Podcasts about beirut port

PREVIEW: Colleague David Daoud confirms that Hezbollah, after so many defeats, is beginning to rearm through the Beirut Port. More later. 1920 BEIRUT

In this episode of Essential Aromatica, Amy spends time with Dr. Nicole Bou Khalil to talk about the profound connection between humans and plants. They explore the importance of spending time outdoors, observing plants, and understanding our interconnectedness with nature--as deeply as the connection between people and where they live. Ah, and remember to keep your “child soul.” Let's get clinical first, then get into the weeds. In 2019, Dr. Bou Khalil trained hospital staff on integrating clinical aromatherapy into operations, sparking curiosity and interest among many, despite initial skepticism. She emphasizes that aromatherapy goes beyond spa treatments, highlighting Lebanon's rich history of plant-based medicine. Dr. Bou Khalil advocates for understanding aromatherapy's benefits and recognizing that it cannot be directly compared to evidence-based medicine due to its unique nature. As she succinctly summarized; nature is not standardized. Further into the conversation, Dr. Bou Khalil shares the challenges faced by Lebanese growers and distillers after the financial crisis. Everything became costly, rent went up, continuous power was not always available. Organic certification and GCMS testing became cost prohibitive. Some people came from the outside and took advantage of the hardship many growers and distillers faced by imposing cheap prices on high quality essential oils such as Rose and Neroli. There's a bright side though, as Dr. Bou Khalil has an initiative to reconnect Lebanese essential oils with the global market. This is on a deep level: know your growers and distillers. There's a depth to oils that are made by people that are connected with their land and sense of place. Hearing her talk makes me wish I was in Lebanon with the Cedars, Roses, Bitter Orange trees and Myrtle! These hardships highlight a critical part of the overall essential oil industry and sustainability: some people create beautiful essential oils that express “the soul of the land” even if they cannot afford continual GCMS analysis, to continue offering organic certification or don't have reliable access to electricity. Would we rather have sad, cheap oils or oils created from a sense of place, with integrity? Nicole shared how one of her French aromatherapy teachers once said that “aromatherapy is nothing but bliss”. These words deeply resonated with her, and they have with me. Nicole shares that if she didn't have her aromatherapy practice, if it wasn't a part of her whole life, she wasn't sure how she would have coped during the Beirut Port explosion. The oils, Rose and Neroli, helped her; also, reaching out to the international aromatherapy community gave her a lot of support. The plants around you support you. She mentions the old, noble Cedars of Lebanon that grow high in the mountains; how they are symbols of strength, of the people of the land; they are symbols that the Lebanese people have the strength to go on. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did—I even teared up at the end. Want to connect with Dr. Nicole BK? See links below for different ways to get in-touch. And remember, Aromatherapy is nothing but bliss. Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nicole-boukhalil/ Instagram: aromatherapy_dr.nicole_bk Facebook: Aromatherapy Dr. Nicole BK  Email: ⁠boukhalil.nicole@gmail.com⁠

In this episode, we speak with author Theodore Ell. From 2018 to 2021, Ell accompanied his wife on her diplomatic posting to Lebanon, and unexpectedly found himself a witness to a country on the brink. His new book, Lebanon Days, takes in an economic meltdown, mass protests and finally, tragically, the Beirut port explosion of 2020. Hosting this episode is Good Weekend deputy editor, Greg Callaghan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Widad Taleb Yacoub is a Lebanese journalist and a political activist. Presently, she lives in Dubai with her new husband and works as a Senior Reporter for CNN Business Arabic. She became interested in journalism while living in Lebanon and documenting political turmoil on Instagram. She witnessed gruesome horror on August ,4 2020, during the Beirut explosion, prompting her to start over in Saudi. Before that, her family tried to gain German citizenship. Tricked by a family friend into asylum, they lost everything and endured six months in a refugee camp with limited funds and no means to return home. This, coupled with the Beirut blast, led to her developing PTSD. Widad loves her family and advocates for social awareness, particularly for children, in politically unstable regions.

This episode of EMS One-Stop With Rob Lawrence is brought to you by Lexipol, the experts in policy, training, wellness support and grants assistance for first responders and government leaders. To learn more, visit lexipol.com. In August 2020, Shawky S. Amine Eddine, MD, became the EMS commander for the Beirut Port Explosion – the largest non-nuclear explosion in history. The blast killed 200, injured 6,500, and resulted in excess of 300,000 people suffering home damages and losses. In terms of medical facilities in the blast area, four hospitals we rendered totally out of action, with eight further healthcare centers damaged. The explosion added to an already pressurized healthcare system, as the country was at the height of the pandemic, as well as hosting over 900,000 refugees from war-torn Syria. In this episode of EMS One-Stop, Dr. Eddine joins host Rob Lawrence to discuss the backstory and devastation of the explosion, as well as the challenges to access, hospital capacity, communication, record keeping and the management of the dead. Tune in as Dr. Eddine shares 10 takeaways and lessons for responding to a large-scale MCI both identified from that eventful day (discussed in full in the broadcast): Don't fish in the same lake Factor emotions Leadership tokens are earned in management and spent in command Even in crisis … plan The importance of data Decision making You are not alone – coordinate and communicate Rescuers' wellbeing is a priority Don't forget yourself and don't lose yourself amidst the crisis We make mistakes About our guest Dr. Shawky Amine Eddine, MD, is a medical doctor with special interest in prehospital care, healthcare quality management and disaster management. He has served as an EMT in the Lebanese Red Cross (LRC) since 2007 and as head of station for Damour EMS Station, and is currently acting as LRC director for learning and development, assistant EMS director for training and quality, and COVID-19 response coordinator. Dr. Amine Eddine has commanded multiple crises including Lebanon fires in 2019, Lebanon floods in 2019, protests in 2019-2020, COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 and the Beirut port explosion in 2020. He has led the real-time evaluations of COIVD-19 response. Dr. Amine Eddine is also a disaster management instructor in the Humanitarian Leadership Diploma, offered by Global Health Institute at AUB, an assistant professor at the Faculty of Nursing of the Lebanese Red Cross and a consultant for multiple local, regional and global NGOs. Connect with Dr. Amine Eddine: Twitter: @SAmineeddine LinkedIn EPISODE CONTENTS 1:00 – Introduction Shawky S. Amine Eddine, MD 1:30 – Description of EMS in Lebanon 04:43 – The role of Jerry Overton in the development of EMS in Lebanon 06:18 – Setting the 2020 scene in Lebanon. 09:00 – Ammonium Nitrate – a bomb in the warehouse 12:00 – Gathering the situation: The fog of war! 14:00 – Loss of medical infrastructure due to the blast 17:00 – EMS resources deployed 18:00 – Command and control: The UK GOLD, SILVER and BRONZE system 23:00 – Lessons identified versus lessons learned 23:50 – Don't fish in the same lake 28:00 – Factor emotions 30:00 – Leadership tokens are earned in management and spent in command 33:00 – Even in crisis … plan 37:00 – The importance of data 40:00 – Decision making 41:40 – You are not alone: Coordinate and communicate 43:00 – Rescuers' wellbeing is a priority 45:30 – Don't forget yourself and don't lose yourself amidst the crisis 48:00 – I make mistakes Additional resources Rapid Response: Beirut blast serves as stark reminder of the power of energetic materials Beirut and beyond: Planning for explosives in your community Forensic review: The Beirut port explosion UN Report: Beirut blast

BEIRUT PORT BLAST STORIES, 30min., Lebanon Directed by Chérine Yazbeck This is the story of four people who lost a family member in the Beirut port explosion on August 4, 2020. A fifth person who worked nearly half a century explains the rise and fall of a port that was in the heydays the flagship of the Lebanese economy. The documentary gives voice to the families of victims who bring their brother or sister back to life for a few moments. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it's only $3.99 per month. Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

Beirut's devastating port explosion killed more than 200, and injured thousands, but three years on, while neighbourhoods have largely returned to normal the families of victims are still waiting for answers. BBC Arabic's Carine Torbey spoke to three people directly affected by the explosion about their experiences and perspectives. Why being a 'pure vegetarian' got Sudha Murty into trouble Sudha Murty is married to one of the richest men in India and mother-in-law to the British Prime Minister. But she recently sparked debates with comments about vegetarianism on a popular TV food programme, with her claim to being a ‘pure vegetarian' offending many. From BBC Delhi, Geeta Pandey joins us to explore why vegetarianism can be such a controversial topic in India. Ibrat Safo: finding my Ukrainian nanny When the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, BBC journalist Ibrat Safo's first thought was for Natasha, the Ukrainian nanny who had cared for him as a baby in Uzbekistan. He decided to try and find her, and after more than a year, finally tracked her down. Iran's hijab problem Efforts to enforce hijab rules in Iran have stepped up recently, with businesses being shut down, and women convicted of breaking the rules given bizarre sentences by courts, like being compelled to receive psychotherapy, or washing corpses. BBC Monitoring Iranian journalist Sonia has been following the story. Myanmar's new banknote The military regime in Myanmar has just issued a new banknote worth 20,000 kyat, just less than $10. It bears the image of a white elephant, and its issue coincided with the unveiling of an enormous statue of Buddha in the capital Naypyidaw. BBC Burmese editor Soe Win Than explains the significance of the imagery and the timing. (Photo: Lebanese army member by damaged grain silo, Beirut port blast site (August 7, 2020). Credit: Reuters/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo)

It's been three years since the devastating blast, the largest non-nuclear explosion in modern history, which killed more than 200 people and injured 6,000. - مرت ثلاث سنوات على انفجار مرفأ بيروت، أكبر انفجار غير نووي عرفه التاريخ الحديث والذي أودى بحياة أكثر من 200 قتيل و6000 جريح. العدالة لم تجد طريقها بعد لترميم ما هدّم داخل كل مواطن لبناني. وفي ظل تلاشي الدولة اللبنانية والفراغ السياسي، هل خذلت بقايا الدولة اللبنانية ضحايا انفجار مرفأ بيروت مرّتين في غياب عدالة لن تعيد من سلبت حياتهم وأحلامهم في رحم الوطن، ولكن قد تعيد اعتبارهم وتكون بداية لما يردده اللبنانيون كل يوم "تنذكر وما تنعاد"؟ وماذا يقول ذوو الضحايا لذويهم؟ وكيف يختم جرح بات على مساحة وطن في غياب المحاسبة؟

There's been no accountability in the massive Beirut port explosion for more than two years. But a new hope suddenly emerged late last month for families of the victims, when Judge Tarek Bitar reopened his dormant investigation into the blast, and into the leaders accused of letting it happen. Two days later, Lebanon's Prosecutor General Ghassan Oweidat – one of those accused – issued his own charges against Bitar. Is this now the nail in the coffin for the blast investigation, or can the victims' families still get justice? In this episode:  Kareem Chehayeb (@chehayebk), reporter, Associated Press Mariana Fodoulian, sister of Beirut port blast victim Episode credits: This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra with Amy Walters, Chloe K. Li and our host, Malika Bilal. Chloe K. Li, Alexandra Locke and Negin Owliaei fact-checked this episode. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Andy Greiner and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is The Take's executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook

From The Checkout podcast, a bitter brew, as Starbucks fires an award-winning barista. Then, on Work Week Radio, Sao Paulo transit worker Fabio Bosco reports on the results of last weekend's victory by Lula and the Workers Party in Brazil. From El Cafecito Del Dia: everything you need to know about the Illinois Workers Rights Amendment. Then, a report on the effects of the 2020 Beirut Port blast on workers in that city; it comes to us from Labour Radio, which covers the workers movement across Quebec, Turtle Island and the globe and can be heard every 3rd Thursday from 5 to 6 pm on CKUT 90.3FM in Montreal, Canada. In our final report, from the Heartland Labor Forum, we find out why zookeepers in Salinas, Kansas organized a union. Please help us build sonic solidarity by clicking on the share button below. Highlights from labor radio and podcast shows around the country, part of the national Labor Radio Podcast Network of shows focusing on working people's issues and concerns. #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @checkoutradio @labormedianow @LCLAA @radiolabour @Heartland_Labor Edited by Patrick Dixon, produced by Chris Garlock; social media guru Mr. Harold Phillips.

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Habib Batah talks to Radio Islam about the Beirut Port grain silo collapse

In this episode of The Spiritual Gangsters Podcast we had the honour of speaking with biomechanic therapist, author, TedX speaker, and Beirut port blast survivor John Haddad. We learn first hand from John what it was like when the blast happened, living through the immediate aftermath, and how life is in Lebanon two years later. He also tells us about a symbol of faith that appeared in his life months before the blast, how it still stands today, and what it means to him and his family.    Links for John:  https://gotechealth.com/book/flex/ IG + YouTube:  @Level 8 center     The Spiritual Gangsters  https://linktr.ee/thespiritualgangsterspodcast  Links For The Occult Rejects, Lux Rising, NY Patriot Show and Our Telegram  https://linktr.ee/theoccultrejects  #beirut #lebanon

Photographer Steven Char joins millions of Lebanese people who gathered in the streets of the capital to stand against their government who killed their people with the Beirut Port explosion on August 4th. This story is from The Year Time Stopped. Read and relate to moving stories shared by the lenses of amazing artists from 2020 by pre-ordering here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-year-time-stopped-christina-hawatmehnour-chamoun?variant=39396523442210&utm_source=aps&utm_medium=hc&utm_campaign=aps More information: Curated by the founders of Scopio, a community-based image marketplace, a stunning and unforgettable visual history that captures the world's response to major events that defined 2020: the COVID pandemic and the sweeping movements for racial and social justice. Listen to more stories from this historical book. _____ Share your images and offer your perspective to the world contributor.scop.io _____ Subscribe to our channel and discover more stories: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyRj... Listen to our podcast for more inspirational stories from the book and from our community: https://open.spotify.com/show/2McXu7N... ___ Follow us on Instagram: @scopioimages Tiktok: @scopioimages Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scopioimages Twitter: https://twitter.com/Scopioimages --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scopio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scopio/support

From Covid-19 pandemic, economic collapse, and corrupt regime to the Beirut Port blast, Lebanon has had an overwhelming summer, explains Zeina Kassem. This story is from The Year Time Stopped. Read and relate to moving stories shared by the lenses of amazing artists from 2020 by pre-ordering here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-year-time-stopped-christina-hawatmehnour-chamoun?variant=39396523442210&utm_source=aps&utm_medium=hc&utm_campaign=aps More information: Curated by the founders of Scopio, a community-based image marketplace, a stunning and unforgettable visual history that captures the world's response to major events that defined 2020: the COVID pandemic and the sweeping movements for racial and social justice. Listen to more stories from this historical book. _____ Share your images and offer your perspective to the world contributor.scop.io _____ Subscribe to our channel and discover more stories: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyRj... Listen to our podcast for more inspirational stories from the book and from our community: https://open.spotify.com/show/2McXu7N... ___ Follow us on Instagram: @scopioimages Tiktok: @scopioimages Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scopioimages Twitter: https://twitter.com/Scopioimages --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scopio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scopio/support

From Covid-19 pandemic, economic collapse, and corrupt regime to the Beirut Port blast, Lebanon has had an overwhelming summer, explains Zeina Kassem. This story is from The Year Time Stopped. Read and relate to moving stories shared by the lenses of amazing artists from 2020 by pre-ordering here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-year-time-stopped-christina-hawatmehnour-chamoun?variant=39396523442210&utm_source=aps&utm_medium=hc&utm_campaign=aps More information: Curated by the founders of Scopio, a community-based image marketplace, a stunning and unforgettable visual history that captures the world's response to major events that defined 2020: the COVID pandemic and the sweeping movements for racial and social justice. Listen to more stories from this historical book. _____ Share your images and offer your perspective to the world contributor.scop.io _____ Subscribe to our channel and discover more stories: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyRj... Listen to our podcast for more inspirational stories from the book and from our community: https://open.spotify.com/show/2McXu7N... ___ Follow us on Instagram: @scopioimages Tiktok: @scopioimages Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Scopioimages Twitter: https://twitter.com/Scopioimages --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scopio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scopio/support

Interview with Dr. Haytham Kaafarani regarding Beirut Port explosion.

On March 10, 2022, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted an online briefing program discussing "Can Lebanon Be Saved?" The featured specialists were Ambassador (Ret.) Edward Gabriel and Ms. Mona Yacoubian with Mr. Jean AbiNader serving as moderator and Mr. Patrick Mancino making welcoming remarks. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.

Beirut is one of Lebanon's most extensively excavated, surveyed, and published coastal archaeological sites. The horrific explosion at the port city on August 4th, 2020 left over 200 dead, 6500 injured, and displaced over 300,000 people after catastrophic damage to residential and commercial structures up to 20 km from the point of detonation. The blast caused irreparable damage not only to the modern city and its inhabitants, but also struck at the heart of Lebanese cultural heritage. The ancient maritime landscape, historic coastal buildings and structures, and archaeological features in and around the port all sustained significant harm and are in dire need of restoration, preservation, and proper management. Listen to find out more about the Beirut Port Project which aims to assist current and future archaeological teams working in the city.

Tune in to our newest episode of The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast where we discuss the results of the recently published study "Anxiety, depression and PTSD in children and adolescents following the Beirut port explosion" with Drs. Fadi Maalouf and Lilian Ghandour. In this episode we discuss the psychological impact of the explosion on children and adolescents in Lebanon following the explosion. We discuss the questionnaires used, the areas in Lebanon that were polled, and the significance of the results obtained given the high rates of anxiety, depression, and PTSD in those children after the explosion. We end it with potential lessons learned and public policy recommendations regarding similar traumatic events in the future. You can find the article in the Journal of Affective Disorders along with another article published by the group on the effects of the explosion on adults. "Maalouf FT, Haidar R, Mansour F, Elbejjani M, Khoury JE, Khoury B, Ghandour LA. Anxiety, depression and PTSD in children and adolescents following the Beirut port explosion. J Affect Disord. 2022 Apr 1;302:58-65" You can also listen to the podcast on: Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/2icR53GKmSNNmgSDpqCSWX?si=Dm661l4YQtOnhHaw_NQw1g Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lebanese-physicians-podcast/id1545290394?i=1000552399138 You can watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QNNjI1p35xk #anxiety #depression #PTSD #AUBMC #beirutexplosion

When Lebanon was rocked by a massive explosion at the port of Beirut, filmmaker Mounia Akl came face-to-face with chaos -- and the power of art to create some sense of order. In this poetic, moving talk, Akl shares the story of how she and her crew finished their film as the city recovered from disaster, discovering the truth that comes out of us in times of crisis and creating a new understanding of home in the process.

When Lebanon was rocked by a massive explosion at the port of Beirut, filmmaker Mounia Akl came face-to-face with chaos -- and the power of art to create some sense of order. In this poetic, moving talk, Akl shares the story of how she and her crew finished their film as the city recovered from disaster, discovering the truth that comes out of us in times of crisis and creating a new understanding of home in the process.

When Lebanon was rocked by a massive explosion at the port of Beirut, filmmaker Mounia Akl came face-to-face with chaos -- and the power of art to create some sense of order. In this poetic, moving talk, Akl shares the story of how she and her crew finished their film as the city recovered from disaster, discovering the truth that comes out of us in times of crisis and creating a new understanding of home in the process.

The blast at Beirut's port crippled Lebanon's ability to trade, worsening an economic crisis scarred by protests and a crumbling currency. A year and half later Lebanon is still trying to rebuild, and Turkiye could be set to help. President Erdogan made the pledge during a meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Ankara earlier this week. What role can Turkiye play in helping rebuild Beirut's port? What`s next for the Turkiye – Lebanon relations? Strait Talk's Hadya Al Alawi has more. Subscribe to Strait Talk YouTube Channel: http://trt.world/StraitTalk

Episode #59: This week I am so excited to be joined by Elie Bou-Issa. Elie has more than 17 years of experience in the IT consulting field. He has delivered projects in private and public sectors to large customers in over 20 countries including countries in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Canada and USA. He has been working with Microsoft for the past 12 years and is currently based in Texas. In 2020, Elie took his passion for wine to a higher level. He completed a 6-weeks program with University of Adelaide on “World of Wine: From Grape To Glass”.  And following the Beirut Port explosion in August 2020, Elie registered “Ana Beirut” (meaning “I am Beirut”) wine trademark under the U.S. trademarks and started his professional journey in wine. A wine tasting in May 2021 in Texas enabled Elie to select six wine blends to be part of the Ana Beirut collection and they reaped an array of rewards, including three silver medals at the 2021 Lone Star International Wine Competition.  In addition, Ana Beirut Rosé wine was awarded 90 points by Wine & Spirits and listed as a Best Buy, while Ana Beirut Assyrtiko won the bronze medal at the 2021 Lone Star International Wine Competition. The first shipment of wine made its way to Texas in December 2021 and launched this month. Elie is so inspiring and gives so many great tips for anyone wanting to pursue a passion project. I can't wait for you to listen. Connect with Elie: Website Instagram Connect with Lupe: Website Instagram

For a few years after the Arab revolutions of 2011, Lebanon appeared like a paradox – the historically fragile state of the Middle East that used to be the buffer zone for regional competition had been relatively immune to the turmoil that other countries like Syria or Egypt, were facing. The assumption was that the people of Lebanon still had vivid memories of a 15-year civil war and scars from it were visible on Beirut buildings. However, since 2019, the country has faced a financial crisis that the World Bank ranks among the three worst in the last two centuries. The fall of the Lebanese currency threw many citizens under the poverty threshold. This economic collapse was enabled and aggravated by the inability of the political elite to satisfy the demands of international organisations and governments involved in the recovery plan. Furthermore, the massive explosion at Beirut Port in August 2020 also crystallised the deep divides between political factions, reminiscent of the civil war's era. In this context, the panel will explore the drivers of the ongoing Lebanese crisis, the consequences for the country and for the region as well. It will tackle the question of sectarian politics in Lebanon and the influence of Hizballah in the current situation, alongside identifying the role of external powers in preventing the collapse of Lebanon.

Mattias Fridström and Rudolf Gordon-Seymour, Head of International Funding at Télécoms Sans Frontières discuss the NGO's responses to the 2020 Beirut port explosion and the 2020 Moria refugee camp fire, attracting talent and funding as well as getting hold of new technology as a non-profit organization, and the impact of COVID-19 on the organization's work.

Lebanon is now months into an investigation of the Beirut port blast – but no one has been held accountable yet. Politicians have repeatedly obstructed the work of the lead judge, Tarek Bitar. Last week, Hezbollah led a protest to demand his dismissal. It sparked a gun battle in the heart of Beirut that left seven people dead and reignited fears of new sectarian violence.

A protest organised by Hezbollah against the judge leading the probe into last year's Beirut blast turned deadly on Thursday when snipers opened fire on protestors. At least seven people have been killed. Many fear Lebanon could be once again heading in the direction of a civil war. Guests: Jad Ghosn Journalist specialising in Lebanese politics Mona Alami Atlantic Council's Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East Fellow Bachar El-Halabi Middle East and North Africa Analyst at Clipper Data LLC

On October 5, 2021, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted an online roundtable discussion on "Unpacking Lebanon's Crisis: Assessing the Leadership Failings Causing the Current Human Calamity." The featured speakers were journalist, filmmaker, and entrepreneur Ms. Daizy Gedeon and specialist in public policy and refugee issues Mr. Ziad El Sayegh. Colonel (Ret.) Abbas K. Dahouk and Dr. John Duke Anthony joined them for the program. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for the EU to adopt targeted sanctions on Lebanese officials engaged in corruption and obstructing the Beirut Port explosion investigation.The resolution condemned Lebanese political parties for the country's devastating economic crisis and for delaying any semblance of economic recovery and accountability.The resolution urged the EU to maintain pressure on political leaders in Lebanon, where a government was formed last week following more than a year of political deadlock.The resolution notably condemned the rejection of an IMF-approved bailout plan presented by the previous Lebanese government.

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for the EU to adopt targeted sanctions on Lebanese officials engaged in corruption and obstructing the Beirut Port explosion investigation.The resolution condemned Lebanese political parties for the country's devastating economic crisis and for delaying any semblance of economic recovery and accountability.The resolution urged the EU to maintain pressure on political leaders in Lebanon, where a government was formed last week following more than a year of political deadlock.The resolution notably condemned the rejection of an IMF-approved bailout plan presented by the previous Lebanese government.

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for the EU to adopt targeted sanctions on Lebanese officials engaged in corruption and obstructing the Beirut Port explosion investigation.The resolution condemned Lebanese political parties for the country's devastating economic crisis and for delaying any semblance of economic recovery and accountability.The resolution urged the EU to maintain pressure on political leaders in Lebanon, where a government was formed last week following more than a year of political deadlock.The resolution notably condemned the rejection of an IMF-approved bailout plan presented by the previous Lebanese government.

On Episode 31 of DO NOT WORRY, Anthony talks about the Mohammad Ramadan/Beirut Port controversy and how the world doesn't really care about August 4. He's also doing a deep dive on Hasbullah and Abdu Rozik and reacting to the scariest video he's ever seen. Finally, he talks about getting into Anime!

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/03108ae2-9645-4849-a165-52eee0272790US President Joe Biden is defying international pressure and sticking by his plan to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan by the end of the month, and the UK will roll out new regulations to protect children's data online. Plus, the FT's legal correspondent, Kate Beioley, talks about the lawsuit that Lebanese lawyers have filed against a UK-registered chemicals company over the 2020 Beirut port blast. Biden refuses to extend evacuation as Taliban blocks Afghans from airport, with US trade correspondent Aime Williamshttps://www.ft.com/content/a42b6570-d037-41c9-9e35-a0e6779a2e87UK targets social media, gaming and videos with new Children's Codehttps://www.ft.com/content/705e0468-bfcf-4f5d-b777-c25785d950cb?Lebanese lawyers sue UK-registered company over Beirut port blast, with legal correspondent, Kate Beioleyhttps://www.ft.com/content/57e43122-04e5-4cc2-8fea-9ba910da5673BBQ stocks: Wall Street feels the thrill of the grillhttps://www.ft.com/content/6a2946b6-2124-4185-8cfa-f493a1f1d1a2?The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show's editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're checking the pulse of the Christian Church in Lebanon one year after the huge Beirut Port explosion devastated the city and nation. Help Vision to keep 'Connecting Faith to Life': https://vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're checking the pulse of the Christian Church in Lebanon one year after the huge Beirut Port explosion devastated the city and nation. Help Vision to keep 'Connecting Faith to Life': https://vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 4 August 2020, Theodore Ell was living in Beirut, Lebanon, when an explosion erupted at the local port, killing more than 200 people and injuring thousands more. Ell and his wife, a diplomat, survived, but were badly shaken. Ell turned his experience into the personal essay ‘Façades of Lebanon', which went on to win the 2021 Calibre Essay Prize. The essay was published in the July 2021 edition of the Australian Book Review.

It's been one year since the Beirut port exploded, killing over 200 people and wounding thousands. And it's been almost two years since Lebanon's Ponzi scheme economy started crashing.The West often blames the devastation that has befallen Lebanon on government mismanagement, sectarianism, bureaucratic incompetence, internal corruption, and their favorite boogeyman, Hezbollah. But you can't speak honestly about Lebanon's problems without mentioning the constant US, Saudi, and Israeli meddling, western imperialism, the neoliberal dystopia that was imposed on Lebanon, and US sanctions. And you can't isolate Lebanon from destructive US policies in the countries surrounding it, from Syria and Iraq to Iran and Palestine. To discuss how Lebanon got to where it is, Rania Khalek was joined by Jamal Ghosn, a columnist at the leftist Lebanese newspaper, Al Akhbar. Follow Jamal Ghosn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamalghosn 

This is a special episode in which I just read the names of those who died due to the Beirut port explosion on August 4th 2020. Resources: http://beirut607.org/ http://thepublicsource.org/ https://armlebanon.org/ #BeirutExplosion

Dr Harry Hagopian's message on the one-year anniversary of the blasts that tore through the port in Lebanon's capital Beirut taking lives, livelihoods, hopes and aspirations with them.

Discussion on Hariri's resignation starts at 17:50. Ben, Nizar and Timour are back to analyse the latest in Lebanon's ongoing crisis, including protests over the lack of progress in the Beirut Port explosion investigation, potential sanctions against Lebanon's political class and our main focus, the resignation of PM-designate Saad Hariri. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

In this episode of Kabse, Jana Dhaiby hosts Robert Ayoub a customs agent in Beirut port and airport, the CEO of WAFRA and founder of the ‘'Feast of Love''. Born and Raised in Mina, northern Lebanon, Robert shares stories, facts, and information about Tripoli versus Mina, Tripoli's port versus Beirut Port and finally about the ‘'Feast of Love''. Tripoli and Mina are two different cities, always thought of as one city, these two cities were historically separated by Orchards, and have two different municipalities. As a customs agent, Robert states that Tripoli's port has a huge potential to be a fully operational port, creating job for many young men and women in the city and allowing the city to flourish, but with the lack of a political will to do so, the port operates as a plan B port as a ‘'Catastrophe Port'' whenever Beirut's port faces a crisis, be it during the civil war, the 2006 war and the recent port explosion. The Mina is a coastal city, with many islands, the most famous ones are turned into a natural reserve, with many future projects for the development of the islands in the pipeline. The Mina like every region in Lebanon is witnessing a social and economic collapse facing the deterioration of the economic situation, and this is not a recent phenomenon. In 2018, as Robert was walking in the streets of the city, he crosses an old acquaintance working as an informal garbage collector, assembling plastic and cans to be resold. Following this encounter Robert decides to launch the ‘'Feast of Love.'' What started as a small initiative to gather some 47 daily workers around lunch, grew fast and started catering for 600 people, what pushed Robert to register the ‘'Feast of Love'' as an NGO to avoid paying taxes. The ‘'Feast of Love'' is a restaurant where people come, eat a hot meal and leave. With the COVID lockdown the restaurant had to close and people were asked to bring their own containers to be filled. Why a restaurant? Because according to Robert, it preserves dignity, people are served like they are in a normal restaurant and this will bring a sense of normalcy to the head of the household. The ‘'Feast of Love'' does not receive cash donation only In kind, and finds it difficult to collect donation in between festive season as people tend not to donate. But Robert couldn't but stress on the huge role expats are playing in supporting local initiative and these initiatives are reinforcing the sense of social cohesion and solidarity among communities during these difficult times. Robert adds, in these times of crisis, where all governmental structures are absent from their duties, we need to fill these gaps, but we are not here to stay or else we will be normalizing this state of status quo, whenever all elements of a proper government are gathered, we should go. الحلقة كاملة بإختصار:  في هذه الحلقة من كبسة ، تستضيف جنى دهيبي روبير أيوب  وكيل الجمارك في مرفأ ومطار  Wafra بيروت, مؤسس مائدة المحبة والرئيس التنفيذي ل ولد ونشأ روبير  في منطقة المينا ، شمال لبنان ، ويشارك في هذه الحلقة القصص والحقائق والمعلومات حول طرابلس و الميناء، ويشرح تحديات مرفأ طرابلس ومرفأ بيروت وأخيراً يحدثنا عن مائدة المحبة بصفته وكيل جمركي ، يذكر روبير أن لدى مرفأ طرابلس إمكانات هائلة ليكون  مرفأً يعمل بكامل طاقته ، ويخلق فرص عمل للعديد من الشباب والشابات في المدينة ويسمح للمدينة بالازدهار ، ولكن مع الافتقار إلى الإرادة السياسية للقيام بذلك يعمل  المرفأ كمخطط ب باعتباره "مرفأ ما بعد النكبات " كلما واجه مرفأ بيروت أزمة ، سواء كانت خلال الحرب الأهلية أو حرب عام 2006 أو الانفجار الأخير المينا مدينة ساحلية بها العديد من الجزر وأشهرها تحولت إلى محمية طبيعية ، مع العديد من المشاريع المستقبلية لتطوير الجزر في طور الإعداد تشهد منطقة الميناء مثل كل منطقة في لبنان انهيارا اجتماعيا واقتصاديا مع تدهور الوضع الاقتصادي ، وهذه ليست ظاهرة حديثة. في عام ٢٠١٨ ، بينما كان روبير يسير في شوارع المدينة ، عبر أحد معارفه القدامى الذي يعمل كجامع قمامة، ويجمع البلاستيك والعلب لإعادة بيعها. بعد هذا اللقاء ، قرر روبير إطلاق مائدة المحبة ما بدأ كمبادرة صغيرة لجمع حوالي ٤٧ عاملاً يوميًا حول الغداء ، نما سريعًا وبدأ في تقديم الطعام لـ ٦٠٠ شخص ، مما دفع روبير لتسجيل "مائدة المحبة" كمنظمة غير حكومية لتجنب دفع الضرائب.  "مائدة المحبة" هو مطعم يأتي إليه الناس ويأكلون وجبة ساخنة ويغادرون. مع الإغلاق التام بسبب جائحة كورونا ، اضطر المطعم إلى الإغلاق وطُلب من الناس إحضار حاوياتهم الخاصة لملئها لماذا مطعم؟ لأنه وفقًا لروبير ، فإنه يحافظ على الكرامة ، ويتم تقديم الخدمة للناس كما لو كانوا في مطعم عادي وهذا سيجلب إحساسًا بالحياة الطبيعية لرب الأسرة. لا تتلقى "مائدة المحبة" تبرعات نقدية انما عينية فقط ، وتجد صعوبة في جمع التبرعات بعيداً عن موسم الأعياد. لكن روبير لا يسعه إلا أن يؤكد على الدور الكبير الذي يلعبه المغتربون في دعم المبادرات المحلية وهذه المبادرات تعزز الشعور بالتماسك الاجتماعي والتضامن بين المجتمعات خلال هذه الأوقات الصعبة. يضيف روبير ، في أوقات الأزمات هذه ، حيث كل الهياكل الحكومية غائبة عن واجباتها ، نحتاج إلى سد هذه الثغرات ، لكننا لسنا هنا للبقاء وإلا سنقوم بتطبيع  الوضع الراهن  عندما تعود الجهات الحكومية إلى عملها الطبيعي ، علينا أن نذهب   00:00 نشأة روبير أيوب بالميناء وقصته مع مرفأ بيروت وطرابلس/ The upbringing of Robert ayoub in Mina, and his stories about Beirut and Tripoli's ports 10:00 ما هي مبادرة مائدة المحبة؟/ What is the ''Feast of Love'' 16:46 لماذا لما تلجأ مائدة المحبة لفكرة توزيع الحصص الغذائية/ Why The Feast of Love didn't opt for food parcels 33:00 قصص إنسانية مؤثرة من مائدة المحبة/ Touching stories from the Feast of Love 35:47 من مائدة المحبة إلى مفهوم التكافل الاجتماعي/ From the Feast of Love to social solidarity 38:00 كيف يلمس روبير أيوب الاثار الايجابية للتكافل الاجتماعي/ What does Robert say about posthe positive impact of Social Solidary 41:40 كيف هددت الأزمة الاقتصادية شبكة الامان الاجتماعية؟/ How did the economic crisis threaten the social safety net 47:15 هل تساهم المساعدات الاجتماعي بترسيخ بقاء السيستم القائم في لبنان؟/ Does relief work contribute to reinforcing the existing regime in Lebanon 49:00 قصة كبسة عن أحد العاملين بالمتاجر الغذائية في طرابلس/ Kabse story about one of the workers in food shops in Tripoli 50:48 كيف يكشف مفهوم "المياوم" هشاشة الأوضاع في طرابلس والميناء؟/ How does daily work reveal the vulnerability of the socio-economic situation in Tripoli and Mina 53:00 روبير ابن الميناء: ماذا يحدث كبسة عن شارع مينو والجزر وحكايا أبناء البحر والصيدايين؟/ Robert from Mina: what does he tell Kabse about Mino Street, the islands around Mina, and the stories of fishermen   Like

Dr. Mona Fawaz, Professor in Urban Studies and Planning and the Coordinator of AUB's Graduate Programs in Urban Planning and Design, explains why AUB faculty and students immediately went to the port region immediately after the August explosion and how they engage with the devastated communities, giving life to their concept of an inclusive city that allows low- and medium-income citizens to take part in shaping their cities.

On 4th August last year 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate blew up in a Beirut port warehouse. The explosion killed 200 people, injured thousands, and destroyed the port. Last month the public enquiry into the blast charged four politicians with negligence, including Prime Minister Hassan Diab. BBC Arabic's Carine Torbey got an exclusive interview with him. Cuba's “sovereign” vaccine Cuba has entered a new partnership with Iran to trial a new coronavirus vaccine. Its high hopes are summed up in the name, Soberana O-2, or "sovereign". BBC Monitoring's Luis Fajardo in Miami considers what the vaccine and its name mean to Cubans. Kashmiri papier-mâché  Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir used to be famous for its papier-mâché artefacts. But decades of insurgency and lockdowns have left producers struggling to survive, as BBC reporter Aamir Peerzada discovered. Image: Lebanese army member by damaged grain silo, Beirut port blast site (August 7, 2020) Credit: REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File Photo

Through a three-dimensional forensic investigation based on the preliminary information available visually about the Beirut Port explosion on August 4, 2020, Mada Masr Foundation cooperated with Forensic Architecture, To shed light on the truth about what happened since the first fire broke out in Ward No. 12 until the moment of the explosion, and what international standards say about how ammonium nitrate is stored.

In the second episode of the LevantX Podcast, Alan continues his conversation with Nadine as they push further in their discussion surrounding the importance of art, good storytelling, and the representation of Arab Voices in the film industry. What makes this conversation resonate is that it occured on August 4th, 2020... 15 minutes before the Beirut Port blast. You can follow LevantX on Instagram: @levant_x You can follow Alan on Instagram: @alan.mehanna You can follow Nadine Labaki on Instagram: @NadineLabaki

In the first episode of The LevantX Podcast, cultural host Alan Mehanna, sits down to chat with Academy Award Nominee and UN Ambassador Nadine Labaki about the importance of art, good storytelling, and the representation of Arab Voices in the film industry. What makes this conversation resonate is that it occured on August 4th, 2020... 15 minutes before the Beirut Port blast. You can follow LevantX on Instagram: @levant_x You can follow Alan on Instagram: @alan.mehanna You can follow Nadine Labaki on Instagram: @NadineLabaki

Discussion of Macron's visit begins at 19:45. A month since the deadly explosion devasted Beirut's capital, Nizar and Ben analyse the second visit of French President Emmanuel Macron, his reform timetable, and the motives behind both France's actions in Lebanon and the seeming acquiescence of Lebanese politicians. Also discussed, the World Bank's assessment of the damages caused by the Beirut Port explosion, the cancelation of the Bisri Dam project, coronavirus capacities, and who exactly is Lebanon's new prime minister designate Mustapha Adib. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

Ben and Nizar are joined by Ramez Dagher, an MD & psychiatry resident who also writes regularly on Lebanese politics on the Moulahazat blog, to discuss the latest post Beirut Port explosion, with political wrangling to shift blame, worrying spikes in coronavirus threatening an already overwhelmed hospital system, the muted reaction to the STL verdict, and a political class seemingly stalling for time as the country still reels in the aftermath of the blast. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel

A quiet, unplanned phone call between us, checking in to see how we're doing after the Beirut port explosion. We discuss our personal experiences and conversations with those far removed from trauma and those experiencing it alongside you.

Featured Interview: Political unrest in Lebanon following Beirut port explosion -Guest: Professor Julie Norman, Department of Political Science, University College London

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Host Felix Thompson gives a breakdown of the major stories in trade and trade finance news this week. Damage to Beirut Port following last week's explosion is disrupting vital food supply lines, while questions emerge over how a 2013 shipment of ammonium nitrate ended up in storage there. ABN Amro has announced it is ceasing all trade and commodity finance activities, following heavy losses due to Covid-19, low oil prices and the Hin Leong fraud scandal in Singapore.   Elsewhere, Afreximbank's customer due diligence platform has onboarded nearly 200 African entities, but barely a handful of international financial institutions have signed up.  Reporter Maddy White also gives a closer analysis on the European Council's decision to impose cyber sanctions for the first time ever.  Music credit to Kevin MacLeod for his track Loopster, taken from incompetech.com. Licensed under creative commons by attribution 3.0 license. Further music credit to Sunrise Drive by South London HiFi. Licensed under creative commons Attribution 4.0 License. Music promoted by CopyrightFree.org

Nizar and Ben are joined by Timour Azhari, Al-Jazeera English's Beirut correspondent, to discuss the deadly explosion at the Beirut Port and its aftermath, including Saturday's violent clashes between protesters and security forces. Music track: Zuhal by Elepheel, check out his other work @elepheel