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Lebanon's drag scene is thriving despite government attempts to restrict LGBTQ rights and freedoms. Drag artists like Diva bring visibility and hope to the suppressed queer communities across the Arab world.
In the grips of an economic crisis that began in 2019, some Lebanese citizens have taken matters into their own hands. In 2022 Salli Hafiz live-streamed herself robbing a bank, to fund her sister’s hospital bills. Several Lebanese citizens have taken similar desperate measures to retrieve what is theirs.
Thousands of Syrians escaped war to refugee camps in Lebanon. But a shortage of medical supplies mean life for many is just as dangerous as in a war zone, as people die from treatable diseases.
Growing up in Tripoli isn't easy. As one of Lebanon's most volatile sectarian fault lines, it is a divided city. Yet two young rappers, one Sunni, one Shia, are determined to bridge the gap through their music.
After the disaster that saw 39 asylum seekers die when their boat sank off Indonesia, this report follows the survivors as they make an emotional return home, including a man whose entire family drowned.
Lebanese officials are blaming Australia for the deaths of 39 asylum seekers in a boat sinking off Indonesia last week. In their village of Qabeit, locals are mourning the deaths of 18 men, women and children.
When Lebanese PM, Rafic Hariri, was assassinated in 2005 his death rocked Lebanon and sparked international outrage. Four men are now indicted but the explosive investigation remains mired in controversy.
Beirut is well-known for it's diverse history, and architectural beauty. With historical buildings being destroyed in favour of modern housing, is the promise to protect the past too little too late?
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