I was heartbroken to read the news of car bomb in Achrafieh this afternoon, killing eight and injuring far more. The site of the bombing, Sassine Square, was home to a memorial for former President Bachir Gemayel, assassinated at that spot in 1982. I cannot believe this community has yet another event to mourn. Some … Continue reading Devastation in Achrafieh
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Day 1 (June 23) – Live Achrafieh Festival
Stage at the Live Achrafieh Festival. Sorry the pics are so awful. Last night, our hosts surprised us with a special outing, just up the street from our hotel. A square in Achrafieh (our suburb of Beirut) had been closed to traffic, and a full stage/sound system/jumbotron system was set up for the Live Achrafieh … Continue reading Day 1 (June 23) – Live Achrafieh Festival
Holly A. Jordan 