Nasri Atallah

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Nasri Atallah is a writer, entrepreneur, creative producer and the author of Our Man in Beirut (Turning Point…

Nasri Atallah Writer, Beirut I haven't had a falafel in about 15 years. I shouldn't really be admitting this …