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Social - Desperate, alone and pregnant: why so many turn to abortion
By Lea Fares
Abortion is illegal in Lebanon and permitted only when the baby poses a threat to the mother's health. But like the use of outlawed narcotics, illegal abortions still take place and are not as uncommon as one might think in such a conservative...Full Story>> |
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Social - Vacation Workbooks: the Pros and Cons
By Élodie Morel Lebbos
Chronicler Nada Chaoul brilliantly describes this issue in her short story entitled "Intelligent Vacations", an excerpt of which is presented hereinafter: "The most important thing about vacation homework was to begin them early, as...Full Story>> |
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Social - Lebanese feast on 'buns and guns' in Hezbollah fiefdom
By Rana Moussaoui
Behind a barricade of sandbags, Ali devours a "Magnum 357" as his friend Hussein tucks into a giant "B52". Welcome to "Buns and Guns" restaurant in the heartland of south Beirut controlled by Hezbollah. Lebanon's...Full Story>> |
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Tourism - In Lebanon, eco-tourism dream survives amid violence
By Jocelyne Zablit
A decade ago, it was a glittering vision -- a scheme to lure nature lovers to the Lebanese highlands, providing income to local people, nurturing the country's damaged environment and cementing national unity in one stroke. Today, after a war, a...Full Story>> |
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Environment - Lebanon's oil slick cleaned... but headache continues
By Lamia RADI
Two years after the worst oil spill in the east Mediterranean left thousands of tonnes of crude over three-quarters of Lebanon's coast, the beaches are almost all clean but the troubles continue.Full Story>> |
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Business - Electricity: a financial abyss and a nightmare for the Lebanese
By Rana Moussaoui
Among the portfolios of the next Lebanese government, Energy is certainly the less desired, why? Because electricity is an abyss for the State and a main reason of the social grunting. More than 15 years have gone by since the Civil War (1975-1990),...Full Story>> |
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Politics - Exiles dream of returning to Israeli-occupied Shebaa Farms
By Rana Moussaoui
Seized by Israel 40 years ago, the Shebaa Farms have been caught in a struggle over ownership. Lebanon claims them, while Israel says they are part of Syria. This issue has grabbed worldwide attention after the recent call of Condoleezza Rice to end...Full Story>> |
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Entertainment - Gemmayzeh … Party with style
By Pascale Youssef
With its old buildings, cramped shaded alleys, and old red-roof houses surrounded by gardens, Gemmayzeh has become a really fashionable phenomenon. Tourists as well as night life lovers head to this area filled with newly opened bars and...Full Story>> |
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Fashion - Mounir Moufarrige, The Luxury Businessman
By Julien Boudisseau
Mounir Moufarrige is managing the French couture house Emmanuel Ungaro since Mars 2006. An activity amongst others for this Lebanese businessman. Portrait of a refined of taste.Full Story>> |
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Health - The wellbeing with massages
By Élodie Morel Lebbos
Discover three types of massage: shiatsu, ayurvedic and californian.Full Story>> |
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