Lebanon Spring Blog

Lebanese Politicians Visit North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un

Zak — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:58:48 +0000

After visiting Bashar Al-Assad in Syria, third class Lebanese politicians (not main party leaders) continued their successful visits to the …

As if Our Lebanese Politicians Are Masochistic

Zak — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:33:58 +0000

As if Lebanese politicians have no issues to deal with in their own country… As if they have a country …

The Story of Ziad Rahbani, The Lebanese Left and The Syrian Moukhabarat

Zak — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:00:53 +0000

I am from a generation who loved Ziad Rahbani, growing up with his music, songs, shows, plays and ‘revolutionary’ appearances …

Najib Mikati’s resignation – A Masters Class in Jumping Ship

Zak — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 21:26:54 +0000

And he finally did it. PM Najib Mikati resigned on Friday after lots of previous calls for resignations, explicitly by …

Michel Aoun Mathematician The Great

Zak — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:20:17 +0000

Michel Aoun is one of the direct and blunt politicians in Lebanon which makes him say stupid things a lot …

Health and Safety at Work in Lebanon on MTV

Zak — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:36:07 +0000

@TheZako One of the subjects tonight is the one you proposed last week.— Serge Zarka (@SergeZarka) March 16, 2013 I …

Spreading American Democracy [Photo]

Zak — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:34:10 +0000

In Iraq, you can easily earn money by spying on your people, also known as spreading democracy. Above is an …

Orthodox Law: Back to The Future

Zak — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:33:26 +0000

After nearly 29 years on the implementation of the federation of sects which started in 2013 with the Orthodox Gathering …

Is it Possible For Hezbollah to Trade Its Weapons?

Zak — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:47:21 +0000

In an unsigned article, Al-Akhbar reported yesterday that Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah told his cadres in a private gathering …

Why a Government $25,000 Monthly Salary Could be Acceptable in Lebanon

Zak — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:37:52 +0000

So what is an acceptable salary for a government or government-affialted employee in a country where the minimum wage is …

2015 Will Be The Lebanese Year For Oil & Gas Exploration

Zak — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:22:07 +0000

At last, some movement is being recorded on the front of the exploration of oil and gas in Lebanon according …

Gangnam Style: One Billion Views and The Decline of the Mainstream Media

Zak — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:32:58 +0000

Slightly away from politics this time, but not far from the media. I couldn’t get away from the fact a …

The Washington Post Explains to Angry Jewish Readers It’s Truthful to Show Palestinians Die

Zak — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 21:43:22 +0000

The photo of the Palestinian BBC journalist Jihad Masharawi holding his 11-month-old son’s body has gained big exposure at the …

Credit to “NOW Lebanon” That is Changing to The Better

Zak — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:36:36 +0000

Lebanese twitterverse and blogosphere have rightly highlighted yesterday what it seemed an act of censorship by the traditionally pro-Hariri NOW …

Nicholas Sehnaoui Syphons Our Money Off…to Israel

Zak — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 21:57:28 +0000

You probably heard couple of weeks ago how our Telecommunications Minister Nicolas Sehnaoui brought the future to our students (according …

Barack Obama Steals Our Lebanese Hummous Too

Zak — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 23:35:35 +0000

Barack Obama can stand for the presidency of Israel if he wishes. He can also compete to be their loyal …

Lebanon Spring Blog Featured in Annahar

Zak — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:08:44 +0000

Today Lebanon Spring blog has been featured in the Lebanese daily Annahar. You can check Reine Abu Moussa’s post on this …

Is This The ‘Government of Assassination’?

Zak — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:34:42 +0000

Fouad Siniora: The Lebanese people won’t accept, after today, the continuation of the government of assassination In a half-civilised country, if …

Wissam Al-Hassan Joins The Assassination Saga

Zak — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:40:06 +0000

Here we go again. Another Lebanese national figure and innocent people are wasted. Together with reportedly eight others, the head …

To Drone or Not to Drone

Zak — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:49:36 +0000

When Benjamin Netanyahu called for an enforcement of a red line in regards to Iran’s nuclear project, he didn’t think the line …

Can You Sleep Like These Beirut Construction Workers?

Zak — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 10:02:31 +0000

I deeply thank Habib Battah for his blog post on The Beirut Report for highlighting an example of the bad …

Did You Say Tishreen Liberation War?

Zak — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 17:19:31 +0000

The Syrian regime and its media always make sure they supply us with the most bizarre scenes, and they are …

Let’s Welcome The Salafists to Politics

Zak — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 10:10:47 +0000

A new addition is expected to the Lebanese political scene, which would seriously contribute to its contrasting colourfulness. Apparently, Lebanese …

Laugh With Six Politically Correct Videos

Zak — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:46:15 +0000

1 – This is how Lebanese government resolves all the country’s problems. 2 – And this is when you discuss …

The Details of The Conversation Between The Lebanese President And The Iranian Ambassador

Zak — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:35:30 +0000

A few conversations took place yesterday between the Lebanese President Michel Sleiman and Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon Ghazanfar (Ghadanfar) Roknabadi. …

The Right Response to The Anti-Islam Movie

Zak — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 21:27:51 +0000

I didn’t intend to comment on that anti-Islam and anti-Prophet movie originated somewhere in California, but seeing the reaction it …

Lebanese Forces Show Their Comfort Zone in Public

Zak — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 07:00:36 +0000

It was not long time ago when I declared the death of the political peaceful argument of March 14. Now, …

Which Lebanese Celebrities Are Buying Their Twitter Followers?

Zak — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:06:41 +0000

Who doesn’t want more followers on twitter? Every one should want more of them, especially if they are reasonably active …

Not These Kidnapping Festivals Again!

Zak — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 22:38:57 +0000

The crazy kidnapping spree that took place this week and still ongoing is scary on all levels. It’s what a …

The New Conflict Coordinator to Syria, Al-Akhdar Al-Ibrahimi

Zak — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:30:57 +0000

Photo: source As the Syrian revolution turned violent, comparisons of the situation there have been made to every possible recent …