Wajib is the structure that holds us together.
Why Lebanon will never let the truth get in the way of a good story.
How Lebanese food has emerged from the ethnic ghetto to global domination.
Being able to move around the world freely is not a God-given right and comes at a price.
A sharp critique of Lebanon’s habit of embracing conspiracy theories as emotional comfort, avoiding accountability for national crises.
How conspiratorial thinking in Lebanon acts as a coping mechanism, replacing self-reflection with comforting external blame.
Fifty years ago this week, a Beirut bank wrote itself into the record books.
Promised as a solution, Lebanon’s Financial Gap Law risks repeating history, shifting losses onto depositors through delays, bonds, and uncertainty.
From Operation Exporter to the Suez Crisis, Lebanon’s skies and soil witnessed imperial ambitions, fallen soldiers, and a fateful encounter linked to Hafez al-Assad.
A forgotten episode of World War II and the Suez Crisis reveals how Lebanon became a stage for imperial conflict, personal tragedy, and regional power shifts.
Lebanon’s forgotten role in shaping global wine culture long before Europe’s vineyards emerged.
Every year we hope for better and every year we are disappointed, but at least we can dream
Lebanon’s Christmas reflections mix dark humor and fragile hope, as dreams of peace, electricity, and normal life persist despite decades of disappointment.
It’s hard being an Arab in a world of lazy clichés.
Though Phoenicianism is historically debunked, Lebanese pride endures through resilience, entrepreneurship, and a lasting cultural work ethic.
Lebanon has a rich historic tradition for attracting British intelligence agents.
Amid crisis and foreign pressures, the Pope’s presence reinforces Lebanon’s importance and fragile coexistence.
Pope Leo’s visit highlights Lebanon’s political fragility, emphasizing international attention and regional stability concerns.
Lebanon marks 82 years of independence while confronting political paralysis, external pressures, and unresolved sovereignty challenges.
Eighty-two years after independence, Lebanon again faces existential turmoil, foreign interference, and a fragile, uncertain future.
There are bigger issues than a wedding Party in the Jeita Grotto
Outcry over a grotto wedding reveals Lebanon’s ecological crisis, poor environmental policies, and public awareness gaps.
Michael Karam reflects on Lebanon’s resilience, identity, and irony amid dysfunction, criticism, and enduring human warmth.
Despite being labelled a failed state, Lebanon’s compassion, culture, and humour reveal an unbreakable spirit.
