Lobbying 2016: US struggles to sideline Hezbollah in Lebanon

Lebanon

Top Brazilian judo fighter comes home to Lebanon for Rio Olympics

Lebanese-Brazilian judoka Nacif Elias switched to Lebanon for the 2016 Olympics after reconnecting with the homeland he left as a child.

Lebanon

Lebanon reels under weight of Syrian refugee crisis

Lebanon's foreign and labor ministers are extremely worried about the consquences of Lebanon's hosting of Syrian refugees, particularly in light of the June 27 suicide bombings in the Bekaa Valley.

Lebanon

Why did Egypt deport this British-Lebanese TV host?

While Cairo says TV host Liliane Daoud had overstayed her residency permit, others suspect her deportation came as a result of her show hosting anti-government voices.

Egypt

Bus Map Project to untangle Beirut's bewildering transit routes

To address the heavy traffic and disorganized public transportation in Lebanon, a small team of volunteers is working to create an interactive bus map and encourage commuters to take advantage of the redeveloping services.

Lebanon

Lebanese Christian village hit with eight suicide attacks in one day

The eight suicide attacks that targeted al-Qaa, a Christian village bordering Syria, might revive sectarian tension, especially between the residents of the village and the Syrian refugees.

Lebanon

Will Lebanon’s municipal elections lead to election of a president?

The May municipal elections in Lebanon prove that long-delayed parliamentary elections can indeed be conducted and a president of the republic selected.

Lebanon

Emotional trauma leaves deep wounds for Syria's child refugees

The refugee crisis has created a desperate need for mental health services, particularly among Syria’s children, whose chances of healing from their mental and emotional wounds are better the sooner they receive care.

Lebanon

Online gallery gives Beirut's diverse art scene exposure to world

As Syrian artists fleeing the civil war have found an arts haven in Beirut, some of them are gaining exposure to the wider world through the Artscoops website.

Lebanon

Minor blast in Beirut bank will have major repercussions

The bombing of the BLOM Bank in Beirut could have repercussions for Lebanon’s banking, financial, economic, political and security stability.

Lebanon

How one Palestinian cafe in Lebanon is breaking stereotypes

A Palestinian refugee from the Rashidiya camp in southern Lebanon has invested all his money to open a cafe in another Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut, offering space to young refugees to blow off steam.

Palestine

Is Lebanon abandoning sectarian politics?

The results of municipal elections in Lebanon and the persistence of protesters against government corruption in Iraq may point to a shift in the two countries' traditional sectarian-based politics.

Iraq