Hasan Lakkis| The Daily Star BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Cabinet plunged into paralysis Thursday as it failed to agree on the thorny issue of security appointments, deepening the country’s political crisis, though it authorized Army action in the northeastern town of Arsal. After the government was unable to agree on a new head of the Internal Security… اقرأ المزيد
Ten years ago this week, our friend and colleague Samir Kassir was murdered outside his home, likely at the instigation of individuals who are alive and well in our republic of lies. Since then many of us have felt his absence often. His presence would have been valuable in helping to guide us through the… اقرأ المزيد
Mirella Hodeib| The Daily Star JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: Saudi King Salman called on Lebanon Wednesday to elect a president as soon as possible and overcome differences to protect the country from regional turmoil, during talks with a Lebanese delegation headed by Prime Minister Tammam Salam. Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Awad Asiri, who… اقرأ المزيد
Hashem Osseiran| The Daily Star BEIRUT: Rival Christian political leaders Samir Geagea and Michel Aoun announced Tuesday a thaw in their decades-old rivalry, issuing a joint statement urging the election of a strong president. A highly anticipated declaration of intent announced Tuesday outlined 16 general points of agreement between the rival parties on certain key issues such as the… اقرأ المزيد
It was not accidental that during this past week, as I and so many others remembered the life and work of the late Samir Kassir who was assassinated 10 years ago in Beirut, I also spent an hour discussing with Lech Walesa in Gdansk, Poland, some of the lessons and experiences of the historic Solidarity… اقرأ المزيد
Elise Knutsen| The Daily Star BEIRUT: At least one Syrian child died when a massive fire engulfed scores of tents in an east Lebanon refugee camp Monday, in the latest tragedy highlighting the poor humanitarian conditions under which around 1.5 million Syrian refugees in Lebanon live. Besides the death of the child, five adults… اقرأ المزيد