“Beirut Hotel”, Banned In Lebanon, Will be Broadcast on TV

One more reason why censorship in Lebanon is stupid and counterproductive.

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 12, 2012

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❊ Is The Fall of Bashar Inevitable?

President Assad greeting crowds in Damascus

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 12, 2012

❊ Why I Support The Demonstration Against Rape on January 14

In a previous post, I argued that civil right groups and feminists are focusing on the wrong target by campaigning for legislation in parliament against marital rape. Many have interpreted this as me saying that their civil action on January 14 against rape is futile and not worth the trouble.

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 10, 2012

No Beirut

Here’s a resolution for Beirut Spring in 2012: I will not mention, criticize or link in any way to an article that promotes tourism in Beirut.

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 10, 2012

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Everything You Need To Know About Lebanese Blogs in 2011

Make sure you don’t miss Liliane’s “Lebanese Blogosphere Facts & Figures 2011” for an idea of what we online blabbermouths have been up to last year.

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 9, 2012

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Can Lebanon Ever Have an Independent Electoral Commission ?

President Sleiman had a good idea today: We need to establish an independent body to monitor the upcoming Lebanese parliamentary elections in 2013, because:

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 9, 2012

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Iran Like You’ve Never Seen It Before

Very nice pictures. It’s easy to get lost in the stereotype of a country full of warmongering, finger-waving and humorless bearded men, but one would do well to remember that this is an ancient place with amazing richness in culture, history and art..

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 9, 2012

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Lebanon’s “Suspended” Sunnis

Hazem el Amin compares the Sunnis’ political weakness today to that of the Christians during their post-Taef nadir, but he highlights one key difference:

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 6, 2012

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Did Jumblat Get $150 Million from Qatar to Switch Allegiance?

Hezbollah sources are spreading the news that the Chouf MP left his alliance with Hezbollah because of Qatari munificence:

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 5, 2012

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Israel to “Liaise With Lebanese Officials” Over Building of Wall

AFP on Israel’s plan to build a wall alongside a part of the Lebanese border:

Mustapha Hamoui · Jan 3, 2012

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