Lebanon Archives

ADC & Partner Organizations Call for Lebanon TPS Designation

August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 News Editor News Editor No Comments

ADC & Partner Organizations Call for Lebanon TPS Designation The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee on Tuesday August 24, 2021, with the support and endorsement of nearly 100 partner organizations, officially requested DHS Secretary Mayorkas, and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanon. In light of severe economic collapse, a health…

American Arabs, Civil Rights, Lebanon, News

Lebanon’s power sharing scheme is no longer sustainable

August 20, 2021August 21, 2021 Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments

Lebanon’s power sharing scheme is no longer sustainable By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz Here is a recent Lebanon headline: Optimism on government formation surges. Over the last year, news about cabinet formation has run like a weather forecast. More than ever before, people inside and outside Lebanon are asking if the state is approaching total collapse….

Arab World, Arab World Politics, Bloggers, Commentary, Ghassan Rubeiz, Lebanon, Opinion

No easy solution for Lebanon

July 24, 2021August 10, 2021 Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments

No easy solution for Lebanon By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz Lebanese President Michel Aoun is expected to announce next week his choice of a new prime minister designate. Who is willing to assume the task of forming a cabinet to address Lebanon’s huge problems? There is talk about the possible designation of Najib Mikati, a former…

Arab World, Arab World Politics, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Ghassan Rubeiz, Lebanon, Middle East, Opinion

Palestine carries flag at Olympics along with other Arab nations

July 23, 2021August 10, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Palestine carries flag at Olympics along with other Arab nations The Olympics offers a moment of pride for oppressed citizens of Palestine. The Tokyo Olympics will begin with a Flag Ceremony expected to last about 3 hours with each country represented by a male and a female athlete carrying their nation’s flags. The Arab World…

American Arabs, Arab World, Arab World Politics, Culture, Egypt, Features, Gulf States, Iraq, Lebanon, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Sports, Tunisia

Lebanon turmoil the focus on Arab Radio Show

June 30, 2021July 1, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Lebanon turmoil the focus on Arab Radio Show #ArabRadio host Ray Hanania talks with American Task Force on Lebanon President Ed Gabriel and Arab News Gulf Regional Manager Sarah Sfeir on the show June 30, 2021 in Detroit and Washington DC Radio Show Guests/Topics. Wednesday June 30, 2021 at 8 AM EST. We have a great lineup…

American Arabs, Arab News, Arab Radio, Arab World, Lebanon, Middle East, News, Podcast, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania, Saudi Arabia, Spotlight, Syria

Lebanese chef among those featured in new TV Series Celebrating Diversity in Maine

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 rayhanania 1 Comment

Lebanese chef among those featured in new TV Series Celebrating Diversity in Maine “Elevating Voices” airs Thursday night, featuring Adrian Espinoza, owner of Empanada Club, alongside Katherine Slevin, Iman Enan and Ange Bonheur of C. Love Cookie Project Food, for many, holds its own culture, story and meaning. Bolivian native Adrian Espinoza creates delicious fresh and…

American Arabs, Business, Culture, Features, Food, Iraq, Lebanon, News, Television

Lebanon and Syria’s futures intertwined

April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments

Lebanon and Syria’s futures intertwined By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz On October 17, 2019 the Lebanon erupted into a nationwide uprising demanding the dismantling of a corrupt and sectarian political system. Responding to unprecedented street protests, Saad Hariri resigned immediately. A new cabinet was formed by Hassan Diab, an academic with a limited background in public…

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Ghassan Rubeiz, Lebanon, Middle East, Opinion, Politics, Syria

An Online Art Auction for Emergency Financial Aid

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

An Online Art Auction for Emergency Financial Aid Lebanese American University fundraiser on view (online): February 18 – March 1, 2021 The Lebanese American University, in collaboration with ArtScoops, is thrilled to announce the launch of LAU’s first online art auction, titled LAU ArtsRising, which will run from Thursday, February 18 to Monday, March 1,…

American Arabs, Culture, Entertainment, Features, Lebanon

Lebanon on a failure track for the near future

November 1, 2020November 1, 2020 Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments

Lebanon on a failure track for the near future By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz When I left Lebanon in 1975 I never thought I would stay abroad for the rest of my life. I simply could not imagine that this country would ever reach such a stage of largely self-inflicted decline. The destructive power of politics…

American Arabs, Bloggers, Commentary, Ghassan Rubeiz, Lebanon, Middle East, Opinion

Minority Report: Arab News’ in-depth look at Lebanon’s Jewish community

September 12, 2020September 12, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Minority Report: Arab News’ in-depth look at Lebanon’s Jewish community A once-thriving community with roots dating back hundreds of years, they are now a silent and forgotten minority. The Arab News Newspaper, the Middle East’s leading English language publication, tracked down Lebanese Jews in the diaspora to talk to them about their memories of a lost…

Arab News, Arab World, Culture, Features, Lebanon, Middle East, News, religion, Spotlight, Writers Promote

Ziyad Brothers Importing brings Lebanese food donors together to help victims of Beirut devastation

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Ziyad Brothers Importing brings Lebanese food donors together to help victims of Beirut devastation Chicago-based Ziyad Brothers Importing (ZBI), one of America’s largest distributors of quality Middle Eastern foods, has brought together leading Lebanese food manufacturers to provide food donations to help victims of the tragic events that unfolded in Beirut, Lebanon on August 4th. Ziyad team is currently in Beirut organizing the food distribution…

Arab News, Arab World, Event, Features, Food, Lebanon, Middle East, News, Press Releases

Lebanon’s crisis calls for radical local reforms and a revised US Mideast policy

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments

Lebanon’s crisis calls for radical local reforms and a revised US Mideast policy By Ghassan Micel Rubeiz When my friends in the US ask me to explain what is happening in Lebanon, I talk about how rampant corruption is, how emotionally dichotomized society is, how the national debt has grown out of control, how much…

Arab World, Bloggers, Christian & Muslim, Commentary, Ghassan Rubeiz, Iran, Lebanon, Middle East, Opinion, Politics, Spotlight, Syria