Monthly Archives: February 2013

Lebanese Women Vs. Muslim Judges Who Call Rape A ‘Marital Right’

Every religious leader in Lebanon is quick to claim that his religion is one of peace.  So, it is very ironic that Muslim religious authorities, both Sunni and Shia, have vehemently objected to a law that would protect women from domestic violence. … Continue reading

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British Ambassador Imagines Lebanon

Wishful thinking?  A fantasy?  Ambassador Tom Fletcher imagines a prosperous, peaceful Lebanon in 2020 in his blog piece, “Beirutopia.” “So this blogpost is no crystal ball. But – amid the short term pessimism – many people have been talking to … Continue reading

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