Malnutrition soars in region, Lebanon rate remain low
The number of people suffering from malnutrition in the region has doubled over the past 25 years, according to a new study by United Nations agencies. Lebanon, however, has maintained its...
Jumblatt warns against key Lebanon dam plan delay
Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt Thursday warned that political paralysis imposed by certain officials threatens a vital water supply development project aimed at addressing severe...
Engineers urge action plan to make Lebanon quake proof
As part of efforts to raise awareness on Lebanon’s vulnerability to earthquakes, engineers called for an action plan to update the country’s weak infrastructure so that it can withstand a sizable...
Cairo yearns for liberal heyday of its park of romance
It was a symbol of a more liberal Egypt where young Muslims and Christians mingled under its leafy canopies, bands played and a young Omar Sharif wooed the glamorous Faten Hamama in the classic...
The disabled demand access to information on rights
Disabled people in Lebanon suffer from a range of difficulties in accessing services such as health care and education, and therefore cannot exercise their basic rights. Several civil society...
Lebanese youth prefer TV, Internet to traditional media
TV remains the leading source of news for Lebanon’s youth, but the Internet is now the most used media platform overall among young people, according to a survey commissioned by UNESCO. Respondents...
Summer is here at The Garden Show
Summer is here, and with the longer, warmer days comes the desire to spend time outside, out of the city, surrounded by green. Looking to inspire in that direction is the 12th edition of The Garden...
Historic drought prompts California makeover
Beverly Hills, known for glamour and luxury, is getting a new look as residents cope with mandatory water restrictions. As further curbs are considered, Californians ask if urban water cuts are fair...
