by Sawsan Al-Abtah | Dec 22, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture
Beirut- This year, the Lebanese Tripoli has celebrated the holiday season differently. This city that was accused of terrorism and suffered from a 20-round war over six years has gotten rid of fear and aggression and kicked off its holidays’ celebrations. “The scene...
by Sawsan Al-Abtah | Jan 18, 2015 | Middle East
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Algiers is backing the establishment of a “strong” Libyan army so long as this takes place within the framework of comprehensive national dialogue that aims to reach a peaceful solution to the Libyan crisis, Algerian Foreign Minister Ramadan...
by Sawsan Al-Abtah | Oct 2, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—In spite of security fears a new festival is underway in Lebanon. The CO² Choreographers and Composers Festival kicked off on September 28, displaying a blend of experimental dance and musical improvisation. More than 35 artists from Lebanon,...
by Sawsan Al-Abtah | Aug 6, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—It appears that the Baalbeck International Festival will once again have to move out of its impressive setting among the Roman temple ruins in the Beqaa Valley, to which it returned on July 30 this year. As the security situation in Lebanon...
by Sawsan Al-Abtah | Jul 18, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—A precondition for visiting the Contre Nature exhibition featuring work by Algerian artist Kader Attia is that you must don appropriate footwear. At the entrance of the exhibition held in the Beirut Art Center the artist has placed scrap metal,...
