• Politics
  • Economy
  • Better Living
  • Community Voices
  • العربية
  • See all results
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Submit Your Article
Home
News

News

Today, infrastructure in Lebanon continues to be a site for political struggle and economic gain. 
Laudy Issa

Why do our streets flood? Because Lebanese politicians benefit from our broken system.

Today, infrastructure in Lebanon continues to be a site for political struggle and economic gain. 
Read More
Free food, necessities, medicine in Lebanon / article
Laudy Issa

For Free: Where you can get help and help others in Lebanon during these difficult times

Through independent initiatives, Lebanese citizens have taken it upon themselves to provide the basic needs that many in the country...
Read More
Women protest as part of the October 17 Revolution (AP / Hassan Ammar)
Beirut Today

Women are on the frontlines of the Lebanese protests

The women of the Lebanese protests are fighting the country’s patriarchal power structures, where their political voice has long been smothered.
Read More
Demonstrators sit in "Beit El Cha3eb" on the Ring highway during a protest in Lebanon. (Hussein Malla/AP)
Mariam Hammoud

Reclaiming Public Space During the Revolution: How We Are Reconnecting With Lebanese Cities

From highways to proactivity, people in Lebanon have taken back their essential right to exist in open, free, and accessible public spaces.
Read More
Dima Farran

Historical revisionism: Consociational politics is a governance flaw

Consensual politics has given rise to governments muddled with political rivalries and contradictory agendas, all under the pretext of inclusivity.
Read More
Protesters in Zouk (Reuters / Awsaat.com) - Feminist Article
Mira Zaghbour

Feminism and the October Revolution: The people demand and do not negotiate

Women have firmly asserted their presence within the Lebanese protests and the overall political scene.
Read More
A university student gestures during an anti-government protest in Beirut. (Goran Tomasevic | Reuters)
Samer Talhouk

Students have spoken: The economy is not working for the youth

The state has commodified and marginalized students for years.
Read More
Jad Chaaban

Why Aren’t Lebanese Banks Giving You Back Your Money?

The Central Bank and the Association of Banks have a major historical responsibility to protect depositors and provide transparent regulations going forward.
Read More
(Ayeesha Starkey)
Beirut Today

Day 21: Women Making Noise At The Protests

Day 21: At the Women’s March in Beirut, protesters bang on pots and pans, drum on walls, and light candles. Citizens across the country –many of whom are unable to take to the streets– are making noise with utensils in their homes and on their balconies to show their support...
Read More
Beirut Today

Squares Meet: A Conversation Between Activists From Tripoli, Saida, Nabatieh, Zouk, Aley, and Beirut

A lot of important initiatives are happening on the ground, thanks to the efforts of citizens who are protesting against...
Read More
During the protests, several University professors gave their classes on the streets. On the Jbeil highway, Dr. Sharif Abdunnur, media ethics professor in LAU and AUT, gives an open class lecture and discussion on the importance of a technocratic government. (Eva Mahfouz)
Samer Talhouk

The protesters want to end the sectarian system: Our future economy should cater to their demands

Remedying the drawbacks of our current sectarian system should be the basis upon which we build up our post-revolution economy. 
Read More
Karim Safieddine

Hezbollah and Lebanon’s 2019 Revolution

“We don’t accept the fall of the mandate, nor do we support the resignation of the Cabinet and early parliamentary elections in these circumstances."
Read More
Write for Beirut Today
  • Politics
  • Lebanon
  • Regional
  • World
  • Economy
  • Better Living
  • Culture
  • Science
  • Environment
  • Community Voices
  • Diaspora Voices
  • Activism
  • Neighborhood Novellas
  • Op-Ed
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Submit Your Article
© 2022 Beirut Today. All rights reserved.
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Better Living
  • Community Voices
  • العربية
Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close
lebanon #Beirut Hezbollah #Palestine Israel
See all results