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Art brings life to the ruins of Beit Meri

  • byHabib Battah
  • Jan 2, 2022
  • 3 minute read
Too often on this site, I have covered the destruction of ancient ruins in favor of new developments.…
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Labneh and the Mafia: a short story
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2Environment & Public Space
Why is Mseilha Dam empty again?
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What happened to the protests in Lebanon?
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An open mic revolution in Lebanon
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Labneh and the Mafia: a short story

  • Jul 6, 2021
So I’m waiting for my haloum sandwich at Jarjoura Dairy in Chtoura, Bekaa–never tried it before and place…
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Why is Mseilha Dam empty again?

  • Apr 9, 2021
Only a small pool of water is retained in the massive multi-million dollar Mseilha dam, seen in these…
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What happened to the protests in Lebanon?

  • May 27, 2020
It’s a question I get asked a lot lately, most recently during a radio interview I did this…
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An open mic revolution in Lebanon

  • Oct 26, 2019
Many have asked if the revolts taking place across Lebanon will succeed. But they have already succeeded at…
RRule of Law
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Can Lebanese political parties be investigated for blasphemy too?

  • Jul 25, 2019
The Lebanese state (which literally cannot keep the streetlights on at night where hundreds die in highway collisions…
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Race Against Time: How luxury developers are wiping out ancient Beirut

  • May 28, 2019
A version of this story was published in Monocle Magazine, August 2018 By Habib Battah Just across the…
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On the Making of ‘We Made Every Living Thing from Water’ 

  • Nov 22, 2018
‘We Made Every Living Thing from Water’  (وجعلنا من الماء كل شيء حي) will have its premiere at…
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Amid constant blackouts, Energy minister awarded prize

  • Oct 1, 2018
If you live in Lebanon, you would probably fall out of your chair if I told you government…
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Grand Sofar Hotel: A case for preservation

  • Sep 21, 2018
At a time when so many historic sites are being demolished in Lebanon, it’s refreshing to see that…
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Roman city wall removed from Beirut site

  • Sep 13, 2018
A rare and well-preserved ancient Roman wall that once surrounded Beirut has been dismantled. Photography of the site…
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