Human Rights Watch: Lebanese Government must protect Tripoli
“Why do I have the impression that the rest of the country does not realize that Tripoli is part of Lebanon?”
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Chilling video of Syrian Teenager Playing Music under Shelling
I hope that my voice can be higher than the symphony of death in Syria .. and you all get my peaceful message !
Read MoreAn open letter to Marwan Kheireddine
Dear Mr. Kheireddine, I was shocked and saddened to find out that the front cover of “hunting & safari” features none other than you
Read MoreIncendies: A Review
Incendies tells the story of a quest, an attempt to understand a chaos that the characters inherited. The Lebanese Civil War seen through a different context.
Read MoreFirst civil marriage in Lebanon confirmed
It has been confirmed. The first ever civil marriage in lebanon was signed by caretaker interior minister Marwan Charbel.
Read MoreThe growing need to break the silence
It really does say it all, doesn’t it, when the municipal chief of Dekwaneh cites his personal beliefs to justify the crime of violating the rights of Lebanese citizens, of human beings.
Read MoreSleepless Nights: A Review
A movie about two unlikely characters: Maryam, mother of a disappeared of a communist youth. Assaad Chaftari, a senior intelligence officer of the Lebanese Forces during the war.
Read MoreHomophobia in Lyon
In Lyon. A couple of days ago, we were passing by the Opera where we saw about 250 people protesting the Gay marriage proposition
Read MoreStart Listening
A year ago, a woman named Alem Dechasa committed suicide by hanging herself in her room at Der El-Salib mental hospital.
Read MoreThe unbelievable true story of the ‘Lebanese Rocket Society’
“Before the United States went to the moon, Lebanon had a space program,” wrote IndieWire. Students at Beirut’s Haigaizian University and their Maths and Physics teacher, Manoug Manougian, launched the 1st rocket in the Arab World. Back then, dreams felt achievable, for some reason. It seems unbelievable. People pause in disbelief when I tell them, but […]
Read MoreVisualizing Palestine [Infographics]
“Visualizing Palestine is the intersection of communication, social sciences, technology, design and urban studies for social justice.
Read MoreThe Lebanese Brain Drain
Take Back Parliament (TBP)’s expatriate section has released a video detailing the figures behind Lebanon’s infamous flight of civilians.
Read More‘Out of the Past’ and the Genius of Film Noir
Film Noir rejects the traditional hero versus villain storyline in which the hero doesn’t need to make much effort to be loved by the viewer.
Read More5 Broken Cameras: A Review
5 Broken Cameras tells the story of a Palestinian village resisting a brutal occupation.
Read MoreCivil Marriage in Lebanon [Infographic]
Many, including myself, see Civil Marriage as being Lebanon’s natural next step on its way to becoming a more open, equal and secular society.
Read MoreGaza Burial
This year’s World Press Photo Award, one of photojournalism’s most prestigious awards, went to Swedish photojournalist Paul Hansen‘s “Gaza Burial”
Read MoreIn Honor of Ali, the Story of Souad
Mohamed Sabbah (video) and Karim Badra (concept) have teamed up with actress Nour Tayeh to produce the short film ‘The story of Souad, in Honor of Ali’
Read MoreIn loving memory of a dog
Ace was a bit of an idiot. He rarely listened to anything I ever said. Wouldn’t sit, wouldn’t come and him rolling over was as likely as me getting pregnant with a Swahili-speaking invisible pink unicorn. We got Ace barely a few days after Dixie’s death. We were still mourning. Dixie’s death was very unexpected. […]
Read MoreSaudi preacher rapes and kills 5-year-old daughter, gets off easy
I don’t really know what to say about this. Words are simply not enough to describe my anger and disgust.
Read MoreHonest Advertising
In recent history, no business has received more criticism than the business of Responsible Slavery.
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Hummus For Thought 