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Michella Rizk

The Beiruter's Content Manager
Michella Rizk

The Beiruter's Content Manager

- The last mile: Beyond the gallows
  
  As Lebanon moves closer than ever to abolishing the death penalty, The Beiruter speaks with anti–death penalty advocate Dr. Ogarit Younan and revisits powerful testimonies from victims' families, and children whose voices have shaped one of the country's longest-running human rights battles.
  
  June 07, 2026
- Lebanon is quietly running out of nurses
  
  Drawing on exclusive figures and insights from the Lebanese Order of Nurses, The Beiruter investigates the growing strain inside Lebanon’s hospitals as understaffing, burnout, and migration push the country’s healthcare workforce closer to its breaking point.
  
  May 26, 2026
- What is the Language of Lebanon? Inside the world of Arabinglizi
  
  From “kansalet” to “ballakne,” Lebanon’s everyday speech reveals how English words are being reshaped through Arabic grammar, pronunciation, and identity.
  
  May 18, 2026
- Inside the closed-door Vatican call with South Lebanon’s priests
  
  In an exclusive interview with The Beiruter, priests in South Lebanon recount Pope Leo XIV surprise call while living under siege and requiring Israeli approval to leave their villages.
  
  May 08, 2026
- Lebanon’s summer has been cancelled
  
  As Lebanon’s summer festivals are called off, an entire seasonal economy tied to tourism, nightlife, and local livelihoods is being shaken. The Beiruter spoke with festival organizers and tourism officials about the country’s fragile economic cycle.
  
  May 07, 2026
- The Biennale’s political storm
  
  An inside look at how the 2026 Venice Biennale became a reflection of today’s global political and cultural fractures.
  
  May 06, 2026
- The climate reality reshaping Lebanon
  
  Lebanon is warming faster than expected, as rising temperatures and collapsing water systems reshape the country’s environmental future.
  
  April 22, 2026
- War begins with a name
  
  Modern war names have become strategic tools that shape perception, redefine narratives, and influence how conflicts are understood and remembered.
  
  April 21, 2026
- The Lebanese “Israelites”
  
  A decades-old legal label still shapes how Lebanon classifies its Jewish citizens, exposing how language can distort the line between religion, identity and politics.
  
  April 16, 2026
- Good Friday in Lebanon: A covenant renewed
  
  In Lebanon, Good Friday carries the weight of daily pain, yet remains a living testament to a faith that endures, holding on to the promise of resurrection.
  
  April 03, 2026
- Litani River: A century of geopolitical significance
  
  The Litani River holds century-long geopolitical significance, shaping Lebanon’s agriculture, hydroelectric power, security, and territorial integrity, while repeatedly serving as a strategic focal point in Israeli-Lebanese conflicts.
  
  March 18, 2026
- The Death Penalty: When the verdict becomes irreversible
  
  The Beiruter investigates Lebanon’s death penalty debate, combining parliamentary data, Amnesty analysis, and exclusive testimonies from Roumieh prison to examine justice, accountability, and the human cost of capital punishment.
  
  February 12, 2026
- Venezuela vs. other petro-states: The paradox of oil wealth
  
  Venezuela and Saudi Arabia hold the world’s largest oil reserves, yet their contrasting production levels show why resources alone no longer guarantee power or prosperity.
  
  January 12, 2026
- Voices of the cedars
  
  From Gibran to Haddad, the writers who turned Lebanon into a global literary powerhouse.
  
  November 22, 2025
- Unsung heroines of Lebanon’s independence
  
  Unsung women leaders helped drive Lebanon’s independence and advance women’s rights through activism, advocacy, and cultural influence.
  
  November 21, 2025
- Nigeria’s silent genocide
  
  Trump’s move to relist Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” reignites global outrage over what many call a silent genocide against Christians.
  
  November 04, 2025
- Redefining the Game: Lebanese Paola Rizk in FIFA
  
  Paola Rizk’s journey from Racing Beirut to FIFA marks a new era for Lebanese women in sports.
  
  October 28, 2025
- Lebanon’s campuses, the new battleground for change
  
  Lebanese students are reviving political life through campus activism and elections, defying crisis and disillusionment to reshape the nation's democratic future.
  
  October 21, 2025
- The Beiruter honors: They stayed when it was easiest to leave
  
  Lebanese journalists risk everything to reveal the truth, bearing witness where others flee, and proving that courage can’t be silenced.
  
  October 13, 2025
- Gen Z rising: Youth-led protests sweep across continents
  
  From Lebanon’s 2019 Revolution to protests across the globe, Gen Z is turning frustration into action, proving that silence is no longer an option.
  
  October 07, 2025
- Ministry of Tourism: Driving innovation and showcasing Lebanon’s hidden gems
  
  Lebanon’s Ministry of Tourism is harnessing technology, cultural initiatives, and upgraded infrastructure to boost tourism, empower local businesses, and showcase the country’s hidden gems year-round.
  
  September 29, 2025
- Can talks with Syria and Lebanon turn Israel’s battlefield gains into lasting peace?
  
  A fragile diplomatic opening raises hopes for peace with Syria and Lebanon, but mistrust and outside influence cloud its prospects.
  
  September 25, 2025
- Diplomacy or delusion? Why the two-state solution still lacks a path forward
  
  As the UN General Assembly convenes, Palestinian recognition grows, but entrenched politics and international hesitation keep the two-state solution largely symbolic.
  
  September 22, 2025
- Lebanon’s pager attack: A humanitarian tragedy
  
  Lebanon’s pager explosions left dozens dead and thousands injured, raising urgent questions of accountability in what many call a humanitarian crime.
  
  September 17, 2025
- Israel’s bold strike in Qatar sparks regional outrage
  
  Israel’s airstrike on Hamas leaders in Qatar has sparked a wave of regional and global outrage, with critics accusing Washington of giving Netanyahu a green light.
  
  September 10, 2025
- Lebanon the frontline of Assad's narco-state
  
  Syria has become a narco-state under Assad, with Captagon trafficking controlled by Maher al-Assad’s Fourth Division and funneled through Lebanon to Gulf states, Europe, and beyond.
  
  September 02, 2025
- Lebanon weighs legal reforms for Palestinian refugees
  
  As Lebanon heads toward elections, the Lebanese–Palestinian Dialogue Committee is pushing quiet reforms to secure basic rights for Palestinian refugees, separating issues of dignity and legal protections from the contentious debate over arms in the camps.
  
  August 29, 2025
- Peace comes at a price: UNIFIL awaits Security Council decision
  
  UNIFIL’s role in Lebanon hangs in the balance as Security Council weighs renewal.
  
  August 28, 2025
- Lebanon moves to reclaim control over weapons in Palestinian camps
  
  August 28, 2025
- Diplomatic pressure rises: Lebanon faces US demands on Hezbollah arms
  
  U.S. envoys push Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, but resistance and high stakes leave the outcome uncertain.
  
  August 28, 2025