Allah’s Gifts – a children’s book about the gifts of life
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There are so many blessings in life that are often taken for granted. Tasnim Nazeer wrote Allah’s Gifts, a children’s...
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Zouk Mikael festival brings music to the Lebanese countryside
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Set aside about six to eight hours, this will include multiple coffee stops and post hummus relaxation. Check out our insider guide to Ramla.
Tourism in Lebanon – warzone or paradise on earth?
Fewer tourists are coming to Lebanon, which finds itself in the shadow of the Syrian crisis. But there are things that the country could do differently...
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Iranian football fans celebrate at Vanak square in northern Tehran on June 18, 2013 after Iran won their 2014 World Cup Asian zone group A qualifying football match against South Korea. Hundreds of joyous Iranians flooded the streets of Tehran after the national team beat Asia power house South Korea 1-0 in an away game to qualify for the 2014 Brazil World Cup. © Atta Kenare - AFP
