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Lebanon Culture & Lifestyle: UNESCO Literacy in Lebanon: The Alsama Project won the 21st UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy, backing accelerated education for out-of-school and displaced youth in Lebanon through in-person and digital learning. Sports & Identity: Lebanese sprinter Aziza Sbaity carried a diversity and equality message at the Asian Games despite war hardship and discrimination, turning sport into a public statement. Cultural Heritage Under Fire: In South Lebanon, families like the Zeins are trying to restore damaged historic homes, framing preservation as resistance to erasure. Arts & Community: Morocco’s Asilah Festival opens its 47th edition as a sanctuary for dialogue and cross-cultural exchange, while Algeria’s new Philharmonic Orchestra auditions aim to revive heritage through symphonic works. Regional Culture Watch: A UN panel hosted by Türkiye urged stronger protections for children online as AI outpaces safeguards.

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Aug. 3, 2026

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Lebanon’s Environmental Defenders Say Israel Is Deliberately Targeting Them

Truthout |

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Truthout

Left-wing

Owned By	Truthout (Non-profit, Ziggy West Jeffery Executive Director, Maya Schenwar President)
Year Founded	2001
Website	https://truthout.org/
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Sacramento
Owner Country	United States

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Prize-winning teacher helps Lebanon students find path in health care

The New Era - Oregon |

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The New Era - Oregon

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Owned By	Chris Chapman
Year Founded	1929
Website	www.sweethomenews.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Oregon, Sweet Home
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

Women, memory, and the archives of Lebanon’s Civil War

Oxford Academic (Oxford University Press) |

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OUPblog

Neutral

Owned By	University of Oxford through Oxford University Press
Year Founded	2005
Website	https://blog.oup.com/
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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8 hours ago

Blackmail, ‘mafia boys’ and rants from a Beirut bedroom – after 10 weeks of theatre what might Icac deliver?

The Guardian |

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The Guardian

Center-left

Owned By	The Scott Trust through Guardian Media Group
Year Founded	1959
Website	theguardian.com
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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9 hours ago

UNITE Condemns Politics of Ethnicity, Divisive Remarks

The Voice Gambia |

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The Voice Gambia

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Owned By	The Voice Media Company Ltd (Editor, Musa Sheriff)
Year Founded	2008
Website	https://www.voicegambia.com/
Domain Registration Year	2018
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Gambia, Serrekunda
Owner Country	Gambia

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14 hours ago

Lebanon... Israeli Occupation May Expand

Asharq Al-Awsat |

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Asharq Al-Awsat Newspaper

Pro-Government

Owned By	Saudi Government through Saudi National Bank (a.k.a. Al Ahli Capital or National Commercial Bank Funds) 4 & 13 through Saudi Research & Media Group
Year Founded	1978
Website	https://english.aawsat.com/
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Saudi Arabia, London
Owner Country	Saudi Arabia

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16 hours ago

Education for displaced youth highlighted at UNESCO prize

China Daily |

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China Daily

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	Chinese Government
Year Founded	1981
Website	www.chinadaily.com.cn
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	China, Beijing
Owner Country	China

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14 hours ago

The Minister of Culture and Arts: "The Philharmonic Orchestra Aims to Highlight Algeria's Artistic Image and Revive Heritage"

Algerian Radio |

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Algerian Radio

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Owned By	Algerian Government through Agence Nationale d'Édition et de Publicité
Year Founded	1986
Website	news.radioalgerie.dz
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Algeria, Algiers
Owner Country	Algeria

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