On August 4th 2020, Lebanon witnessed the world's third largest explosion in the Port of Beirut that killed hundreds of lives, wounded thousands of victims, and left 300,000 of Beirut’s residents homeless. And despite all the challenges and the deteriorating economic situation in Lebanon, a lot of businesses managed to rise from the rubbles and start all over again. Here are 6 businesses that refused to give up and rebuilt themselves after the deadly explosion:
Amid on going conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray area, Eritrean refugees are facing harsh condition to live a normal life as hundreds are looking forward to flee the war-hit region to find peace. Eritrean refugees are terrified to face a new attacks from resurgent rebels, and they are desperate to leave Tigray once and for all. Simon Fikadu has joined the convoy to get out of the Mai Aini camp for Eritrean refugees in Tigray region, where he and his family stayed for 7 years. Tigray conflict is around rebels aligned ...
People in Afghanistan apply for precious travel documents, passports that would allow them to leave the war-torn nation. With the Taliban is making huge advances in the countryside as foreign forces wind up their withdrawal, many Afghans -- those with the means, at least -- are looking for a way out. Not everyone will make an immediate exit, but most want the safety net -- knowing they can leave at short notice. Dozens begin lining up at the passport office in Kabul before dawn most days, and by eight in ...
It’s not always easy to balance life and work; especially if you live in a bustling city that consumes you and you find yourself immersed in continuous traffic, long working hours and very little personal time. Therefore, there are countries that do help their citizens to find this balance and help create a culture of self-care while maintaining productivity at a workplace. Here are the 10 best countries for work-life balance:
Thousands of firefighters are doing high effort to try to stop the fire in California, US as a lot of home were burnt down due to the massive blaze. The US authorities have warned that the situation could have been worst by the fire which started since mid-July in the forests of northern California. Sources revealed that around 5,400 firefighters were struggling to combat the massive fire. Several villages were evacuated amid non-stoppable "Dixie Fire", which is suspected to have been caused by a tree falling on power cables.
The most troubled Olympics in modern history finally got underway in Tokyo. The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics began in a nearly empty stadium with pink fireworks bursting into the air after countdown. Japanese Emperor Naruhito and International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, both masked, cheered on the athletes after bowing to each other before sitting down socially distanced. Naruhito declared the Games open, with fireworks bursting over the stadium after he spoke. The ceremony was marked by major absences, including former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who wooed ...
The Mitama Festival is one of Japan's most famous events. Tokyo has been holding the Mitama Festival annually since 1947. The event today attracts at least 300,000 visitors. The festival gained its fame from the over the 30,000 lanterns hung in the grounds of the shrine beside the messages and paintings by celebrities in all kind of fields. This year, the Mitama Festival takes place at the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo from July 13th to 16th with fewer people due to the novel Coronavirus measures.
The fashion game is officially on for summer 2021. And female Arab celebrities have been dazzling on red carpets, social media and in concerts sporting different styles and embracing the color of summer 2021, white. Check out the stars' fashionable appearances they debuted this summer.
Eid ul-Adha is another important festival in the Muslim calendar. Its also known as the Festival of Sacrifice. It celebrates a story about a prophet called Ibrahim (Abraham). Some Muslims may regard this as the most important festival as it remembers the prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son when ordered to by Allah. This shows Ibrahim's obedience to God. Eid al-Adha takes place on the tenth day of the last month of the Muslim calendar. The Muslim calendar is a lunar calendar — it follows the moon. The months ...