By: Lindsey Penn/Arab America Contributing Writer After the devastating blast in Beirut on August 4, 2020, Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, resigned. The blast killed nearly 200 people, wounded thousands, and left hundreds of thousands without homes. For many, the blast was a tipping point. The government was corrupt, and even before the blast happened, … Continued
By: Maria Yepez/Arab America Contributing Writer On the afternoon of Aug. 4, the picturesque Beirut, Lebanon, was suddenly reduced to buildings and businesses in ruins and unrecognizable streets after a massive explosion in the port. Hundreds of Lebanese people died and disappeared, while thousands of others … Continued
BY: Maria Yepez/ Arab America Contributing Writer In addition to causing the disappearance of thousands, and the loss of nearly 180 people, the explosion of the port of Beirut swept through an urban landscape characterized by a constant fight between its historic and contemporary architecture. To … Continued
BY: Maria Yepez/ Arab America Contributing Writer Prior to Aug. 4, Beirut had a dynamic commercial zone composed of one of the busiest ports in the Mediterranean region, which also was responsible for a large part of Lebanon’s grain imports. Next thing we know, Beirut’s port … Continued
SOURCE: TOLEDO BLADE BY: PHILLIP L. KAPLAN Welcome to The 52, a glimpse into the history of Toledo through its most essential places and events. Every week in 2019, we’ll feature a different story highlighting what makes Toledo great. America is great for its diversity and weaving of ideas and people. This develops into unexpected pockets … Continued
With 67 semi-finalists, 19 stellar teams, of which only nine will make the cut, hear their pitches and take away insights from industry experts, this March 29. SOURCE: ENTERPRENEUR The countdown begins as MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF), Pan Arab Region will be finally unveiling the much-awaited winners’ list of the 2018-2019 edition of Arab Startup Competition in … Continued
SOURCE: THE DAILY STAR BEIRUT: Beirut’s New Year’s Eve party kicked off in Downtown’s Nijmeh Square Monday and will continue until after midnight, with the capital’s mayor boasting it will be the “best party in the Middle East.” “Beirut Celebrates 2019,” organized by the Beirut Municipality, will feature 11 singers and over 150 other performers, … Continued
By Fred Shwaery/Arab America Contributing Writer “In Lebanon, it’s never over for anyone. You cannot write off anyone or anything in this country” —Saad Hariri. American diplomat Mason Skiles thought it was over and he was wrong The film Beirut is an exciting and, yet, typical for a Hollywood spy thriller. The good guy suffers a … Continued
Customers outside Riwaq, a music venue and bar (and library) in Beirut SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN BY: KIT MACDONALD ‘Life in Lebanon exists on a Samuel Beckett level of absurdity,” actor, writer and poet Dima Matta tells me. We are chatting on the terrace at Onomatopoeia on Jean Jalkh Street; it’s a music hub and NGO where Matta’s … Continued
Source: Reuters Lebanon this week becomes the first Arab country to celebrate gay pride, but the opening event in a landmark run of festivities was cancelled after Islamists threatened violence. Proud Lebanon, a non-profit group promoting equal rights, was due to host a cultural event last Sunday as a kickoff to the entire week, but … Continued
By Basma Atassi CNN In Beirut, that bustling Lebanese capital that continues to live in the shadows of a 15-year civil war, communities are still segregated, distrustful and divided over many fault lines that only taxi drivers can dare to cross. In the backseat of one of those green or navy old Mercedes-Benz taxis sits singer … Continued
About one hundred demonstrators angry with Israel’s offensive in the Gaza Strip shut down a Starbucks store Tuesday, shouting anti-Israel slogans and causing customers inside to flee. The protest in Beirut is the latest of a series of demonstrations across the Arab world since Israel launched its offensive, designed to stop Hamas rocket fire into … Continued
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