Lebanon
Where is Lebanon’s revolution?
This July will mark my 8 years of moving to South Lebanon from the cement jungle that is known as Los Angeles, California. Since embarking on this strange endeavor, I can tell you I’ve experienced way more than I would have if I had stayed in the cult-like bubble that is the United States. Here, [...]
Electrifying Lebanon
Many will brag to you (mostly Lebanese), of Lebanon’s modernity and how it is unlike any other Arab country out there. We’re classy, we’re westernized, we’re open minded, we have amazing sky high buildings, we are what happens when Dubai has a baby with a French maid (we speak English and French, what is this [...]
Ramblings of a tired Arab girl
There are some things that have been bothering me for awhile concerning the Palestinians in Lebanon; the way my people treat them. I am writing observations and before I get attacked, and I know I will, just hear me out. You will find that you too have probably been in a similar situation that I [...]
The Real ‘Trash’ Of Lebanon
Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Qabbani, apparently whom carries the ever so eligible title of ‘top Mufti of Lebanon’ and ally of the former March 14th government, went on a rampage a few days ago in a conference he held in Beirut. This wasn’t a random old person rampage, the kind where your grandpa goes nuts when [...]
May 15 Maroun Al Ras Protest: “Palestine, Palestine: We will return by the millions”
It was a once in a life time chance and an experience that could never be duplicated. The air was electric- with song and dance and a feeling that is hardly felt in Lebanon; the feeling of unity. 50,000 Palestinians joined hands and embarked on a journey to Maroun Al Ras back to their homeland, [...]
Nasawiya: A ladies revolution!
The Arab world has been shaking up, demanding change after decades of being oppressed and falling victim to corrupt governments. But not all protests are about politics here and we’re all not trying to dissolve dictatorships. With the 100th anniversary of Women’s Day approaching, the Lebanese organization “Nasawiya” took the streets of Lebanon asking simple, [...]
ENGLISH Walkthrough: Sayyed Nasrallah’s speech on 11/28/2010
Leader of Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, has addressed the Lebanese public tonight speaking about the ongoing situation of Israel tapping Lebanon’s telecommunications. It has been known that Israel taps into one of Lebanon’s leading cellphone lines “Alfa” and now, Mr. Nasrallah went into details of how they actually do it and what danger it could [...]
Walkthrough: Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah speech on 10/28/10
Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Hezbollah, made a very short speech tonight in Lebanon revealing startling information, that has endangered the privacy of Lebanese civilians. He begun his speech by quickly getting to the point. He told the Lebanese public that the Special committee for the STL (Special Tribunal of Lebanon, for assassinated Prime Minister Rafik Hariri), [...]
Walkthrough: Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah Speech 8/24/10
Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, chief of Hezbollah, has brought to the table numerous topics in his recent speech. Aiding the Lebanese Army In the first part of his speech, he spoke about the intentions of the weaponry given to the Lebanese Army by the US. He stated, “What happened in the last confrontation between Israel and [...]
