Lebanon

Holding our new leaders accountable On Saturday, February 8th, 2025, Nawaf Salam and Joseph Aoun signed a decree for the formation of a new government after two years of political …

Click here to view the timeline The writing of our forthcoming issue, which began during the second phase of this timeline and ended during the fourth phase, has been chronicling …

It’s an obvious business proposition: buy beach front property, wait for the sun to come out, and charge $20 a day for entry. And from mid-July through September, as long …

Lebanon’s telecommunications industry has seen some progress in the last year, mainly due to efforts aimed at reforming the sector. One of the most positive developments is that Law 431 …

Beirut explodes every now and then, often with tragic consequences. This past year, though, Lebanon witnessed a different and welcome kind of explosion: that of its contemporary arts scene. The …

The rehabilitation of downtown Beirut’s Magen Avraham synagogue will begin this summer, according to sources in the Jewish community. Once the largest synagogue in the Middle East, the Lebanese Civil …

The first week of July saw an unprecedented number of wild fires rage across the country: 185 in three days. The Lebanese authorities struggled to contain the unexpected fires; the …

The festival season is in full swing. American rapper Snoop Dogg is scheduled to play Beirut in August. Visits by Michael Bolton and Paris Hilton, despite one’s personal feelings for …

  Lebanon’s beaches, nightclubs and hotels are packed this summer with visitors spending cash and enjoying all the country has to offer, including the sexual services of women. One of …