Asfouriyeh was the first mental asylum in Lebanon. Today, the historic property is being converted into a residential development site by Hariri-...
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Book Review: The Mirage by Matt Ruff, February 2012, Harper
With regard to 9/11, author Margaret Atwood found herself wondering, “What would George...
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Many young Lebanese women struggle with seeing a male doctor or buying from men who sell undergarments due to both a conservative upbringing and a...
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Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land and their draconian citizenship laws now threaten one of the most basic of human bonds, love.
Some love...
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On Valentine’s Day, a story of two jailed couples showcases a flaw in the Lebanese correctional system.
Ali has not seen his wife Mayada in almost...
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Despite the year-long crackdown on protesters, including opposition journalists and artists, the Arab League has designated Manama as the capital of...
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While some rappers in Algeria have supported reform, they have largely not spoken out in favor of sweeping political change. Now the Algerian...
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I'm a poet, an educator, a lover of life and the son of one who worked the fields – Mark Gonzales
As an indigenous people, Palestinians are part of a...
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A young female Saudi writer sued a prominent cleric for stealing her work and won, despite a campaign of defamation against her.
Saudi female author...
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