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  1. 15/10 11:50
    Lebanon

    Karam's decision sparks backlash… more than 400 educational counselors out of schools

    Objection is escalating to the decision excluding educational guidance from the evening shift for non-Lebanese students, as the "Committee for Educational Guidance in the…

    SocietyLebanon Debate
  2. 15/10 11:50
    Lebanon

    Retirement back in the spotlight... move to do justice to administration employees

    The contract workers committee of the Association of Public Administration Employees announced the preparation of a draft law aimed at expanding retirement protection for…

    SocietyLebanon Debate
  3. 14/10 23:54
    Other

    Azerbaijan: Protests Over Hijab Restrictions in Schools and the Struggle Between Secular and Religious Identity

    In recent days, videos from Azerbaijan have circulated on social media showing female students crying, angry teachers, and parents protesting outside schools over restric…

    Societyالمترجم احمد المقادمة
  4. 14/10 21:13
    Iran

    US report documents human trafficking in Iran and exploitation of children and Afghan migrants

    A US State Department report highlighted the continuation of human trafficking in Iran, noting that Tehran provided no information on investigations or prosecutions relat…

    SocietyIran International
  5. 14/10 21:13
    Lebanon

    He came to Lebanon for tourism and left with a severed ear

    An Italian tourist visiting Lebanon had part of his ear severed while getting his hair cut at a barbershop, in an incident described as unfortunate that occurred due to n…

    SocietyLebanon Debate
  6. 14/10 20:46
    Lebanon

    Michel Issa Foundation and LAU… A Roadmap for the Future of the Jbeil Region

    An LBCI Lebanon report addressed cooperation between the Michel Issa Foundation and the Lebanese American University (LAU) on a roadmap aimed at shaping the future of the…

    SocietyLBCI Lebanon
  7. 14/10 20:19
    Lebanon

    Lebanon's Role in Transnational Repression

    The Cedar Center for Legal Studies and MENA Rights Group submitted a joint report to the UN Human Rights Council within Lebanon's Universal Periodic Review, addressing Le…

    FeaturedSocietyMENA Rights GroupSingle source
  8. 14/10 20:19
    Lebanon

    Lebanon Accepts Key Recommendations in Fourth UPR Cycle, but Major Gaps Remain

    On 18 June 2026, Lebanon informed the UN Human Rights Council of its position on 286 recommendations in the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), accepting…

    SocietyMENA Rights Group
  9. 14/10 20:15
    Lebanon

    11 Villages Without a French School? ... Kfarhim Faces Education Ministry Decision

    The Ministry of Education’s decision to merge the Kfarhim public school with a school that uses English-language instruction has sparked objections in the Manasif area of…

    SocietyLebanon Debate
  10. 14/10 18:06
    Lebanon

    “Environmental disaster” after attacks... National conference to map out a solution

    A dialogue meeting titled “Environmental Challenges in War and Peace” was held at the headquarters of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council. Minister of Environm…

    SocietyLebanon Debate
  11. 14/10 17:18
    Other

    A Warning Did Not Prevent the Disaster... Sexual Abuse Scandal Inside a British Nursery

    Families of children who were sexually abused at a London nursery have demanded an urgent independent inquiry after it was revealed that employee Vincent Chan was allowed…

    SocietyLebanon Debate
  12. 14/10 17:18
    Other

    Public Execution in the Name of Justice… Does the Spectacle of Punishment End Before the Harm Begins?

    The article discusses the Pentagon's plan to broadcast the execution by firing squad of former military psychiatrist Nidal Malik Hasan on December 3, after his conviction…

    SocietyLebanon Debate
  13. 14/10 16:20
    Lebanon

    He took what he considered "his right" and ended up arrested... Alaa's case in Achrafieh

    Alaa Mneimneh tells "Lebanon Debate" the details of his dispute with a shop owner in Achrafieh that began over wages and working hours, after she asked him to cut his sal…

    SocietyLebanon Debate
  14. 14/10 15:51
    Lebanon

    Lebanon... Nemat Aoun launches second year of “School of Citizenship” and announces expansion to 300 schools

    Lebanon's First Lady Nemat Aoun launched the second academic year of the “School of Citizenship” initiative at a meeting at the National Library in Beirut, announcing its…

    FeaturedSocietyannahar.comConfirmed by 3 sources
  15. 14/10 14:22
    Lebanon

    A Week of Diversions… How Traffic Will Change in Beirut

    The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces announced that the Beirut Municipality has begun maintenance and excavation work in Hamad and Al-Burjawi streets in th…

    SocietyLebanon Debate
  16. 14/10 13:24
    Iran

    From Media to Execution… One Post Turns the Life of an Iranian Student

    A court in Iran sentenced 23-year-old university student Najmeh Amini to death on charges of "insulting religion", while another court sentenced her to 12 years, 6 months…

    FeaturedSocietyLebanon DebateSingle source
  17. 14/10 10:30
    Lebanon

    In rejection of transferring the secondary school… popular movement in Hosh al-Harimeh

    The town of Hosh al-Harimeh in the Western Beqaa witnessed a protest movement by residents rejecting the Ministry of Education's decisions to transfer the town's secondar…

    SocietyLebanon DebateConfirmed by 2 sources
  18. 13/10 22:54
    Lebanon

    Appearing at night every year… Bashir Gemayel's picture returns to Nahr el-Kalb tunnel

    Kataeb Party youths reinstalled the picture of President Bashir Gemayel at night on the Nahr el-Kalb tunnel, in an annual tradition linked to the party and the symbolism …

    SocietyLebanon Debate
  19. 13/10 22:12
    Lebanon

    Lebanon - Families return to their homes, but daily survival remains difficult

    A UN team in Lebanon report said families in southern Lebanon have begun returning to their homes, but daily life remains extremely difficult due to power and water outag…

    FeaturedSocietyUN NewsSingle source
  20. 13/10 20:47
    Lebanon

    Lebanon's forests pay the price of the fuel crisis

    An LBCI Lebanon report says that Lebanon's forests are paying the price of the country's fuel crisis.

    SocietyLBCI Lebanon