Power failure can't stop World Music Day in Egypt

The French-sponsored Fete de la Musique fuses traditional, electronic and other genres of music, drawing large audiences in the Middle East.

Countries

Recapture of Iraq-Syria border point heralds new regional reality

The move by the Iraqi and Syrian governments to link the forces under their command along their border is a new reality on the ground.

Iraq

Lebanon's civil society groups gear up for 2018 elections

After Lebanon’s long-awaited electoral law was ratified, civil society movements and members are getting ready to join the elections that are scheduled to be held May 2018.

Lebanon

IDF prepares for future of war in region

After conducting military exercises in Cyprus, the Israel Defense Forces are trying to anticipate all possibilities of warfare on Israel's borders, including a ground confrontation in Lebanon with Hezbollah.

Israel

Website helps Lebanon's migrant workers expose abuse

Migrant domestic workers in Lebanon are not protected by labor laws, but a new website hopes to give them a voice to speak out against abuse.

Lebanon

Lebanese designers keep waste from going to waste

Eco-friendly Lebanese designers are creating chic clutches and other products from plastic bags, bottles and other discarded materials.

Countries

Yemeni expats find sisterhood, escapism on Beirut roller derby track

Despite bruises and broken ankles, a dozen young women from different countries are determined to keep up the first roller derby club in Beirut.

Yemen

Online database gives uncensored look into Lebanon's censorship

A Lebanese NGO has launched a virtual library to track the history of banned artistic works and products in Lebanon, shedding light on evolving limits of freedom of expression in the country.

Lebanon

Lebanon’s female graphic designers draw battle lines

Women dominate the graphic design scene in Lebanon, but their work is more valued abroad than at home.

Lebanon

Damascus, Amman exchange threats as border tensions flare

Recent military exercises hosted by Jordan increased the Syrian regime's suspicion about activity on its southern border, while the opposition accuses the regime and Iran of trying to create a land route from Iran to Lebanon, through Syria and Iraq.

Iraq

Trump budget slashes Middle East aid

The State Department is seeking deep cuts to military and economic assistance for Arab states.

Bahrain

Beirut Design Week takes on collaboration, security and community

Beirut Design Week brings together Middle East designers, providing them opportunities to further collaborations.

Lebanon