Rakwe Stories is a French-language newsletter about Lebanon and its diaspora, mixing interviews, cultural recommendations and features such as a Brussels guide to Lebanese food and events, a conversation with filmmaker Lana Daher, and a profile of a Beirut women's rugby club. Readers get a personal, reported look at Lebanese culture, politics and everyday life, with a focus on people rather than headlines.
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A personal newsletter from Beirut-based writer blending reflections on life in Lebanon, travel, reading, and cats, with seasonal series like Witchy Week. Readers get intimate, essayistic writing with cultural references and occasional wine recommendations.
Independent analyst Karim Chebaklo writes essays on Eastern Mediterranean geopolitics, Lebanese sovereignty and state reform, with pieces on Israeli elections, Lebanon's UN walkout and AI company warnings. The issues offer a clear opinionated voice that draws on history and philosophy to argue its points.
Beirut Wire publishes independent news and analysis on the Middle East, with recent issues covering Israel-Lebanon military talks and a major Musk corporate merger story alongside AI safety incidents. Readers get fast, sourced summaries of regional and tech developments with some analytical framing.
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