The Maronite Patriarchate is pleased; The Maronite Patriarchate is displeased. The view from Bkerke, the village that houses the Maronite Church’s...
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
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The past few weeks saw many events that are seemingly causing major changes in the Lebanese political scene. Al-Akhbar takes a look at how some of...
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
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Throughout much of the 20th century, attempts at unity have been made by various Arab governments. Each attempt has failed or faltered for a number...
Friday, June 22, 2012
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One of the leaders of the internal opposition in Syria, Hassan Abdul-Azim, still believes that his country can avoid civil war. He told Al-Akhbar...
Friday, June 22, 2012
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The disarray amongst the Syrian opposition is all-pervading. The factions are at political loggerheads, trading charges of treason and incompetence....
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
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These two letters were sent from prison by Ameer Makhoul on May 19 and May 30 respectively. They were only received this week as Israeli prison...
Saturday, June 9, 2012
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As the Iraqi government announced the winners of a series of new contracts for oil and gas exploration and extraction in the country last week (May...
Thursday, June 7, 2012
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Fifteen months into their uprising, Bahrainis balk at both the proposed union with Riyadh and statements reviving the Iranian claim to their country.
Friday, May 18, 2012
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