An Open Letter to Prime Minister Hariri
16 November, 2009
By: Maurice Obeid*
Special to Ya Libnan
Your Excellency: Congratulations on the formation of the new cabinet. Now that you have a government in place, I am writing to advise you to capitalize on recent developments to set the stage for peace in Lebanon.

Twenty years later, little has changed
14 November, 2009
By: Maurice Obeid*
Special to Ya Libnan
Twenty years ago this month, on November 4 1989, the civil war ended with the ratification of the Taif Accord. This reconciliation agreement identified the elimination of confessionalism as a national priority.

The other force in Lebanon
26 July, 2009
By Jesse Aizenstat
Special to Ya Libnan
These days it’s common to go to a lecture on the Arab-Israeli conflict and hear the speaker wishfully say: “If only Jimmy Carter could have resolved the whole issue then.

Lebanon's defense strategy - Release 1
5 March, 2009
By: Karim Ghaoui
Special to Ya Libnan
Beirut - Lebanon has always faced a world of complex challenges and great opportunities. Lebanon has faced continuous terrorist attacks throughout its modern history,

President Suleimen: Strong Words But No Means To Back Them
27 February, 2009
By Garrett Khoury
Special to Ya Libnan
In his interview with Al-Balad, President Michel Suleiman had strong words for Israel’s policy towards Lebanon,

Kicking and Screaming: Lebanon and Future War with Israel
27 February, 2009
By Garrett Khoury
Special to Ya Libnan
Militias, “The Resistance,” terror groups, and liberation organizations. What do they all have in common for Lebanon?

Palestinian State: U.S. actions needed and not words
26 February, 2009
By: Elizabeth Naser
Special to Ya Libnan
The area is boiling with vengeance, actions are needed and not words or promises... From the new USA administration.

Lebanon’s Energy Crisis Taking a Toll
26 February, 2009
By: Garrett Khoury
Special to Ya Libnan
Beirut - Lebanon’s Energy Minister Alan Tabourian and his Egyptian counterpart Hassan Younis recently signed a deal by which Egypt would provide up to 450 megawatts of electricity to Lebanon.

Mt.Lebanon bids farewell to Zeineddine, in pictures
16 February, 2009
Chbaniye: The village of Chbaniye in Mt Lebanon bid farewell today to Lutfi Zeineddine, 50 , a member of the Progressive Socialist Party ( PSP) who died yesterday of his severe wounds. He was stabbed Saturday by March 8 supporters as he was returning from a mass rally commemorating

What Does The Election of Obama Really Mean?
21 January, 2009
By Ghassan Karam
Special to Ya Libnan
It is crucially important to have an un-abiding belief in ones' capabilities to achieve and to make things happen.

Solidarity with Gaza
13 January, 2009
By Eyad Jamaleddine,
Special to Ya Libnan
Without doubt, the current situation within Gaza and its surroundings is extremely disturbing.

How To Avoid A Quagmire In Gaza
12 January, 2009
By Ghassan Karam
Special to Ya Libnan
It is clear that the stated objective of the Gaza operation for the Israeli government is to silence the Hamas rockets that are fired periodically from Gaza into the southern part of Israel.

Islamic Banking: Does it really do away with interest?
26 December, 2008
By Ghassan Karam
Special to Ya Libnan
"Those who charge usury are in the same position as those controlled by the devil's influence. This is because they claim that usury is the same as commerce.

Does Lebanon need 10 MIG 29’s?
23 December, 2008
By Ghassan Karam,
Special to Ya Libnan
If we are to assume; and many believe that this is a fact of life; that there is no such thing as an altruistic behavior between individuals then obviously there can be no altruism between states.

Global Capital and Delocalization
27 November, 2008
By Ghassan Karam,
Special to Ya Libnan
Ideological celebration of so-called globalization is reality the swan song of our historical system - Immanuel Wallerstein.

Political posters divide Lebanon
22 October, 2008
By Thomas James
Ya Libnan Volunteer
Prior to this month, anyone arriving in Beirut, would have been immediately struck by the bombardment of political imagery, with posters, flags and signs depicting current leaders, martyred heroes and evocative slogans dominating the cityscape.

Misleading the people
12 October, 2008
By Eyad Jamaleddine,
Exclusive to Ya Libnan
The average individual relies on the evening news to report current events that are of importance to the viewers. Having said the latter, it is important to go beyond that and admit that most of us form our world views and political opinions through popular media.

U.S. abandoned Georgia as it did Lebanon
21 August, 2008
By Eyad Jamaleddine
Exclusive to Ya Libnan
Last week we saw the invasion of South Ossetia by Georgian Forces and a fierce response by the Kremlin, sending in thousands of personnel carriers and tanks, countering and defeating their opponents.

Face to Face with Beirut's Facebook Pub
22 July, 2008
By Tom Lewis,
Special to Ya Libnan
A cartoon published in a British newspaper earlier this year depicted a lone, balding man clutching a can of beer in one hand, and a hammer in the other.

The Proposed Lebanese Cabinet: A Tower of Babel?
16 July, 2008
By Ghassan Karam
Special to Ya Libnan
The current structure of the just agreed upon Lebanese cabinet is reminiscent of the Biblical story about the Tower of Babel.