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…
Demolition of Art Deco building resumes, despite governor’s order
Two years ago the Governor of Beirut issued an order to stop demolition of this historically listed Art…
Activists harassed as demolition continues in Gemmazye
Despite a cessation order posted yesterday by Beirut’s governor, demolition works have continued today at a historic Art…
Update: Beirut governor halts demolition work at Gemmayze building
In a Facebook post last night, Beirut Governor Ziad Chebib shared an order from his office to halt…
Demolition of Art Deco building begins in Gemmayze
The green screens have gone up and demolition work has already begun on the top floor. The wrecking…
New ruins in Gemmayze
There has been an ongoing dig for quite some time at the beginning of Gouraud Street–the main street…
Hidden passages of Gemmayze
I recently stumbled upon a passageway between 19th century homes in Gemmayze. It is only accessible by foot:…
Bodyguard still free after hit-and-run attack
The parliamentary bodyguard who drove his car into activists last month (video) is still free, as the prosecuting…
Quoted in the Wall Street Journal
I know it is not Egypt, but taking on a police station until captives were freed and naming…
Emotional moments as protestors released
They blocked the main street and one was almost run over by security agents, but they stood their…