How painting saved David Daoud to become the man he is after a broken childhood in Lebanon-Interview

The phlegmatic French-Lebanese painter, David Daoud betrays his silence and reserve as he reveals himself to The New Eastern politics Art and Culture Contributor, Christiane Waked during a heart-to-heart discussion. C.W: David you are a citizen of the world, you have lived in

The Kurdish Student Union in Lebanon organized an outdoor event to celebrate Nowruz (Christiane Waked)

While the Kurd are still celebrating the coming of the spring, the Kurdish student Union in Lebanon organized an outdoor event on Sunday 7th of May at Naher Ibrahim where several Kurdish Folkloric bands played to a young audience it’s popular music. All the

Turkey’s Lost Treasure: Story of a Soldier and Lebanese Turkmen Community (By Joe Hammoura)

It wasn’t until 1989 when a Lebanese soldier was overheard speaking Turkish words by his commander that Turkey found out about the existence of a Turkmen community in Lebanon. The soldier coming from the small village of Qawashra in Northern Lebanon and identified

From Homs to Lithuania, the Unsettled Journey of a Syrian Artist-Interview

From Homs to Lithuania, The New Eastern politics reached through Christiane Waked, to the young and very talented painter, Majd Kara who spoke to our Art and Culture contributor about his paintings, his past, his present and what the future holds for a

Kurdish Refugees Fighting Their Way Out With Music- Interview

As Kurds are celebrating Newroz, the Kurdish New Year, which coincides with the arrival of Spring, a message of hope and joy, “ The New Eastern Politics Network” conducted through Christiane Waked an interview with  Kurdish musician refugees in Lebanon to talk about