American University of Beirut

Farouk El-Baz: From Egypt's Deserts to the Moon and Back

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 11.11.2009 | World


Magda Abu-Fadil

El-Baz plans to highlight the issues of sustainable development and self-preservation at the Arab Environment 2009 conference in Beirut, Lebanon this November

Lebanon Youth Launch Newspaper Challenging Politics and Media (VIDEO)

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin | Posted 07.11.2009 | World


Ahmed Shihab-Eldin

In Lebanon, where divisions dominate both the political and media spectrum, a new and independent youth newspaper, is shaking up the status-quo. Sawt...

The Struggle for Muslim Minds in Lebanon

Eric L. Lewis | Posted 07.09.2009 | World


Eric L. Lewis

The defeat of Hezbollah not only gives hope for moderation in the region, it also prevents a critical beachhead for an Iranian push for power within the Islamic world generally.

Muna Abu Sulayman: Saudi Arabia's 'Oprah'

Faisal J. Abbas | Posted 04.23.2009 | World


Faisal J. Abbas

She has been called the Saudi Arabian version of 'Oprah', though the TV program she co-hosts, an all-women talk show called 'Kalam Nawa'im' on pan-Arab channel MBC, much more resembles ABC's The View.

Yemenis fight taboos, corruption with investigative journalism

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 04.12.2009 | Media


Magda Abu-Fadil

Yemen is on an anti-corruption kick with journalists acquiring investigative skills and women slated to become the next Woodwards and Bernsteins, give...

In Lebanon, Students Find Hero In Iraqi Shoe Thrower

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin | Posted 06.11.2009 | World


Ahmed Shihab-Eldin

* Scroll down for video As former President Carter ended his trip to Lebanon where he spoke to a crowd of students about peace and was only interrupt...

Beirut: Jimmy Carter Urges Obama To Push For Mideast Peace

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin | Posted 01.13.2009 | World


Ahmed Shihab-Eldin

President Jimmy Carter told a packed audience at the American University of Beirut that President-elect Barack Obama cannot wait until the end of his ...

Despite a Tenuous Peace, Mistrust Remains High in Beirut

Jared Levy | Posted 07.23.2008 | Politics


Jared Levy

Nearly two months after the cessation of violence in Hamra, sectarian and political tensions continue to run high.