Art brings life to the ruins of Beit Meri
Too often on this site, I have covered the destruction of ancient ruins in favor of new developments.…
What happened to the protests in Lebanon?
It’s a question I get asked a lot lately, most recently during a radio interview I did this…
Roman city wall removed from Beirut site
A rare and well-preserved ancient Roman wall that once surrounded Beirut has been dismantled. Photography of the site…
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…
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…
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.”…
Hate crimes cannot be tolerated in Lebanon
No citizen is safe when brutality and hate crimes are tolerated. When contacted on Twitter this evening, the…