Faces of Aoun: adventures in postwar Lebanon
On the surface, it felt like so many rallies I have covered in Lebanon. Young people, hungry for…
Video: Lebanon launches “2020” telecom plan
Last night, hundreds of invited guests were seated in a lavish chandelier hall at the prime minister’s offices…
Bodies of Armenian Genocide survivors to be exhumed for beach resort
Barely two months after the 100 year anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, relatives of those who survived the…
The gutting of Beirut’s Roman racetrack
We often worry about extremist groups like ISIS destroying history in the Middle East. But in Beirut, private…
Held by Hezbollah
“I don’t mind sitting here,” I told the Hezbollah guard who kept watch over us in a run-down…
Two pools, two worlds of news coverage
By now much of the world has seen the brutal image of a Texas police officer literally sitting…
Exhibit proposing coastal alternatives draws crowds
Government officials like to complain that activists love making noise but never propose actual solutions. This is especially…
A yacht to pay the rent
A “super yacht” called Samar has just docked in Beirut’s Zaitunay Bay marina. At around 77 meters, it…
Clues to Roman Beirut at Saifi dig?
Roman Berytus was one of the most lavish cities in the empire, featuring a massive chariot race track…
Dalieh competition winners announced
The results of the Dalieh Ideas competition, which seeks to protect Beirut’s natural coast from private development, were announced…