Why Lea Of Lebanon Wants To Leave Home: #15Girls
She's a typical teen — blue nails, loves Coldplay. But she believes she won't be able to build a life in her homeland.
Lebanon
The Story That Made Our Interpreter Cry: #15Girls
It's a tough life for many of the Syrian kids who are now refugees in Lebanon: working in the fields up to 14 hours a day instead of going to school.
How A Top Student Ended Up Picking Potatoes: #15Girls
Fatmeh is one of hundreds of thousands of children who have fled Syria with their families. In Lebanon, she works in the fields up to 14 hours a day, clinging to her dream of going to college.
Lebanon's Cabinet Rejects Bid That Might Have Eased Garbage Crisis
Protesters from a group that's translated as either "You Stink" or "You Reek" criticized the bid for being too expensive and the government for being too corrupt.
Lebanon's Shrinking Public Beaches
In a country with a stunning coastline, a lack of governance has allowed private developers to gobble up prime seaside real estate and shunt aside ordinary Lebanese who depend on public beaches.
Syrian Rockers, Fleeing War, Find Safety And New Fans In Beirut
Members of a Syrian indie rock band escaped their country's bloodshed and have become a mainstay of Beirut's music scene. "In spite of all the deaths," the band sings, "you are still alive."
Amid Political Dysfunction, Beirut Residents Suffer The Stench Of Garbage
Beirut's streets are piled with two weeks' worth of uncollected trash. To many Lebanese, it's no surprise. The country has been without a president for more than a year.
Lebanon Evicted Syrians From A Refugee Camp; They Refused To Go
Tensions are rising between the flood of refugees and the Lebanese, who fear that the camps will become a drain on the country's resources. "We don't have anyplace to go," is one Syrian's cry.
Put An Herb In It: Lebanon's Fresh Approach To Beer And Cocktails
Herbs like za'atar and sumac have long been stars of Lebanese cuisine. Now they're moving out of the kitchen and into beers and cocktails, infusing them with a patriotic taste.
Malala Turns 18, And Opens A School For Syrian Refugee Girls
The Pakistani education activist, who was shot in the head in 2012 by a Taliban gunman, marked her birthday with refugees in Lebanon. She warned that the world is "failing ... Syria's children."