Stories about Lebanon from January, 2008
29 January 2008
28 January 2008
Lebanon: Demonstrations, Deaths and Specter of Civil War
Here is a random selection of bloggers’ reflections on yesterday’s incidents which started as demonstrations against electricity shortages and against hikes in prices but ended in riots, shootings and deaths.
25 January 2008
Lebanon: Car Bomb Targets Counter-Terrorism Captain
Yet another terrorist attack targeted Lebanon leaving behind deaths and destruction. Today, at 10am local time, a car bomb killed Lebanon’s active counter–terrorism police officer, Captain Wissam Eid and three...
23 January 2008
21 January 2008
Palestine: Gaza Under Seige
Bloggers around the region are adding their voices to an international outcry as the Gaza Strip falls into darkness. A four-day Israeli blockade on the strip has led to the...
18 January 2008
17 January 2008
15 January 2008
10 January 2008
Lebanon: Without a President
Lebanon has been without a president since the deadline for the election passed on November 24, 2007. The political bickering continues. A number of foreign initiatives have been launched to...
9 January 2008
Lebanon: Norman Finkelstein's Visit
Lebanese blogger Ali Hammoud salutes Norman Finkelstein, who visited Lebanon recently.
