Lebanon – Dancing into the Abyss

One boat, two families; trying to escape war in Syria, desperate to start a new life in Europe. In October 2013, dozens of migrants aboard that boat died, as it travelled across the Mediterranean Sea. But some eventually made it to Malta. What happened next? 

The richest man of all time was 14th Century monarch King Mansa Musa, who reigned over Mali from 1312 to 1337. His fortune came from gold and salt, and control of trade routes. 

A startling 300-year journey of a Stradivarius violin through the lives of geniuses, dictators, refugees, and the Milwaukee thieves who stole it from violinist Frank Almond. 

Fascinée par le monde arabe, Apolline Convain décide de réaliser son échange universitaire à Beyrouth, la capitale du Liban. Elle veut ressentir de l’intérieur ce pays en proie à de nombreuses crises sociales, politiques et économiques. Après 6 mois en ville, elle se lance sur le ... Show More

Listen to a captivating chat with Kameel, how he sees the Lebanese crisis and what he values and appreciates most about Lebanon 

We’re talking Lebanon on The Escape Hour today. Our guest, David Gale, is discussing all things Lebanon with hosts Fiona, Russ and Stephane. Listen in to this podcast to discover more about the destinations of Lebanon from Beirut to locations beyond the capital. The post Talking ... Show More

This is a conversation with Asser Khattab, a Syrian writer who has reported on Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq for various international news outlets. We spoke about his essay for New Lines Magazine, "why I stopped writing about Syria." Support: Patreon.com/firethesetimes Website: http: ... Show More

Moving towards Lebanon offensive 

US Embassy shooting in Beirut; George Clooney's Lebanese wife threatened with imprisonment; Lebanese doctor excels in global cancer research; Eid al-Adha is a public holiday 

La Syrienne Rouba Mhaissen a reçu début novembre le prix Rafto des droits de l'homme pour son engagement en faveur des droits des réfugiés et des migrants syriens, qui sont plus d'un million et demi au Liban. Un prix décerné par la fondation norvégienne Rafto à la directrice de l ... Show More

We’re currently on a season break and will be back with new episodes in March. In the meantime, I wanted to share my conversation with journalist and author Kim Ghattas. Kim, who is half Lebanese and half Dutch, shot to prominence as a BBC reporter, first covering Lebanon and the ... Show More

Tweet anything about Syrians in Lebanon and they'll appear. Say that Lebanese people are Arabs and you'll hear them bark. Look at the history of the failed colonial project that is Lebanon, and you'll see them everywhere. This is an obviously provocative title, but an ... Show More

In today’s episode we'll be speaking with Leila Muhaizen, a Lebanese native who pursued the American dream in LA after graduating from the American University of Beirut.  She initially followed a corporate path based on the advice of her parents but faced a turning point during t ... Show More