Lebanese University President Fouad Ayoub issued a circular asking students "to respect the reputation of the university, its professors & staff, and not to criticize or attack any of them on any media or social media outlet". This comes after students have been campaigning for weeks to organize exams online due to COVID-19. However and instead of treating the pandemic and students' safety as a top priority, the LU President wants to silence them and…

Some good news for a change! The World Bank has announced today that it is cancelling $244 million in undisbursed funds for the Bisri Dam project in Lebanon after repeatedly raising concerns about the project since January. The decision is effective immediately after the World Bank had repeatedly underscored the need for “an open, transparent and inclusive consultative process.” This is a big slap in the face to every minister and political party who tried…

I am writing this post while rescue efforts are still underway in Mar Mikhael. Lebanese are holding their breaths in hopes of a miracle as a heartbeat was apparently felt from under the rubble . Hopes are slim, but people are in the streets since the afternoon to make sure rescue efforts are not suspended for any reason, especially after the Lebanese Army wanted to stop the search until 8 am the next day citing…