Many years ago I translated The Manuscript of a Crow, a short story by Spanish author Max Aub, the protagonist of which was a crow relating its observations of human … [Keep reading >>]
As a follow up to my earlier posting of Arabic authors in English translation, as grass-roots democracy boils across the Arab world, I ran across the Times Literary Supplement announcement … [Keep reading >>]
Beirut’s Daily Star assesses the strengths and challenges of the recent ‘Doha Agreement’: “One other potential snare that must be noted – and hopefully avoided – stems from the … [Keep reading >>]
“After the rout of pro-US March 14 militias at the hands of the Hizballah-led opposition forces in Beirut and Shouf mountains last week, a Qatari-led Arab League delegation sent to … [Keep reading >>]
The violence in Lebanon is excruciating and ugly. Sectarian murders and torture between Sunni and Shia have marked the mobilization of the Hezbollah opposition [which includes the Aoun led, Christian, ... [Keep reading >>]
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The U.S. Navy’s 6th Fleet flagship, the USS Mount Whitney, sails this week for an unscheduled deployment toward Lebanon and Cyprus to support Navy ships already at sea, Navy … [Keep reading >>]
Beirut’s Daily Star puts the blame for renewed street violence squarely on the inadequate leadership shown by both ruling and opposition parties: “The question is not whether these and other … [Keep reading >>]
Al Jazeera is providing regular updates on the escalating violence between Hezbollah and government forces: “Fears that the political conflict in Lebanon could escalate into sectarian conflict were heightened when … [Keep reading >>]
Writing in Beirut’s Daily Star, Rami Khouri sees trouble ahead for many of the region’s countries and peoples: “The demographics of the Middle East also increase economic and political stresses. … [Keep reading >>]
As reported by Beirut’s Daily Star, parliamentary officials have once again failed to resolve the conflict over how to elect a new president: “The country has been without a president … [Keep reading >>]
As the country attempts to break the impasse over the next president, Beirut’s Daily Star attempts to get to the bottom of Lebanon’s seemingly endless political uncertainty: “Doing away with … [Keep reading >>]
This editorial from Beirut’s Daily Star provides a Lebanese perspective on what is at stake for the world in the next US presidential election: “It is US presidents who have … [Keep reading >>]
