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Depositors Fight Fire with Fire: A New Trend In Bank “Heists”?

Feb 25, 2023

By Taleen El Gharib | Junior Editor of Local News

On Thursday morning, depositors launched molotovs at banks located in Badaro as the Lebanese currency skyrocketed past 80,000LBP against the dollar. Amid a worsening crisis, Lebanon witnesses another fight in the face of banking deadlock. What’s next?

Students Protest Against Stalling Port Investigation

Feb 25, 2023

By Mohamad El Sahily | Staff Writer

AUB students protest the manipulation of the port investigation amongst heavy army presence

The Aftermath of the Kahramanaras Earthquake in Lebanon

Feb 17, 2023

By Rana Zalghout | Staff Writer

The recent earthquake caused thousands of dead bodies in Syria and Turkey, and crucial damages on the Lebanese wellbeing. This article addresses the effects of the Kahramanaras earthquake on the mental health of people in Lebanon.