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Sep 7, 2024 | 
today.lorientlejour.com | Amanda Haydar
Now a universal fun food, historians believe ice cream initially made its way to Europe from the Middle East. L'Orient Today / By Amanda Haydar, 07 September 2024 15:05 It is a hot August day in Naccache, a neighborhood north of Beirut, and people of all ages are pouring into Le Flocon, a local ice cream shop that has occupied a busy street corner since 2017. Cones and cups fly around as patrons chat and enjoy...
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Aug 31, 2024 | 
lorientlejour.com | Amanda Haydar
En cette chaude journée d'août, il y a foule devant Le Flocon, un glacier local très apprécié depuis son ouverture en 2017. Discrètement installé à Naccache, dans la banlieue nord de Beyrouth , avec pignon sur rue, les cornets et les coupes valsent autour des clients qui discutent et savourent ce plaisir sucré et glacé.
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Jul 4, 2024 | 
today.lorientlejour.com | Amanda Haydar |Jaimee Haddad
L'Orient Today / By Amanda Haydar and Jaimee Lee Haddad, 04 July 2024 10:26 Meet Mia, a 42-year-old woman with Down syndrome. Mia has loved art since she was a child and grew up to be an artist herself — drawing inspiration from artists like Monet and Van Gogh. This video was produced in collaboration with the Samir Kassir eyes (SKeyes) Center, as part of a series highlighting stories from marginalized groups in Lebanon.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
today.lorientlejour.com | Amanda Haydar |Jaimee Haddad
L'Orient Today / Amanda Haydar and Jaimee Lee Haddad, 02 July 2024 13:02 Meet Manal Makkieh, a Palestinian woman who grew up in the Mar Elias Refugee camp. Manal’s childhood experiences exposed her to the various trials faced by those who live in the camps.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
today.lorientlejour.com | Amanda Haydar |Jaimee Haddad
L'Orient Today / Amanda Haydar and Jaimee Lee Haddad, 01 July 2024 11:06 Meet Joyce Azzam, the first Lebanese woman to climb the Seven Summits. Joyce grew up in Beirut during the Civil War, which limited her access to green spaces. Diagnosed with hypermobility syndrome, Joyce was well into her 20s when she went hiking for the first time.
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Jun 17, 2024 | 
today.lorientlejour.com | Amanda Haydar
Nicole Gazal-O’Neil’s signature catchphrase on the Real Housewives of Sydney is “In a city of riches, I find true wealth at home” – which is exactly where the pageant queen-turned-reality TV star welcomes L’Orient Today for an interview. Nicole is seated in a bright spacious kitchen overlooking a backyard pool in Sydney’s luxurious bayside suburbs where she lives with her husband and two daughters.
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
timeoutjeddah.com | Amanda Haydar
Lucaland Jeddah opens in the Red Sea Mall: Dog lovers, here's a spot for you to enjoy spending time with your furry friends
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May 31, 2024 | 
today.lorientlejour.com | Amanda Haydar
For most people in Lebanon, the memories are the same: coffee poured into tiny porcelain cups in the mornings and after meals, served amidst sobhiyet (morning gatherings) and accompanied with banter, Fairouz and the latest news. Coffee enjoyed by the household’s elders, served to guests, sipped alone with the paper, at break time, with or without cardamom, with or without sugar. Dalia Jaffal, chief founder and operator of Kalei, a specialty coffee shop in Beirut, knows the tradition well.
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May 30, 2024 | 
lorientlejour.com | Amanda Haydar
Pour la plupart des Libanais, les souvenirs associés au café sont les mêmes : servi dans de minuscules tasses en porcelaine le matin et après les repas, durant les « sobhiyet », ces réunions matinales légères, en écoutant Feyrouz et les dernières nouvelles. Le café, tant apprécié par nos aînés, partagé avec les invités, siroté seul avec le journal, consommé durant une pause, avec ou sans cardamome, avec ou sans sucre.
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May 28, 2024 | 
lorientlejour.com | Amanda Haydar
L’Irlande a toujours soutenu la Palestine. « L’Orient Today » explique pourquoi... L'Orient Today / Par Amanda Haydar, le 29 mai 2024 à 00h00 L’Irlande a officiellement annoncé qu’elle reconnaissait l’État de Palestine, rejoignant ainsi les 143 États membres officiels de l’ONU qui l’ont déjà fait. La décision a officiellement pris effet le 28 mai.« Nous examinons depuis des décennies au...
