Linguistic Mélange bi Lubnan There is a trio of widely used languages in Lebanon: Arabic, French and English. Many use them: simultaneously and interchangeably, switching mid- sentence. Mashallah News spoke to LAU professor Rula Diab about one of her specialities: the Lebanese language mix. 2012-09-04

Women First, Ramallah Women First is a photography project on the key role of young Palestinian women in their nation’s struggle. The photos will be shown in an exhibit curated by Saher Saman at the Marji Gallery and Contemporary Projects in Santa Fe, USA, opening on May 25th. 2012-04-13

The Philippines - Misrata Two Philippine female migrant workers stand in front of the collection of photos of dead and injured people on display in Libya’s third largest town Misrata. When the war began last spring, they chose to stay in Libya and volunteer at one of Misrata’s hospitals. 2012-04-13

Gender challenges in Tunisia Seven months after the fall of Ben Ali, Tunisians are threading new paths. Formulating new visions. One issue that cuts right through layers of politics, economy, ideas and belief, is gender equality. 2012-02-29

Of Rats and Men, Fiction from the Libyan desert The earth shook as a giant’s feet trampled the peaceful city, destroying it utterly, till it vanished into the depths of the earth. Thousands living in this city had fallen victim to the disaster, while others had managed to escape by fleeing, terror-stricken, in all directions. 2011-12-06