Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Syrians Celebrate Assad Fall - Beirut

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Some Syrians in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, expressjoy following the news that the Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. Beirut, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. Photo by Sami Boudra/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Syrian Opposition Celebrate The End Of Assad Regime - Lebanon

Celebrations in Tariq Jdide, Beirut after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad. December 08 2024. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lebanon's steep crisis deprives people of joyous celebrations in Eid al-Adha

STORY: Lebanon's steep crisis deprives people of joyous celebrations in Eid al-Adha DATELINE: July 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALI ZARAZEER, Local resident 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MAHMOUD IBRAHIM, Local resident STORYLINE: Celebrating Eid al-Adha this year in the traditional ways has become a vain hope for many Muslims in Lebanon, where the financial crisis and the collapse of the local currency plunged the majority of the population into poverty. Families used to celebrate the three-day holiday through house gatherings, restaurant visits, gift exchanges, and relaxing at beaches. However, as many residents this year are barely capable of securing their basic necessities, the celebration almost becomes a luxury. Many Muslims also gave up the Islamic tradition of Eid sacrifice. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALI ZARAZEER, Local resident "You went to Beirut, Tarik Jdide, Dahieh and other Islamic areas. Did you sense the atmosphere of