GlobalPost — Lebanon

Lebanese discover their own backyard

Ben Gilbert — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:43:21 +0000

An eco-tourism venture is opening up a whole new world for locals and foreigners alike.

Economic crisis affects Lebanon de-mining

Don Duncan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:55:46 +0000

Funds that would go toward clearing a 205-square-kilometer danger zone have been diverted.

HOG heaven meets downtown Beirut

Ben Gilbert — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:10:04 +0000

The Arab world’s motorcycle fans embrace the bike, and a little American culture, in their later years.

The politics behind Lebanon's big hash bust

Ben Gilbert — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:29:55 +0000

There's more to the recent clean out of drug gangs and the destruction of their hash crop in the lawless Bekaa Valley than meets the eye.

Tensions flare in Lebanon

Ben Gilbert — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:21:20 +0000

After a sleepy summer slumber, Lebanon wakes up to cold, hard reality: it's still in the Middle East.

Lebanon's Bernie Madoff

Ben Gilbert — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:04:36 +0000

A wealthy businessman with close ties to Hezbollah has been charged with stealing millions in a Ponzi scheme.

War sexy? Ask a Lebanese art dealer

Ben Gilbert — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:46:07 +0000

War-themed art is as popular as ever in Lebanon, but many are tired of the fixation on their country's troubled history.

Amid sex revolution, AIDS on the rise in Lebanon

Don Duncan — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:17:52 +0000

Amid sex revolution, AIDS on the rise in Lebanon

Don Duncan — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:43:30 +0000

Snoop Dogg, Paris Hilton ... Beirut's back!

Ben Gilbert — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:42:46 +0000

War is but a distant memory in the Lebanese capital, as celebrities swoop in to revive a once-famous party scene.

Meet the economic gangsters

Mark Scheffler — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:03:52 +0000

Economic gangsters come in all shapes and sizes — they're Asian dictators and Somali pirates.

Lebanon's Indie Arabic renaissance

Don Duncan — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:52:00 +0000

Beirut’s synagogue reconstruction kicks off

Ben Gilbert — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:03:13 +0000

Construction could spell a new beginning for Lebanon’s underground Jewish community.

Musical pioneer prowls the Lebanese stage

Don Duncan — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:07:26 +0000

How an indie music diva in skintight leather brought Arabic and electro-pop together.

Syria-Saudi ties improve

Ben Gilbert — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:31:45 +0000

After a three-year freeze-out by Riyadh, Damascus finds itself back in favor. Why now?

Lebanese find alleged Israeli spies in their midst

Ben Gilbert — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:32:26 +0000

Cooperation between Lebanese security agencies and Hezbollah leads to a number of arrests.

Key players in Lebanon's future take their place

Ben Gilbert — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:30:12 +0000

Another Hariri is named Prime Minister, two crucial posts are filled and minimal — though worrying — violence is quelled.

Interview with Hezbollah's strategy man

Thanassis Cambanis — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:41:31 +0000

Ali Fayyad, 46, is an Oxford-trained political strategist for Hezbollah. He was elected to the Lebanese Parliament in June 2009.

Out of the closet, into the fire

Ben Gilbert — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:06:32 +0000

Lebanon is gay-friendly by Arab standards, but that's not saying much.

Gay ... and breaking new ground

Ben Gilbert — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:30:18 +0000

Lebanon's ruling coalition wins unexpected victory

Ben Gilbert — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:51:00 +0000

US-backed March 14 holds on to parliamentary majority, defeating Hezbollah.

Lebanese head to the polls

Thanassis Cambanis — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:43:16 +0000

Heads, Hezbollah wins. Tails, the other guys lose.

Going rate for a vote in Lebanon? $700

Ben Gilbert — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:01:54 +0000

In a close race, those contesting the June 7 parliamentary elections are pulling out their checkbooks.

From displacement to homelessness

Ben Gilbert — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:46:37 +0000

Palestinian refugees displaced by a battle in their camp in northern Lebanon are still waiting, two years on, for the rebuilding of their "temporary" home.

No place to go

Ben Gilbert — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:19:20 +0000

Search for justice in Hariri case

Ben Gilbert — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:25:02 +0000

Why an international tribunal released the only four people being held over the 2005 killing and what it means for Lebanese politics.

Of borders and other divisions

HDS Greenway — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:23:20 +0000

Opinion: The Arab world needs to stop banning books and movies about Jews.

The madness of George

Michael Moran — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:09:45 +0000

Opinion: What this week's torture memos say about "Justice."

Lebanon's basketball addiction

Ben Gilbert — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:45:08 +0000

How one group brings kids together from the divided neighborhoods of Beirut to shoot hoops.

Lebanon's political season kicks off

Ben Gilbert — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:42:13 +0000

A polarized electorate will determine Lebanon’s future in a volatile region.

Financial crisis sends Lebanese packing ... for home

Ben Gilbert — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:24:59 +0000

They leave behind high-rolling lifestyles, and remittances their tiny country has come to depend on.

For Which It Stands: Jerusalem

Matt Beynon Rees — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:44:29 +0000

As Gaza rages, the West Bank takes quiet steps forward.