Lauren Lewis
Middle East Monitor
United Kingdom
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The Beirut blast has caused a tidal wave of mental health problems –
Wael pushed the key into the rusty lock and wiggled it from left to right until he felt the grooves catch and turn. He pushed the door open, kicked off his shoes and stretched out horizontal on the so... → Read More
Remembering the 1966 Syrian coup d’état –
In late February 1966, a faction of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party in Syria ousted the old leadership in a coup. The new leadership of young socialist Ba'athists included Hafez Al-Assad, who woul... → Read More
Remembering the 1966 Syrian coup d’état –
In late February 1966, a faction of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party in Syria ousted the old leadership in a coup. The new leadership of young socialist Ba'athists included Hafez Al-Assad, who woul... → Read More
Meet Britain’s first female Muslim football referee –
Jawahir 'JJ' Roble is so dedicated to her career as a football referee she has 'cut down' on her consumption of chicken nuggets in favour of 'good food, like avocados.' It is, apparently, ... → Read More
UK Health Minister: ‘Inshallah’ we will have Christmas carol concerts this year –
The British Health Minister hinted yesterday that Christmas carol concerts could go ahead this year despite the coronavirus pandemic by using the Arabic-language phrase ‘Inshallah'. The phrase ... → Read More
#Not_Cooking_on_Sunday trends as Lebanese mock minister over sexist comments –
Lebanese have taken to social media with the Arabic hashtag #Not_Cooking_on_Sunday, after caretaker Interior Minister Mohammed Fahmi suggested woman should start preparing food when a ban on deliveries came into force as part of the coronavirus lockdown... → Read More
MEMO in conversation with Roua Naboulsi –
Join us for a live conversation with Roua Naboulsi as we discuss the upcoming London Palestine Film Festival which is set to kick off on Friday 13 November and why cinema is a powerful medium to show... → Read More
Donald Trump Jr ridiculed online after confusing India with Iran on electoral map prediction –
The son of current US President, Donald Trump, has been ridiculed online for seemingly confusing India with Iran on a hypothetical global electoral map prediction. Donald Trump Jr appeared to sugg... → Read More
Remembering the Taif Accord –
The Taif Accord was signed 31 years ago today and led to the official ending of the Lebanese Civil War a year later. The accord set out a new framework for a power sharing political system designed to... → Read More
Passage to the Plaza –
Translated 30 years after it was originally published in Arabic as Bab al-Saha, Sahar Khalifeh's Passage to the Plaza is a fast-paced novel that follows a multi-generational cast through the first P... → Read More
Nutella creates internet meltdown after claiming product ‘not halal’ –
Nutella has caused an internet storm this week after the brand's US Twitter account incorrectly said the product was not halal. The claim was made after a Manchester-based Twitter user asked the ... → Read More
Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall an ‘inspiration’ for discussing Arab heritage –
Fans have heaped praise on Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall after she revealed her desire to reconnect with her Egyptian-Yemeni heritage... → Read More
A skateboard NGO is bringing refugee communities together in Jordan –
An NGO in Jordan is using skateboarding to bring refugee communities together. Skateboarding, explains Belgian-born Kas Wauters, the programme manager of the 7Hills Skate Park in Amman, helps to break... → Read More
‘Cancer doesn’t wait,’ insists Lebanon children’s charity offering free treatment –
The Children's Cancer Centre of Lebanon (CCCL) provides free treatment for children from across the Middle East, irrespective of nationality, religion or ethnicity. In the wake of the massive explos... → Read More
Iraq’s first independent film festival is a ‘tribute to the country’s multi-layered identity’ –
It is immediately clear Iraqi culture is close to Ahmed Habib's heart when he describes fried aubergine sandwiches as 'the world's way of saying everything will be fine'. 'They are my mot... → Read More
‘By the end of the year, will there be enough food in Lebanon to hand out?’ asks charity founder –
Even before 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate exploded in Beirut's port, killing nearly 200, injuring thousands more and devastating the city and the country's main port on 4 August, Lebanon was... → Read More
Lebanon is one long tale of disaster and crisis –
Lebanon has a deserved reputation for resilience; an uncanny ability to rebuild and carry on when all seems lost. The last ten months, however, have tested that resilience, bringing a seemingly never-... → Read More
BBC Two’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Iraq’ is enraging and uncomfortable, but it’s a must watch –
'Boom, boom, boom, boom,' says Sergeant Rudy Reyes, a former US recon marine, as he stares down the camera lens in the first episode of the BBC Two documentary ‘Once Upon a Time in Iraq'. T... → Read More
Palestine’s first animal welfare charity faces challenges from the occupation and Covid-19 –
In Palestine, where Israel's occupation and military checkpoints, encroaching settlements and the imminent threat of annexation are daily realities, animal welfare is not really a priority for most ... → Read More
Freedom of expression is under threat in Lebanon –
Since October last year, Lebanon's police and security forces have investigated or detained more than 100 civil rights activists in what Human Rights Watch (HRW) has termed a 'spate of free speech... → Read More