Lebanon

The Beirut skyline is seen at sunset on August 06, 2024 in Beirut, Lebanon. The recent assassination of a Hezbollah military commander in Lebanon, as well as the killing of the political leader of Hamas in Iran, has heightened concerns of a wider regional war between Israel and Iran-backed enemies like Hezbollah. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Lebanon: Nothing About This is Normal

Despite ordinary people’s great resilience, we must never normalise civilians forced to live in a state of war.

9 Aug 24

A Lebanese girl lights a candle during an event honouring Issam Abdallah, Lebanese photojournalist killed by a missile strike of the IDF on October 13 while working in southern Lebanon, on October 22, 2023 in Beirut, Lebanon. Journalists and other civilians have been killed or wounded as Lebanon's southern frontier with Israel sees its most active fighting in years, with the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militant group trading cross-border fire with Israel over the last two weeks. Regional tensions have flared following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas in southern Israel, prompting that country to launch a siege of the Gaza Strip. © Manu Brabo/Getty Images

Fake News Fuels Fear in Lebanon

A confusing media landscape leaves citizens desperately searching for credible information.

1 Nov 23

Demonstrators protesting for women's rights and against government corruption march through Beirut, Lebanon on November 3, 2019. © Sam Tarling/Getty Images

Can Women Speak Out in Lebanon?

The country’s social, legal and political systems are all built along patriarchal lines.

8 Mar 21

Demonstrators mark the one-year anniversary of anti-government protests on October 17, 2020 in Beirut, Lebanon. On the one year anniversary since the unprecedented mass protests of Lebanese demanding political change as the country buckled under social and economic devastation. © Marwan Tahtah/Getty Images

More Than Ever, Lebanon Needs Media Freedom

How can we recover from our crisis and rebuild our country if we cannot speak out?

9 Feb 21

An aerial view of ruined structures at the port. © Haytham El Achkar/Getty Images

Beirut Burns With Rage and Grief

Citizens know that corruption and incompetence created this apocalyptic disaster.

6 Aug 20

Anti-Syrian demonstration in Tripoli, Lebanon. (Photo: Salam Hafez)

Calls For Lebanon to End Syria Support

Allegations that Lebanese administration has helped Damascus pursue opposition activists.

10 Nov 11

Lebanon's Take on Syria Conflict

28 Sep 11

Fears of Syrian Spillover to Lebanon

23 May 11

Demands for Radical Political Change in Lebanon

New protest group campaigns for overhaul of system that appears the most democratic in the Arab world but has many significant flaws.

4 Mar 11

Modern Veils Reflect Rebellious Spirit

By donning fashionable headscarves, many girls are rebelling against tradition.

15 Feb 11

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