Will Renzo Piano’s new tower demolish an ancient city buried under Beirut?
“We will find where you live,” a watchman yelled at me after taking a picture of ruins on…
The changing culture of election campaigns in Lebanon
Even if independent candidates don’t win big on election day, they are already having an impact on Lebanese…
Lebanon’s first expatriate voters show true colors
There is a fantasy among many in Lebanon- liberals in particular– that a silent majority of Lebanese do…
The ugly face of the kafala system
When I exited the plane in Beirut last night, I noticed an Ethiopia Airlines plane parked next to…
New excavations across downtown Beirut, Saifi and Martyr’s Square
Archaeological excavations have been mushrooming across downtown Beirut over recent months, providing a glimpse at how the city…
Not your average citizen: Rafik Hariri’s neoliberal Lebanon
With tensions between Lebanon and GCC countries rising everyday, it is essential to examine how Lebanon’s economy has…
Hacking the Saudi narrative, Lebanese style
Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer. I’m not a fan of quoting cliches, but in…
What exactly did the Iranian advisor tell Hariri?
“We praise Hariri, the government and the people for the recent victories in the face of terrorist forces.”…
US flight from Tel Aviv diverted over Beirut
An unusually loud rumbling was heard over Lebanon early this morning. Having grown up with Israeli jets buzzing…
Ghalghoul: a neighborhood erased
Before and after pictures were at the heart of the project to rebuild downtown Beirut following the Lebanese…