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The Garbage Crisis in Lebanon: What’s the ‘You Stink Movement’ All About? (2) Posted by jesa on Sep 12, 2015
Marhaba! I hope you all found the previous post interesting. I always strive to keep you all Arabic lovers as fully updated as possible on the most pressing and interesting developments in the Arab world. Many expect that the You Stink Movement is sort of a manifestation of the Arab Spring in Lebanon, while others…
The Garbage Crisis in Lebanon: What’s the ‘You Stink Movement’ All About? Posted by jesa on Sep 8, 2015
Marhaba! You might have come across a number of articles in the last few weeks about massive popular protests in Lebanon. These protests are in part triggered by the government’s failure to provide an adequate solution for garbage processing, collecting, and recycling. The true catalyst for the protests stems from a number of problems, including…
Is The Universe Coming to An End? (2) Posted by jesa on Aug 25, 2015
Marhaba! Were you as impressed as I was by this magnificent groundbreaking news article? I learned a lot from reading this good piece and I hope you feel the same way. I look forward to hearing your thoughts either under this post or on Facebook! In any case, I hope you did not find the…
Is The Universe Coming to An End? Posted by jesa on Aug 22, 2015
Marhaba! Is the universe really coming to an end? Are you ready for whatever happens afterwards? I came across a pretty interesting article from BBC Arabic on whether the universe is really coming to an end. Regardless if you are religious or not, I sometimes think about what is really out there. What’s beyond Earth…
The Makings of the U.S.-Iran Nuclear Deal Hours Before It Happened (2) Posted by jesa on Jul 18, 2015
Marhaba! I still cannot believe that the world’s greatest powers and Iran have reached a historic deal! Let’s hope it is the beginning of a long journey of peace between all nations around the world. As you all know, this is an extremely important moment for millions living in the Middle East and will most…
The Makings of the U.S.-Iran Nuclear Deal Hours Before It Happened Posted by jesa on Jul 14, 2015
Marhaba! I am pretty sure most, if not all of you, have come across an infinite number of news articles and TV broadcasts that focus on day-to-day updates of the negotiations between Iran, the United States, and other major players on a possible framework to halt Iran’s nuclear program. Today, almost all TV networks, news…