In the middle of the bloody Lebanese civil war, Cyril Kanaan was born in Achrafieh, on May 31, 1989. In fear for her children’s safety, Cyril’s mother moved with him and his brother to France. A year and a half later, they returned to Lebanon, and Cyril started school at International College (IC). After his […]
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Elias’ honeymoon was not supposed to end in disaster. Thirty days after his wedding day, Elias died, and left behind a heartbroken bride he waited so long to marry. His friends describe him as the “dynamo”, he was energetic and full of life. He was fun to be around, and easy to love. 32-year old
16-year old Elias had the most innocent and charming smile. He was mercilessly killed too soon. “Lallousi”, as his family calls him, left behind a devastated father, and a mourning heartbroken mother, who find no meaning in a life without him. Elias was loved and appreciated by everyone at his school. He was well-mannered, polite,
Dolly was born on August 5, 1936, and grew up with ten siblings. She married Engineer Joseph Wadih Khoury, and they had three children: Robert, Fadi, and Nada. For decades, Dolly, who later became a widow, challenged life’s hardships; she never gave up, and always faced tragedies with strength and determination; yet Beirut explosion was
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Estephan was a kind gentleman. He was happy and loving. His mother says she feels years are added to her life every time she sees him. He was in love, and he wanted to marry the love of his life. He dreamed of buying her a house, but his dream was killed by a harsh
Elie was born in Zouk Mikael, and went to Collège Saint Joseph in Aintoura. After his graduation, he enrolled in Saint Joseph University to major in Law. He earned his bachelor degree, travelled to France, and entered Sorbonne Université, to specialize in International Law. He did his internship in the United States. Elie returned to
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Farouq grew up in Halab with nine brothers and two sisters. He was kind, loving, and never hurt anyone. Farouq was married twice. He had a daughter from a first marriage that did not last long. With his second wife, he had two boys and three girls. He was a good father and family man,
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In Aana- West Bekaa, Fares was born. He completed middle school at Collège St. Jean – Kherbet Kanafar, and enrolled in Omar Al-Mokhtar Vocational Center in Khyara (Bekaa) to earn a vocational degree in hospitality. Fares did not go to university; instead, in 2009 he enlisted with the Lebanese General Security. However, he still wanted
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Fadi was born on June 26, 1988, in Deir Ez-Zor in Syria, he spent his childhood in Al-Hawaij town in the eastern countryside of Deir Ez-Zor, where he completed middle school. Little Fadi, the ninth child in a family of fourteen children, was very polite and well-mannered. Everyone who knew Fadi describes him as generous
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Firas was born on November 1, 1977, in Beirut. He grew up with his brother and two sisters, in Msaytbe. Firas was married, he was the father of a little 3-year old girl, and he was the only provider for his mother and two sisters, after his father’s passing. Since the year 2000, he worked
