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Human Rights - Child victims bring home cruel reality of cluster bombs
By Pierre-Henry Deshayes
Some 100 countries began signing a treaty banning cluster bombs in Oslo on Wednesday. According to Handicap International, about 100,000 people have been maimed or killed by cluster bombs around the world since 1965, 98 percent of them civilians....Full Story>> |
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NGO’s Activities - The Social Media Exchange: Promoting effective use of alternative media
By Nada Akl
Used effectively, the Internet offers a great platform for any communication campaign. Here in Lebanon, it remains a relatively un-tapped tool for social activism. Social Media Exchange is helping nonprofit organizations, young entrepreneurs and...Full Story>> |
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Human Rights - HWR calls on officials to investigate the roots of several death of domestic workers in Lebanon Human Rights Watch calls on the official steering committee tasked with improving the situation of migrant domestic workers in Lebanon to investigate the root causes of several deaths of domestic workers, and develop a concrete national strategy to...Full Story>> |
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NGO’s Activities - Two Lebanese hit the Mount Elbrouz to help the orphanages of Lebanon
By Mhamad Ezzedine
Name of the expedition: “Elbrus Project”. Place: Caucasia. Objective: fundraising to help orphanages in Lebanon. On August 4, two Lebanese mountain climbers, Kheiry Sammakieh and Nicholas Ankle, join this expedition to climb the Mount...Full Story>> |
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Society - Waiting to mourn: a Palestinian mother longs for missing sons
By Hossam EZZEDINE
Every time Palestinian Naama Audallah hears of a new prisoner exchange she reaches for the pictures of two sons she has not seen since 1998 and who were probably killed in battle. The 67-year-old cannot be certain about their fate because she has...Full Story>> |
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Society - Lebanese town hails local hero who will be president
By Paul KATTAN
Residents of the hometown of Michel Sleiman rejoiced on Thursday at his upcoming election on Sunday as president of Lebanon, even though some feared he could become a lame duck head of state because of the bitter rivalries that plague the country's...Full Story>> |
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Society - Lebanese voice relieved but wary over political deal
By Lamia RADI
Weary Lebanese expressed relief on Wednesday at the announcement of a deal to end 18 months of crisis that drove the country to the brink of civil war but also concern it might be only a temporary reprieve.Full Story>> |
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Society - Lebanese unite in disgust at their leaders
By Jocelyne Zablit / AFP
Come Thursday, Nahida Ghandour is leaving Lebanon and she won't be looking back. Like many of her fellow citizens, the latest bout of sectarian violence to rock Lebanon has pushed her over the edge and left her with a deep sense of disgust toward...Full Story>> |
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Society - Escape from Beirut: by yacht, taxi or charter plane
By Lamia RADI
For the wealthy who can afford to fork out hundreds of dollars, escape from Lebanon's week-long violence has been possible by luxury yacht, charter plane or taxi. With the country reeling from its worst sectarian fighting since the end of the...Full Story>> |
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Society - Lives of fearful Lebanese in disarray
By Rima Abushakra
Yasmine had to call off her wedding party on Sunday. Restaurant manager Michel had to throw away piles of rotting food. Farid was the only person to show up to work at the bank on Saturday.Full Story>> |
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