Lebanon
Lebanon boasts the highest human development indices in the Arab world beyond the oil-rich Gulf states. But battered by serial wars, the country is now trying to shake off influential neighbors that see it as a playground for their proxy battles. Once known as the Paris of the Middle East, Beirut, its capital, is today a regional hub for advertising, finance and law.
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The Forgotten Pioneer of Lebanese Feminism
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Protesters in Lebanon Take a Dim View of Hezbollah
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Refugees Deserve a Place in Lebanon’s Uprising
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Pissing Off a Lebanese Politician
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Protesters Link Up Around the Globe
From Hong Kong to Spain, protesters with different goals are joining virtual hands in solidarity.
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The Bar Where Lebanon’s Revolutionaries Drink
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Lina Abou Habib wants equal nationality rights, so she’s taking on the entire political class.
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