but unfortunately, up to today, there has been no political consensus for that. The banks and the business community have been pushing for fiscal reform for some time.
whether the West saw in Lebanon a part of the Holy Land lost to Ottoman Turkey, and whether the West wanted to “use” Lebanese Christians to hit back at Turkey is not the point I am trying to debate here. What is important is the fact that before the current borders of Lebanon...
The screening ended with a heavy silence, with the audience sitting quietly as the titles scrolled. But it provoked discussions, including between a father and son who were still locked in animated debate nearly an hour later. "You can't think like that, Dad, the civil war is over," the...
At my first full-time job, I remember having a debate with Mo about why so many young people give up on Lebanon and leave. He responded, “But did they ever really try? What have they done for Lebanon?” As a fresh grad, could you already know that you wanted more? That Lebanon ...
‘They were good soldiers’: 8 Opinion writers weigh in on the Vance-Walz debate Who won the vice presidential debate? Writers grade the performances of JD Vance and Tim Walz. N.H. gun owners can carry firearms without a license. What happens when they bring their guns to Mass.? The st...
Large discoveries of gas in the Eastern Mediterranean have sparked a debate between Lebanon and Israel over their respective rights to energy resources in the area. While Lebanon has not officially accused Israel of exploring for gas outside its territorial waters, the issue has inflamed tensions ...
Banks to open “once normalcy restored” In an ongoingTwitter debatewhich began on Oct. 24, commentators vented anger on behalf of Lebanon’s population, which has been without banking services for more than a week. Following civil unrest, banks everywhere closed their doors. Six working days ...
The wines of Musar are some of the most idiosyncratic of any wines produced anywhere today. They can be polarizing; some love them and some do not. These wines are made in the rustic style of days gone by. In a wine era where internationalism is a point of debate, these wines are mad...
He also said the public debate that took place last week flagrantly exposed that differences between the people and the government are being aggravated constantly. "The government should go to the people and evaluate their opinion before taking any decision instead of ignoring their will”. He ...
The Israeli military said Monday it killed a Hezbollah commander in an overnight air strike in Lebanon, as cross-border violence flares between Israel and the Iran-backed armed...