A version of this story was published in Monocle Magazine, August 2018 By Habib Battah Just across the skyscraper-lined Bay...
At a time when so many historic sites are being demolished in Lebanon, it’s refreshing to see that some in...
“We will find where you live,” a watchman yelled at me after taking a picture of ruins on his construction...
There is a fantasy among many in Lebanon- liberals in particular– that a silent majority of Lebanese do not support...
Archaeological excavations have been mushrooming across downtown Beirut over recent months, providing a glimpse at how the city looked and...
If you live in Lebanon, you would probably fall out of your chair if I told you government ministers were...
A rare and well-preserved ancient Roman wall that once surrounded Beirut has been dismantled. Photography of the site is not...
Even if independent candidates don’t win big on election day, they are already having an impact on Lebanese political culture....
When I exited the plane in Beirut last night, I noticed an Ethiopia Airlines plane parked next to ours and...
Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer. I’m not a fan of quoting cliches, but in these Machiavellian times,...