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Arab Hip-Hop Artists: Warriors Of Creative Lyrics In The Battle Of Narratives

Khat Thaleth'(third line) musical collective: MCs and DJs performed another gig On Sunday October 7th, the release of their promo CD, the Third Line train of lyrics at Metro Al Madeena Beirut. The train of lyrics, hosted by MC Al-Sayyed Darwish, featured: Katibeh 5, a Hip-hop crew from Borj al-Barajneh Palestinian refugee camp; Touffar , a double act from the peripheries of the rugged mountains … Continue reading Arab Hip-Hop Artists: Warriors Of Creative Lyrics In The Battle Of Narratives

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Charity in Ramadan: business as usual

  Every year the month of Ramadan is an occasion for Muslims around the world to worship through fasting from dawn until sunset, and through giving and sharing. Ramadan is a month of discipline for the body and soul, to empathise with the poor, with their empty stomachs and their life of hardship. In 2012 in the city of Beirut, Lebanon, to some, Ramadan appears … Continue reading Charity in Ramadan: business as usual

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Lebanon: The Daily Contract Workers ( المياومين)

Yesterday there was a call for solidarity with the daily contract workers from the electricity company: 3000 workers are about to be laid off. The contract workers have been struggling for their right to have a (their) fixed job. Many of these workers have been on daily contracts for 18 years with zero benefits and rights. Recently the minister of energy and power decided to … Continue reading Lebanon: The Daily Contract Workers ( المياومين)

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