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Lebanese University Professors Demand Raising $2 Hourly Wage

Lebanese University Professors Demand Raising $2 Hourly Wage

By Dina Al-Amood | Staff Writer

Lebanese University (LU) professors staged a sit-in demanding fair compensation in front of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education headquarters in Beirut. Frustrated by a $2 hourly wage and unpaid salaries, LU’s Committee of Contractual Hourly Teachers threatened a full strike if their demands were not met. The Ministry of Education has yet to issue a public response.

Lebanon’s Peripheries: Lifestyles Outside Beirut’s Shadow

Lebanon’s Peripheries: Lifestyles Outside Beirut’s Shadow

Amidst the escalating Israeli aggression in Palestine and its attacks on rural areas in Lebanon, particularly in the south, a slogan is gaining traction across the nation: “جنوب لبنان جزء لا يتجزأ من لبنان” (South Lebanon is an integral part of Lebanon).

Baalbek Under Fire: Israel Strikes Deeper into Lebanon

Baalbek Under Fire: Israel Strikes Deeper into Lebanon

By Dina Al-Amood | Staff writer 
Israel conducted airstrikes in Eastern Baalbek near the Syrian border on Monday. The attack marks Israel’s deepest attack on Lebanon since the confrontations started in October.