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Beirut Today: I am a 17-year-old Lebanese-American student currently commencing my senior year in high school. I have resided in the United States for the past four years, but I was born and raised in Lebanon throughout my childhood. As an American citizen, I was fortunate…
Beirut Today: The beginning of the fourth quarter of the year usually marks the start of the olive harvesting season in Lebanon. People from across the country head to their villages to harvest olives, which are then pressed into olive oil or used for direct consumption.…
Beirut Today: Tens of thousands of people are mobilizing across France as part of the high school student movement. Their demands include increased staffing, improved school facilities, and changes to the overall governance of the national education system. Protesters have…
Beirut Today: he United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) released another damning report on humanitarian conditions in Lebanon. The report, “ An Enduring Nightmare ”, highlights the severe challenges children and youth are facing in Lebanon amid war and economic crisis.…
Beirut Today: The United Nations Children’s Fund released a press release highlighting that four in five households in Lebanon are struggling to afford basic necessities as conflict and the continued socioeconomic crisis compound each other. The release focused on the…
Beirut Today: The Lebanese Cabinet met on Thursday to discuss a number of key items. It approved the 2027 state budget, as well as a decree amending the transportation allowance for public sector employees, among other measures. The allowance would now be equivalent to…
Beirut Today: The Lebanon Response Plan (LRP) Addendum was launched by the Government of Lebanon and the United Nations on September 18 in response to new and worsening humanitarian needs in the country. The framework brings together the efforts of multiple humanitarian…
Beirut Today: As war, displacement and crises reshape everyday life, comedians, therapists and venue attendees describe the comedy room as a place to breathe, confront difficult realities and spend an hour feeling part of something again. By: Rayanne Tawil The room is dark…
Beirut Today: The majority of Lebanon’s population continues to suffer from a continuous increase in the price of basic items and services, impacted by a mix of continued Israeli attacks and occupation, a socioeconomic crisis with no concrete national plans to address it,…
Beirut Today: Besides Israel’s repeated destruction of entire villages in south Lebanon, the use of bombings, white phosphorus and chemicals has systematically damaged and destroyed the region’s environment for years to come. The sound of buzzing grew steadily louder and…
Beirut Today: United Nations News reported that Israeli strikes killed six UN workers and civilians at a school sheltering displaced families in Gaza, according to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The report…
Beirut Today: Lebanon’s Parliament approved a new media law on August 11, replacing much of the country’s outdated media legislation and introducing a modernized, unified framework. The long-awaited law covers newspapers and other publications, television, radio, news…
Beirut Today: Years of economic collapse have pushed many young Lebanese into unemployment and precarious work, while the 2026 war has further eroded opportunities. BEIRUT – Fadi Arnaout sits on a plastic chair outside a modest roadside café in Beirut, a cigarette balanced…
Beirut Today: “I’m afraid Tarq embroidery may disappear.” Meet Hayat Rifaii, who has practiced this intricate metallic-thread craft since she was 8. To save this endangered Baalbek heritage, MAJAL Design School and Creative Dialogue Beirut are stepping in, transforming…
Beirut Today: For decades, Middle Eastern countries relied on a model of large centralized grids for energy production and distribution, a model strongly associated with the concept of the “patron state.” In this system, governments bore the greatest cost of subsidizing electricity prices, which over time strained budgets and led to the accumulation…
Beirut Today: The United Nations General Assembly is meeting today to elect the President of its 81st session for a one-year mandate between September 2026 and September 2027. The Assembly is also electing the Vice-President, as well as the chairs of its six main…
Beirut Today: Beirut, Lebanon — Time machines are still unavailable, so we found the next best thing. Vintage Market Collective is rolling into Levant Brazzaville, Jisr El Wati from May 27–31, 2026 , bringing a joyful collision of vintage treasures, quirky finds, timeless…
Beirut Today: Yesterday, the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report for Lebanon was released, highlighting severe food security issues in the country due to the mix of socioeconomic, conflict, and climate crises. The IPC report, which partially…
Beirut Today: Why is Lebanon’s gold reserve so sensitive? Economist Dr. Jad Chaaban explains why central banks worldwide are buying gold, what Lebanon’s reserves represent, and why selling them without reforms could put the country’s last financial safety net at risk.…
Beirut Today: World leaders have gathered at the annual summit in the Swiss city of Davos, at the background of unprecedent tension withinthe North Atlantic Treaty Organization and a growing European realization of the breaking of the multilateral rich world orderand the…
Beirut Today: Zohran Mamdani’s anticipated win in New York City’s mayoral elections has implications well beyond the city and America. If he can show again the Left’s ability to swiftly deliver material gains for the working class , then this will provide a much needed…
Beirut Today: With the country experiencing what was dubbed as the “ worst drought on record ” and the continuation of a multifaceted socioeconomic crisis, Lebanon’s climate issues can no longer be treated as secondary. Holistically, what are considered as “narrow”,…
Beirut Today: Tales from the Terrace Episode 2: Meet Omar In this second episode, Omar Hamed Beato, a Spanish journalist and documentary filmmaker passionate about travel and cultural exploration, shares his experience living in Lebanon. He reflects on daily life in…
Beirut Today: On July 24, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France recognizes Palestine. The move is expected to be formalized in the coming days, placing France among the most influential Western countries to break with decades of diplomatic caution. Macron…
Beirut Today: In a bid to organize humanitarian and development efforts in Lebanon, Lebanon’s Minister of Social Affairs Haneen Sayed and United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Lebanon Imran Riza chaired a meeting on Lebanon’s Response Plan, otherwise…
Beirut Today: Nostalgia is a powerful emotion, one that reaches beyond mere memory, weaving together individual and collective experiences into a tapestry of identity and belonging. For many, it offers comfort, a sense of continuity, and a connection to roots that might…
Beirut Today: On January 16, as news broke of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas after 460 days of war, the Palestinian Shatila Camp in Beirut came alive with celebration. Jubilant crowds filled the narrow streets, dancing and firing shots into the air to…
Beirut Today: Sometimes, overwhelmed by the isolation, Fadi stepped out onto his balcony, which overlooked neighboring residential buildings in Hadath, a district in Beirut’s southern suburbs, better known locally as Dahiyeh . He shouted into the stillness, his voice…
Beirut Today: The port of Saida in southern Lebanon was untypically calm for a clear day in late October. No auctioneers bellowing the price of sardines to the kilo. No gangs of seagulls assaulting the latest catch. No fishermen heading out to sea. Khaled Bawji sat in the…
Beirut Today: Trigger warning: This article contains discussions of sexual assault, drug abuse, and other triggering topics. We advise caution as you proceed. In the dimly lit room of the chalet, Abir found herself with a customer. He produced a small bag of white powder,…
Beirut Today: From the heart of Beirut comes an initiative made by the people, for the people. In this interview with Nation Station, we get to chat with the founder, and the farmers they work with to better understand how their work has evolved since they first…
Beirut Today: Abir sat in a chair at the chalet, waiting for the hairstylist to work her magic. This daily routine was her life now: choosing clothes, applying makeup, getting her hair done. Anything she wanted could be delivered to the place. The luxurious chalets, with…
Beirut Today: Masculinity is heavily influenced by cultural constructs, shaping male worldviews and societal expectations. It promotes traits associated with toxic masculinity. These include resilience, emotional suppression, and engagement in risky behavior and violence.…
Beirut Today: The road to Lebanon’s economic recovery is long and winding, blocked by people with power who are protecting their own interests. All episodes of our Beirut Talks economic series are now out, breaking down bank secrecy, capital control, the state budget, and…
Beirut Today: Through music, dance, theater, and other art programs, LOYAC’s MobArt is bringing joy to young children at Al-Faour refugee camp in Bekaa,…
Beirut Today: We ask people in Lebanon what they would do if they woke up as Riad Salameh, the ruler of the country's Central…
