Thursday Lebanese Blog Roundup

Blog Roundup 8.13.09

Land on People on the dangers of waning snow levels.

Blacksmiths of Lebanon pass along a NY Time's review.

If you haven't seen it yet, Who's Afraid of Beirut has the giant water-slide video.

Indyact asks if social media can help save humankind.

Brands and social media via Krikor.

Justimage reviews Marcel and Omaima.

Wednesday Lebanese Blog Roundup

Blog Roundup 8.13.09

Worried Lebanese note a security first approach to relations with Israel.

Remarkz references connections between charities, taxes, and settlers.

Rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, Ouwet Front weighs in.

Land People say 6 million is not enough.

Scowcroft can't pronounce things, Qifa Nabki pokes fun.

Indyact mentions a new award for environmental journalists.

Maya's fingers have been freed.

Lebjournal with some thoughts on elections.

Tuesday Lebanese Blog Roundup

Qifa Nabki has some fun at Saad Hariri's expense.

Ouwet Front covers a strange partnership between certain Lebanese and Russian intelligence services.

Lebanese Tag captures the summer friction.

Indyact has more updates on the Kfar Dhebian bridge situation.

Who's Afraid of Beirut ain't afraid of computer hardware.

The Wild Garden offers up a Lebanese driver's manual.

More than just exports, suggests Land and People.

The fodder for killing productivity via Blacksmiths of Lebanon.

Blogging Beirut with some nice pictures of Chekka.

Never Twice the Same City examines shoes and Santa Clause.

Lebjournal shares some thoughts on sectarianism.

Friday Roundup

Italy donates over $10 million to fund 12 new projects.

RT @robertkatz: On Paul Farmer for USAID - @nytimeskristofsays if he can't get through vetting, time to vet the vetters.
DS article on the Lebanon Mountain Trail. Check out LMTA.

Change Lebanon can believe in? Feel free to comment.

CRTDA is also good resource for Arab women's leadership issues.

The Federal Budget and Appropriations for FY 2010: Democracy, Governance, and Human Rights in the Middle East.
RT: @mobileactive: few projects focused on transparency and accountability using mobile tech. Surprising. If you know of any, let us know.

RT: @aljamiat: Awesome coverage @mideastyouth RT @Jared_Cohen: Youth, Middle East, & Technology @NicoleLapinCNN
Strategies and instruments used to tackle discrimination against women in the Arab world report.
Ziad Baroud will visit the Baldati Centre in Mayfouq on Aug 7 during the youth summer camp.

This month's Gender and Development Brief by CRTDA.
Spotlight on Lebanese NGO BASSMA.Today's Lebanese

Civil Society Organization of the Day: Collective for Research and Training for Development-Action
RT: @SamerKaram: RT @sygma: A Rally to save Lebanon's Natural Bridge of Kfardebiene, Faqra.
RT: @Monajem: Interested in using social media in your NGO/school.. projects? Read this opportunity.
2nd Beirut Salsa Festival 21-23 August.
Read about Lebanese NGO BASSMA at Developing Lebanon:
Lebanon Knowledge Development Gateway launched.

Please become a Facebook fan of Developing Lebanon!
Lebanese NGO of the day: A Step Away: expanding role of art in promoting the awareness of rights, democracy, justice.
RT: @Plus961: Maya Zankoul's Amalgam Book Signing.

RT: @hibz: RT@ribalo Beirut’s synagogue kicks off.

Lebanon Youth Economic Forum to participate in Nam Lil Hiwar session Aug 3. Facebook info.

Daily Star: Lebanese civil society must set a common agenda to shape policy. SafadiUSA aims to help with that!

EU accepting grant proposals for projects aimed at strengthening the role of civil society in human rights and democratic reform in Lebanon.

Blog Roundup 8.7.09


Lebanese tag carries some news about Israeli tank upgrades.


I knew video games were corrupting the souls of Americans, The Ouwet Front suggests the Lebanese as well.


+961 wants you to save Kfardebian natural bridge. The Lebanese Inner Circle agree.


Debt and health, from Land and People.


Maya's Amalgam on MTV.


A vicious crime in Europe, getting some much needed attention from Lebanese nights.

Thursday Lebanese Blog Roundup

Blog Updates 8.6.09

From Beirut to the Beltway breaks down cabinet developments.

Across the Bay links to a synopsis of US sanctions on Syria.

Want to know where YOU stand? Blacksmiths offer an illuminating quiz.

People and food in Detroit considered by Land and People.

Qifa Nabki asks about the next war.

Real world anatomy from some Worried Lebanese.

The Ouwet Front, much like the rest of us, enjoy puns.

If you know French, and are into cool ads, Never Twice the Same City has you covered.

Lebanese Blog Roundup is a roundup of Lebanese blogs for today - the views expressed in these blogs does not necessarily reflect the views of Safadi Foundation USA. If you would like to add your Lebanese-related blog to our blogroll, please contact us.

Wednesday Lebanese Blog Roundup

The Ouwet Front doesn't pull any punches appraising the political landscape.

Land and People offers more than you could ever hope to know about roasted green wheat.

The Lebanese Inner Circle cover the "fishy" purchase of Jordanian startup Maktoob by Yahoo.

Corporate logo evaluations via Krikor.

A poem of sorts from For a Better Lebanon.

Lebjournal lends some insight into the fight for civil marriage.

Is From Beirut to the Beltway back?

Lebanese Blog Roundup is a roundup of Lebanese blogs for today - the views expressed in these blogs does not necessarily reflect the views of Safadi Foundation USA. If you would like to add your Lebanese-related blog to our blogroll, please contact us.