Martin Armstrong

Martin Armstrong is a former feature writer for the Lebanese Daily Star currently based in Beirut. His work has been featured in publications including Open Democracy, VICE, Dazed and Confused, and the Chicago Tribune.

Lebanon | Jun 18, 2015

The 'environmental disaster' Lebanon can't afford to fix

The Zouk Mikael power station is choking the region around it with pollution, but sky-high energy demands and political crises are blocking solutions.

A general view of Zouk power station is seen in Zouk area, north of Beirut in this December 6, 2008 picture. Many developing countries have power problems, but Lebanon's go beyond mere technical issues, a World Bank report issued this year suggests, pointing to corruption and vested interests. Photo taken December 6, 2008. To match feature LEBANON/POWER REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON) - RTR22D8T

Lebanon | Sep 2, 2013

Syria's Bus Drivers Brave War to Provide Transport

Bus companies operating between Lebanese and Syrian cities continue despite the high dangers of war.

A member of the Free Syrian Army walks past a damaged bus in Aleppo's Karm al-Jabal district, June 3, 2013. REUTERS/Muzaffar Salman (SYRIA - Tags: CONFLICT POLITICS) - RTX10ALJ

Lebanon | May 29, 2013

Syrian Fault LinesIn Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley

The Syrian war has already come to Arsal and Hermel.

ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUAL COVERAGE OF SCENES OF INJURY OR DEATH

Relatives of Lulu Abdallah Awad carry her coffin during her funeral in Shi'ite town of Hermel, about 30 km (20 miles) north of Arsal May 28, 2013. Several rockets have been fired into Hermel in the past 24 hours. One of them killed Lulu and wounded two people, the Lebanese army said. REUTERS/Rami Bleibel (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) TEMPLATE OUT - RTX1048Y

Lebanon | May 25, 2013

Syrian War Overtakes Lebanese Valley

Lebanon’s Wadi Khaled faces hardship and divisions as a result of the war in Syria.

Martin Armstrong

The 'environmental disaster' Lebanon can't afford to fix

Syria's Bus Drivers Brave War to Provide Transport

Syrian Fault LinesIn Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley

Syrian War Overtakes Lebanese Valley

Podcasts

Israeli media adviser Keren Hajioff: Gaza operation also a media battlefield for IDF

Syrian Kurdish leader Salih Muslim says Russia allows Turkish drone strikes but no ground offensive against Syria's Kurds

Tunisian people’s choice is clear with referendum vote, says Ambassador Hanene Tajouri Bessassi, responding to US criticism

Martin Armstrong

The 'environmental disaster' Lebanon can't afford to fix

Syria's Bus Drivers Brave War to Provide Transport

Syrian Fault LinesIn Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley

Syrian War Overtakes Lebanese Valley

Breaking News

EU says studying Iran response to 'final' nuclear text

EU says mulling Iran response to 'final' nuclear text

Israel army says found, blocked 'attack' tunnel from Gaza

Podcasts

Israeli media adviser Keren Hajioff: Gaza operation also a media battlefield for IDF

Syrian Kurdish leader Salih Muslim says Russia allows Turkish drone strikes but no ground offensive against Syria's Kurds

Tunisian people’s choice is clear with referendum vote, says Ambassador Hanene Tajouri Bessassi, responding to US criticism