Joseph A. Kechichian
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No end to intractable Syria dilemma
Carla del Ponte s resignation from UN body highlights the lack of political will to bring justice to people in the strife-torn country → Read More
No Arab overreach but thoughtful transformations
Countries have realised that the time is long overdue to change diversify stagnant economies and encourage socio-cultural transformations → Read More
Syrian refugees overburden Lebanon
Their presence is being perceived as a new source of instability → Read More
Blatant hatred of Arabs passes for informed policy
Henry Jackson Society s assertions are wrong and it also fails to take into account efforts to fight terrorism → Read More
Lebanon vows to end to ‘Syrian chaos’ on the home front
President Michel Aoun reacts to recent incidents of crime → Read More
Vital peacekeepers serve in Southern Lebanon
Beyond critical contributions most are transformed by their service → Read More
Israel says UN force presence in Lebanon is ‘unnecessary’
Israeli source accuses force of whitewashing Hezbollah s activity on the Blue Line → Read More
Michel Aoun convenes selected party leaders
Beirut: President Michel Aoun invited leading political leaders to a meeting at Baabda Palace on Thursday and issued a declaration that encompassed various initiatives to focus on executive and legislative work over the course of the next few months. Aoun pledged that obstacles that prevented accountability would henceforth be eliminated to reactivate the work of state institutions that, for… → Read More
Do not misread Arab Gulf policies
No one is looking for confrontation with Iran though Arabs are determined to deny Tehran s meddling in their internal affairs → Read More
An open letter to the Qatari emir
The way out of the current disaster that has befallen the country and its people is to pledge loyalty to their Arab Gulf identity → Read More
Lebanon ranked third globally in smoking
Law to curb smoking is very difficult to enforce in a country where smoking is somewhat of a cultural tradition → Read More
Lebanon seeks a secure financial sector
Central Bank Governor Riad Salame wins a fifth six-year term in a move widely praised → Read More
Iranian election won’t change anything
It is difficult to foresee dramatic changes on foreign policy questions as both Rouhani and Raisi perceive the Arab Gulf states in more or less the same way as neighbourly foes → Read More
Hariri invited to Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh
Move seen as a slight to Lebanese president Michel Aoun who has angered Saudi Arabia with pro-Hezbollah remarks → Read More
Sprawling high rises spoil historic charm of Beirut
Residents cannot afford to live in new towers which replaced ruined buildings → Read More
Berri likely to postpone upcoming parliament session
Country heading towards political standoff as politicians fail to agree on a new electoral law → Read More
New law offers Lebanese citizenship to emigres
Move could potentially boost numbers of Christians in the country → Read More
Lebanese vent frustrations over strained economy
Thousands take to the streets to express that their hope for a decent life has dwindled → Read More
War only a matter of time, warns Lebanon security chief
In tacit jibe to Jibran Bassil Ebrahim blasts politicians who fail to uphold the inclusion of Lebanon s numerous religious sects → Read More
Electricians in Lebanon demand benefits upgrade
Government reluctant to do so amid its bid to reduce spending in all public departments → Read More