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Najib
Oct 08, 2016 10:44
Lebanon's Health Minister announced on October 1 that the government will "cover the expenses of breast reconstruction operations after mastectomies for patients benefiting from the ministry’s services". This means that Lebanese women without private insurance will no longer have to pay for breast reconstruction surgery following mastectomy operations. October is International Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer cases are unfortunately increasing in Lebanon, with over 8,000 people being diagnosed every year. Abu Faour’s announcement comes ahead…
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Najib
Oct 07, 2016 04:40
I spotted a couple of billboards in Beirut claiming that "It's About Time Lebanon Wins The Nobel Peace Prize" and asking people to vote for the Lebanese NGO AMEL that was nominated "for its contribution to humanitarian and social work in the country since the 15-year Civil War". About AMEL: AMEL is "a non-governmental organization, non-profit, non sectarian organization that supports the most underprivileged populations in Lebanon, through various programs involving health care, psychosocial support,…
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Najib
Oct 07, 2016 09:36
I spent a couple of hours last night watching Dabke videos on ZoomTube. There are some really cool Dabke clips from all over the Middle East. What amazes me about Dabke dancers is how they always manage to be in sync, always landing their feet on time and pulling some hardcore moves even if they just met. I never really knew how to do Dabke to be honest, I can pull the basic moves but…
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Najib
Oct 06, 2016 10:55
The Beirut International Film Festival is a non-profit event that is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Tourism and is sponsored by SGBL. BIFF promotes young and aspiring local talents and more importantly serves as a platform to fight film censorship in Lebanon and allow filmmakers to express themselves freely. Unfortunately, censorship laws in Lebanon are hard to overcome and just like every year, BIFF struggles to get a screening permit for all…
Critiques
9 years ago
Yesterday I was reading about a baby that was found in the trash in Egypt and then a friend shared with me an article about a newborn baby girl found near Abou Arab in Choueifat. ...
Critiques
9 years ago
Rima Ibrahim is a Lebanese female activist. She’s also a Muslim who had a civil marriage with another Muslim in Turkey. According to Sheikh Homam el Chaar, that makes her a slut ( فاسقة ومنحلة ...
Critiques
9 years ago
Every now and then, we are reminded why there’s no hope for football in this country. Fans shouting “Shi3a Shi3a Shi3a” while others raise an Islamic flag. Next thing you know, crusaders invade the pitch ...
Critiques
9 years ago
I’m not sure really sure what they are trying to say with this poster. The quote says “Dedicated to all those who’ve lost the fight and to those who won’t quit the fight” and the ...
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