If you are an avid blog follower or just a facebook regular, then you have probably heard of the Fouad Boutros Highway; a project which has recently been given the green light to rip the heart of Beirut to pieces, literally.

Dear tweeps, bloggers & social media activists. I thought I would dedicate today’s blog just to spread the word on some causes I spotted today through facebook, twitter & other mediums. Let’s spread the word & please throw anything worth sharing my way at any time through the contact us tab.

A collection of tweets on the aftermath of yet another assassination in Lebanon…
For the link to the Op-ed written on this matter please click her:
http://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/56446/as-lebanon-weeps-i-dream-a-dream

Two weeks ago, there was a devastating building collapse in the Achrafieh neighborhood of Fasouh. The tragedy was naturally widely-covered by various media outlets who made a big fuss about the whole event. It was one of those events that leave you numb for a few days and you stare blankly at the TV as reports come in. I was left with almost the same dumb shock emotion as I…