The toppling of the Lebanese government last year and its overtake by Hezbollah and its allies has not brought any major change or improvement of government efficiency. Almost a year later, the cabinet has not addressed some of the main challenges facing the country, leaving many citizens dismayed at its lacking performance.
The Lebanon Bulletin Archive
A weekly look at the latest news and developments in Lebanon and the region.
Mar 22 2012
By Anonymous
A terrorist cell affiliated with Al Qaeda was uncovered in the ranks of the Lebanese Army this week, raising questions about the command of the army at a critical time in Lebanon and the region.
Mar 22 2012
By Anonymous
U.S. Treasury Undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence David Cohen sent a clear warning to Lebanese bankers this week when, during a visit to Beirut, he urged them not to allow evasions of U.S.
Mar 15 2012
By Anonymous
Born from the flurry of protests that engulfed the country following the death of late Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in 2005, the March 14 Alliance celebrated its seventh anniversary this week. Contrary to previous years, politicians chose to take the back seat this year and give civil society leaders the platform to preach values March 14 officials have been supporting for years.
Mar 15 2012
By Anonymous
The debate over a standardized account of Lebanon's recent history has been going on for more than two decades, yet this discourse remains one of the most contentious and divisive issues in the country.
Mar 08 2012
By Anonymous
As women across the world take a moment to celebrate their numerous achievements in human rights, women in Lebanon continue to fight for theirs in an unrelenting patriarchal society.
Mar 08 2012
By Anonymous
The recent assaults on the Syrian cities of Homs and Hama have sent thousands of Syrian refugees into Lebanon, with at least 2,000 arriving last weekend. Reports estimate that the number of refugees in Lebanon has reached 7,000 people - posing new challenges to the Lebanese authorities as they struggle to respond to the escalating situation.
Feb 02 2012
By Anonymous
The atrocious story of the abuse and death of Nepalese national Lila Aacharya in Lebanon caused a major uproar among Lebanon's human rights activists, and served to highlight yet again the failure of Lebanese authorities to address the problem.
Feb 02 2012
By Anonymous
The Syrian uprising has severely undermined the triad of Iran, Syria, and Hezbollah, threatening the movement of weapons between Iran and its Lebanese protégé. While Iran originally praised the Arab uprisings as an Islamic awakening against the Western-backed dictators, the Syrian crisis is threatening this strategic alliance and changing the power dynamics in the region.
Jan 26 2012
By Anonymous
The Syrian National Council (SNC) issued a historic statement this week calling for new relations between Syria and Lebanon in post-Assad Syria. The Council announced its plans to reconsider the agreements signed between Lebanon and Syria and forge new ones which would take into account the interests of both countries.
