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VIEWPOINT: Support Lebanon

VIEWPOINT: Support Lebanon

By Youssef Osman August 12, 2020

It seemed like any other typical Tuesday this summer. I had come home for a lunch break from my internship in Cleveland, turned on the Lebanese Al-Manar channel and sat down with my mother to talk about...

VIEWPOINT: Assist Refugees in Lebanon

VIEWPOINT: Assist Refugees in Lebanon

By Youssef Osman February 14, 2020

For over three months, the Lebanese people protested against a government that failed to meet their basic needs and demands. Even though newly elected Prime Minister Hassan Diab’s Hezbollah-backed government...

OSMAN: Influence Gone Wrong

By Youssef Osman January 25, 2018

President Donald Trump is widely believed to be isolationist. After all, his infamous mottos, "Make America Great Again" and “America First,” reinforce the notion that only our nation, or Trump's nation,...

Georgetown Donors at Center of Middle East Rivalries

Georgetown Donors at Center of Middle East Rivalries

By Yasmine Salam and Meena Morar December 8, 2017

When Lebanese and Georgetown University elites filled an overflowing Lohrfink Auditorium in 2009 to celebrate a $22 million gift honoring former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, the audience and...

Cultivating a Sense of Home From Abroad

By Tala Anchassi November 14, 2014

As I walked into the movie theater with my friend, I found myself surrounded by all sorts of people whispering and shouting in Lebanese; we were all sharing in that pre-movie excitement, and rumor had...

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A view of Israel

Leaving Turmoil Behind

By Sheena Karkal September 12, 2014

For all international students, adjusting to life at Georgetown can pose a significant challenge. But for those who come from countries sprawled across the front pages of American newspapers due to...

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