Centuries on, Lebanese national liquor still makes eyes water

Lebanon's beloved arak is similar to other anise-based drinks like Greek ouzo or Turkish raki, but it still enjoys a distinct and proud local tradition.

Lebanon

How formerly embattled Tripoli neighbors are now struggling together

Several NGOs and local government are helping residents in two Tripoli neighborhoods to overcome years of animosity and hostilities between them, and progress has been made, but more governmental assistance is needed to pull them out of crisis.

Lebanon

Is cleaning Lebanon’s shores enough to solve waste crisis?

Hundreds of volunteers took part in a campaign launched by the Ministry of Environment to clean Lebanon's shoreline, but some say this is a cosmetic move that will not come close to solving the country's endemic waste problem.

Lebanon

Beirut lights candle for HIV awareness

A memorial event in solidarity with people living with HIV/AIDS and to raise public awareness was held for the seventh year in Lebanon, where the rate of HIV infection continues to rise.

Lebanon

Cigarette surfboard shames Lebanese smokers

Environmental activists have built a stand-up-paddle board from used cigarette butts to show the cost of trash to Lebanon’s coast and culture.

Lebanon

Lebanon university strike threatens students’ futures

As the Lebanese parliament is considering austerity measures that would see public wages slashed, the Lebanese University continues its open-ended strike, with students missing classes for weeks now.

Lebanon

Lebanese mountaineer speaks up for women, children from Everest summit

Joyce Azzam became the first Lebanese woman to complete the Seven Summits challenge by climbing Mount Everest, and now she's going back to clean it up and set an example for others.

Lebanon

After years of calm, Lebanon’s Tripoli reels from 'lone wolf' terror attack

Following an attack in Tripoli that killed four, the Lebanese government admits that it might not prepared to confront "lone wolf" terrorism.

Lebanon

Palestinian refugees return to streets as Lebanon camp clears weapons from public life

A partial disarmament agreement has calmed the Palestinian refugee camp of Mieh Mieh, where violent factional clashes displaced residents for months.

Palestine

New urban forest planted to save Beirut's river

Local and international civil groups came together in Beirut to create an urban forest as part of a larger project to restore the heavily polluted Beirut River.

Lebanon

Amid protests, Lebanon’s Cabinet faces difficult choices on public sector austerity

Analysts doubt that Lebanon’s Cabinet will be able to reduce the budget deficit and salvage the long-term health of the Lebanese economy without taking unpopular austerity measures, and not taking them would lead to an even more dire economic situation.

Lebanon

Award-winning book narrates migration in five letters

Hoda Barakat's "The Night Post," which tells the story of five Arab migrants, won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction amid controversy.

Lebanon