❊ Is the Region on a War Footing? The Context for Sayyed Nasrallah’s Speech
Today, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah made a rare public appearance. One of the things he said was:
Mustapha Hamoui · Dec 6, 2011
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Blogging Lebanon since 2005
Nasri Atallah Writes Book Based on His Blog
One of my favorite Lebanese bloggers will be releasing a book very soon. If you’re looking for one book to read about Lebanese society, that would be it. Nasri makes sharp observations and renders them in highly engaging, entertaining and funny prose.
Mustapha Hamoui · Dec 5, 2011
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❊ A Nation of Lose-Lose Madness
There are many negotiation situations in life in which one party possesses a very powerful weapon. That weapon is so devastating and destructive that the threat of deploying it should be enough for progress to happen in the talks. Nuclear weapons are the classic example of that.
Mustapha Hamoui · Dec 5, 2011
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Syrian Blogger Razan Ghazzawi Arrested
When I met Razan Ghazzawi in Tunisia back in early October, I told her that I admire her courage for blogging about the Syrian revolution from inside Syria. “Aren’t you afraid of being arrested?” I asked her.
Mustapha Hamoui · Dec 5, 2011
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Lebanese Banks Rejecting Cash Transfers From Syria?
From an important piece in the New York Times on how the sanctions are starting to bite in Syria:
Mustapha Hamoui · Dec 3, 2011
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Lebanese Feminists and Effective Awareness Campaigns
Yesterday, I wrote a post that argued that catcalling shouldn’t be considered sexual harassment because in my mind it didn’t seem equally serious. From the avalanche of responses I got from ladies, I realized how wrong I was.
Mustapha Hamoui · Dec 2, 2011
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On Patriarch Rai’s Civil Marriage Credentials
Doreen Khoury from Tajaddod Youth:
Mustapha Hamoui · Dec 1, 2011
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Sexual Harassment?
There’s a campaign making the rounds on Facebook to encourage Lebanese women to replace the word تلطيش (catcalling) with the word تحرش جنسي (sexual harassment).
Mustapha Hamoui · Dec 1, 2011
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Living With the Democratic Rise of Islamists
With Islamists winning elections all over the Arab world, it is easy to be apprehensive. But some people have decided to deal constructively with their rise and give them the benefit of the doubt.
Mustapha Hamoui · Nov 30, 2011
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❊ Why Now is the Best Time to Push for Civil Marriage in Lebanon
Remember back in the day when President Elias el Hrawi made a big push for civil marriage in Lebanon?
Mustapha Hamoui · Nov 30, 2011
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