Lebanon's "October revolution" : An end to the civil war?

On Tuesday October 29 at 4:00 pm, the Lebanese Prime Minister Saad el Hariri announced the resignation of the government, after thirteen consecutive days of unprecedented cross-sectarian and leaderless nationwide protests. As the streets erupted with joy, the first victory of the “October Revolution” did not mark its end. While rebuilding their camp in Martyrs’ […]

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Lebanon: a revolution redefining a country

It has been over three weeks since protests erupted in Lebanon on the night of October 17. The revolutionary wave continues to grow to include wider sectors of society. Protesters keep surprising themselves and everybody else as they lead a popular uprising that has swept across the country, breaking taboos, stereotypes, and the centrality of […]

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Ukraine says it expects same amount of US aid in 2020 'if not larger'

A top official in Ukraine’s government on Monday said that the country expects the same amount of military aid, if not more, from the U.S. in 2020 after aid to the nation has become a central focal point of the House’s impeachment inquiry into President TrumpDonald John TrumpFive landmark moments of testimony to Congress Lindsey Graham basks in the impeachment spotlight […]

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Overnight Health Care: Trump to meet with vaping industry as he considers flavors ban | Ebola vaccine gets first approval in Europe | Google has collected health data on millions of Americans through new partnership: report

Welcome to Monday’s Overnight Health Care. A vaccine for Ebola finally gained approval, President TrumpDonald John TrumpFive landmark moments of testimony to Congress Lindsey Graham basks in the impeachment spotlight Democrats sharpen their message on impeachment MORE says he will be meeting with vaping industry representatives, Google has reportedly been mining patient info from one […]

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