If you live in Lebanon, you would probably fall out of your chair if I told you government ministers were... Read More
Have you ever been to Lake Naccache? It’s so romantic with restaurants right on the waterfront. But strangely, the people... Read More
For no clear reason, a major highway was closed during morning rush hour today. Police officers and vehicles blocked entrances... Read More
No picture can capture the absolutely vile, all-encompassing stench coming from the Costa Brava dump, which is conveniently located just... Read More
In contrast to the street violence earlier this week and harsh crackdown on young protestors, it was all kisses and... Read More
I took this photo about a month ago, well before the start of the current garbage crisis that has left piles... Read More
Last night, hundreds of invited guests were seated in a lavish chandelier hall at the prime minister’s offices or Grand... Read More
How does municipal planning work in Beirut? Who draws up the projects and what experts are consulted? The municipality claims... Read More
Late last year I noticed a couple of technicians from Ogero– the state agency that runs the country’s telecom network–... Read More
Today I spoke to the BBC World Service about the worsening refugee crisis in Lebanon and the government’s controversial... Read More