Author Archives: Dr. Khraish

I am so happy and honored that my article, “Don’t Call Me ‘Middle Eastern’” was published in my favorite online magazine @Raseef22En. Check it out here#.

Great day for women in #Lebanon. Article 522 has been finally abolished.  This is another proof that anything good that happens in Lebanon is the result of the action and hardwork of civil society and activists.  The next step is … Continue reading →

When one knows his/her history, one can move more assuredly towards the future! Science makes the #Arab myth weaker & weaker everyday. Know your history! A recent, genetic study suggests that present-day Lebanese descend from Biblical Canaanites. Scientists sequenced the … Continue reading →

Maybe the gas proceeds should be used to pay off debt and build a public transportation system like this one in Germany. Read more about this amazing train…

The World Bank Lebanon is a small country with a ridge of limestone mountains close to its coast. Most of its fresh water is stored in mountain snowcaps or in the ground, the rest of it washing through cracks and … Continue reading →

Here’s an inspirational story from Mexico! Once considered an eyesore, the low-income neighborhood of Las Palmita’s is now a site to behold.  Hundreds of houses in Pachuca’s Las Palmitas neighborhood painted into swirling rainbow in effort organizers say has changed … Continue reading →

There’s always a solution for garbage. One just has to have an imagination and a vision, both of which all politicians in Lebanon lack!

Politicians in Lebanon can learn a lot from Ambassador Fletcher’s letter: So… Yalla, bye, dear Lebanon Dear Lebanon, Sorry to write again. But I’m leaving your extraordinary country after four years. Unlike your politicians, I can’t extend my own term. When … Continue reading →