Why Picasso continues to inspire the Levant

Picasso-Mediterranee, a two-year project highlighting the rich ties of the 20th century’s prodigal painter to the Mediterranean, concludes with exhibitions in the Levantine port cities of Izmir and Beirut.

Lebanon

Lebanon protests also bring Syrians, Palestinians out onto the streets

Many of the 1.5 million Syrians and 174,000 Palestinians in Lebanon are taking part in the recent protests.

Lebanon

As Lebanese PM lays out reform package, protesters demand more

Although the Lebanese government has unveiled a set of reforms to calm popular protests, it appears unlikely the proposal will satisfy demonstrators' demands.

Lebanon

Lebanon’s protests continue to gain momentum

Massive protests engulf Lebanon, and four ministers are to resign in consequence; organizers hope to keep the demonstrations' focus on moving forward.

Lebanon

Why Lebanon’s wildfires risk is becoming more common

Lebanon’s recent forest fires have raised concern about the ability to respond to extreme weather events as a result of climate change.

Lebanon

What is the effect of Turkey’s Operation Peace Spring on Lebanon?

In the wake of Turkey’s offensive against the Syrian Democratic Forces in northern Syria, the Arab League and several Arab governments, including Lebanon, condemned the invasion; however, the opinions of people across Lebanese society have been much less clear-cut.

Lebanon

Beirut burns as Lebanon protests new taxes

Protests in Lebanon over new taxes continued despite the use of force by politicians' bodyguards.

Lebanon

How much will it cost for Lebanon to reforest after wildfires?

Lebanon’s Civil Defense fought, with limited resources, a series of wildfires that ravaged the country.

Lebanon

Locals lobby to keep their valley green in South Lebanon

The residents of Wadi Zibqine struggle to keep a road from destroying one of the last green spots in South Lebanon.

Lebanon

Why women in this Lebanese refugee camp opt for trade, not aid

A group of Syrian and Palestinian women from a refugee camp in Lebanon transitioned a struggling project into an enterprise that aims to export around the world.

Palestine

The Takeaway: October 9, 2019

Saudi Arabia

Protesters rise up as Lebanon’s leaders grapple with multiple economic crises

Hundreds of Lebanese took to the streets to protest deteriorating economic conditions and the high cost of living, which prompted the Central Bank to issue a new measure aimed at easing the currency crisis.

Lebanon