرس، يرى الجريمة ولا يحقق العدالة. أكثر من ستة أشهر والقضاة في لبنان معتكفون، بدأوا في التوقف عن النظر في الدعاوى على اختلاف أنواعها، باستثناء دعاوى الموقوفين، والدعاوى المُستعجلة، ثم تدرّجوا بعد ذلك، وصولًا إلى اعتكاف عدد
- [<strong>ضريبة الدخل... طعون وتحركات واعتراضات </strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/12/06/ar-income-tax-appeals-objections/) - احتلت سلة الضرائب الواردة في موازنة الـ2022 حيّزًا واسعًا من النقاشات، وجُبهت باعتراضات شرسة من قطاعات عدة، لما تلحقه من اقتطاعات مالية واسعة من مداخيل الموظفين. فضريبة الدخل وإن كانت محقة وواجبة على كل موظف غير أنها جاءت مجحفة لأسباب عدة، الأمر الذي دفع بالمتضررين إلى الاعتراض عليها والتقدّم بطعن ومراجعات قانونية بحقها. ماهية الضريبة
- [Residents Continue Their Fight Against The Takeover Of Their Neighbourhood](https://beirut-today.com/2022/12/07/residents-continue-their-fight-against-the-takeover-of-their-neighbourhood/) - In June 2022, residents of Mar Mkhayel and Gemmayze began organized action against what they describe as unlawful acts by local pubs, valet parking corporations, and crooked realtors. Their first direct action scheme was setting up a banner over a local pub, which says “Residential area, your noise is a killer.” After 6 months of
- [Palestine Support at World Cup Shows Reality Behind the Abraham Accords](https://beirut-today.com/2022/12/08/palestine-support-at-world-cup-shows-reality-behind-the-abraham-accords/) - On Tuesday, December 6, Morocco became the first Arab team to ever reach the FIFA World Cup’s Quarterfinals. After the team defeated Spain in an impressive penalty shoot-out, Moroccan players started their celebration with an act that has become all too familiar to viewers of this year’s tournament: raising the Palestinian flag. While the Palestinian
- [كأس العالم وقطر... علاقة جدلية تثيرها السياسة الغربية ](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/12/02/ar-world-cup-qatar-controversial-relationship/) - بعد 92 عامًا على انطلاقة أول نسخة من منافسات كأس العالم، تنظم قطر اليوم هذا العرس الكروي بنسخته الـ22، وهي أول بلد عربي يستقبل حدثًا ينتظره عشّاق الكرة المستديرة كل أربع سنوات مرة واحدة، ويتفرّغون لمتابعته بعيدًا عن شتّى الأزمات والصعوبات التي تطيح بالعالم، حيث تبقى الكرة المتنفّس الأول لطيّ هذه التقلبات والكوارث في مختلف
- [الحلقة الأخيرة من مسلسل رياض سلامة ](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/12/05/ar-riad-salame-gold-reserve/) - في مقابلته الأخيرة، سُئِل رياض سلامة عمّا إذا كان سيكتب مذكراته بعد مغادرته لحاكمية مصرف لبنان، ليرد الأخير ممازحًا "بركي بعمل مسلسل على نتفليكس". ما يبدو وكأنه مزحة للوهلة الأولى، ليس كذلك أبدًا! فسلامة هندس الانهيار منذ استلامه للحاكمية في عام 1993، عبر تضخيم حجم الاقتصاد بشكل غير مستدام من خلال الفقاعات العقارية ورفع الفوائد
- [#NoShameNoBlame: ABAAD’s campaign against sexual harassment in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2022/12/01/noshamenoblame-abaads-campaign-against-sexual-harassment-in-lebanon/) - December 27th, 11 am, tens of Lebanese women congregate in front of the parliament for ABAAD's anti-sexual harassment campaign, their chanting voices reverberating in unison across Al Nejmeh square. Some kneel on the floor, painting bright red protest slogans on fresh white linen that read: I'm free, not your property. Founded in 2011, ABAAD is
- [<strong>“Weathering the Storm”: How local initiatives are helping the elderly in their time of need</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/2022/11/25/weathering-the-storm-how-local-initiatives-are-helping-the-elderly-in-their-time-of-need/) - Since the onset of the crisis in late 2019, vulnerable groups of people have been at the forefront of every struggle to survive - the elderly being one of them. How are they facing their many health challenges today, particularly those that relate to their health, and who is helping them? Video: Hanin Haydar
- [ترند الأخبار الكاذبة: من المستفيد وكيف نواجهها؟](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/11/29/ar-trend-of-fake-news/) - في عصر رقمنة المعلومات ومع ظهور الإنترنت وسهولة استعماله، كثرت الأدوات التي تمكّن الإنسان من تلقّي الأخبار اليومية، فلم يعد يعتمد فقط على عناوين نشرات الأخبار أو الصحف الورقية والراديو، بل يتلقاها عبر مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي بكافة أشكالها. فسرعة انتشار الأخبار تزايدت عبر الزمن، وتطورت معها ظاهرة الأخبار الخاطئة، فبكبسة زر ينتشر خبر إلى العشرات
- [Is the US in a Recession and Why Should You Care?](https://beirut-today.com/2022/11/28/is-the-us-in-a-recession-and-why-should-you-care/) - The late Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman once said, “Inflation is just like alcoholism; in both cases, when you start drinking or when you start printing too much money, the good effects come first, and the bad effects only come later.” Since late 2019, the Federal Reserve (or the Fed), the central banking system of
- [تحركات نيابية خجولة لكسر الجمود الرئاسي… المشهد ذاته](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/11/23/ar-parliement-break-presidential-stalemate-same-scene/) - لا مؤشرات تلوح في الأفق توحي بانتخاب رئيس للجمهورية قريباً، ولم يتغير المشهد السياسي بعد فشل مجلس النواب لست مرات في انتخاب رئيس للبلاد ولا تزال الاصطفافات في مكانها، حتى ان عامل الوقت لم يعد يصب في صالح أحد في الداخل أو الخارج. الخارج يمارس ضغطاً ويندد بالشغور الرئاسي الذي لطالما عانى منه لبنان ويكون الحل
- [Tareeq El Nahl: Preserving Plants and Culture in Wadi Batloun](https://beirut-today.com/2022/11/22/tareeq-el-nahl-preserving-plants-and-culture-in-wadi-batloun/) - This is the story of Tareeq El Nahl: how it started and where it’s going. It began as a garden focused on growing local plants in Wadi Batloun and it grew into a collective space for people's enjoyment and education. Credit: Nina Bazin
- [<strong>These three women are refereeing at the Qatar World Cup</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/2022/11/21/these-three-women-are-refereeing-at-the-qatar-world-cup/) - Since the inaugural FIFA World Cup back in 1930, no women have been in command of the men’s football matches. Today, three referees are about to make history as the first women to officiate at the global event: Salima Mukansanga, Yamashita Yoshimi, and Stephanie Frappart. Joining them are Karen Diaz Medina from Mexico, Kathryn Nesbitt
- [Rima Rantisi on her love of writing, the inspiration around Rusted Radishes and her own work | Quickfire Questions](https://beirut-today.com/2022/11/18/rima-rantisi-on-her-love-of-writing-the-inspiration-around-rusted-radishes-and-her-own-work-quickfire-questions/) - In this week’s episode, Rima Rantisi talks with Lynn about her journey into writing, the work and mission of Rusted Radishes and the inspiration behind her own writing.
- [<strong>Arab Theater: A Message of Steadfastness in the Face of Crises and Wars</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/2022/11/15/arab-theater-a-message-of-steadfastness-in-the-face-of-crises-and-wars/) - Arab countries, including Lebanon, have been suffering from a series of successive and multifaceted crises over the past years. These crises can take the form of military conflicts, cold wars, economic crises, in addition to the global pandemic, among other things. But as the popular saying goes, “art is born from the womb of suffering
- [الخوف من التحميص: خطر المقاهي في لبنان والشرق الأوسط](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/11/17/ar-fearing-the-roast/) - نجد العزاء والمتعة في التفاعل البشري بين بعضنا البعض كحيوانات اجتماعية. نحن نبحث عن وسائل للتجمع، ومن أكثر هذه الوسائل شيوعًا: التجمع في المقاهي. لا يوجد شيء يشبه التواجد في مكان مليء برائحة حبوب البن المحمصة والمخبوزات اللذيذة وصوت صراخ باخرة الحليب وثرثرة الناس من جميع مناحي الحياة. بينما يستمتع البعض بتدخين السجائر مع قهوتهم/ن أثناء
- [Fearing the Roast: the threat of coffee shops in Lebanon and the Middle East](https://beirut-today.com/2022/11/17/fearing-the-roast-the-threat-of-coffee-shops-in-lebanon-and-the-middle-east/) - As social animals, we find solace and pleasure in human interaction. We seek means to gather, and one of the most popular of such means is meeting at a café. There is nothing quite like being in a place filled with the aroma of roasted coffee beans and baked goods, the screaming sound of a
- [<strong>المسرح العربي رسالة صمود في وجه الأزمات والحروب</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/11/15/arabic-theater-strong-facing-crises/) - تُعاني الدول العربية ولبنان ضمنًا من أزمات متتالية ومتعددة الأوجه منذ سنوات طويلة سواء حروب عسكرية أو باردة أو اقتصادية إضافة إلى الوباء العالمي وأمور عديدة أخرى وكما يُقال: "يولد الفن من رحم المعاناة والألم". على الرغم من ازدياد الإنتاج الفني تحديدًا المسرحي والسينمائي في العالم العربي، فإنه لا يزال هناك صورة نمطية أن القطاع
- [<strong>الدستور يسد فراغ السلطة.. والأمن على المحك</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/11/16/constitution-fills-power-vacuum/) - دخل لبنان شغورًا رئاسيًا منذ انتهاء ولاية الرئيس ميشال عون في 31 أكتوبر (تشرين الأول) الماضي، وترك البلد من دون رئيس للجمهورية، فاجتمع فراغان أو شغوران، غياب رئيس للجمهورية وحكومة فعلية، وبالتأكيد يعود هذا السبب إلى مناكفات ومناورات سياسية يسعى كل فريق أو حزب أو تيار إلى الاستفادة منها من أجل تحقيق مصالحه. ويأتي الفراغ
- [<strong>خريجو الإعلام يواجهون تحديات العصر..هل يتحكم المال والدعم السياسي بالسلطة الرابعة؟</strong>](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/11/14/ar-journalism-graduates-face-difficulties/) - منذ عشرات السنين، قال جبران خليل جبران:" لكم لبنانكم ولي لبناني". أين أنت اليوم أيّها الجبران لترى ماذا فعلوا بلبناننا؟ وكيف جرفت سيول الإهمال والفساد ما حلمت وحلمنا به؟ لبنان اليوم غارق في بحر أزمات متتالية. مليء بأمواج الصعوبات والخلافات السياسية التي انعكست سلبًا على كافة القطاعات، وأولدت عقبات اقتصادية واجتماعية كبيرة. وفي ظل متطلبات
- [<strong>World Leaders Gather for Implementation at COP27 </strong> ](https://beirut-today.com/2022/11/11/world-leaders-gather-for-implementation-at-cop27/) - The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP27 for short is the 27th edition of the UN-led conference to tackle global warming. It is being held from 6 November until 18 November 2022 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. More than 100 heads of state and representatives of 190 countries are expected to attend. However, three of the world’s four largest CO² emitters (China, India,
- [Why Alaa Abd El Fattah's Case is a Long History of Regional Violence  ](https://beirut-today.com/2022/11/10/cop27-can-greenwashing-conceal-egypts-bloody-human-rights-violations/) - BEIRUT – As the world turns its gaze to Sharm-el-Sheikh, where world leaders have congregated for the UN climate negotiations, Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El Fattah gasps his last breath in an open hunger strike in prison. Alaa's case is an emblem of Egypt's repressive history of targeting activists and stifling their voices in shackles,
- [Amel Association: Aiding the Elderly in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2022/11/09/amel-association-aiding-the-elderly-in-lebanon/) - Unable to afford basic necessities, cut off from their family... Here is a look into the dire situation of low-income elderly in Lebanon today.
- [Neglecting the North: How cholera is disproportionately affecting North Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2022/11/10/neglecting-the-north-how-cholera-is-disproportionately-affecting-north-lebanon/) - On October 6, Lebanon’s Ministry of Health announced the country’s first cholera case since 1993. Just a month later, the disease has been added to the list of crises that have crippled the country since late 2019. The latest government numbers show that Lebanon currently has a total of 2,722 suspected cholera cases, of which
- [Journalists suffer violations under Aoun’s presidency, report says](https://beirut-today.com/2022/11/08/journalists-suffer-violations-under-aouns-presidency-report-says/) - Six years after the launch of the “strong regime” against freedoms, Lebanon closes the curtains of the era of collapse and vacuums. During this era, the country got close to being classified as a tyrannical and police state, as described by a report by the SKEYES Center for Media and Cultural Freedom - an essential
- [انتهاكات واعتداءات وتراجع للحريات... منهجية اعتمدت خلال عهد عون](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/11/07/ar-violations-attacks-aoun-era/) - بعد 6 سنوات "عجاف" من "العهد القوي على الحريات" أسدل لبنان الستار على عهد الإنهيار والفراغ واقترب من تصنيفه من الدول المستبدة والبوليسية، حسبما وصفه تقرير صدر عن مركز "سكايز" للدفاع عن الحريات الإعلامية والصحفية في مؤسسة "سمير قصير" للحريات. ومنذ تاريخ تولي الجنرال ميشال عون الرئاسة في 31 تشرين الأول 2016، شهد لبنان بحسب
- [في وداعِ ميشال عون.. البرازيل تستقبل لولا دا سيلفا](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/11/03/ar-aoun-leaves-da-silva-arrives/) - انتهت ولاية الرئيس ميشال عون نهار الأحد الماضي مغادرًا القصر الجمهوري، وفي اليوم ذاته، فاز لولا دا سيلفا برئاسة الجمهورية البرازيلية بعد أن سُجن ومُنع من الترشّح منذ بضعة أعوام. وقد خاض المناضل اليساري دا سيلفا معركةً انتخابيةً حامية مع خصمه اليميني المتطرف جايير بولسونارو، التي انتهت بنتائج متقاربة 49.2 في المائة لبولسونارو في مقابل
- [دولار الـ15 ألف ليرة بات واقعًا.. هل من ارتدادات مرتقبة؟](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/10/31/ar-dollar-15000-lbp-consequences/) - أيام قليلة تفصلنا عن دخول قرار اعتماد سعر صرف رسمي جديد للدولار مقابل الليرة حيّز التنفيذ، سعر اعتمدته وزارة المالية في تقدير الإيرادات الجمركية وبعض الضرائب والرسوم في موازنة العام 2022، وهو 15 ألف ليرة للبنانية للدولار، وليس 10 آلاف على سبيل المثال ولا 20 ألف ليرة أو حتى 17 ألف ليرة، هو سعر رسمي
- [51 حكمًا منذ الاستقلال.. لبنان مهيّأ لإلغاء عقوبة الإعدام](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/10/28/ar-death-penalty-law-lebanon/) - "العين بالعين والسن بالسن والبادي أظلم".. ما كان يصلح قبل 1750 عامًا قبل الميلاد لا ينطبق اليوم بعد تطور البشرية وإلغاء فكرة القتل. هذا القانون المستمد من شريعة حمورابي يؤكد على أن عقوبة الإعدام سادت منذ القدم كأساس لمعاقبة القاتل، واستمر تطبيقها رغم تطور الحياة المدنية، ولا تزال حتى عصرنا الحاضر مدار أخذٍ وردّ بين
- [Will Lebanon Witness Another Presidential Vacuum?](https://beirut-today.com/2022/10/26/will-lebanon-witness-another-presidential-vacuum/) - The Lebanese parliament failed to elect a new Lebanese president for the fourth time on Monday, October 24. As the current President Michel Aoun’s term ends in one week on the 31st of October, panic has begun to rise amongst the Lebanese public that parliament will once again put the country through another presidential vacuum.
- [MC Distribution and Metropolis launch Lebanese Film Week](https://beirut-today.com/2022/10/25/mc-distribution-and-metropolis-launch-lebanese-film-week/) - Local filmmakers will be showcasing their work throughout this week at the Lebanese Film Week, organized by MC distribution and Metropolis Cinema. The event aims at showcasing and promoting Lebanese films made in the past three years. It will take place in two different venues, VOX Cinemas at Beirut City Centre and Institut Francais du
- [“We do not call it what it is”: The ability of language to dehumanize](https://beirut-today.com/2022/09/07/we-do-not-call-it-what-it-is-the-ability-of-language-to-dehumanize/) - We do not call it what it is. In our conversations and calls for change, we often dismiss the meanings that our words carry and their implications in existing contexts and systems of oppression. We may do this in our relationships with each other, in our conversations with ourselves, in conversations about land and occupation,
- [Lebanon’s bank controversy: Two sides of the same coin](https://beirut-today.com/2022/09/20/lebanons-bank-controversy-two-sides-of-the-same-coin/) - Bassem Sheikh Hussein stormed Hamra’s Federal Bank on August 1. He was armed with a gun and tank of gasoline, and held around 7 hostages while demanding the bank return his deposit of $209,000 to pay for his father’s $50,000 treatment. Later that day, he released the hostages and left the bank with $35,000 from
- [Yasmina Hilal on her creative journey, inspirations and collaborations | Quickfire Questions](https://beirut-today.com/2022/10/24/yasmina-hilal-on-her-creative-journey-inspirations-and-collaborations-quickfire-questions/) - In this episode of Quickfire Questions, meet Yasmina Hilal, a mixed media artist and photographer as she speaks with Lynn Sheikh Moussa about her creative process, how she evolved into the artist she is today and her favorite collaborations.
- [Lebanese Citizens’ Forbidden Fruit: Seeking Asylum ](https://beirut-today.com/2022/10/21/lebanese-citizens-forbidden-fruit-seeking-asylum/) - Lebanese citizens are leaving the country, or at least trying to. In a time where allegedly immigrant-friendly countries are imposing increasingly harsher immigration rules, getting a visa alone has become a struggle for the Lebanese. While many Lebanese did manage to get a visa, they had to meet the language and job experience requirements and
- [منصة الوظائف القطرية... هل توقف انتهاك الخصوصية؟ ](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/10/17/ar-qatar-creates-new-job-opportunities-for-lebanese-expats/) - لم تمض ساعات على إطلاق منصة إلكترونية "مفتوحة" لتوفير فرص العمل للشباب اللبناني في قطر حتى انهالت ردود الفعل المنددة بخرق خصوصية المتقدمين أو الباحثين عن عمل ما دفع بوزارة العمل إلى توقيف خاصيّة (البحث عن الموظفين) للحماية الإلكترونية لبيانات المواطنين اللبنانيين. التنديد بهذه المنصة لم يقتصر على خرق خصوصية المرشحين، إنما أيضًا على تشجيع
- [« We Are The Revolution »: Meet the Secular Candidates of the 2022 USJ Elections](https://beirut-today.com/2022/10/20/we-are-the-revolution-meet-the-secular-candidates-of-the-2022-usj-elections/) - The below piece is a community contribution and does not in any way, shape, or form, represent the beliefs of the team at Beirut Today. What exactly happened in Lebanon in October 2019? A couple of days after the “revolution’s” third anniversary, this fundamental question seems to remain unanswered. As I go around interviewing students
- [الغاز بأفضل السيناريوهات ليس كافيًا لحل الأزمة المالية: الإصلاح أولًا](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/10/19/ar-can-gas-extraction-save-lebanon-from-its-financial-collapse/) - لم يدخل لبنان نادي الدول النفطية كما يحاول السياسيون أن يوهموا اللبنانيين، ولن يكون الغاز والنفط العلاج السحري للأزمة المالية والنقدية والاقتصادية التي تعصف بالبلد منذ 3 سنوات. الثروة النفطية والغازية الموعودة وفي حال صحّت التوقعات بأحسن سيناريوهاتها، فإنها لن تسد عجزًا وفجوة مالية هائلة يقع فيها الاقتصاد اللبناني اليوم، بل ستشكل ركيزة يمكن الاستعانة
- [Can gas extraction save Lebanon from its financial collapse?](https://beirut-today.com/2022/10/19/can-gas-extraction-save-lebanon-from-its-financial-collapse/) - After Lebanon and Israel finally approved their joint maritime border agreement, politicians have been rallying behind the ability of gas extraction to save Lebanon from its financial collapse. Yet the fact remains that Lebanon has not entered the oil-producing countries’ club, as gas and petroleum will not be the magic solution for the financial, monetary
- [Qatar creates new job opportunities for Lebanese expats](https://beirut-today.com/2022/10/18/qatar-creates-new-job-opportunities-for-lebanese-expats/) - Mere hours after Lebanon’s Ministry of Labor launched its platform to provide job opportunities for Lebanese youth in Qatar last week, serious concerns over the privacy of applicants and job seekers were raised. The issue caused the ministry to suspend the “search for employees” feature to protect the applicants’ personal data. The controversy surrounding this
- [تجارة الفقر تزدهر في لبنان](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/10/06/ar-how-poverty-trades-became-popular-in-lebanon/) - عندما يضيق العيش في بلد ما، ويقتحم الفقر طبقات مجتمعه المتوسطة ويُسقطهم في مستنقع الحاجة والعوز، تسود بين مواطنيه مهن وتجارات موسومة بصورة الفقر والفقراء لا تؤمن أكثر من قوت يوم لعائلة صغيرة أو ربما لفرد واحد فقط. هي تجارات الفقر التي عاصرتها أجيال سبقتنا في الحرب الأهلية اللبنانية، ونعاصرها نحن اليوم في مجتمعاتنا التي
- [Women Empowerment in Lebanese Politics: Between Obstacles and Opportunities](https://beirut-today.com/2022/10/18/women-empowerment-in-lebanese-politics-between-obstacles-and-opportunities/) - This documentary explores women empowerment and its obstacles in the Lebanese political scene. Where were we? Where are we now? And where does progress lie?
- [Lujain Jo on filmmaking, performing, and hopping around the world | Quickfire Questions](https://beirut-today.com/2022/10/17/lujain-jo-on-filmmaking-performing-and-hopping-around-the-world-quickfire-questions/) - On this week’s episode of Quickfire Questions, Lynn Sheikh Moussa sitsdown with filmmaker and video journalist, Lujain Jo to talk about herlove of films, her favorite things about filmmaking and her journey sofar.
- [Understanding the Lebanese government’s deportation plan for Syrian refugees](https://beirut-today.com/2022/10/13/lebanese-government-deportation-plan-syrian-refugees/) - President Michel Aoun announced on Wednesday that the Lebanese government will “start sending Syrian refugees back to their home country at the end of next week.” Lebanon is host to the highest number of refugees per capita in the world, with the United Nations High Commissioner (UNHCR) estimating that there around 1.5 million documented refugees,
- [Lebanon - Israel maritime border talks: A complete timeline](https://beirut-today.com/2022/10/12/lebanon-israel-maritime-border-talks-timeline/) - On Tuesday October 11, both Lebanese and Israeli officials announced that they have reached a deal on the maritime border demarcation, with hopes for the deal to be announced in the upcoming days. The deal would end over two years of US-mediated talks and would allow the officially warring states to start offshore energy exploration
- [Lebanon experiences the largest global losses in Human Development amidst its worst-ever financial crisis](https://beirut-today.com/2022/10/10/lebanon-experiences-loss-in-human-development-amidst-financial-crisis/) - A compounded crisis, consisting of an economic and financial crisis layered by the COVID-19 pandemic and a massive, deadly explosion of the port, has not only assailed Lebanon’s macroeconomy; but has also insidiously trickled down to impede and reverse the country’s progress in Human Development. Lebanon has experienced the greatest global drop in the United
- [اقتحامات المصارف بين استيفاء الحق بالذات وحالة الضرورة... كيف يقرأها القانون؟](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/10/11/اقتحامات-المصارف-بين-استيفاء-الحق-بال/) - من عبدالله الساعي إلى سالي الحافظ مرورًا ببسام الشيخ حسين ومحمد حدرج وحسين شكر، وسواهم ممن سبقهم ولحقهم من مودعين انتُهكت حقوقهم واختُلست أموالهم، فاستردّوا ما تمكّنوا من استرداده من صناديق المصارف "بالقوة". وإن كان مفهوم القوة يختلف هنا بين مودع وآخر باعتبار أن من بينهم مَن تسلّح عند دخوله المصرف بسلاح حي، وآخر بسلاح
- [نظامي أم غير نظامي... ما هو الوضع التعليمي لأطفال اللاجئين في لبنان؟ ](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/10/07/refugees-education/) - يستضيف لبنان أكبر عدد من اللاجئين وفقًا لتقرير المفوضية السامية للأمم المتحدة لشؤون اللاجئين الصادر في أوائل عام 2022، مع تقدير الحكومة بـ1.5 مليون لاجئ سوري، بالإضافة إلى حوالي 13,715 لاجئ من جنسيات أخرى. وذكر التقرير أن الانكماش الاجتماعي والاقتصادي إلى جانب جائحة كورونا وانفجار بيروت، ساهمت جميعها في أن يكون تسعة من كل عشرة لاجئ
- [أزمة عدم تسجيل ولادات اللاجئين السوريين تتفاقم... والحل بالتوعية](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/10/03/ar-documenting-the-syrian-refugee-population-fear-hesitation-lack-of-support/) - "ابني غير موجود... فهو يعيش بلحمه ودمه لكنه غير معترف به قانوناً"، بكلمات بسيطة ومؤثرة ترافقت مع دمعة على الخد، تحدثت اللاجئة السورية فاطمة. س عن معانتها بسبب عدم حصول ابنها أحمد على أوراق ثبوتية. فاطمة لاجئة سورية، فرت مع عائلتها إلى لبنان هربًا من الحرب السورية، وتعرفت في البقاع على اللاجئ السوري اسماعيل الذي
- [Documenting the Syrian refugee population: Fear, hesitation & lack of support](https://beirut-today.com/2022/10/03/documenting-the-syrian-refugee-population-fear-hesitation-lack-of-support/) - “My son is inexistent. He is a human being of flesh and blood, but the government does not acknowledge his existence,” said a tearful Fatima S. as she spoke of her suffering as a result of her son, Ahmad’s, troubles. Fatima is a Syrian refugee that fled to Lebanon during the Syrian war. As she
- [Between Costs and Child Labor: What is the Status of Refugee Education in Lebanon?](https://beirut-today.com/2022/10/07/between-costs-and-child-labor-what-is-the-status-of-refugee-education-in-lebanon/) - Lebanon remains the country with the largest number of refugees per capita worldwide, according to a report released earlier this year by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The government estimates having 1.5 million Syrian refugees, in addition to around 13,715 refugees of other nationalities. The report found that the social and economic
- [On The Stereotypical Image of Women in the Marvel Cinematic Universe](https://beirut-today.com/2022/10/06/on-the-stereotypical-image-of-women-in-the-marvel-cinematic-universe/) - Marvel Studios, along with President Kevin Feige, are working on bringing more female comic book characters into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in preparation for the Universe’s fifth phase of movies and television series. Their latest addition, attorney Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk (portrayed by Tatiana Maslany) is only one of many other female characters planned for the
- [عن الصورة النمطية للمرأة في عالم مارفل السينمائي.. واندا ماكسيموف أنموذجًا](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/10/06/ar-on-the-stereotypical-image-of-women-in-the-marvel-cinematic-universe/) - تعمل شركة مارفل استديو برعاية مديرها التنفيذي كيفن فايغي على استقدام المزيد من الشخصيات النسائية من القصص الهزلية إلى عالم مارفل السينمائي تمهيدًا لإطلاق المرحلة الخامسة، وبالتأكيد لن تكون المحامية جينيفر والترز/شي-هولك (تاتيانا ماسلاني) الاسم النسائي الأخير الذي يظهر على منصة ديزني بلس، وذلك طمعًا بعودة ألاكوا كوكس بشخصية مايا لوبيز/إيكو في مسلسلها الخاص العام
- [How poverty trades became popular in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2022/10/06/how-poverty-trades-became-popular-in-lebanon/) - When a country’s living conditions deteriorate, poverty takes its middle classes by storm, dropping them in a quagmire of needs and destitution. In this situation, certain professions and trades prevail that secure barely enough nutrition for a small family, let alone a single member of this family. This is the poverty trade previous generations lived
- [The Craftsmanship of Laurel Soap: A Success Story from Aleppo and Beirut to the World](https://beirut-today.com/2022/10/05/the-craftsmanship-of-laurel-soap-a-success-story-from-aleppo-and-beirut-to-the-world/) - “There is not a house in Aleppo that does not use laurel soap and that does not have local za’atar.” This is how Nawwar Rahmouni, an elderly Syrian woman living in Lebanon, characterized the people of Aleppo in northern Syria. Rahmouni spoke to Beirut Today about her “fun” project, which entered the entrepreneurial world through
- [فوط قابلة للاستخدام عدة مرّات.. مبادرة من ”وينغ ومان“ لمكافحة فقر الدورة الشهرية](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/08/09/wingwoman-lebanon-reusable-pads-ar/) - فقر الدورة الشهرية هو أحد الأمور التي تسببت بها الأزمة في لبنان بين النساء والفتيات، حيث ورد أن سعر الفوط الصحية ارتفع بنسبة تزيد عن 500 في المائة.
- [Lebanon’s housing crisis: On tenant rights, eviction, and the state](https://beirut-today.com/2022/08/11/lebanons-housing-crisis-on-tenant-rights-eviction-and-the-state/) - “We are on the verge of a displacement crisis.” It is with these words that Jana Haidar, Housing Monitor Coordinator at the Public Works Studio, described the status of housing in Lebanon. “There is a significant increase in rent prices as opposed to meager salaries and great greed by landlords,” she told Beirut Today. “Meanwhile,
- [Aya Metwalli says Bashar Suleiman raped her as well, Fatima Fouad reacts](https://beirut-today.com/2022/06/30/aya-metwalli-says-bashar-suleiman-raped-her-as-well-fatima-fouad-reacts/) - Aya Metwalli shared her testimony and also attached screenshots of her conversation with Bashar Suleiman in the days that followed.
- [In Search of Sex-Ed](https://beirut-today.com/2017/08/31/421/) - The implementation of sexual education in Lebanon has had a turbulent history. It was first officially addressed in 1995, when a sex-ed curriculum, intended to be presented to eighth-grade (12 to 14-year-old) students, was crafted by United Nations institutions and a multitude of experts under the administration of the Educational Center for Research and Development.
- [Tuition at LL 3,950 per dollar: Students protest commodifying education](https://beirut-today.com/2020/12/11/tuition-at-ll-3950-per-dollar-students-protest-commodifying-education/) - With AUB and LAU tuition fees now set to be paid at LL 3,950 per dollar, many students are expected to halt their education.
- [Tripoli mourns death of protester following night of violence and clashes](https://beirut-today.com/2020/04/28/tripoli-mourns-protester-night-violence/) - Lebanon's army used live bullets, rubber rounds, and tear gas to disperse protesters in Tripoli, where banks are being set on fire as the economy crashes.
- [Investigating Karim Safieddine: How authorities are intimidated by activists and journalists](https://beirut-today.com/2021/06/30/investigating-karim-safieddine-how-authorities-are-intimidated-by-activists-and-journalists/) - Since October 2019, the frequency of arrests and summonsing made against activists and journalists has significantly increased.
- [Khalde, Loubieh, and "national unity" in the eyes of the Lebanese regime](https://beirut-today.com/2020/08/31/khalde-loubieh-national-unity-lebanese-regime/) - What do the incidents of partisan violence in Khalde and Loubieh mean for Lebanon's politicians and how did they respond?
- [Lebanese University students strike down administrative attempts to silence criticism](https://beirut-today.com/2020/09/15/lu-students-administrative-criticism/) - When the LU president said students shouldn't “insult” the university online, he expected obedience. But students had different arrangements.
- [16 Days of Activism: 4 gender issues in Lebanon that need addressing](https://beirut-today.com/2020/11/25/16-days-of-activism-4-gender-issues-in-lebanon-that-need-addressing/) - While Lebanese officials seem keen on attending international human rights conferences, they appear to be less interested in implementing positive change to better the lives of the citizens under their rule. On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, here are four gender-based issues that Lebanese authorities urgently need to address :
- [The razor’s edge of Israeli apartheid: Annexation or ethno-state?](https://beirut-today.com/2020/07/02/israeli-apartheid-annexation-ethno-state/) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may (or may not) begin to lead cabinet discussions concerning the proposed annexation of the West Bank this month. Media outlets, largely Western, have reported on this possibility, and its fallout, breathlessly. They have given utterly confusing accounts of the annexation of Palestine, and even offered to explain “What is
- [Not For Sale: Beirut's reconstruction must prioritize people and not profit](https://beirut-today.com/2020/08/19/not-for-sale-beirut-reconstruction-prioritize-people/) - Moving forward, Beirut's reconstruction must rethink the inequalities & weaknesses that stemmed out from urban planning before the explosion.
- [From cities to villages: Reverse migration on the rise in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2021/09/22/from-cities-to-villages-reverse-migration-on-the-rise-in-lebanon/) - The economic crisis is pushing people in Lebanon to move back from cities to rural areas and villages.
- [Lebanon's theft crimes increase by 265 percent compared to 2019](https://beirut-today.com/2021/11/26/lebanons-theft-crimes-increase-by-265-percent-compared-to-2019/) - An average of 16 thefts per day were documented in Lebanon during October 2021, as per the Internal Security Forces.
- [ارتفاع هائل بنسبة السرقات... فقر أم إجرام؟](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2021/11/26/23596/) - "الفقر دافع أساسي للسرقة والقتل... تشديد العقوبات لا يخفف الجرائم".
- [Beirut II electoral district: “The mother of all conflicts”](https://beirut-today.com/2022/04/22/beirut-ii-district-mother-all-conflicts/) - Lebanon’s 2022 parliamentary election is set to take place in less than a month, but mystery still hangs over the Beirut II district.
- [بيروت الثانية أم المعارك... 10 لوائح تتنافس لاختيار 11 نائباً](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/04/22/ar-beirut-ii-mother-battles/) - في أول استحقاق نيابي بعد انفجار مرفأ بيروت في العام 2020 ، لا يزال الغموض مخيماً على مشهد انتخابات 2022 في دائرة بيروت الثانية استناداً على نسبة التصويت في المناطق التالية: المرفأ، رأس بيروت، دار المريسة، ميناء الحصن، زقاق البلاط، المزرعة، المصيطبة، والباشورة. ويبلغ عدد الناخبين في هذه الدائرة 371020 شخصاً، بينهم 26459 غير مقيم
- [ما هي ألعاب الفيديو التي سيتم سحبها من قائمة ”Xbox Game Pass“ خلال الشهر الجاري؟](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/05/05/ما-هي-ألعاب-الفيديو-التي-سيتم-سحبها-من-ق/) - أعلنت شركة مايكرسوفت عن سحب مجموعة من الألعاب المتاحة على خدمة Xbox Game Pass التي تعمل بنظام الاشتراك الشهري.
- [الإقتصاد اللبناني على حافة الهاوية والأزمة المعيشية إلى الأسوأ... فمتى ستتحرك الجهات المعنية؟](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2020/06/02/06022020/) - لم تتمكن حكومة حسان دياب من أن تنال ثقة الناس إلى اليوم.
- [القطاع الزراعي ينهار ومزارعون يروون مآسيهم مع الدولار](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2020/07/07/القطاع-الزراعي-ينهار-ومزارعون-يروون-م/) - سياسة الحكومة الحالية قد تشكّل الضربة القاضية للزراعة عموماً ولزراعة البطاطا خصوصاً، فالمزارعون يتكبدون خسائر فادحة نتيجة ارتفاع سعر صرف الدولار
- [أمننا الصحي في خطر.. لا علاجات سوى للحالات الحرجة](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2020/07/13/أمننا-الصحي-في-خطر-لا-علاجات-سوى-للحال/) - أزمات القطاع الصحي والمستشفيات في لبنان ترتبط جميعها بانفلات سعر الدولار والتعقيدات المرتبطة بالتحويلات المالية الى الخارج
- [Lebanese farmers can’t cover their costs, so they're quitting the industry](https://beirut-today.com/2020/07/13/lebanese-farmers-dollar-crisis/) - The dollar crisis is destroying the farming industry in Lebanon. Farmers are struggling to cover even 20 percent of their agricultural costs.
- [مير طرابلس.. بين الذاكرة والحاضر](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2020/08/03/المير-طرابلس/) - الفكر الثوري ليس جديدًا على طرابلس، وفيلم المير خير دليل على ذلك.
- [Lebanon experiments with its 4th lockdown and “the situation is very difficult”](https://beirut-today.com/2021/01/08/lebanon-experiments-with-its-4th-lockdown-and-the-situation-is-very-difficult/) - Lebanon entered its fourth general lockdown since COVID-19 first arrived in the country last March, with the nation heading towards difficult times as the number of infections surges each day. This lockdown differs from the ones that came before it, because it includes many exceptions that set it aside from the first general lockdown imposed
- [Lebanon headed towards what is “worse than the Italian scenario”](https://beirut-today.com/2021/01/27/lebanon-headed-towards-what-is-worse-than-the-italian-scenario/) - This article was originally published on Beirut Today’s Arabic site. Lebanese officials persistently and repeatedly stumble when it comes to protecting Lebanon and its people from the deadly novel virus, a show of their preference for private gains over public wellbeing. The failures and inaction of Lebanese authorities when it comes to managing the COVID-19
- [Terminated bank employees: Adequate compensation or confrontation](https://beirut-today.com/2021/04/29/terminated-bank-employees-adequate-compensation-or-confrontation/) - Different banks in Lebanon are easing their load at the expense of their employees, who are being dismissed without fair compensation.
- [The fine line separating Lebanon from a police state](https://beirut-today.com/2021/05/27/the-fine-line-separating-lebanon-from-a-police-state/) - Media workers say Lebanon's press freedom remains so long as there are people willing to stand in opposition to the ruling class.
- [An international investigation is the last hope for Beirut blast justice](https://beirut-today.com/2021/06/21/an-international-investigation-is-the-last-hope-for-beirut-blast-justice/) - 53 local, regional, and international organizations are demanding an international investigation into the Beirut port blast.
- [بعد تراكم الأزمات في لبنان... هل من حلول؟](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2020/02/03/بعد-تراكم-الأزمات-في-لبنان-هل-من-حلول؟/) - "نحن في لبنان غير محتاجين للمال بل نحن في حاجة الى أن نُحسِن إدارة البلد".
- [طلاب الجامعة اللبنانية: تعليم مجاني لا صندوق ”شحادة“](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2020/02/17/طلاب-الجامعة-اللبنانية-تعليم-مجاني-لا/) - المئات من الطلاب في الجامعة اللبنانية غير قادرين على دفع رسوم التسجيل للعام الدراسي الحالي، وذلك بفعل الأزمة الاقتصادية التي تعصف بالبلاد منذ أشهر، وتنبئ بكارثة اجتماعية. دفعت هذه الأزمة برئيس الجامعة فؤاد أيوب الى تمديد مهلة التسجيل في كليات ومعاهد الجامعة اللبنانية للمرة الرابعة، وحدد 17 شباط المقبل موعدا جديدا لانتهاء مهلة التسجيل في
- [هذا ما يجب أن تعرفونه عن غاز لبنان ونفطه](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2020/03/06/الغاز-النفط-لبنان/) - جولة على كافة المراحل التي مرّ بها قطاع النفط والغاز في لبنان، التكهنات والتنبؤات، مستقبله البعيد، والنزاعات السياسية التي تزيد من الضغط على خزينة الدولة.
- [Testimonials reveal how COVID-19 haunts Lebanon’s medical workers](https://beirut-today.com/2020/04/14/covid-19-haunts-medical-workers/) - Medical workers in Lebanese hospitals treating COVID-19 need a great deal of mental health support during these difficult times.
- [البلوك رقم 4 بين الوهم والواقع](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2020/04/30/البلوك-رقم-4-بين-الوهم-والواقع/) - هل فعلاً جاءت النتيجة النهائية للحفر في بلوك رقم 4 بهذا السوء؟
- [النفايات في الشوارع قريبا: الحلول البيئية مستبعدة](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2020/05/04/النفايات-الشوارع-قريبا-الحلول/) - منذ إقرار الخطة المؤقتة لمعالجة أزمة النفايات في العام 2016، لم تستطع الحكومة أن تطبّق أية حلول علمية مستدامة، او لم ترد بالأساس تطبيق هذه الحلول.
- [Without the power to negotiate with the IMF, Lebanon risks all](https://beirut-today.com/2020/05/26/power-negotiate-imf-lebanon/) - The IMF is Lebanon’s fastest and most dangerous course of action.
- [في طرابلس ”أم الفقير“... خط رفيع يفصل بين أغنى أغنيائها وأفقر فقرائها](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2020/05/27/طرابلس-أم-الفقير/) - سارع الطرابلسيون النزول إلى الساحات للمطالبة بلقمة العيش الكريمة رغم جائحة كورونا، هاتفيين بأن ”الموت بسبب كورونا أرحم بكتير من الموت من الجوع“
- [Around 135,000 Lebanese expats cast their ballots](https://beirut-today.com/2022/05/09/around-135000-lebanese-expats-cast-their-ballots/) - The final stage of voting will take place on May 15, when citizens living in Lebanon are expected to cast their ballots.
- [قرارات مفاجئة من جامعة بيروت العربية... ومصير طلابها على المحك](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/01/26/bau-increase-protests-ar/) - انضمت جامعة بيروت العربية للجامعات الأخرى من ناحية زيادة سعر صرف الدولار، وتقدمت عليهم في قرارات تُهدد الحياة الجامعية لمئات من الطلاب.
- [ACHR: 139 arbitrary arrests against Syrians in Lebanon during 2021](https://beirut-today.com/2022/03/18/achr-139-arbitrary-arrests-against-syrians-in-lebanon-during-2021/) - The new ACHR brief also highlighted torture in detainment and how court rulings are often not based on evidence.
- [The New Cold Warriors: Ukraine in Washington’s Imperium](https://beirut-today.com/2022/04/14/new-cold-warriors-ukraine-washington-imperium/) - The United States is drawn to war like a moth to the flame, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine is of course no exception.
- [Al-Shami: Lebanon close to completing technical talks with IMF](https://beirut-today.com/2021/11/25/al-shami-lebanon-close-to-completing-technical-talks-with-imf/) - Deputy Prime Minister Saadeh Al-Shami hopes a preliminary agreement will be reached with the IMF before the end of the year.
- [IMF Negotiation Committee agrees on unified numbers for financial losses](https://beirut-today.com/2021/11/30/imf-negotiation-committee-agrees-on-unified-numbers-for-financial-losses/) - The Lebanese committee delegated with the task of negotiating a bailout plan with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has finally reached a “unified vision” regarding the losses in the financial and banking sector following more than a year of dispute. “The previous dispute over the numbers has ended, and they have been unified. There is
- [Decree granting Palestinians access to local jobs can easily be reversed](https://beirut-today.com/2021/12/09/decree-granting-palestinians-access-to-local-jobs-can-easily-be-reversed/) - A new ministerial decree has granted Palestinian refugees with limited access to Lebanon’s job market after decades of exclusion.
- [General Security returns Toufiluk’s confiscated passport](https://beirut-today.com/2021/12/16/general-security-returns-toufiluks-confiscated-passport/) - The Directorate of General Security first confiscated the social media comedian’s passport upon his arrival to Beirut late on Monday.
- [13 Lebanese disasters that marked 2021](https://beirut-today.com/2021/12/28/13-lebanese-disasters-that-marked-2021/) - This past year has once again seen Lebanon battling tooth and nail to stay afloat in a sea of challenges and conflicts that marked 2021.
- [Future of BAU students on the line with increased tuition fees](https://beirut-today.com/2022/01/26/future-of-bau-students-on-the-line-with-increased-tuition-fees/) - The future of hundreds of BAU students is now threatened by the administration’s decision to up the dollar exchange rate.
- [Snoubar Skatepark: A new haven for skaters (and more) in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2021/09/23/snoubar-skatepark-a-new-haven-for-skaters-and-more-in-lebanon/) - The latest (and pleasantly surprising) addition to Horsh Beirut, Lebanon's largest public garden? The Snoubar Skatepark.
- [MPs skip women’s quota proposal for 2022 general election](https://beirut-today.com/2021/10/08/mps-skip-womens-quota-proposal-for-2022-general-election/) - "We’re running short on time, we cannot discuss these new details," said Deputy Speaker Elie Ferzli about the women's quota proposal.
- [Lebanon registers an increase in calls to its suicide prevention lifeline](https://beirut-today.com/2021/10/13/lebanon-registers-an-increase-in-calls-to-its-suicide-prevention-lifeline/) - And more statistics on suicide in Lebanon, where a multi-layered crisis is negatively affecting mental health.
- [ارتفاع عدد الاتصالات على "خط الحياة" للوقاية من الانتحار... الدعم النفسي مجاني](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2021/10/13/9933/) - أن تستيقظ بلا كهرباء ولا ماء ولا وقود ولا عمل ولا طبابة وسعر دولار يلامس العشرين ألف ليرة، فذلك قد يكون كافياً لإدخالك في حالة نفسية غير سليمة إن لم نقل في حال من الكآبة. وليست مفاعيل تلك الحالات بالأمر العابر بل يصل في بعضها الأمر إلى محاولة الإنتحار وأحياناً إلى تنفيذ الإنتحار، تلك الأزمات
- [Battling traumas, health concerns, and uncertainty: The refugee mental health crisis](https://beirut-today.com/2021/11/03/traumas-health-uncertainty-refugee-mental-health-crisis/) - Lebanon’s crisis has strained the mental health of the country’s residents, particularly more vulnerable populations such as Syrian refugees.
- [“I could not see a future”: Lebanon losing youth in new wave of emigration](https://beirut-today.com/2021/11/08/i-could-not-see-a-future-lebanon-losing-youth-in-new-wave-of-emigration/) - Lebanon is witnessing one of the biggest waves of emigration in its history, with experts warning of severe long-term repercussions.
- [More than 165,000 Lebanese expats register to vote](https://beirut-today.com/2021/11/17/more-than-165000-lebanese-expats-register-to-vote/) - The final day for expats to register to vote in Lebanon's upcoming parliamentary elections is November 20.
- [The Missing Peace: Lebanese women sidelined ahead of general election](https://beirut-today.com/2021/11/17/the-missing-peace-lebanese-women-sidelined-ahead-of-general-election/) - Lebanese women are still treated as secondary citizens—marginalized and forcibly absent from decision-making positions.
- [Beirut Municipality spends LBP 280 million on closed parks](https://beirut-today.com/2022/01/18/beirut-municipality-spends-lbp-280-million-on-closed-parks/) - The Beirut Municipality closed the capital’s public parks during the first COVID-19 lockdown, back in early 2020.
- [Interior Minister to Beirut Today: I won’t allow the obstruction of the elections](https://beirut-today.com/2022/03/21/interior-minister-to-beirut-today-i-wont-allow-the-obstruction-of-the-elections/) - Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi insisted Lebanon’s parliamentary elections will take place on May 15, 2022.
- [Sustaining art during the collapse: A case study in alternative structuring](https://beirut-today.com/2021/06/17/sustaining-art-during-the-collapse-a-case-study-in-alternative-structuring/) - In Lebanon, collaboration and alternative structures of production are guiding principles to move forward with.
- [Energy Minister: Stop using cars if you can't afford unsubsidized fuel](https://beirut-today.com/2021/06/18/energy-minister-stop-using-cars-if-you-cant-afford-unsubsidized-fuel/) - Caretaker Energy Minister Raymond Ghajar warned that Lebanon will soon lift subsidies on fuel as foreign currency reserves run low.
- [Lebanese Health Minister launches medical cooperation talks with Turkey](https://beirut-today.com/2021/06/22/lebanese-health-minister-launches-medical-cooperation-talks-with-turkey/) - Caretaker Health Minister Hamad Hassan headed to Turkey this morning for a 3-day visit to discuss health cooperation.
- [No safe spaces for Lebanon’s queer community, study says](https://beirut-today.com/2021/06/25/no-safe-spaces-for-lebanon-queer-community/) - Aside from shedding light on significant housing issues, the Oxfam study showed that 70 percent of those surveyed lost jobs in the past year.
- [Foreign drugs to run out as early as July, medicine importers warn](https://beirut-today.com/2021/07/05/foreign-drugs-to-run-out-as-early-as-july-medicine-importers-warn/) - Lebanese medicine Importers warned on Sunday that the country may run out of essential imported medication by the end of July.
- [COVID-19 positivity rate on the rise in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2021/07/15/covid-19-positivity-rate-on-the-rise-in-lebanon/) - The COVID-19 positivity rate has drastically increased in Lebanon as the COVID-19 delta variant spreads amongst residents.
- [Meet Lebanon’s delegation for the Tokyo Olympics](https://beirut-today.com/2021/07/20/meet-lebanons-delegation-for-the-tokyo-olympic/) - Who are the six athletes from Lebanon who are competing at the Tokyo Olympics this summer, between 23 July and 8 August?
- [From Beirut, I Love You to Costa Brava: Mounia Akl’s filmmaking journey, documented](https://beirut-today.com/2021/08/30/mounia-akl-filmmaker/) - Within the waking Lebanese nightmare, Mounia Akl spotlights despair and hopelessness in a way that deeply resonates.
- [Syrian refugees tortured and detained after returning home, says Amnesty](https://beirut-today.com/2021/09/07/syrian-refugees-tortured-and-detained-after-returning-home-says-amnesty/) - Amnesty International is urging Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan to protect Syrian refugees from deportation or forcible return.
- [Lebanon at Venice: Mounia Akl premieres Costa Brava, Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2021/09/08/lebanon-at-venice-mounia-akl-premieres-costa-brava-lebanon/) - With COVID-19 restrictions, Lebanon’s economic crisis, and the Beirut blast, the film nearly didn’t come to life.
- [حقوق المرأة اللبنانية المهدورة: نزاعات طائفية ووعود ضائعة بإسم التقاليد الحميدة](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2021/03/17/8087/) - المرأة التي تشكل أكثر من نصف سكان البلاد تبقى مستضعفة ومكبلة نتيجة هيمنة القوانين الظالمة والممارسات المجحفة بحقها.
- [Fetishizing foreign women: A run-in with Lebanese military](https://beirut-today.com/2021/03/31/fetishizing-foreign-women-a-run-in-with-the-lebanese-military/) - Today was different. Today, the sexual harassment was beyond intolerable because it came from men in the Lebanese military.
- [How uneven aid distribution creates divisions in Hay al-Tanak](https://beirut-today.com/2021/05/03/how-uneven-aid-distribution-creates-divisions-in-hay-al-tanak/) - And why it’s important to actively involve neglected communities in relief initiatives when inequality, division and othering are prominent.
- [No signs of a ceasefire as Israel continues to bombard Gaza](https://beirut-today.com/2021/05/19/no-signs-of-a-ceasefire-as-israel-continues-to-bombard-gaza/) - Israeli airstrikes have so far killed 219 Palestinian people, including 63 children, in the occupation's attempt to "eradicate Hamas."
- [Refugees and the COVID-19 Vaccine: Low registration rates reflect grim reality](https://beirut-today.com/2021/06/07/refugees-and-the-covid-19-vaccine-low-registration-rates-reflect-grim-reality/) - Out of those registered in Lebanon, 811,367 Lebanese, 7,626 Syrians and 12,517 Palestinians have been vaccinated as of June 7, 2021.
- [Health Ministry sets up mega-vaccination center in City Mall, Dora](https://beirut-today.com/2021/06/10/health-ministry-sets-up-mega-vaccination-center-in-city-mall-dora/) - The new center will be managed by the Red Cross and has the capacity to administer up to 5,000 shots per day.
- [Live ammunition used in Tripoli during protests](https://beirut-today.com/2021/07/01/live-ammunition-used-in-tripoli-during-protests/) - Protestors also stormed the Qadisha Electricity Company in an attempt to restore the power supply to several areas across the city.
- [Man dies in Tripoli following third night of protests](https://beirut-today.com/2021/01/28/man-dies-in-tripoli-following-third-night-of-protests/) - Yesterday marked the third night in a row that Tripoli citizens took to the streets to protest inaction in the face of the economic crisis.
- [Uncontained Rage: The politics and socioeconomics of wrath in Beirut](https://beirut-today.com/2021/02/19/uncontained-rage-the-politics-and-socioeconomics-of-wrath-in-beirut/) - The lack of an economic vision and the abundance of political uncertainty has unveiled a a model of anger economics.
- [Tripoli protestors face terrorism charges](https://beirut-today.com/2021/02/22/tripoli-protestors-face-terrorism-charges/) - Lebanon’s Military Court has charged at least six protestors from Tripoli with terrorism and theft, as per a statement by lawyer Ayman Raad. A live video posted by Lebanese lawyer and activist Wassef Al-Harakeh shows Raad explaining the court’s decision, stating that the Military Court is escalating the charges against the detainees under the premise
- [Protests rage as Lebanese pound plummets to record low](https://beirut-today.com/2021/03/03/protests-rage-as-lebanese-pound-plummets-to-record-low/) - The Lebanese pound reached LBP 10,000 against the dollar on the parallel market, and more than half the population is living in poverty.
- [Q&A with Hayat Mirshad, a Lebanese feminist and journalist fighting injustice](https://beirut-today.com/2021/03/09/qa-with-hayat-mirshad-a-lebanese-feminist-and-journalist-fighting-injustice/) - Hayat Mirshad was named one of BBC’s 100 most inspiring and influential women of 2020.
- [Suspected of drug use and arrested while protesting? These are your rights](https://beirut-today.com/2021/03/16/suspected-drug-use-protesting-rights/) - Skoun, the Lebanese Addiction Center, explains the rights that individuals arrested on suspicion of drug use while protesting have.
- [Lebanon welcomes "a new season of unrest"](https://beirut-today.com/2021/05/17/lebanon-welcomes-a-new-season-of-unrest/) - Protests have turned increasingly violent as living conditions worsen across Lebanon, highlights a new report from ACLED.
- [Lebanese drivers frustrated by low protest turnout on “day of rage”](https://beirut-today.com/2022/01/14/lebanese-drivers-frustrated-by-low-protest-turnout-on-day-of-rage/) - “I regret the day I was born Lebanese,” Ahmad, a taxi driver, told Beirut Today. “All I can think of is how to leave."
- [Lebanon’s 11-day lockdown begins](https://beirut-today.com/2021/01/14/lebanons-11-day-lockdown-begins/) - Lebanon began its state of health emergency on Thursday morning, launching an 11-day lockdown to ease the out-of-control spike in COVID-19.
- [The world’s wealthiest “failed” state: Between coups and COVID](https://beirut-today.com/2021/01/25/the-worlds-wealthiest-failed-state-between-coups-and-covid/) - And now, Joe Biden returns to the collapsing Colosseum.
- [لبنان نحو ”أسوأ من النموذج الإيطالي“... موت على أبواب المستشفيات وعلاج في السيارات](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2021/01/27/7633/) - ليس الفشل والتقاعص في إدارة هذه الجائحة إستثناء، إنما هما "القاعدة المتجذرة في إدارة الدولة ومؤسساتها".
- [“Assad’s Syria”: Tales of torture and broken humanity](https://beirut-today.com/2021/03/11/assads-syria-tales-of-torture-and-broken-humanity/) - “We led a revolution to stay. Yet here we are, kicked out of our beloved Syria.”
- [Belarus refugee crisis instills fears of forced deportation](https://beirut-today.com/2021/12/01/belarus-refugee-crisis-instills-fears-of-forced-deportation/) - For weeks now, fear has spread among refugees looking towards the European Union (EU) for a better life as news of the displaced stuck between the borders of Belarus and Poland emerges. The crisis peaked earlier this week, when thousands of asylum seekers were faced with the terror of forced deportation back to the countries
- [Referendum, not early elections or delayed reform, for Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2020/10/27/referendum-not-early-elections-or-delayed-reform-for-lebanon/) - As was the case in Chile, referendums can be an opportunity and a vehicle for immediate action if implemented without undue influence.
- [Meet parliament’s new independent MPs](https://beirut-today.com/2022/05/17/meet-parliaments-new-independent-mps/) - With election results officially finalized, 13 new independent candidates have successfully secured their seats in Lebanon’s upcoming parliament. Get to know the candidates: Ibrahim Mneimneh Mneimneh is an architect and urban designer and founder of design firm URBANE Design Interventions. He previously ran in 2016 with Beirut Madinati for the Beirut municipal elections, but due
- [Lokman Slim, activist and Hezbollah critic, found shot dead in South Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2021/02/04/lokman-slim-activist-and-hezbollah-critic-found-shot-dead-in-south-lebanon/) - Lebanese activist and Hezbollah critic Lokman Slim was found dead in his car this morning near Zahrani village, South Lebanon.
- [IWD: Lebanon does not recognize women’s full citizenship](https://beirut-today.com/2021/03/08/iwd-lebanon-does-not-recognize-womens-full-citizenship/) - Women, who constitute more than half of our society, remain tied down by authorities using outdated and discriminatory laws.
- [Migrant workers neglected in Lebanon's COVID-19 vaccine plan](https://beirut-today.com/2021/04/19/migrant-workers-neglected-in-lebanons-covid-19-vaccine-plan/) - Migrant workers in Lebanon, both documented and undocumented, are unlikely to be vaccinated against COVID-19 any time soon.
- [Lawmakers submit proposal to lower voting age in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2021/10/06/lawmakers-submit-proposal-to-lower-voting-age-in-lebanon/) - The current voting age stands at 21 years old, as was set in the Lebanese Constitution in 1921.
- [More than 100 tents set on fire in Miniyeh refugee camp](https://beirut-today.com/2020/12/28/more-than-100-tents-set-on-fire-in-miniyeh-refugee-camp/) - Following a personal dispute, a group of Lebanese residents set an entire Syrian refugee camp on fire using gas flasks.
- [The demise of the Greater Lebanon that never was](https://beirut-today.com/2020/12/31/the-demise-of-the-greater-lebanon-that-never-was/) - But after 100 years, what’s left of this “Lebanon”? And was there ever truly a Lebanon for anything to be left over from it?
- [Remembering 2020: 12 terrible things in Lebanon that we shouldn’t forget](https://beirut-today.com/2021/01/01/remembering-2020-12-terrible-things-in-lebanon-that-we-shouldnt-forget/) - Happy 2021, folks.
- [Laptops for Beirut: Helping Lebanese students continue online education](https://beirut-today.com/2021/01/12/laptops-for-beirut/) - Linda Woelfle and a team of 12 German students are easing the burdens of Lebanese students by helping them gain access to laptops.
- [Five ways the Lebanese education system falters](https://beirut-today.com/2021/01/22/five-ways-the-lebanese-education-system-falters/) - From the lack of funding for public schools to the focus on memorizing, Lebanon's education system could use some changes.
- [A lockdown partially implemented: A photo essay](https://beirut-today.com/2020/11/30/a-lockdown-partially-implemented-a-photo-essay/) - As Lebanon gradually eases its two weeks of national lockdown, the number of COVID-19 cases is still on the rise.
- [التلاميذ صندوق بريد للكورونا في المدارس](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2020/12/08/التلاميذ-صندوق-بريد-للكورونا-في-المدا/) - هل عودة الأطفال إلى المدارس آمنة في ظل جائحة كوفيد 19؟ وهل فيروس كورونا ينتشر أكثر مع اعادة فتح المدارس أبوابها أمام التلاميذ؟
- [The cruel nature of psychological trauma](https://beirut-today.com/2020/12/10/the-cruel-nature-of-psychological-trauma/) - Lebanese people are living with the mental repercussions of a history of war, an economic crash, a pandemic, and now the Beiut blast.
- [Lebanese unwilling to ditch sectarianism, despite preferring a secular state](https://beirut-today.com/2020/12/16/lebanese-unwilling-to-ditch-sectarianism-despite-preferring-a-secular-state/) - Almost half of Lebanese are not ready to give up political positions historically held by their sect despite being in favor of a secular state, according to the latest Arab Barometer survey. The regional research network asked 1,000 Lebanese citizens between July and October 2020 about Lebanon’s political system and economic priorities following the devastating
- [A decade of slavery: Sajita forced to work without pay since 2012](https://beirut-today.com/2021/08/25/a-decade-of-slavery-sajita-forced-to-work-without-pay-since-2012/) - Sajita Lama, a Nepali domestic worker, is demanding release from the employers who reportedly failed to reimburse her for 110 months of work.
- [Kenyan domestic workers to be repatriated after weeks of sleeping in the rain](https://beirut-today.com/2022/01/28/kenyan-domestic-workers-to-be-repatriated-after-weeks-of-sleeping-in-the-rain/) - The Kenyan workers began protesting in Lebanon after fleeing abuse and dire working conditions, or being abandoned by their employers.
- [The right to disconnect: Protecting remote workers in times of COVID-19](https://beirut-today.com/2020/10/16/the-right-to-disconnect-remote-workers/) - The new normal takes a foothold with a reality that requires careful analysis of capacity and prioritization of remote workloads.
- [October 17: From activism to slacktivism](https://beirut-today.com/2020/10/19/october-17-from-activism-to-slacktivism/) - For a variety of reasons, people in Lebanon are shying away from protesting on the streets and resorting to digital activism.
- [Boutique Hub., home to Lebanon’s fashion designers, hangs by a thread](https://beirut-today.com/2020/10/28/boutique-hub-lebanon-hangs-thread/) - Boutique Hub. is one of many creative businesses threatened by the financial hardships that Lebanon’s year of hell has imposed.
- [Flame of the revolution: An anniversary photo essay](https://beirut-today.com/2020/10/20/flame-of-the-revolution-an-anniversary-photo-essay/) - Hundreds of protesters in Beirut took to the streets on October 17 to commemorate one year since the start of the Lebanese uprising.
- [Second building collapses in Beirut as storm continues](https://beirut-today.com/2020/11/06/second-building-collapses-in-beirut-as-storm-continues/) - Winter is bringing new wave of catastrophe for Beirut.
- [UNRWA depletes funds, seeks out emergency aid for refugees](https://beirut-today.com/2020/11/11/unrwa-depletes-funds-emergency-aid/) - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) announced on Monday that it has depleted its funds, rendering the agency incapable of both paying its 28,000 employees in the Middle East their full November salaries and providing essential services to refugees in the middle of the second wave
- [Op-Ed: If not France, then who can help Lebanon?](https://beirut-today.com/2020/09/04/op-ed-if-not-france-then-who-can-help-lebanon/) - We may not appreciate President Macron's liberal-globalism and unbridled Europeanism, but it is a very bad accusation to blame him for last month's visit a little less than 48 hours after the disaster in Beirut on 4 August. It is, in fact, unacceptable to hear politicians speak of "neo-colonialism" (in a country where Iran and
- [Aid distribution processes discriminate against Syrian refugees](https://beirut-today.com/2020/09/01/aid-distribution-processes-discriminate-against-syrian-refugees/) - Syrian refugees are increasingly reporting being refused aid on the basis of nationality, despite being heavily affected by the Beirut blast.
- [Mustapha Adib, Who? A Look at Lebanon's New Prime Minister](https://beirut-today.com/2020/09/07/mustapha-adib-new-prime-minister/) - Anti-government chants echoed down the streets of Beirut on Monday, August 31 as newly-appointed Prime Minister Mustapha Adib navigated his way through the capital’s most devastated neighborhoods. During his visit to Gemmayze and Mar Mikhayel, he promised residents the pursuit of a fair and thorough investigation into the explosion that left 190 people dead and
- [“Should I stay or should I go?” Lebanese forced to ask after blast](https://beirut-today.com/2020/09/09/staying-or-leaving-lebanese-blast/) - With the passing of time, living in Lebanon feels more and more like one sequence of survival after another. As the Lebanese long for a sense of normalcy, sometimes they can only envision it abroad. Questions about leaving or staying have come to dominate conversations between families and friends –so much that they have become
- [Lebanese cabinet formation hits snag over Finance ministry](https://beirut-today.com/2020/09/14/adib-cabinet-formation-hits-snag-finance-ministry/) - BEIRUT: Prime Minister-designate Mustapha Adib failed to present his Cabinet lineup to President Michel Aoun on Monday, raising doubts that he could form a new government within the two week deadline set by France two weeks ago. Adib was expected to present Aoun a proposed draft of the Cabinet lineup, instead he told reporters following
- [Forget about 3ayb: Mental health needs to be a priority in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2020/09/23/forget-about-ayb-mental-health-needs-to-be-a-priority-in-lebanon/) - Especially when it seems like the life of every person in Lebanon has been broken down to simply surviving one catastrophe after the other.
- [Mindsome: Lebanon’s first online therapy and mental health app](https://beirut-today.com/2020/09/29/mindsome-lebanon-first-online-therapy-mental-health-app/) - Thinking of trying out e-therapy in Lebanon? Here’s everything you need to know about Mindsome, from features to fees.
- [Lebanon faces medicines shortage as country plunges into crisis](https://beirut-today.com/2020/10/07/lebanon-faces-medicines-shortage-as-country-plunges-into-crisis/) - Lebanon’s financial crisis takes its latest form as a dangerous shortage of pharmaceuticals, medicines, and medical supplies.
- [The turning point: On October 17 and what came after](https://beirut-today.com/2020/10/09/the-turning-point-october-17-after/) - Those of us left at the protests endured a lot, including teargas, water cannons, and live bullets. I stayed until July 25, my turning point.
- [Protestors fight back against Lebanon's thriving police state](https://beirut-today.com/2020/08/12/protestors-fight-back-against-lebanons-thriving-police-state/) - More protestors have hardened themselves to face violent security forces who lack empathy towards the anger and pain of the people.
- [Army granted alarming power under state of emergency](https://beirut-today.com/2020/08/13/army-granted-alarming-power-under-state-of-emergency/) - The army's power poses a serious threat to the freedom and safety of both protesters and the media.
- [A post-Diab dilemma and ruling class maneuvers: How do we fight back?](https://beirut-today.com/2020/08/13/post-diab-dilemma-maneuvers-how-fight-back/) - And how do we move forward?
- [After the Beirut blast, the Lebanese people have grown tired of being resilient](https://beirut-today.com/2020/08/15/beirut-explosion-lebanese-tired-of-resilience/) - It is our turn to break the cycle and reject this notion of resilience, which we have inherited and has been imposed on us.
- [1559, 1757, 1701 and ... : In pursuit of justice](https://beirut-today.com/2020/08/21/1559-1757-1701-and-in-pursuit-of-justice/) - 15 years later, what sort of justice has the Special Tribunal for Lebanon served the people of this country?
- [3 initiatives supporting Beirut’s creative scene after the blast](https://beirut-today.com/2020/08/24/3-initiatives-beirut-creative-scene-blast/) - To rebuild and restore Lebanon’s creative industries, individuals and NGOs are seeking aid from anyone capable of contributing.
- [Between Beirut and Port-au-Prince: The failures of international aid](https://beirut-today.com/2020/08/25/beirut-port-au-prince-failures-international-aid/) - It would be a critical error to view international aid as “neutral” in any important sense.
- [Beirut blast leaves Syrian refugees at heightened risk of vulnerability](https://beirut-today.com/2020/08/26/beirut-blast-syrian-refugees-heightened-vulnerability/) - At least 34 refugees have died, 7 are still missing, and another 124 have been hurt because of the Beirut blast.
- [UN: Over 50 percent of Lebanese population could face food shortages](https://beirut-today.com/2020/09/07/un-over-50-percent-lebanese-food-shortages/) - More than half of the people in Lebanon are on the verge of facing a possible food crisis after the Beirut blast.
- [France, the United States, and Sectarianism in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2020/09/25/france-the-united-states-and-sectarianism-in-lebanon/) - Following the Beirut port explosion, both France and the United States seem to be approaching Lebanon like moths to a candle. Why?
- [As priorities in Lebanon shift, so should our understanding of the revolution](https://beirut-today.com/2020/07/21/priorities-lebanon-shift-understanding-protest/) - The Lebanese revolution’s success cannot only be measured by how many people are protesting.
- [Using disease as a weapon, from the Plague to COVID-19](https://beirut-today.com/2020/07/24/disease-as-a-weapon-plague-to-covid-19/) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US President Donald Trump have both floated conspiracy theories related to COVID-19, namely, that China developed the virus as some sort of weapon. While this is not the case, as the virus appears to have evolved naturally, this understanding misses the bigger picture as well. Although COVID-19 may
- [St. Georges Hotel to reopen after being sealed with red wax](https://beirut-today.com/2020/07/30/st-georges-hotel-to-reopen-after-being-sealed-with-red-wax/) - The Saint Georges Hotel and Resort was reopened Thursday, July 30, after it had been permanently sealed shut by public prosecutor Ghassan El Khoury under article 302/56 of Lebanese law. The article found the owner of the Saint Georges hotel, Fadi El Khoury, guilty of infringing on Beirut’s maritime property and liable to pay a
- [Beirut blast threatens food security in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2020/08/05/beirut-port-food-security-economy/) - What does the destruction of Beirut Port, Lebanon's main importing facility, mean for food security and the already-crashing economy?
- [Beirut Blast: Another generation of Lebanese collective trauma](https://beirut-today.com/2020/08/07/beirut-blast-generation-collective-trauma/) - “Do you see why we say things will never change in Lebanon?” my mother asked. “This is what we lived through during the Civil War.”
- [Beirut Explosion: A crisis of Lebanese (and global) capitalism](https://beirut-today.com/2020/08/11/beirut-explosion-crisis-lebanese-global-capitalism/) - On every level –international, national, and local– there was horrific, unforgivable failings and negligence that led to the Beirut blast.
- [Crimes on the rise as families in Lebanon grow hungry](https://beirut-today.com/2020/07/17/crimes-families-lebanon-hungry/) - Crime rates in Lebanon have shot up, according to the ISF, as the country sinks further into a crippling financial crisis.
- [Starfield has 1,000 explorable planets, customizable ships, and outdated combat](https://beirut-today.com/2022/06/13/starfield-has-1000-explorable-planets-customizable-ships-and-outdated-combat/) - Breaking down the 15-minutes of Starfield gameplay revealed at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 on Sunday.
- [LGBTQ+ vs. Arabs: Lightyear joins list of Disney movies banned in region](https://beirut-today.com/2022/06/16/lgbtq-vs-arabs-lightyear-disney-movies-banned/) - Lightyear is banned in Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, Oman, and Kuwait because of a scene where two women kiss.
- [فيلم Lightyear ينضم إلى قائمة الأفلام الممنوعة في الشرق الأوسط.. والسبب ”قبلة مثلية“](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/06/16/lightyear-banned-arab-disney-ar/) - أعلنت بعض الدول العربية، بما في ذلك مصر، الأردن، لبنان، السعودية، البحرين، الإمارات، سلطنة عمان، والكويت، منع عرض "لايتيير".
- [“Who Killed Youssef Beidas?”: A tale of neoliberalism and love](https://beirut-today.com/2022/06/28/who-killed-youssef-beidas-a-tale-of-neoliberalism-and-love/) - "Who Killed Youssef Beidas?" transforms love into a commodity and reflects on today’s economic collapse by looking to the past.
- [WingWoman Lebanon: Reusable pads combatting period poverty](https://beirut-today.com/2022/08/09/wingwoman-lebanon-reusable-pads-combatting-period-poverty/) - Lebanon’s economic crisis led to a 500% increase in the price of menstrual pads since 2019, with period poverty significantly on the rise.
- [New vertical farm in Beirut may be the “future of nutrition”](https://beirut-today.com/2022/04/06/new-vertical-farm-in-beirut-may-be-the-future-of-nutrition/) - Introducing Beirut Farm, a new vertical and hydroponic farm growing greens inside a container in Furn El Chebbak.
- [“Noise is a killer”: Mar Mikhael residents fight against pubs’ noise pollution](https://beirut-today.com/2022/06/03/noise-is-killer-mar-mikhael-residents-pubs/) - “Mar Mikhael and Gemmayze are residential areas and people seem to have forgotten their history."
- [Al Hayya founders talk agency and making a magazine for other women](https://beirut-today.com/2022/03/31/al-hayya-agency-women-for-women/) - In the launch issue of Al Hayya, the magazine engages with a variety of different interpretations of and perspectives on agency.
- [Lebanon’s Ukrainian community shows solidarity with those on the frontline](https://beirut-today.com/2022/03/07/lebanons-ukrainian-community-shows-solidarity-with-those-on-the-frontline/) - Eléna, Ukrainian-Lebanese, said her mum’s side of the family is in Lviv and that she is scared for their safety.
- [Beirut Museum of Art set to open in 2026](https://beirut-today.com/2022/03/25/beirut-museum-of-art-set-to-open-in-2026/) - The Beirut Museum of Art (BeMA) is set to open its doors in Beirut in 2026, presenting itself as “a new cultural platform highlighting modern and contemporary art from Lebanon and from the region” while “privileging Lebanese and Lebanese Diaspora artistic creation, while also introducing regional and international artistic traditions and production.” While originally set
- [Lebanon’s proposed capital control law is a crime against depositors](https://beirut-today.com/2022/03/28/lebanon-capital-control-law-crime-against-depositors/) - The proposed capital control law legitimizes flagrant banking violations by bankers and their defenders against depositors in Lebanon.
- [الكابيتال كونترول الجديد... جريمة بحق المودعين](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/03/28/ar-capital-control-crime-against-depositors/) - إقتراح قانون الكابيتال كونترول الجديد يعطي الشرعية للمخالفات المصرفية الفاضحة.
- [Lebanese man freed after holding hostages at bank to take his own money](https://beirut-today.com/2022/02/04/lebanese-man-freed-after-holding-hostages-at-bank-to-take-his-own-money/) - Abdallah Al-Saii's $50,000 deposit will also remain in his possession.
- [Meet the Lebanese women on the Forbes list of top MENA businesswomen](https://beirut-today.com/2022/02/09/lebanese-women-on-forbes-list-of-top-mena-businesswomen/) - Four Lebanese women have made it onto the Forbes MENA list of top 50 most influential and successful businesswomen.
- ["Will You Bury Me" tells the earnest story of Shiite mother in Beirut](https://beirut-today.com/2022/02/18/will-you-bury-me-tells-the-earnest-story-of-shiite-mother-in-beirut/) - The short film, written and directed by Noor Eldin Aboud, has so far won 12 local and international awards across a variety of categories.
- [Homeless bookseller’s store burned down in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2022/01/21/homeless-booksellers-store-burned-down-in-lebanon/) - “Pick out the book you like for free, and congratulations,” bookseller Mohamed Maghrabi would say to anyone who visited him.
- [محمد المغربي... بائع الكتب المشرد يروي قصته لـ"بيروت توداي" قبل حرق مكتبته](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/01/21/ar-homeless-bookseller-store-burned-down/) - "اختر الكتاب الذي يعجبك مجاناً، مبروك عليك"... هذه العبارة يرددها بائع الكتب محمد المغربي لكل من يقصده تحت الجسر الحديدي في منطقة جسر الفيات على كورنيش النهر في بيروت، قبل أن يقدم مجهولون على حرق "مكتبته" ليل الخميس الجمعة. ففي "مكتبة" المغربي كانت هناك كتب مفرزة جديدة مقدمة من قبل "أشخاص خيّرين"، وأخرى مبعثرة، يتوسطهما
- [How embroidery let Wafaa, a Syrian refugee, lead a dignified life in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2022/01/11/embroidery-refugee-dignified-life/) - Today, 14 women work as part of the embroidery project Wafaa started in Lebanon. She says they’re like sisters.
- [وفاء... نازحة سورية حرفة الخياطة والتطريز غيرت حياتها](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/01/11/ar-embroidery-refugee-dignified-life/) - وفاء الجاجة نازحة سورية في لبنان منذ اندلاع الأحداث الدامية في بلدها، حكايتها تجسّد الإصرار والتفاؤل والنضال ومواجهة الصعاب في زمن قل فيه الطموح.
- [Etel Adnan, influential Lebanese-American author and artist, dies at 96](https://beirut-today.com/2021/11/15/etel-adnan-influential-lebanese-american-author-and-artist-dies-at-96/) - Influential and renowned Lebanese-American author, poet and painter Etel Adnan died Sunday in Paris at the age of 96. Adnan was born in 1925 in Beirut, Lebanon to mother Rose “Lily” Lacorte and father Assaf Kadri. The poet grew up speaking Greek and Turkish in a predominantly Arab-speaking society, with a Greek Orthodox mother from
- [Refugee children pulled from school to make ends meet in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2021/12/10/refugee-children-pulled-from-school-to-make-ends-meet-in-lebanon/) - A new NRC documentary follows Darine, a 9-year-old Syrian refugee forced to drop out of school and work a farm in Lebanon.
- [أطفال اللاجئين يُجبرون على ترك المدارس لتغطية نفقاتهم في لبنان](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2021/12/10/edge-of-valley-ar/) - أطلق المجلس النرويجي للاجئين فيلماً وثائقياً جديداً يروي فيه قصّة "دارين"، وهي لاجئة سورية ‏تبلغ من العمر 9 سنوات أٌجبرت على ترك المدرسة والعمل في مزرعة في سهل البقاع شرق ‏لبنان.
- [المدارس تستعد لاستقبال الطلاب النازحين.. ”تدريس حضوري“ يحمي المجتمع](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2021/10/25/09432/) - التعليم من الشروط الضرورية لحماية الأطفال في حالات النزوح.
- [Sudanese in Lebanon protest military coup](https://beirut-today.com/2021/11/01/sudanese-in-lebanon-protest-military-coup/) - Over one hundred Sudanese nationals in Lebanon protested the forcible removal and house arrest of Sudan’s prime minister.
- [The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: A Christian or Western document?](https://beirut-today.com/2021/11/09/the-universal-declaration-of-human-rights-a-christian-or-western-document/) - Op-Ed: The rights protected by the UDHR are not exclusive to Western or Christian societies. The text is universal.
- [Lebanese conductor leads international women's orchestra at Expo 2020](https://beirut-today.com/2021/10/01/lebanese-conductor-leads-international-womens-orchestra-at-expo-2020/) - Lebanese composer Yasmina Sabbah is leading an all-female orchestra under the guidance of Oscar winning composer A.R. Rahman.
- [Lebanon’s criminalization of abortion: Primitive, ineffective, and deadly](https://beirut-today.com/2021/10/11/lebanons-criminalization-of-abortion-primitive-ineffective-and-deadly/) - “I was bleeding for a whole week. I felt very weak and collapsed, and was afraid I might die. I paid $500 for the procedure."
- [Babylonians applied trigonometry 1,000 years before Pythagoras, tablet shows](https://beirut-today.com/2021/08/11/babylonians-applied-trigonometry-1000-years-before-pythagoras-tablet-shows/) - A 3,700-year-old clay tablet revealed that ancient Babylonians used the Pythagorean theorem to accurately divide lands.
- [Disintegrating a Nation: 42 Years of American War Against the Afghan People](https://beirut-today.com/2021/08/23/disintegrating-a-nation-42-years-of-american-war-against-the-afghan-people/) - The US invasion of Afghanistan began in 1979, not 2001.
- [الكوتا النسائية... ضرورة لحقوق المرأة في الإنتخابات النيابية](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2021/08/27/9605/) - منظمة "فيفتي فيفتي" قدمت اقتراح قانون يهدف إلى "تفعيل" تمثيل المرأة في مجلس النواب.
- [Uncle Sam vs. Cuba: America’s Hot and Cold War](https://beirut-today.com/2021/07/22/uncle-sam-vs-cuba-americas-hot-and-cold-war/) - Understanding the long arm of US reach in Latin America lays bare the reasons for Cuba’s current difficulties.
- [الذكرى الأولى لإنفجار مرفأ بيروت... شهادات لصحافيين ناجين من الموت](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2021/08/04/9410/) - وأصبح لكل لبناني قصة يرويها عن مآسيه ومعاناته، إلا أن "الشهداء الأحياء" أو الناجين من التفجير لهم قصصهم خصوصاً إذا كانوا صحافيين.
- [Roumieh prison: A graveyard for the living](https://beirut-today.com/2021/08/09/roumieh-prison-a-graveyard-for-the-living/) - Inedible food. Severe electricity rationing. No medical services. Prisoners recount harrowing stories of hardships in a Lebanese prison.
- [سجن رومية يتحول إلى مقبرة للأحياء... سجناء يكشفون لـ”بيروت توداي“ مآسيهم](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2021/08/09/9479/) - اخترقت الأزمة الإقتصادية والوبائية قضبان سجن رومية، كمعظم الأحياء اللبنانية، وأصبحت حياة نحو 4 آلاف سجين مهددة بالخطر.
- [Stove: A visual poem and radical exploration of Bzebdine, Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2021/07/07/stove-a-visual-poem-and-radical-exploration-of-bzebdine-lebanon/) - Stove from director Jad Andari pays homage to a special place and time right before Lebanon's October 2019 protests.
- [Syrian brown bears latest to leave crisis-hit Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2021/07/19/syrian-brown-bears-latest-to-leave-crisis-hit-lebanon/) - Two endangered Syrian brown bears have been transported from Lebanon to the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado, United States.
- [”قدس رايس“ أول سيارة كهربائية ”صنعت في لبنان“](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2021/05/07/quds-rise-ar/) - جهاد محمد لـ"بيروت توداي": هدفنا منافسة الشركات العالمية.
- [The worries and woes of men in Sour’s Al Jamal shacks](https://beirut-today.com/2021/06/28/the-worries-and-woes-of-men-in-sours-al-jamal-shacks/) - Reached only through an alleyway between a wall and a cemetery, the shacks of Sour's Al Jamal area have been in business for over 30 years.
- [Colonial condescension: The life and crimes of Prince Philip](https://beirut-today.com/2021/04/20/the-life-and-crimes-of-prince-philip/) - The British royals, the late Prince Philip included, have never seen a colonial project they did not support.
- [Bird’s eye view politics and the detachment from "real" human consequences](https://beirut-today.com/2021/05/04/birds-eye-view-politics-detachment-real-consequences/) - Developing mega-city projects through a macroscopic, map-based, satellite lens has wider implications on the ground.
- [Quds Rise: The First Electric Car “Made in Lebanon”](https://beirut-today.com/2021/05/07/quds-rise-the-first-electric-car-made-in-lebanon/) - "Our goal is to compete with international companies," Jihad Mohammad, the owner of the company behind Quds Rise, told Beirut Today.
- [In 2020, video games let me punch fascists in the face as myself](https://beirut-today.com/2020/11/09/in-2020-video-games-let-me-punch-fascists-in-the-face-as-myself/) - Less developers are shying away from politics, and more are championing inclusivity –a great step for the gaming industry in the right direction.
- [What Happened in America? An Imperial and Neoliberal Triumph](https://beirut-today.com/2020/11/16/what-happened-in-america-an-imperial-and-neoliberal-triumph/) - Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris have been elected President and Vice-President of the United States, although President Donald Trump has promised to challenge these results in court. To many observers, this outcome is not surprising. There are, however, two important caveats to the results. The first being that Joe Biden, like Hillary Clinton before him,
- [German MPs ask government to reject Bisri Dam project](https://beirut-today.com/2020/02/09/german-mps-reject-bisri-dam/) - The MPs said the project was an example of the “failed policy” that Lebanese citizens have taken to the streets to oppose.
- [لحماية تعويضات نهاية الخدمة... هذه مبادرة الضمان](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2020/10/13/لحماية-تعويضات-نهاية-الخدمة-هذه-مبادر/) - كركي دقّ النفير العام فهل سيستجيب حاكم مصرف لبنان؟
- [Citizens file criminal complaints following August 4 blast](https://beirut-today.com/2020/10/30/citizens-file-criminal-complaints-following-august-4-blast/) - The Beirut Bar Association submitted nearly 700 criminal complaints to the public prosecutor on behalf of victims of the Beirut Blast.
- [Beirut’s forgotten medical history: Quarantining before COVID-19](https://beirut-today.com/2021/04/06/beiruts-forgotten-medical-history-quarantining-before-covid/) - Almost a hundred years ago, the quarantine process for travelers arriving to Lebanon was more elaborate and centralized.
- [The filmmaking journey of Cyril Aris, a Lebanese director chasing a dream](https://beirut-today.com/2021/04/09/the-filmmaking-journey-of-cyril-aris-a-lebanese-director-chasing-a-dream/) - A look into the life of the Lebanese filmmaker taking part in the 2021 Red Sea Lodge.
- [Marking the 46th anniversary of the Lebanese Civil War](https://beirut-today.com/2021/04/13/marking-the-46th-anniversary-of-the-lebanese-civil-war/) - Today marks 46 years since the start of the Lebanese Civil War, and the country is struggling more than ever.
- [America is Back (in the Middle East): The Biden Doctrine](https://beirut-today.com/2021/04/01/america-is-back-in-the-middle-east-the-biden-doctrine/) - Avoiding the pitfalls and bravado of the Trump Administration, Biden has quietly reasserted American imperial power across the globe.
- [بالصور: أبرز محطات العام 2020 الإقتصادية](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2020/12/30/بالصور-أبرز-محطات-العام-2020-الإقتصادية/) - قد لا يكون 2020 العام الأسوأ بتاريخ لبنان لكنه من دون شك العام الحاسم للإنهيار الإقتصادي.
- [ISF source: Lebanon facing a “worrying” increase in crime rates](https://beirut-today.com/2021/01/13/isf-source-lebanon-facing-a-worrying-increase-in-crime-rates/) - And here’s why.
- [ارتفاع ”مقلق“ لنسبة الجرائم في لبنان... هذه أسبابها!](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2021/01/13/7514/) - فيما السياسيون يتناحرون لتشكيل حكومة جديدة بالتزامن مع استفحال الأزمة الإقتصادية في لبنان، يعبث المجرمون بأمن البلد ويستغلون انشغال الطبقة الحاكمة بتقسيم "قالب الحلوى" لارتكاب جرائمهم بحق المواطنين الآمنين. ولا يكاد يمر يوم إلا نسمع عن جريمة سرقة أو قتل أو نشل أو احتيال، ما يدل على ارتفاع معدل الجرائم في لبنان بنسبة كبيرة في
- [Art de Triomphe: Samar Mogharbel's ceramics intersect with politics](https://beirut-today.com/2021/01/21/art-de-triomphe-samar-mogharbels-ceramics-intersect-with-politics/) - We sit down with Samar Mogharbel to chat about socially-engaged art, the essence of her field, and her recent exhibition.
- [In photos: The prominent milestones of Lebanon’s 2020 economic collapse](https://beirut-today.com/2020/12/30/in-photos-the-prominent-milestones-of-lebanons-2020-economic-collapse/) - While 2020 may not have been the country’s worst year in history, it was an undoubtedly decisive year for Lebanon's economic collapse.
- [Racial tensions break out in Bsharre following murder of young Lebanese](https://beirut-today.com/2020/11/24/racial-tensions-break-out-in-bsharre-following-murder-of-young-lebanese/) - Racial tensions in the northern town of Bsharre have heightened after a Lebanese man, Joseph Tawk, was killed at the hands of a Syrian national. Local sources told Al Modon that a disagreement broke out between the two as they were working together on land that belonged to Tawk. The migrant worker, a concierge in
- [The Iraq War Turns 18 Today, Why Did This Happen?](https://beirut-today.com/2020/10/16/the-iraq-war-turns-18-today-why-did-this-happen/) - Today marks the 18th anniversary of former president George W. Bush’s signing of the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq –passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate. Officially, an American born before the war was ever declared can now fight in Iraq. It’s a grim, if ignored, anniversary as perhaps
- [Not Up for Debate: Joe Biden and Donald Trump on the Middle East](https://beirut-today.com/2020/11/03/biden-trump-on-middle-east/) - Although Biden and Trump bitterly clash over domestic affairs, they have more in common when it comes to US intervention in the Middle East.
- [Making Goliath into David: Israeli Aggression in Lebanon and Palestine](https://beirut-today.com/2020/09/10/goliath-david-israeli-aggression-lebanon-palestine/) - Despite perfectly encapsulating Goliath, Israel must present itself as David in order to garner international support and US funding.
- [Fighting period poverty: 3 substitutes for disposable pads and tampons](https://beirut-today.com/2020/07/20/fighting-period-poverty-3-substitutes-for-disposable-pads-and-tampons/) - Many women in Lebanon can no longer afford disposable pads while on their periods, often pushed to reuse them or forgo them for unsafe alternatives.
- [Freedoms in Lebanon at stake as authorities wage a war to silence critics](https://beirut-today.com/2020/07/30/freedoms-in-lebanon-at-stake-as-authorities-wage-a-war-to-silence-critics/) - Lebanese authorities are even resorting to measures such as requiring journalists to get prior authorization for conducting interviews and filming citizens.
- [Veiled woman denied entry to Sporting Club pool area](https://beirut-today.com/2020/07/06/veiled-woman-denied-entry-to-sporting-club-pool-area/) - Discrimination seems to not be exempt from the conversation, even as Lebanon battles bigger issues.
- [Lebanon is only getting two hours of electricity right now](https://beirut-today.com/2020/07/10/lebanon-two-hours-electricity/) - This comes despite the $42 billion dollar debt that the electricity sector holds, 44 percent of Lebanon's whole public debt.
- [What happens when the IMF comes to town?](https://beirut-today.com/2020/07/16/what-happens-when-the-imf-comes-to-town/) - Historically, the IMF has had a track record of human rights abuses through its brutal “structural adjustment” efforts. Why would Lebanon be any different?
- [في ”الدولة اللبنانية الغافلة“: سوء وإستياء وإساءة!](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2020/07/17/في-الدولة-اللبنانية-الغافلة-سوء-وإ/) - إنّ الخوف مما قد يحمله المستقبل القريب بات واضحاً، حيث تتعمق الأزمة الإقتصادية الراهنة وتتدهور مستويات المعيشة بسرعة هائلة في بلدٍ أصبح فريسة لموقعه الجغرافي، وضحية لتقسيماته الطائفية، وطريدة للمصالح السياسية. ورغم صغر حجم هذا البلد، إلا أن طموحات سُلْطته السياسية لا تتسع ضمن حدوده، وراتبها الشهري (حوالي مليونين و700 ألف ليرة لبنانية) الأعلى عالمياً
- [From blackface to bleaching creams, racism is clear-cut in the Arab World](https://beirut-today.com/2020/06/24/blackface-bleaching-racism-arab/) - Delve into colonialism, the arrival and persistence of blackface in the region, skin bleaching creams, and unlearning racist practices in the Arab World.
- [Lebanon’s security forces will only get more violent, protesters say](https://beirut-today.com/2020/06/10/lebanons-security-police-more-violent/) - As security officials increasingly turn against the people, a police state is slowly taking hold across the country.
- [Lebanese people can start supporting Black lives by not using racist words](https://beirut-today.com/2020/06/12/racism-lebanon-blm/) - Through atrocious language and the abusive Kafala system, we degrade Lebanon's migrant workers and threaten their safety.
- [ICC’s potential role in ending Lebanon’s saga of grand corruption](https://beirut-today.com/2020/06/23/icc-lebanon-grand-corruption/) - While Grand corruption is not in the list of core international crimes over which the ICC has jurisdiction, the Court can investigate crimes against humanity.
- [Queerness in the Arab World: A tool to challenge a subversive reality?](https://beirut-today.com/2020/06/30/queerness-in-the-arab-world/) - "Normative social categories can be disrupted through everyday performances of resistance."
- [Lebanese at risk of famine as poverty soars](https://beirut-today.com/2020/07/01/lebanese-risk-famine-poverty-soars/) - With no clear solutions to Lebanon's economic crisis in sight, the possibility of famine is the latest addition to the country's bleak future.
- [Human rights groups renew calls for Kafala reform amid worsening crisis](https://beirut-today.com/2020/07/27/human-rights-groups-renew-calls-for-kafala-reform-amid-worsening-crisis/) - The economic crisis, compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, has made life for migrants in Lebanon even worse.
- [On the Algerian involvement in the case of fuel oil fraud in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2020/05/11/algerian-sonatrach-fraud-lebanon/) - This is not the first time that Algerian oil and gas company Sonatrach has been criticized for scandals by Lebanese media.
- [Ignoring work hazards is bad for people, businesses & Lebanon's economy](https://beirut-today.com/2020/05/13/work-hazards-lebanon/) - Workers in Lebanon accept occupational hazards because they are too busy trying to feed their families, and policy-makers disregard them.
- [Understanding Lebanon and the IMF as economic discussions begin](https://beirut-today.com/2020/05/15/understanding-lebanon-and-the-imf/) - Lebanon is looking for over $10 billion from the IMF, but that's an ambitious figure considering international donors' distrust in the government.
- [Europe employs COVID-19 to restrict new migration wave](https://beirut-today.com/2020/05/15/europe-covid-19-restrict-migration/) - “European Union member states are co-opting the pandemic to reinforce deadly border policies,” said Haidi Sadik, a spokesperson at Sea-Watch.
- [Public policy intervention: Lack of vision or visionaries?](https://beirut-today.com/2020/05/18/public-policy-intervention/) - The extended four-day shutdown in Lebanon reflects subpar public policy-making.
- [The trickle-down of Lebanon’s power-sharing system epitomizes in Tripoli](https://beirut-today.com/2020/05/22/trickle-down-lebanon-system-tripoli/) - While the army was meant to maintain Taif's division of power and address intra-Lebanese violence, it is not perceived as a neutral institution in Tripoli.
- [Samir Kassir in Lebanon’s October 17 uprising](https://beirut-today.com/2020/06/04/samir-kassir-in-lebanons-october-17-uprising/) - In light of the 15th anniversary of his assassination, young activists filled the online space with quotes and statements said and written by the late journalist and intellectual Samir Kassir. As a journalist, Kassir played a role in breaking the cycle of fear with his critiques against both the establishment and security apparatus at the
- [Our silence is proof that black lives don't matter in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2020/06/08/lebanon-silence-proof-black-lives-dont-matter/) - We will not effectively reform our parliament, our government, or our institutions while we allow some humans to be dehumanized.
- [From dirt to dirt: Lebanon returns to agricultural roots](https://beirut-today.com/2020/06/18/from-dirt-to-dirt-agricultural-lebanon/) - Because of a crumbling economy and COVID-19, people in Lebanon have rediscovered a love of farming. Can the agricultural return carry our economy forward?
- [When will Lebanese television comedians learn to respect women?](https://beirut-today.com/2020/04/03/when-will-lebanese-television-comedians-learn-to-respect-women/) - Al Jadeed's Wissam Saad is the latest Lebanese media personality to make rape the punchline of a joke.
- [The road to Lebanese hell: Taif and other antecedents of corruption](https://beirut-today.com/2020/04/10/road-to-lebanese-hell-taif/) - The Taif Agreement is a temporary, transitory power-sharing arrangement that was wrongly interpreted and never completely implemented.
- [Lebanon’s economy to shrink by 12 percent in 2020](https://beirut-today.com/2020/04/15/lebanon-economy-shrink-2020/) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted on Tuesday, April 14 that Lebanon’s economy will shrink by 12 percent in 2020 as the country further plummets into economic collapse. For years, the economy has been suffering under the weight of increasing unemployment rates, lack of economic growth and depletion of essential resources, amongst other issues. Now
- [“Honor” and Violence: Baakline mass murder acts as a grim reminder](https://beirut-today.com/2020/04/27/honor-baakline-mass-murder-reminder/) - Every day that the lockdown drags on in Lebanon, women across the country face unknown futures with trepidation and fear.
- [Infodemic: Another spreading virus to fight and resist](https://beirut-today.com/2020/05/01/infodemic-another-spreading-virus-to-fight-and-resist/) - As if the whirlpool of a global pandemic sucking the world down and drowning people in fear and frustration wasn’t enough, we are also being at risk of a dangerous “infodemic.” While we stay at home to stop the spread of COVID-19 from threatening more lives, the spread of dangerous rumours and false information ignites
- [The Psychology of Corruption: Into the minds of Lebanon’s leaders](https://beirut-today.com/2020/06/03/the-psychology-of-corruption/) - What are the psychological theories that explain how Lebanon's corrupt politicians sleep comfortably at night while everyone else starves?
- [Checking male privilege: On harassment in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2020/10/01/checking-male-privilege-harassment-lebano/) - The other day it hit me. I was in the car with my friend and she asked me if I had seen the video Toufiluk had shared about the incident with his sister. I had, in fact, seen it the day before; I was enraged by it, utterly disgusted, but unfortunately not shocked with the
- [Roumieh prison sterilized following riots and fear of coronavirus spread](https://beirut-today.com/2020/03/20/roumieh-prison-sterilized-coronavirus-riots/) - Assessments by lawyers show that the conditions of the prison are “cramped and unsanitary," which means coronavirus is more likely to spread among inmates.
- [Social distancing is a luxury many cannot afford in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2020/03/24/distancing-medical-emergency/) - Without government support, this state of medical emergency may prove hellish for many.
- [Sisyphus was condemned to roll his rock: "We must imagine Sisyphus happy"](https://beirut-today.com/2020/03/28/we-must-imagine-sisyphus-happy/) - As I sit, work & dream from home because of COVID-19, the words of Karl Marx strike me as more realistic than ever: Capitalists are their own grave-diggers.
- [Amid coronavirus lockdown, Italy faces inklings of unrest](https://beirut-today.com/2020/04/01/crime-italy-coronavirus/) - Authorities fear both that organized crime groups will exploit the crisis and that spontaneous revolts will result from growing livelihood concerns.
- [How COVID-19 is the Medusa of modern times](https://beirut-today.com/2020/04/01/covid-19-medusa-of-modern-times/) - Like Medusa, COVID-19 has two faces.
- [How COVID-19 is dismantling the world economy, healthcare, and morality](https://beirut-today.com/2020/04/15/covid-19-dismantling-economy-healthcare-morality/) - The world’s biggest cities are being vacated, and the global economy is in shock because of the COVID-19 outbreak. How will it recover?
- [COVID-19: A blank cheque for authoritarian Arab regimes](https://beirut-today.com/2020/04/16/democracy-covid19/) - For Arab countries, the fight against COVID-19 threatens to become an excuse for the crackdown on dissent, the clampdown on freedoms and the abuse of power.
- [Lebanon’s economic draft plan: A bill for the many?](https://beirut-today.com/2020/04/17/lebanon-economic-draft-plan/) - What answers does the leaked government draft plan provide in the midsts of Lebanon's financial, political, and public health crises?
- [Naqaba Tantafid wins engineering syndicate elections in landslide victory](https://beirut-today.com/2021/07/19/naqaba-tantafid-wins-engineering-syndicate-elections-in-landslide-victory/) - Despite a smear campaign run by political parties, Naqaba Tantafid won the majority in the Order of Engineers and Architects elections.
- [Coronavirus, hospital fees, and medicine shortage: Lebanon’s healthcare sector under threat](https://beirut-today.com/2020/02/25/coronavirus-fees-shortage-healthcare-lebanon/) - Is the Lebanese medical field prepared for both coronavirus and the ongoing economic crisis?
- [Has solidarity with Syrians become taboo in Hezbollah's Lebanon?](https://beirut-today.com/2020/03/09/solidarity-syrians-taboo-hezbollah/) - More often than not, vocal critics within Hezbollah's local community are harassed and pressured into issuing formal and public apologies.
- [What can be done to lessen mental health difficulties during Lebanon’s economic crisis?](https://beirut-today.com/2020/03/12/mental-health-difficulties-lebanon-crisis/) - The full impact of the current economic crisis on mental health in Lebanon remains to be seen, but reports of negative effects have already emerged.
- [Lebanon’s default: What it means, what’s next, and who’s to blame](https://beirut-today.com/2020/03/13/lebanons-default/) - By defaulting, the new Lebanese government is openly declaring the country's crisis to investors and countries worldwide.
- [How much longer can Lebanon pull through an economic and health pandemic?](https://beirut-today.com/2020/04/09/longer-lebanon-economic-health-crisis/) - Similar to catching COVID-19, losing a job because of the ongoing pandemic could cost thousands of people –and their families– their entire lives.
- [Civil War photographer tells the stories your history books don't acknowledge](https://beirut-today.com/2019/04/15/civil-war-photographer/) - History blackout: A quick look around George Azar’s office unravels years of untold humanist stories from the war and a history living through the lens of the photographer.
- [People Are Threatening Mashrou’ Leila with Bullets Before Their Concert At the Byblos International Festival](https://beirut-today.com/2019/07/22/mashrou-leila-byblos-international-festival/) - They're also calling for the cancellation of Mashrou’ Leila’s concert for a song that “insults religion" but was released four years ago.
- [Beirut Pride suspends opening night until further notice](https://beirut-today.com/2019/09/25/beirut-pride-suspends-opening-night-notice/) - Statements from both the queer community in Lebanon and religious authorities called for its boycott, but for vastly different reasons.
- [On Shuffle: Musicians faced with shrinking spaces in Lebanese economic crisis](https://beirut-today.com/2020/02/27/on-shuffle-onomatopoeia/) - “Any time one of these places suffer, we all suffer as a community and that's why we all work together to keep them afloat and keep ourselves afloat."
- [Women on Twitter speak up about harassment and rape in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2020/02/18/women-twitter-harassment-lebanon/) - One thing is clear: sex education, including a lesson on consent, is needed in Lebanon.
- [St. Georges Hotel wins license to rebuild after decades of Solidere struggle](https://beirut-today.com/2020/02/21/st-georges-hotel-license-rebuild-struggle-solidere/) - The Beirut municipality granted the owner of the famous St. Georges Hotel a license to renovate the damaged landmark after decades of dispute with Solidere.
- [LGBTQ+ In Lebanon: Double burdens and double realities](https://beirut-today.com/2020/03/04/lgbtq-in-lebanon-double-burdens-and-double-realities/) - LGBTQ+ realities in Lebanon are so disparate that it is both one of the most liberal countries in the Arab World & one where human rights are stagnating.
- [Alternative Media in Lebanon: In Constant Conversation Between the Old and New](https://beirut-today.com/2019/09/16/alternative-media-lebanon/) - What does it take to be alternative?
- [Austerity Budget 2020: What Were Lebanon’s Political Forces Pushing for?](https://beirut-today.com/2019/10/22/austerity-budget-2020/) - “The people want the fall of the regime” has been echoing between hundreds of thousands of protesters who have been occupying Lebanese streets for the past five days. Protests started on October 17 after Telecommunications Minister Mohamed Choucair announced yet another austerity tax to be taken by the Lebanese government: a $0.20/day fee for those
- [The 18 October Revolution: Moving Forward in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2019/10/22/october-revolution-moving-forward-lebanon/) - Protesting crowds in Lebanon need to start advancing realistic demands and mobilizing further than leaderless indignation.
- [President Aoun’s speech wasn’t even live](https://beirut-today.com/2019/10/24/president-aouns-speech-wasnt-even-live/) - The rumours aren’t true. President Aoun is alive.
- [Why Aren't Lebanese Banks Giving You Back Your Money?](https://beirut-today.com/2019/11/08/arent-lebanese-banks-giving-back-money/) - The Central Bank and the Association of Banks have a major historical responsibility to protect depositors and provide transparent regulations going forward.
- [لماذا لا تعطيك المصارف اللبنانية أموالك؟](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2019/11/10/لماذا-لا-تعطيك-المصارف-اللبنانية-أموا/) - يتحمل المصرف المركزي وجمعية المصارف مسؤولية تاريخية في حماية المودعين وتوفير إجراءات شفافة للمضي قدما في ذلك.
- [Why protesters are rejecting Hassan Diab's appointment as PM](https://beirut-today.com/2019/12/20/protesters-rejecting-hassan-diab-appointment-pm/) - Protesters consider the new PM to be a part of the same ruling class that lead the country into the current economic crisis.
- [Collapse on Who: Unjust bank procedures face resistance](https://beirut-today.com/2019/12/31/collapse-unjust-banks/) - Protesters are fighting back against the collusion of Central Bank and the Lebanese authorities with bankers at the expense of the majority of the population.
- [Is Lebanon experiencing a revolution of the mind?](https://beirut-today.com/2020/01/23/october-revolution-mind/) - Google searches for political, economic, and revolution-related terms in Lebanon have spiked in the past three months, when anti-government protests began.
- [Lebanon’s new political formula takes the country back to pax-Syriana](https://beirut-today.com/2020/02/13/lebanon-political-formula-takes-the-country-back-to-pax-syriana/) - The new ministerial make-up and policy statement formula take the country not only back to October 16, but even prior to 2005.
- [Ziad Itani turns local tragedies into gut-wrenching laughter with “Sett el Dounia”](https://beirut-today.com/2022/01/07/ziad-itani-turns-local-tragedies-into-gut-wrenching-laughter-with-sett-el-dounia/) - Lebanon’s Ziad Itani returns to the stage with “Sett el Dounia,” a play starring him in the role of 80-something-year old Amira.
- [Undressing the Lebanese Fashion Design Industry: Education, Support, And Misconceptions](https://beirut-today.com/2019/05/06/lebanese-fashion-design-industry/) - Fashion designers in Lebanon are struggling without educational options, no financial support, and community misconceptions. Here are their options.
- [Students at the Lebanese University haven’t had courses in three weeks](https://beirut-today.com/2019/05/21/lebanese-university-strike/) - Professors at the Lebanese University are on strike, demanding their rights from the government but putting the futures of students at risk. Students react:
- [Lebanon's crisis unravels the unsustainability of private education](https://beirut-today.com/2020/07/31/lebanons-crisis-unravels-the-unsustainability-of-private-education/) - Between increasingly inaccessible private institutions and a defunct private “public” university, students are told to either emigrate or endure.
- [Abou Arab "reviews decision" to shut down all branches](https://beirut-today.com/2020/05/27/lebanon-goodbye-abou-arab/) - Abou Arab reviewed its decision in light of the "relative stability" of the dollar in the past few days and the possible subsidization of food.
- [How I turned from a mother of 8 to an anti-natalist](https://beirut-today.com/2020/03/03/from-mother-to-moral-anti-natalist/) - Bringing children to this world means that you will have to accept that they grow up in a Draconian universe of deceit, lies and greed.
- [Legalizing marijuana will not save the Lebanese economy](https://beirut-today.com/2020/03/10/legalizing-marijuana-save-lebanese-economy/) - Who will benefit from legalizing marijuana? Similar to the tobacco industry, it most certainly is not the cannabis farmers.
- [How to protect your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic](https://beirut-today.com/2020/03/16/protect-mental-health-covid-19/) - And a list of reliable resources for all kinds of support and information on coronavirus.
- [Forgetting “refugees” during COVID-19](https://beirut-today.com/2020/03/21/forgetting-refugees-during-covid19/) - COVID-19 has brought to the surface social inequalities for which “refugees” and the less advantaged are not morally responsible.
- [The latest trials in search of a cure for COVID-19](https://beirut-today.com/2020/03/25/search-cure-covid19/) - The only protective measure against the virus is a vaccine, which has yet to be developed and cannot be given until it meets WHO’s criteria.
- [Italy calls for new wave of doctors in fight against coronavirus](https://beirut-today.com/2020/03/26/italy-doctors-coronavirus/) - Could Italy's problems also arise in Lebanese hospitals?
- [COVID-19: Amchit initiative alleviates logistical catastrophe for hospitals](https://beirut-today.com/2020/03/30/amchit-coronavirus-initiative/) - The bold program in Amchit is setting the standard for others to follow.
- [Counter-hegemony in Tripoli: Dispelling years of militarism & demonization](https://beirut-today.com/2020/05/11/counter-hegemony-in-tripoli/) - The neoliberal economic planning and militaristic hegemony Tripoli is resisting today is deeply rooted in perceptions of Tripoli since the 1990s.
- [Daily Star ceases print publication after “drop to virtually no advertising revenue”](https://beirut-today.com/2020/02/04/daily-star-ceases-pri/) - TDS is the latest example of Lebanon’s changing media landscape.
- [Diab’s “painful measures” are not necessary, they’re a political choice](https://beirut-today.com/2020/02/12/diab-measures-not-necessary-political-choice/) - The expertise of a "technocratic" government is being used by politicians to pass new austerity measures that serve banks at the expense of the people.
- [IMF aid to Lebanon unlikely to come in anytime soon, says source](https://beirut-today.com/2020/02/19/imf-aid-lebanon-unlikely-soon/) - Getting an IMF loan is complicated. Lebanese officials need other solutions for the upcoming $1.2 billion due, said a source close to the IMF.
- [Elected during the uprising, Khalaf pledges to work for all](https://beirut-today.com/2020/02/28/melhem-khalaf-work-all/) - “I am the head of this association for the entire country, all lawyers and all people."
- [Metropolis Cinema returns to business with series of screenings](https://beirut-today.com/2020/07/22/metropolis-cinema-returns-business/) - Metropolis, home to local film festivals and independent movie screenings, announced its indefinite closure in January due to financial difficulties.
- [هذا ما ينتظرنا من قيود مصرفية بعد أيام!](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2020/02/17/قيود-مصارف-بعد-أيام/) - من المتوقع أن تعيد إجراءات المصارف ”إشعال الشارع“ فيما لو تم تشريعها بشكلها المطروح، إذ أنها تحمّل المواطنين مسؤولية معالجة أزمة لا يد لهم فيها.
- [القطاع الخاص يواجه السقوط والعمال يدفعون الثمن](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2020/03/23/القطاع-الخاص-يواجه-السقوط-العمال/) - يتكاتف أصحاب العمل لتحقيق مطالبهم بإعفاءات ضريبية وتحفيزات تمكّنهم من تمرير هذه المرحلة الصعبة، أما العمال فلا داعم لمطالبهم أو لحقّهم في تأمين معيشتهم.
- [How corruption is felt in Lebanon: SDGs, poverty, and human rights](https://beirut-today.com/2020/05/14/corruption-sdgs-poverty-rights/) - Corruption, a standard that is being revolted against in Lebanon, manifests in different ways that harm the country and its people.
- [FPM continues judicial crackdown against journalists and activists](https://beirut-today.com/2020/02/24/fpm-judicial-crackdown-journalists-activists/) - Instead of taking on political corruption cases, the Lebanese judiciary has systematically targeted journalists and activists to silence them since the start of the anti-government October 17 Revolution.
- [100 years of refugees, war, and a looming climate change displacement crisis](https://beirut-today.com/2020/03/02/refugees-war-climate-change-displacement/) - While the history of refugees in the MENA is one of war and conflicts, the future of displacement is rooted in climate change.
- [By disrupting our daily lives, COVID-19 also disrupts our mental health](https://beirut-today.com/2020/04/13/covid19-disrupts-life-mental-health/) - And for those with pre-existing mental health disorders or certain psychological factors, the novel coronavirus makes things even worse.
- [Easing lockdown must be gradual to prevent another outbreak in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2020/04/20/ease-gradual-to-prevent-outbreak/) - The low numbers of new COVID-19 cases are a good sign, but our healthcare system cannot handle another wave of infections.
- [Speak Up COVID: Free psychological support for frontline health workers in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2020/04/21/speak-up-covid/) - The initiative comes as Lebanon’s under-equipped medical sector battles COVID-19, which has placed healthcare workers under tremendous pressure.
- [Who came before Nabih Berri and will someone ever come after?](https://beirut-today.com/2020/04/22/early-elections-parliament-vote/) - Along with many of the other demands of protesters, Lebanon's Parliament shot down the prospect of early elections in their latest meeting.
- [Call toxic masculinity by its name](https://beirut-today.com/2020/04/27/call-toxic-masculinity-by-its-name/) - Mazen Harfoush’s crime is not an isolated incident. He is one of many Lebanese men who have taken the lives of their spouses to assert their dominance.
- [Dollars or nothing: Rent crisis burdens Lebanon’s tenants](https://beirut-today.com/2020/05/21/dollars-or-nothing-rent-crisis/) - The freefall of the Lebanese lira in past months has caused a significant increase in the prices of basic goods and services, and it may soon bring about a rent crisis. As the local currency’s value continues to fluctuate, tenants are in panic over rental payments. Landlords increasingly insist on fixing payments in the dollar,
- [Here’s How (And Why) Sectarian Politics Suppressed the Lebanese University Strike](https://beirut-today.com/2019/07/08/sectarian-politics-lebanese-university-strike/) - The LU strike saw independent movements finding a space of resistance & members of sectarian parties putting their needs ahead of party loyalty.
- [International College: Microcosm of Lebanon’s Revolution and Its Precursor](https://beirut-today.com/2019/10/26/ic-microcosm-lebanon-revolution/) - Words of caution fall off like autumn leaves draping the grounds during times of revolutionary change. Those who call for order are castigated as anti-revolutionaries. Our experiences have been shaped by various factors quelling the revolutionary spirit in our hearts and minds, and yet, the vivacious revolutionary spirit lives unrestrained. Our school, International College (IC),
- [Students have spoken: The economy is not working for the youth](https://beirut-today.com/2019/11/10/students-economy-not-working-youth/) - The state has commodified and marginalized students for years.
- [What Would Hannah Arendt Say About Lebanon's Revolution?](https://beirut-today.com/2019/11/15/what-would-hannah-arendt-say-about-lebanons-revolution/) - The German philosopher's range of works can be a weapon of protest.
- [Women are on the frontlines of the Lebanese protests](https://beirut-today.com/2019/12/02/women-frontlines-lebanese-protests/) - The women of the Lebanese protests are fighting the country’s patriarchal power structures, where their political voice has long been smothered.
- [Bisri Dam project to resume, says cabinet during lockdown](https://beirut-today.com/2020/04/03/government-resume-bisri-dam/) - Activists say the Bisri Dam will lead to an "environmental genocide" and fear further mismanagement of Lebanon's water resources.
- [Civil marriage finds its way onto the Lebanese horizon](https://beirut-today.com/2018/09/14/civil-marriage-finds-way-onto-lebanese-horizon/) - The “Civil Love” campaign is a celebration of social union between two individuals regardless of their backgrounds. The campaign hopes to gathering people to sign the “Civil Love” declaration and urging them to spread the message of unconditional love.
- [Political parties shame rape victims but still preach women empowerment in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2019/04/08/parties-shame-rape-victims-preach-empowerment/) - A recent post from the Free Patriotic Movement shamed women for being victims of rape, reflecting a wider issue of female empowerment in political parties.
- [Happy Earth Day, try to do the bare minimum to save our planet](https://beirut-today.com/2019/04/22/earth-day-2019/) - The secret services of the world probably never had to hide evidence of extraterrestrial life because if the aliens came within the last century, you can be sure that they turned right back around. Who in their right mind would want to inhabit Earth in the state it’s in? A clearly unintelligent life-form, consumed by
- [You can now see the entire history of the women's movement in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2019/05/10/history-womens-movement-lebanon/) - For over a hundred years, women have willingly put up with the ridicule, the belittling, and the pushback from the public to advocate for women’s rights in Lebanon. And they had previously been forgotten.
- [Why Do We Hate Syrian Refugees? Refugees=Partners Counters Stereotypes with Facts](https://beirut-today.com/2019/06/07/refugees-partners/) - Politicians wear xenophobia like a mask, promoting it to the public to hide the ugly truth of how their own shortcomings affect citizens.
- [The Bisri Dam Project in Lebanon is a “Ticking Atomic Bomb”](https://beirut-today.com/2019/07/16/bisri-dam/) - Despite the benefits that the CDR is promising from the Bisri Dam project, environmental activists are not convinced and for good reason.
- [Lebanese Politicians Will Never Agree On A Sustainable Solution To The Garbage Crisis](https://beirut-today.com/2019/09/06/politicians-sustainable-solution-garbage-crisis/) - Harsh criticism or reality?
- [Women in Lebanon’s Film Industry and Beyond—Actress Natasha Choufani reports](https://beirut-today.com/2018/02/01/women-lebanons-film-industry-beyond-actress-natasha-choufani-reports/) - “I am not naive to think that people will change because of campaigns or workshops or speeches or anything like that. But what I do want to do is to plant a seed. This seed will grow at its own pace and in its own way. It will not grow because we made it grow.
- [قواعد وقائية من الاصابة بالكورونا: النظافة والتعقيم وتقوية المناعة](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2020/03/26/قواعد-وقائية-من-الاصابة-بالكورونا-الن/) - كيف نتوقى من الكورونا؟ ما الفرق بين التنظيف والتعقيم؟ ما هي المدة التي يعيش فيها فيروس الكورونا على الأسطح؟
- [Migrant workers trapped with Lebanese abusers in COVID-19 outbreak](https://beirut-today.com/2020/04/07/migrant-workers-abuse-coronavirus/) - Their rights, already denied by the country’s Kafala system, are further threatened by COVID-19 movement restrictions.
- [فيروس كورونا COVID-19 : كيف نفرّق بين عوارضه و عوارض الزكام؟](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2020/03/20/فيروس-كورونا-covid-19-كيف-نفرّق-بين-عوارضه-و-ع/) - ما هو فيروس كورونا؟ كيف ينتقل؟ وما هي أعراض الإصابة؟
- [علاجات الكورونا: أدوية فعّالة ولكن...](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2020/03/24/علاجات-الكورونا-أدوية-فعّالة-ولكن/) - العلاج الوقائي الذي يمكن له أن يقينا من فيروس كورونا هو لقاح مضاد لهذا الوباء، وهذا ما لم يتم تطويره بعد، ولن يحصل ذلك قبل عام على الأقل وفق تقديرات منظمة الصحة العالمية.
- [What the Lebanese people want and deserve](https://beirut-today.com/2020/01/29/lebanese-people-want-deserve/) - People have waited for too long to give additional chances for those in power to accept piecemeal and sequential reforms. Their economic welfare is no longer separable from their political dignity, especially when insults to their lives –and their intelligence– are perpetrated on a daily basis.
- [ملفات ساخنة تنتظر الوزراء الجدد... هل من رؤية للإصلاح؟](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2020/01/30/ملفات-الوزراء-الجدد/) - عرض الملفات المتراكمة التي تحتاج الى معالجات جذرية في لبنان
- [Revolution in the Neoliberal Wilderness](https://beirut-today.com/2019/10/26/revolution-neoliberal-wilderness/) - On a revolutionary event without revolutionary subjects, the reconfiguration of Lebanese capitalism, and the hydra-like Lebanese ruling oligarchy.
- [Feminism and the October Revolution: The people demand and do not negotiate](https://beirut-today.com/2019/11/11/feminism-october-revolution-demand-not-negotiate/) - Women have firmly asserted their presence within the Lebanese protests and the overall political scene.
- [Reclaiming Public Space During the Revolution: How We Are Reconnecting With Lebanese Cities](https://beirut-today.com/2019/11/20/reclaiming-public-space-revolution/) - From highways to proactivity, people in Lebanon have taken back their essential right to exist in open, free, and accessible public spaces.
- [Rights groups condemn attack by security forces near Berri’s Beirut home](https://beirut-today.com/2019/12/11/rights-groups-condemn-attack-security-forces/) - BEIRUT: Rights groups Wednesday condemned an overnight attack by security forces on a convoy of protesters near the home of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri that left a number injured, including a journalist. The attack took place around midnight Tuesday as a large convoy of protesters drove between the homes of former public works ministers, after
- [Lebanon Protests: The End of the Longstanding Resilience?](https://beirut-today.com/2019/10/20/lebanon-protests-end-longstanding-resilience/) - Both celebrated and cursed, the Lebanese resilience –or capacity to endure the toughest of situations and contexts, is engraved in the known saying: “Like a Phoenix, Lebanon shall always rise from its ashes.” For the past 50 years, the Lebanese have overcome wars, terrorism, security clashes, and Israeli aggressions, managing to rebuild their homes, secure
- [Interbellum takes you down a winding, nostalgic road with Dead Pets, Old Griefs](https://beirut-today.com/2019/10/02/interbellum-dead-pets-old-griefs/) - Interbellum’s Karl Mattar would much rather let his music speak for itself than sit for an interview, he lets me know on the day he’s filming a music video for “Ready to Dissolve.” On that day, he goes from sneaking into and walking around Beirut’s Grand Theatre in a black overcoat to chasing an old
- [Barcelona’s “La Mercè” festival celebrates Beirut’s customs and culture](https://beirut-today.com/2019/10/05/barcelona-la-merce-festival/) - Barcelona celebrates La Mercè, the city's main festival honoring the Virgin of Grace (Mare de Déu de la Mercè), patron saint of the city, every year around September 24. Sometimes called the “festival of festivals” in its week-long run, it gathers between 1.5 and 2 million people. Every year since 2007, a foreign city has
- [ زحمة السير ملوثات خطرة:  بيروت مرآب كبير والدولة في سبات عميق ](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2019/08/21/زحمة-السير-ملوثات-خطرة-بيروت/) - وذلك بالإضافة إلى المشاكل الاقتصادية، والانسانية، والصحية، والنفسية التي تساهم إليها أزمة السير.
- [How University Student Activists are Protesting Tuition Dollarization in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2019/09/02/university-student-activists-protesting-tuition-dollarization-lebanon/) - "Our voices are as high as our tuition."
- [Cherries and Snow: Hammana Artist House breathes life back into a small Lebanese village](https://beirut-today.com/2019/09/10/cherries-snow-hammana-artist-house/) - The history of the Hammana Artist House and its role in revitalising a village known for its cherries and climate.
- [Our Women On The Ground: Arab women reporting on conflicts in their own backyards](https://beirut-today.com/2019/09/18/women-ground-zahra-hankir/) - “There is no one Arab woman, there is no one way to be an Arab woman, and there is no one Arab female experience.”
- [No Demand No Supply: Bringing the sex buyer into the narrative](https://beirut-today.com/2019/09/23/no-demand-no-supply-bringing-sex-buyer-narrative/) - Three years after its raid, the ring leaders behind the largest case of human trafficking in Lebanon are still at large.
- [Gherbal Initiative tackles transparency in Lebanese public administrations](https://beirut-today.com/2019/09/30/gherbal-initiative-tackles-transparency-lebanese-public-administrations/) - On the occasion of the International Day for Universal Access to Information, Gherbal Initiative (GI), an initiative that works on fighting corruption in the Lebanese public and private sectors, released two reports that deal with transparency in Lebanese public administrations and their expenditure reports for 2017. In collaboration with the Office of the Minister of
- [Beirut's historic landmarks between resilience and destruction: the case of Vendome Stairs](https://beirut-today.com/2019/08/14/vendome-stairs/) - In recent years, several civil society groups have fought to protect what little is left of public spaces in Beirut.
- [Exiled Journalists in Lebanon Usually Fear For Their Safety And Seek Refuge Elsewhere](https://beirut-today.com/2019/08/19/exiled-journalists-lebanon/) - “I do not feel safe here. After receiving too many threats on social media or over the phone, I stopped publishing.”
- [على عكس ما يروج له الكثيرون: إن تحميل اللاجئين السوريين مسؤولية الأزمة الاقتصادية اللبنانية يسهم في تفاقمها](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2019/08/16/اللاجئين-السوريين/) - إن نظرية تنافس اللاجئين السوريين واللّبنانيين على الوظائف نفسها هي مجرد فرضية مستبعدة.
- [Ziad Itani, Lebanon’s torture epidemic and its frail courts](https://beirut-today.com/2019/07/18/ziad-itani-lebanons-torture-courts/) - In his harrowing testimony, Ziad Itani said he was hung by his wrists for hours, kicked in the face enough to damage his teeth, and threatened with rape.
- [Toot Toot A’ Beirut: The Past and Present of Lebanese Public Transportation](https://beirut-today.com/2019/07/22/toot-toot-beirut-lebanese-public-transportation/) - If our public transportation systems were regularly updated and maintained, residents might begin to use them by want rather than need.
- [بعد اعتصامات مدنية ونيابية على إنشائه: صفقة المحرقة تتعثر بانتظار كلمة السر](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2019/07/24/اعتصامات-مدنية-نيابية-المحارق/) - ما الدافع خلف بناء المحارق والدفاع عنها في لبنان على الرغم من ما تجلبه هذه المحارق من ضرر على البيئة وصحة المواطنين والاقتصاد؟
- [The Politics Behind Marcel Khalife Skipping The National Anthem And The Public’s Reaction](https://beirut-today.com/2019/07/31/political-reading-marcel-khalife-anthem/) - In response to his critics, Marcel Khalife released a statement protesting the situation the country is in because of the current political leadership.
- [Why Lebanon Should Invest in Women’s Labor Force Participation](https://beirut-today.com/2019/08/05/lebanon-should-womens-labor-force/) - Arab leaders continue to overlook one structural reform that would undoubtedly strengthen their economies: the full integration of women in the labor force.
- [Redefining Drag: The Political, Fierce, and Daring Arab Perspective](https://beirut-today.com/2019/08/07/arab-drag-political-fierce-daring/) - Rather than imitating the West, the Arab community has turned drag into its own.
- [A small UK community mobilized when teen of Lebanese descent was assaulted](https://beirut-today.com/2019/07/10/canterbury-lebanese-teen/) - “Here, people don’t want others to feel unsafe."
- [Intimacy and War in Palestine: La Mer Patrie invites you to examine two extremes](https://beirut-today.com/2019/07/13/la-mer-patrie/) - Fouad Elkoury and Jeremy Peacock translate their long-present, feverish interest in photographing war into an exhibition.
- [Propagating a Hostile Narrative towards Syrian refugees is more harmful than helpful to the Lebanese economy](https://beirut-today.com/2019/06/28/narrative-syrian-refugees-lebanon/) - Lebanese politicians have taken Syrian refugees as the scapegoat for all the political, economic, social & environmental turmoil that predate their arrival.
- [Is Law No. 81 Threatening Your Information Security?](https://beirut-today.com/2019/07/01/law-no-81/) - With or without your knowledge and consent, your entire history might actually be accessible by your government officials.
- [يحتاج لبنان الى موازنة لشعبه ولا للطبقة الحاكمة](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2019/06/20/يحتاج-لبنان-الى-موازنة-لشعبه-ولا-للطبق/) - الطبقة الحاكمة منذ ٣٠ سنة مسؤولة اجمعها وبطريقةٍ مباشرة عن حالة الإقتصاد الحرجة ولذلك عليها تحمل تكلفة الاصلاحات وعدم المساس بالمواطنين العاديين.
- [47 يوماً على حراك "اللبنانية": من الإضراب المفتوح للإضراب عن الطعام](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2019/06/21/حراك-الجامعة-اللبنانية/) - حسين مهدي في الشهر الأول من العام 1951، أعلن طلاب من الجامعة اليسوعية الإضراب العام مطالبين بتأسيس جامعة وطنية. وفي 2 شباط من العام نفسه، سقط عشرات الجرحى في الاشتباكات مع القوى الأمنية التي واجهت مسيرة الطلاب من كلية الطب في الجامعة اليسوعية وصولا لساحة الشهداء، واستشهد بعدها أحد قادة الحراك الطلاب فرج الله حنين
- [Where is it safe to swim in Lebanon?](https://beirut-today.com/2019/06/26/swim-lebanon-pollution/) - Breaking down which beaches to go to and to avoid this summer in Lebanon, according to new research from the National Center for Marine Sciences.
- [The Artists of Instagram on the Real Women of the World](https://beirut-today.com/2019/06/14/marlene-juliane-illustrations/) - It’s high time that hegemonic “feminine” standards are ousted by the realities of what it means to be a woman. Marlene Juliane's art does that.
- [Noha’s Journey From Raqqah to Bekaa, And From Violence to a Healthy Upbringing](https://beirut-today.com/2019/06/17/nohas-journey-raqqah-bekaa/) - We were asked to dig into our memories and remember scenes from our childhood. That’s when the image of my father hitting me came to me.
- [Mohammad Morsi in life and death mirrors wider Arab agonies](https://beirut-today.com/2019/06/18/mohammad-morsi/) - Mohammad Morsi was much more significant than being a legitimately-elected president who was overthrown. His life and death tell a bigger Arab tale.
- [المسرح اللبناني يزدهر بصمت، على الرغم من افتقاره إلى الدعم](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2019/06/20/المسرح-اللبناني/) - ومع الفائض من المعلومات المتاحة لنا اليوم، لا يزال هناك نقص ملحوظ يعاني منه رواد المسرح في لبنان.
- [The Influencer Death Grip on the Fashion Industry and Journalism](https://beirut-today.com/2019/05/27/fashion-influencers/) - By Lynn Sheikh Moussa and Laudy Issa An advertising art director with three years of experience in Lebanon would need 500 years to make the kind of money that Kylie Jenner makes per sponsored post on Instagram. Lebanese influencers like Karen Wazen and Nour Arida have tagged anything from Mango to Cadillac in their Instagram
- [Al Hayba and other Ramadan 2019 dramas: Who are our heroes?](https://beirut-today.com/2019/06/03/ramadan-2019-dramas/) - Ramadan series tend to reinforce the gender stereotypes and real-life situations that would usually make our skin crawl.
- [How the Lebanese Political Class Frames the Economy](https://beirut-today.com/2019/06/10/lebanese-political-class-frames-economy/) - The debate on austerity measures is heating up, and the positions of different Lebanese political forces are questionable.
- [Here’s What Beirut Jam Sessions Is Like After Seven Years of Music, Filming, and Business](https://beirut-today.com/2019/06/12/beirut-jam-sessions-seven-years/) - We sat down with the co-founders of Beirut Jam Sessions for their seventh year anniversary.
- [Eviction, Discrimination, and Legality: How Lebanon and its Municipalities Are Dealing With Syrian Refugees](https://beirut-today.com/2019/05/17/refugees-municipalities/) - At least 3,664 Syrian nationals were evicted by 13 municipalities around Lebanon between 2016 and 2018. Another 42,000 remain at risk of being homeless. But some municipalities have fared better.
- [Jowan Safadi: The Trials and Tribulations of Being An Arab Artist](https://beirut-today.com/2019/05/23/jowan-safadi/) - In Jowan Safadi, radical art meets radical politics. The Palestinian musician makes provocative and accessible political music that's much lacking in the Arab world.
- [بالتشريع، تنقذوا كرامة الصحافة اللبنانية](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2019/05/20/كرامة-الصحافة-اللبن/) - بعيداً عن أجواء التذمر، هنالك حلول عملية موجودة وبسيطة التطبيق، يمكن تفعيلها بقليل من وقت المعنيين و تركيزهم على ملف كرامة و حرية الصحافة اللبنانية.
- [Thief of Baghdad: The meanings behind Western posters of Arab cinema](https://beirut-today.com/2019/05/08/thief-of-baghdad/) - As you stare at the details of these posters, an orientalist narrative of submissive Arab women and violent Arab men stares right back at you.
- [Access to Information: The Rights & Responsibilities of Being an Informed Lebanese Citizen](https://beirut-today.com/2019/05/13/access-information-rights-responsibilities-informed-lebanese-citizen/) - The Lebanese Parliament denied a request to access declassified information in February 2018. In other words, the exact legislative body that passed the law on access to information stated that it has established no mechanism for information sharing. Ironically, the administrative office expressed willingness to submit a request to the parliament in consideration of abiding
- [People Raised $50,000 for Live Love Recycle, Here’s How It’s Being Used](https://beirut-today.com/2019/05/02/live-love-recycle/) - Not only does Live Love Recycle provide a free recycling collection service in Beirut, but also grants jobs to 436 people from vulnerable communities.
- [Does Lebanon really have a press freedom problem, or is it just getting bad press?](https://beirut-today.com/2019/05/03/freedom-of-the-press-in-lebanon/) - Lebanon fairs better than most in the region when it comes to freedom of the press, but that doesn’t say much when your counterparts include Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria, and Turkey.
- [سوزان رحلت .. ولكن انتهاكات المكتب مستمرة](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2019/04/17/جرائم-المعلوماتية-الالكترونية-في-لبن/) - في العام 2018 فقط، تمّ استدعاء 41 صحافي/ة وناشط/ة ومواطن/ة للتحقيق بسبب منشورات على وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي من قبل مكتب مكافحة جرائم المعلوماتية الالكترونية وحماية الملكية الفكرية.
- [The Century of Loss: What the Burning of Notre-Dame Confirms](https://beirut-today.com/2019/04/24/burning-notre-dame-confirms/) - The threats to our cultural heritage are now greater than ever.
- [Lebanese Public Debt: Alternatives do Exist](https://beirut-today.com/2019/04/25/lebanese-public-debt-alternatives-exist/) - Lebanese citizens don’t need more numbers to realise the extent to which this debt is exhausting the treasury, public finances, and the economic system.
- [A closer look at Beirut Terraces, the floating plates in the heart of Beirut](https://beirut-today.com/2019/04/29/closer-look-beirut-terraces-floating-plates-heart-beirut/) - Take a closer look at the architecture of Beirut Terraces, one of the many innovative designs in Lebanon's' architectural melting pot.
- [People's Budget: On The Separation of Politics from Economics and Wealth Production](https://beirut-today.com/2019/04/30/2785/) - The condition that Lebanon falls into is a product of a historical process that separated politics from economics through bureaucracy and technocracy.
- [Lebanon Needs A Budget For Its People, Not Its Ruling Class](https://beirut-today.com/2019/04/23/lebanon-budget-people/) - The ruling class, which has been in power for almost 30 years, is collectively responsible for the economy’s dire state of affairs. It should bear the costs of reforms and spare ordinary citizens.
- [No one can maim their spirit: On Palestine and the UN’s broken conscience](https://beirut-today.com/2019/04/14/palestine-broken-chair/) - The Broken Chair in Geneva is a constant reminder of the carelessness of the international community towards those they label “fellow humans.”
- [Sensio Air: Smart asthma & allergy tracker success story from Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2019/04/17/sensio-air/) - The device can provide you with tailored advice to improve your health and eliminate allergy symptoms.
- [Meet local post-rock band Ilvy and their stuffed monkey mascot](https://beirut-today.com/2019/04/10/ilvy/) - Ilvy grip and hook their listeners with a consistently surprising "wall of sound" that ranges from heavy instrumentals to light ambient sounds.
- [People’s Budget: How To Reduce Wasteful Spending in the Government Budget Plan](https://beirut-today.com/2019/04/19/wasteful-spending-government-budget/) - Radical measures are needed to stop unnecessary spending in Lebanon's public administrations.
- [Tamara Zein held a four hour plank to break a world record](https://beirut-today.com/2019/04/06/tamara-zein-held-plank/) - The Lebanese female athlete broke the world record –not once, but twice.
- [Private education in Lebanon, for those who can afford it](https://beirut-today.com/2019/04/09/private-education-lebanon-afford/) - There's no in-between: Private education tuition fees continue to increase, while Lebanon's only public university remains neglected by the government.
- [Suzan is gone, but the bureau's violations persist](https://beirut-today.com/2019/04/04/cybercrime-bureau-violations/) - The violations against the freedom of expression aren't coincidental. They warn of a political decision to contain any critical voice—even if its platform is social media—using intimidation tactics.
- [Buying electricity from Turkish ships would quickly solve Lebanon’s crisis](https://beirut-today.com/2019/03/25/buying-electricity-turkish-ships/) - Purchasing electricity from Turkish ships would solve Lebanon's crisis by quickly generating more energy, saving billions of dollars, and leading to significant economic growth.
- [The Grandness of the Grand Sofar Hotel: From Umm Kulthum to the Civil War and Beyond](https://beirut-today.com/2019/03/28/grand-sofar-hotel/) - The Grand Sofar Hotel once stood as one of the greatest hotels in the region. Looted and abandoned for 43 years because of the Lebanese Civil War, it now returns as a cultural space.
- [Nabu Museum offers both stunning artefacts and breathtaking scenery](https://beirut-today.com/2019/04/01/nabu-museum/) - Whether you’re heading to Nabu for the wonderful collection of art or for the seaside scenery, the visit is well-worth the drive to Lebanon's newest museum.
- [On they march: Hundreds protest for women’s rights in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2019/03/11/hundreds-protest-women-rights-lebanon/) - Women in Lebanon are angry, and rightfully so. Nationality, criminal, personal status, and labour laws do not provide for gender equality when it comes to passing citizenship, marital rape, sexual orientation, guardianship of children,and sexual harassment in the workplace among other things. Research on public perceptions indicates that one fifth of individuals in Lebanon hold
- [Children Undefined: Government shortcomings threaten orphanage in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2019/03/14/government-shortcomings-orphanage/) - With 175 children to support, the Arab Orphan Home Association orphanage tries to compensate for the government’s shortcomings in supporting the economically marginalised.
- [Creative Space Beirut: Inside Lebanon’s only free fashion school](https://beirut-today.com/2019/03/18/creative-space-beirut-inside-lebanons-free-fashion-school/) - Lebanon seems like too sterile a landscape to launch a free fashion school. Yet Creative Space Beirut exists in it as the only free fashion school in the Middle East.
- [Waste incinerators are not the solution to the Lebanese trash crisis](https://beirut-today.com/2019/02/11/waste-incinerator-not-solution-trash-crisis/) - The lack of a proper waste management framework and monitoring process leaves room for the illegitimate private gain of authorities in charge of costly waste incinerator projects.
- [Fusing art with glass: Nada Helou to hold exhibition after five-year hiatus](https://beirut-today.com/2019/02/19/fusing-art-glass-nada-helou-exhibition/) - Glass fusion design artist Nada Helou resurfaces for an exhibition this upcoming year, introducing Lebanese themes to her previous collections for the first time in her career.
- [This isn’t Greece: On Lebanon’s fiscal deficit, debt cuts, and reform](https://beirut-today.com/2019/02/22/lebanons-fiscal-deficit-debt-cuts-reform/) - The president of the Lebanese Economic Association discusses the fiscal deficit, why the Greek analogy is flawed, media claims of debt restructuring in Lebanon, and the need for reform.
- [The new Lebanese Cabinet and the economic reforms we should worry about](https://beirut-today.com/2019/03/04/lebanese-cabinet-reforms-worry-economic/) - Lebanon’s new Cabinet was recently formed, but does that mean enough reform to bring sensible economic policy and quality services?
- [Student project can transform Beirut River into a public park](https://beirut-today.com/2019/03/07/student-transform-beirut-river-park/) - Students want to transform Beirut River into a shared, open space. At the heart of it all? A functional, translucent tube and a green tower.
- [Less hipster, more subtle dream pop: A conversation with Postcards’ Julia Sabra](https://beirut-today.com/2018/07/23/less-hipster-subtle-dream-pop-conversation-postcards-julia-sabra/) - Postcards on their new dream pop album, the dualities of Beirut, and the waves in the music scene.
- [Benjamin Ladraa to Beirut Today: The World Moves With Pressure](https://beirut-today.com/2018/08/13/benjamin-ladraa-beirut-today-world-moves-pressure/) - His #WalktoPalestine campaign was a move to mark the centenary of the Balfour Declaration that legitimised the creation of the Israeli state, in turn leading to Nakba or “catastrophy,” which saw the expulsion of almost a million Palestinians from their homeland.
- [Waynick: Simple music that comes from the heart and goes straight to it](https://beirut-today.com/2018/08/29/waynick-simple-music-comes-heart-goes-straight/) - Beirut Today interviews indie band Waynick on making easily relatable music, their debut EP and managing a band.
- [Heritage Tourism in Baalbeck: A Hands-On Experience Like No Other](https://beirut-today.com/2018/09/10/heritage-tourism-baalbeck-hands-experience-like-no/) - The Baalbeck International Festival forms a unique mode of cultural heritage tourism that allows visitors to engage with the ancient ruins physically as well as mentally.
- ["Thank You Soma": Paying tribute to all domestic workers raising children in the Arab World.](https://beirut-today.com/2018/12/17/thank-you-soma/) - A documentary that humanizes the domestic worker who play a very big role in our households and family.
- [Cuba’s charm: Old American cars, conversations in taxis, and no WiFi](https://beirut-today.com/2018/06/27/cubas-charm-old-american-cars-conversations-taxis-no-wifi/) - Instead of colorful shops inviting the enthusiastic tourist, you find cars. Havana is significantly lacking in shopping centers and stores. There are several shops that sell typical souvenirs, but no clothing stores.
- [Gizzmo on selling what's fake, EP Easter eggs, and Beirut indie scene](https://beirut-today.com/2018/07/02/gizzmo-selling-whats-fake-ep-easter-eggs-beirut-indie-scene/) - Their characters are the result of distinct backgrounds that found a middle ground as Gizzmo, a band that kicked off playing Gorillaz and Air covers before creating their own music.
- [Day None on technology and synthesizing interesting music](https://beirut-today.com/2018/06/01/day-none-technology-synthesizing-interesting-music/) - Beirut Today spoke to Day None about his electronic music, his style, his future aspirations, and all around vibe.
- [Can you Harness Your Creativity?](https://beirut-today.com/2018/06/18/can-you-harness-your-creativity/) - "I wrote it because I know that you can harness your own natural creativity and wield it to its greatest extent. These tools will take you step by step to do just that in both your personal and professional life."
- [Passing draft law for National Commission for forcibly disappeared can bring families closure](https://beirut-today.com/2018/04/23/passing-draft-law-for-national-commission-for-forcibly-disappeared-can-bring-families-closure/) - The law stipulates the establishment of an autonomous independent administrative authority that has all the judicial, administrative, and investigative prerogatives.
- [How far can suspending Beirut's "pride" go?](https://beirut-today.com/2018/05/24/far-can-suspending-beiruts-pride-go/) - With so many campaigns,initiatives, and movements supporting LGBTQ+ rights gaining strong ground recently, the question about whether the government is going to take sound measures to protect such a community (among other marginalised ones) resonates beyond the International Day Against Homophobia,Transphobia, and Biphobia.
- [A Boost for Cultural Development in the South: Lebanon International Arts Festival 2018](https://beirut-today.com/2018/05/29/boost-cultural-development-south-lebanon-international-arts-festival-2018/) - Organised every year in August for the last 4 years, the International Theatre Festival of Lebanon will be expanding its programme to include other artistic disciplines.
- [Kozo talk post-rock, debut album, and live performances](https://beirut-today.com/2018/05/16/kozo-talk-post-rock-debut-album-and-live-performances/) - The diversity in musical styles and interests among the different members of Kozo makes it difficult to categorize the band into any single subgenre of post-rock
- [An Interview with Parliamentary Candidate: Elias Hankach](https://beirut-today.com/2018/05/04/interview-parliamentary-candidate-elias-hankach/) - Beirut Today interviews Kataeb's parliamentary candidate Elias Hankach running for the Maronite seat in the Mount Lebanon II (Maten) district.
- [Civil Society is not unquestionable](https://beirut-today.com/2018/05/02/civil-society-not-unquestionable/) - What guarantees do Lebanese voters have that these candidates will still be unified after the elections?
- [Catharsis: A Call for Poetry Submission in Lebanon and the Region](https://beirut-today.com/2018/03/23/catharsis-call-poetry-submission-lebanon-region/) - When was the last time you exploded? Let all your frustration and angst out into the universe? When was the last time you experienced catharsis?
- [Dear International Community, Spare Us your Hypocrisy](https://beirut-today.com/2018/05/17/dear-international-community-spare-us-hypocrisy/) - Since its establishment, Israel has continued, with impunity, to violate the most basic principles of international law and human rights, suggesting that, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, the sovereign equality of all nations remains nothing more than a beautifully phrased slogan that is void of practical meaning.
- [An interview with Parliamentary Candidate: Laury Haytayan](https://beirut-today.com/2018/04/25/interview-parliamentary-candidate-laury-haytayan/) - Beirut Today interviews Kollouna Watani's parliamentary candidate Laury Haytayan from the Beirut I district
- [Activists say 'Enough!' to violence against women](https://beirut-today.com/2017/12/30/1159/) - Women and men gathered in front of the National Museum in Beirut on December 23, 2017, to light candles in solidarity with the women murdered during the preceding week. Youmna Darwish, 22 years old, was shot on the 13th. 15 years old Nazira Al Tartousi committed suicide on the 15th. Fatima Abou Hasna was murdered
- [American University of Beirut Graduate Students Protesting Scholarship Termination –  A Sequel](https://beirut-today.com/2017/11/23/american-university-beirut-graduate-students-protesting-scholarship-termination-sequel/) - AUB students gathered on Tuesday at 11am in front of College Hall, the campus’ main administrative building, to show support for their fellow peers who received Dean’s warnings the night before. It all started in May when the administration decided to revoke graduate assistants’ monthly stipends, claiming that this cut was needed to ensure a
- [Thor: Ragnarok — One of Marvel Studio's Finest Productions](https://beirut-today.com/2017/11/28/thor-ragnarok-one-marvel-studios-finest-productions/) - Thor: Ragnarok is the newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Thor: Ragnarok is the third movie in the Thor series based on the Marvel comics created by Stan Lee. Ragnarok is directed by Taika Waititi and produced by Marvel Studios’ own producing powerhouse Kevin Feige. In this installment, Thor fights to
- [Was Hariri Saved By Petrodollars?](https://beirut-today.com/2017/12/01/hariri-saved-petrodollars/) - To understand the sequence of events that lead to the ‘triumphant’ return of Saad Hariri to Beirut after his abrupt resignation and ‘detention’ in Saudi Arabia one has to follow the money, or more importantly the flow of petrodollars linked to Oil & Gas. The French President Macron changed his schedule and popped by Saudi
- [Anthology Launch: Arab Women Voice New Realities](https://beirut-today.com/2017/12/04/anthology-launch-arab-women-voice-new-realities/) - Turning Point Books has officially launched the new anthology entitled Arab Women Voice New Realities, co-edited by Roseanne Khalaf and Dima Nasser. The launch took place at Artisans du Liban et d’Orient, on Friday November 24, 2017. As a compilation of different stories told by Arab women themselves, the anthology brings women from diverse backgrounds
- [Beirut’s Golden Crown of Polluted Air](https://beirut-today.com/2017/12/12/beiruts-golden-crown-polluted-air/) - Lebanon’s coasts have been lying under a great yellow cloud, making sure we go about our daily lives with pride -- to be proud for embracing a golden crow of smog. This not-so-surprising phenomenon is obviously caused by the rise of pollutants in the atmosphere. Air pollution in Lebanon has been voiced as being a
- [Jerusalem as seen in AUB’s archives](https://beirut-today.com/2017/12/20/jerusalem-seen-aubs-archives/) - The means through which political stances are expressed today are limitless. After US President Donald Trump’s recent announcement on Jerusalem, social media websites were flooded with rage and protests were held across many areas in the country. Did Lebanese universities have anything to say about recent developments? The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the
- [Drug laws in Lebanon work against small users, for big dealers](https://beirut-today.com/2017/12/27/drug-laws-lebanon-work-small-users-big-dealers/) - To be abducted from one’s home, taken to a strange underground place, and isolated from any human contact aside from your captors for days on end is scary enough. Add to this the likelihood of being interrogated, tortured, abused, and possibly raped in that same place. This scenario is a nightmare to most, but a
- [Master Yoda Reappears in Saudi Arabia](https://beirut-today.com/2017/09/22/master-yoda-reappears-in-saudi-arabia/) - Saudi Minister of education Dr. Ahmad Issa went under attack in the last couple of days by hundreds of social media users, as a result of the publication of an official Saudi social studies textbook for secondary school students containing a photograph of late King Faisal signing the United Nations Charter in 1945 with Jedi
- [Saudi Women Allowed To Drive But Still Have A Long Way To Go](https://beirut-today.com/2017/09/27/saudi-women-allowed-to-drive-but-still-have-a-long-way-to-go/) - Easing the long-standing driving restriction would benefit more than 7 million Saudi women of working age, a quarter of the country's population.
- [Review of 36 Abbas Street, Haifa: Home is Hope](https://beirut-today.com/2017/10/12/review-36-abbas-street-haifa-home-hope/) - On a dark stage, a foreign melody plays; its distinct nationalistic undertones sound original and second-hand. Although unfamiliar to my ears, it still makes me feel uncomfortable, less so than the Palestinian woman sitting next to me, however. The Israeli national anthem blares loudly through Masrah Al-Madina’s speakers in Hamra and our narrator sings it
- [I Dreamed of Marx](https://beirut-today.com/2017/10/24/i-dreamed-of-marx/) - A few weeks ago I had a dream of Marx. I often have vivid dreams, especially if I had eaten too much peanut butter before I go to sleep. I found myself at Marx’s grave in London. It was not raining and the colors of the green trees and the blue skies were as
- [Yalla Bus, The App Making Public Transportation Accessible in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2017/11/02/yalla-bus-app-making-public-transportation-accessible-lebanon/) - It’s no secret that traffic in Beirut is a nightmare. With very little access to and a lack of innovation and efficiency in public transportation, the Lebanese have increasingly opted to rely on their private vehicles to get around, which led to high congestion and skyrocketing pollution rates. According to a World Bank study published
- [Lebanon's Rugby: Take The Sect Out Of The Game](https://beirut-today.com/2017/11/08/lebanons-rugby-take-sect-game/) - There were some rather surreal weeks in Tripoli from 2002 to 2004. For one, the salad bowl-like municipal stadium at the entrance of the city was lit up, something which is as rare then as it is today. To boot, there were unusual numbers of large beefed up men seen walking around the popular spots
- [Stitching Palestine: Resistance Comes In Many Forms](https://beirut-today.com/2017/11/16/stitching-palestine-resistance-comes-many-forms/) - Twelve patterns, twelve regions, twelve women, twelve stories. Stitching Palestine is a documentary directed by Carol Mansour and produced and researched by Muna Khalidi. In the screening at Metropolis Sofil in Beirut, Carol Mansour was hesitant to introduce the movie: “It is not a story about embroidery”, she declared. Indeed, embroidery was merely the pathway; the story
- [A Little Green Owl Called Myki is Taking Online Security to the Next Level](https://beirut-today.com/2017/11/22/little-green-owl-called-myki-taking-online-security-next-level/) - Applications providing online security have usually been welcomed with hesitation. How secure can your sensitive information be in the cloud? With Myki, the cloud is no longer a concern. Myki is a mobile application that allows you to securely store and manage passwords as well as sensitive information such as credit cards, government IDs, and
- [Lebanon’s Garbage Crisis: It Still Smells of Corruption](https://beirut-today.com/2017/08/23/lebanons-garbage-crisis-it-still-smells-of-corruption/) - Two years ago, in August 2015, Lebanese women and men from all ages were peacefully protesting in Beirut against the Government’s failed waste management policies. Garbage had been piling up in the streets, and riot police and army personnel were firing at protesters, injuring many and rounding-up dozens of activists in jail. Ultimately, police violence,
- [Nejmeh SC Wins Elite Cup for The Tenth Time](https://beirut-today.com/2017/08/23/nejmeh-sc-wins-elite-cup-for-the-tenth-time/) - Nejmeh Sporting Club, one of Lebanon’s oldest and most renowned football clubs, has recently won the Elite Cup for the tenth time in its history. Playing against Al-Ahed on August 20, 2017, the club won in penalty kicks after a 2-2 draw, with a fantastic save by goalkeeper Abbas Hassan. Lead by coach Jamal Al
- [Beit Beirut: The Identity and Temporal Representation of Beirut](https://beirut-today.com/2017/09/03/beit-beirut-the-identity-and-temporal-representation-of-beirut/) - On a typical stroll through Beirut’s Sodeco area, any passerby that is not completely embroiled in the latest post on Instagram, could not possibly miss the historically rich and eye-grabbing, bullet-ridden yellow building. However, Beit Beirut is so much more than just a relic from Beirut’s past. It is the expanded temporal embodiment of Beirut’s
- [Beirut Walks Into The Dawn](https://beirut-today.com/2017/09/11/beirut-walks-into-the-dawn/) - Every three days, Lebanon loses an individual to suicide. Every year, over 143 families in the country lose a member to suicide. The act of taking one self’s life is not eerie to the Lebanese scene. It happens all over the country and today more than ever. What happens in line with the act,
- [How far is Mexico from Lebanon?](https://beirut-today.com/2017/09/12/how-far-is-mexico-from-lebanon/) - Despite the Lebanese constituting less than 5% of the foreign population in Mexico in the 1930s, they owned more than 50% of economic activities in the country.
- [Beirut Today's Logo Inspiration: The Old Lighthouse](https://beirut-today.com/2017/06/29/beirut-todays-logo-inspiration-the-old-lighthouse/) - Beirut's iconic old lighthouse, located in the Manara neighborhood, suffocated by high-rises but still standing tall. Read Karen Karam's article on the history of the lighthouse on this link. Another article can also be found here.
- [An interview with Parliamentary Candidate: Hassan Sinno](https://beirut-today.com/2018/04/26/an-interview-with-parliamentary-candidate-hassan-sinno/) - Beirut Today interviews Kelna Beirut's parliamentary candidate Hassan Sinno from the Beirut II district
- [An Interview with Parliamentary Candidate: Mark Daou](https://beirut-today.com/2018/04/27/interview-parliamentary-candidate-mark-daou/) - Beirut Today interviews Hada Minna’s parliamentary candidate Mark Daou from the district of Aley
- [An Interview with Parliamentary Candidate: Nicolas Sehnaoui](https://beirut-today.com/2018/05/02/interview-parliamentary-candidate-nicolas-sehnaoui/) - Beirut Today interviews Free Patriotic Movement’s parliamentary candidate Nicolas Sehnaoui from the Beirut I district
- [Lebanon's Parliamentary Elections: Sectarian Cartel's Grip On Power Enshrined](https://beirut-today.com/2018/05/08/lebanons-parliamentary-elections-sectarian-cartels-grip-power-enshrined/) - Many independent or so-called "civil society" lists had high expectations that the new proportional law could help them get some seats.
- [A look at memory and war, with the Nazra exhibition](https://beirut-today.com/2018/05/21/look-memory-war-nazra-exhibition-2/) - The displayed photographs and captions at the exhibition, which is being held in Beit Beirut, offer a representation of the civil war and what remains of it through the lenses of both amateur and professional Lebanese photographers.
- [Interview with Parliamentary Candidate: Hadi Aboulhosn](https://beirut-today.com/2018/05/03/interview-parliamentary-candidate-hadi-aboulhosn/) - Beirut Today interviews Progressive Socialist Party's parliamentary candidate Hadi Aboulhosn running for the Druze seat in the Mount Lebanon III (Baabda) district.
- [An Interview with Parliamentary Candidate: Ibrahim Mneimneh](https://beirut-today.com/2018/04/28/an-interview-with-parliamentary-candidate-ibrahim-mneimneh/) - Beirut Today interviews Kelna Beirut’s parliamentary candidate Ibrahim Mneimneh from the Beirut II district
- [An Interview with Parliamentary Candidate: Nuhad Dumit](https://beirut-today.com/2018/05/01/interview-parliamentary-candidate-nuhad-dumit/) - Beirut Today interviews Kelna Beirut’s parliamentary candidate Nuhad Dumit from the Beirut II district
- [Interview with Parliamentary Candidate: Yorgui Teyrouz](https://beirut-today.com/2018/05/03/interview-parliamentary-candidate-yorgui-teyrouz/) - Beirut Today interviews Li Baladi's parliamentary candidate Yorgui Teyrouz from the Beirut I district.
- [#StopThem in Riad al-Solh Square](https://beirut-today.com/2018/02/16/stopthem-riad-al-solh-square/) - A group of experts were spread out in the Square, to guide attendees on the dangers of incineration and the expansion of landfills, and by answering any questions they might have about the crisis and available alternatives.
- [An interview with Ziad Abi Chaker](https://beirut-today.com/2018/02/06/interview-ziad-abi-chaker/) - Beirut Today sat down with Ziad Abi Chaker on Jan. 30th to discuss his projects and was/were also invited to visit his waste-management plant in Beit Mery, where we observed how waste can be managed in a responsible and sustainable manner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3TGNjjg5H8&t=2s 1. What have you been working on recently? Recently, we just finished producing
- [Vegans rejoice: Luna’s Kitchen opening](https://beirut-today.com/2018/03/29/vegans-rejoice-lunas-kitchen-opening/) - Having restaurants like Luna’s Kitchen open in Lebanon provides the youth with the chance to find affordable and healthy vegan alternatives to what they usually eat.
- [An Interview with Parliamentary Candidate: Ghada Eid](https://beirut-today.com/2018/04/30/interview-parliamentary-candidate-ghada-eid/) - Beirut Today interviews Kollouna Watani’s parliamentary candidate Ghada Eid from the district of Chouf
- [Lebanese youth network demands student contract to safeguard rights](https://beirut-today.com/2018/03/06/youth-political-network-calls-for-action/) - The final objective, and in the context of the upcoming elections, is to reach out to the Ministry of Education and demand that the state regulates and monitors the performance of private and public institutions of higher education.
- [“Ahla Fawda” Keeping Akkar’s Feet Warm](https://beirut-today.com/2018/02/14/1482/) - The NGO’s most recent initiative, the “Warm Feet Campaign”, seeks to provide cloth donations to refugee camps, with a focus on gathering shoes.
- [Mashrou’ Leila: The Revolution of Arab Music](https://beirut-today.com/2018/02/19/mashrou-leila-revolution-arab-music/) - The band has evolved in an astonishing way, breaking the traditional register of Arab music and creating a new genre of local alternative rock that the Middle East had never heard before.
- [Lebanon's Immigration Policies: A Human Rights Violation?](https://beirut-today.com/2018/02/23/lebanese-immigration-policy-human-rights-violation/) - The real problem is that the General Security is the sole authority that elaborates immigration policies, and that regulations are often unpublished, and implemented without any legislative nor judicial oversight.
- [The Beirut Women Film Festival celebrates women in all their roles](https://beirut-today.com/2018/03/01/beirut-women-film-festival-celebrates-women-roles/) - With its “women empowerment” theme, the aim of this festival is to shed light on women in front of and behind the camera lens, as well as those who envision strong female characters.
- [Mysticism at Metro](https://beirut-today.com/2018/01/20/mysticism-at-metro/) - The doors of Metro Al Madina’s underground theater were opened at 9:30 PM on on Sunday January 14th, and guests were ushered onto their tables from the makeshift waiting area, a colorful and retro-looking bar whose walls were lined with pop art and airplane chairs. Metro has established themselves as an artistic hub. The theater
- [#StopTheBurning: Lebanese Residents’ Lives at Risk](https://beirut-today.com/2018/01/20/stoptheburning-lebanese-residents-lives-risk/) - Human Rights Watch has released a campaign advocating for a major switch up in Lebanon’s handling of their waste. There is a great piling up and overflow of trash, and many local dumps have resorted to burning trash in order to make way for more. HRW deems this a human rights crisis, referring to the
- [Protesters demand amendment of Law 293 following women’s deaths](https://beirut-today.com/2018/01/29/protesters-demand-amendment-of-law-293-following-womens-deaths/) - The KAFA protest is particularly significant in the context of the upcoming parliamentary elections, with many signs stating that their bearers will not be voting for “patriarchal ideology."
- [A seminar on Challenges of Reforming Lebanon’s Public Administration at Haigazian University](https://beirut-today.com/2018/02/05/challenges-reforming-lebanons-public-administration-seminar-lebanons-haigazian-university/) - On the sectarian politicization of appointments to senior positions, reform, and drafting a National Anticorruption Strategy
- [Let's Talk Language!](https://beirut-today.com/2018/02/13/1470/) - Beyond practicing and learning new languages, Let’s Talk Language also allows people from all over the world to meet and make cultural discoveries.
- ["Beirut": Fact, Fiction or Hollywood](https://beirut-today.com/2018/01/17/beirut-fact-fiction-hollywood/) - Whenever a trailer comes out and I hear people's responses, I’m usually the guy that breathes words of caution: that you shouldn’t judge a 90-minute film by its trailer. Mostly I try to avoid them all together, preferring to enter a film knowing nothing of what’s to proceed, running only on the posters, which are
- [What is Beirut to you?](https://beirut-today.com/2018/03/07/what-is-beirut-to-you/) - We don’t live in a utopia, but we are at least entitled to decide what Beirut is, and what Beirut isn’t.
- [Megaphone, the new media kid playing with the big guns](https://beirut-today.com/2018/03/08/megaphone-new-media-kid-playing-big-guns/) - Megaphone provides “an alternative way of commenting, and analyzing news through fact-checking and in-depth analysis”, especially of topics avoided in the mainstream media, such as LGBTQ+ issues.
- [Between Religion and State: Civil marriage remains an elusive goal](https://beirut-today.com/2018/03/09/religion-state-civil-marriage-remains-elusive-goal/) - Ever since the Ottoman era, civil marriage has been banned due to sectarian and political reasons. This has forced several couples to wed abroad, and then return to Lebanon to register their marriages as “foreign.”
- [The "forbidden" taste of Palestine](https://beirut-today.com/2018/03/13/forbidden-taste-palestine/) - “I know our craft does not make much money like it used to. People used to rely on us for building their houses, furniture, wooden antiques. But not anymore.”
- [On the Importance of Looking](https://beirut-today.com/2018/03/12/on-the-importance-of-looking/) - Despite the helplessness and the international community’s failure in stopping the humanitarian crisis in Eastern Ghouta, continuing to look and refusing to remain silent is still valuable, especially when we consider four factors.
- [A Cat Café is opening in Beirut](https://beirut-today.com/2018/03/17/cat-cafe-opening-beirut/) - In addition to having plant-based and ethical food options, the animals at the cafe will all be rescued stray cats, fostered from BETA’s shelter, and up for adoption.
- [Theatre in Lebanon thrives silently, despite lack of support](https://beirut-today.com/2018/03/28/theatre-lebanon-thrives-silently-despite-lack-support/) - Despite the legal and financial constraints that they are faced with, through the adaption of local scriptwriters and directors, theatre in Lebanon perseveres.
- [The social network is too big to be hurt by #DeleteFacebook](https://beirut-today.com/2018/03/30/social-network-big-hurt-deletefacebook/) - The platform provides several tools and operates at a low cost, many startups and SMEs heavily rely on Facebook.
- [March in Beirut unites feminist activists against social and economic violence](https://beirut-today.com/2022/08/03/march-in-beirut-unites-feminist-activists-against-social-and-economic-violence/) - Feminists were marching to express anger towards state-sanctioned violence and harassment against marginalized groups in Lebanon.
- [Roni Helou 2.0: Lebanese designer considers the future](https://beirut-today.com/2022/09/28/roni-helou-2-0-lebanese-designer-considers-the-future/) - Roni Helou, one of Lebanon’s top young fashion designers, has in the five years since launching his signature designs ascended rapidly in the profession. The now Creative Director and Founder of the eponymous Roni Helou company boasts an innovative and growing global fashion brand, along with strong recognition from fellow world designers and fashionistas.But before all that, Helou started at the ground
- [حملة بيروت تقاوم تشاركية قاعدية لمحاسبة السلطة](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/03/21/حملة-بيروت-تقاوم-تشاركية-قاعدية-لمحاس/) - أُطلقت حملة "بيروت تقاوم" في أوائل شهر شباط/فبراير من هذه السنة، وهي حملة تشاركية قاعدية تطمح إلى خلق حالة شعبية من خلالها تطرح ممثليها على برنامج سياسي واضح لمواجهة هذه المنظومة وما فعلته في الشعب اللبناني. كما أسس هذه الحملة ثلاثة قوى تغييرية وهم: لحقي، مؤسسة مدى وكلنا بيروت. "بيروت تقاوم" تسعى إلى توحيد المجموعات
- [بين الحقيقة والخيال: الواقع الاقتصادي للاجئين السوريين في لبنان](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/04/25/ar-between-truth-and-fiction-the-economic-reality-of-syrian-refugees-in-lebanon/)
- [وثائقي ”نفايات ربحية“.. تجارب حول تحويل النفايات العضوية إلى فرصة اقتصادية](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/05/30/وثائقي-نفايات-ربحية-تجارب-حول-تحويل-ا/) - من نافل القول إعادة التذكير بسوء إدارة أزمة النفايات التي يواجهها لبنان منذ قرابة سبعة أعوام، وهو ما أدى إلى أزمة بيئة وصحية أثّرت بالضرورة على حياة سكان البلد الذي يطل على البحر المتوسط، وذلك على الرغم من إعداد الحكومات اللبنانية المتلاحقة للعديد من خطط الطوارئ لاحتواء الأزمة، إلا أن جميعها لم تجد طريقها للتنفيذ.
- [نسأل الناس في لبنان عن زيادة أسعار الإيجارات](https://beirut-today.com/ar/2022/07/15/rent-crisis-lebanon-vox-pop-ar/)
- [Lebanon 2020: No dollars, food, or electricity](https://beirut-today.com/2020/07/23/lebanon-2020-no-dollars-food-or-electricity/)
- [Militia vs. The People: Lebanon’s parliamentary guards protect a collapsing system with blood](https://beirut-today.com/2020/08/17/militia-vs-the-people-lebanons-parliamentary-guards-protect-a-collapsing-system-with-blood/) - “Their existence is legalized, but they are a militia,” says Maher Abou Shackra about Lebanon's parliamentary guards.
- [Bisri Dam: Dirty politics, environmental mess, and cheaper alternatives](https://beirut-today.com/2020/09/04/case-against-bisri/) - At midnight, the World Bank’s September 4 deadline for the Lebanese government to meet “the tasks that are preconditions to the commencement of construction of the [Bisri] dam” will be passed. The government –unable to provide even a crane to save someone stuck under the port explosion’s rubble for 29 days– failed to meet the
- [Rebuilding Beirut’s heritage sites, without funding public institutions](https://beirut-today.com/2020/09/22/rebuilding-beirut-heritage/)
- [“We want to go home:” One paper is holding 13 women hostage in Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2020/10/08/we-want-to-go-home-one-paper-is-holding-13-women-hostage-in-lebanon/) - 13 Ivorian women have protested in front of and stormed into their consulate in Lebanon, simply because they want to go home. For months, they’ve asked to leave the country. Thanks to the Anti-Racism Movement (ARM), their plane tickets have already been paid for. For months, they’ve only been waiting for one document that their
- [October 17 Revolution: One Year Later In Lebanon](https://beirut-today.com/2020/10/17/october-17-revolution-one-year-later-in-lebanon/)
- [RAMCO will stop collecting trash in Beirut, Metn, and Keserwan](https://beirut-today.com/2020/10/26/ramco-stop-collecting-trash/) - RAMCO is asking the Lebanese government to deliver its dues to the waste management company in dollars, as per their contract, so that it can pay off its bank debts and operational costs.
- [Kafala hides the Lebanese government's failure](https://beirut-today.com/2020/11/18/kafala-hides-the-lebanese-governments-failure/) - The most recent blow to migrant workers in Lebanon came from the State Shura Council, which rejected a new unified labor contract meant to offer them their basic rights. Dr. Lea Bou Khater, development studies expert, addresses its limitations, how the government hides behind Kafala, and why the contract was rejected.Video: Karem MonzerMusic: Karl Bou-Rjeily
- [Green sanctuary: GROBeirut creates public garden in the heart of the city](https://beirut-today.com/2020/12/02/green-sanctuary-grobeirut-creates-public-garden-in-the-heart-of-the-city/) - Beirut is notorious for having both little-to-no green spaces and a distressing trash crisis. GROBeirut is changing that.
- [Behind the Scenes: USJ Secular Club makes student election history](https://beirut-today.com/2020/12/07/behind-the-scenes-usj-secular-club-makes-student-election-history/) - The USJ Secular Club's Taleb campaign won 85 out of 101 seats of the university's student representative council –a first for independents in a country where politics are monopolized by sectarian parties.
- [How the economic crisis stole Christmas](https://beirut-today.com/2020/12/09/how-the-economic-crisis-stole-christmas/) - The holiday season in Lebanon is usually a bustling time of year. The economic crisis has dampened that. We talk to a business owner, the mayor of the Jbeil municipality, and an everyday shopper about this year's Christmas spirit –or lack thereof.
- [Beirut Brief: News from Dec. 7 – Dec. 13](https://beirut-today.com/2020/12/13/beirut-brief-news-from-dec-7-dec-13/) - Your weekly roundup of headlines from Lebanon. Here's what you need to know going into Monday, December 14. | Video: Hassan El Horr
- [Lebanon's university students demand their rights](https://beirut-today.com/2020/12/14/lebanons-university-students-demand-their-rights/)
- [Beirut Brief: News from Dec. 14 - Dec. 20](https://beirut-today.com/2020/12/20/beirut-brief-news-from-dec-14-dec-20/)
- [Beirut Brief: News from Dec. 21 - Dec. 27](https://beirut-today.com/2020/12/27/beirut-brief-news-from-dec-21-dec-27/) - Your weekly roundup of news from Lebanon. What happened between Dec. 21 and Dec. 27? Fighter jets causing panic on Christmas, the new COVID-19 strain in Lebanon, and more.
- [After the Beirut blast, “there’s sadness” in Lebanon’s holiday season](https://beirut-today.com/2021/01/04/after-the-beirut-blast-theres-sadness-in-lebanons-holiday-season/) - “This year’s holiday had two tragedies, an economic tragedy and the tragedy that occurred in the port,” says one Lebanese woman. We take to the streets to see who was celebrating Christmas and the New Year, and talk to an expert about long-lasting trauma.
- [Being "already dead on land" shrouds the dangers of illegal immigration](https://beirut-today.com/2021/01/06/being-already-dead-on-land-shrouds-the-dangers-of-illegal-immigration/) - Lebanon's overlapping crises have driven a new wave of illegal immigration via smugglers' boats. On the streets, both young and old think of leaving the country in search of better opportunities but do not have the means for it.
- [Beirut Brief: News from Jan. 4 – Jan. 10](https://beirut-today.com/2021/01/10/beirut-brief-news-from-jan-4-jan-10/) - #BeirutBrief: Your weekly roundup of news from Lebanon. What happened this week? ISF assaulted another lawyer, lockdown attempt #4 began, and more.

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