Under the Lebanese Sky

Smile, You're in Lebanon

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July 16th 2009
Hi all, I arrived on Tuesday at 4am into Lebanon with only a mild sweat on, until of course I walked outside and its baking. The driving in Lebanon is quite insane. There are no lanes, no lights, no seatbelts, no right of way, no horn not worth blowing and most important of all; no rules. So far nothing has been done without a great deal of noise! (Rich, I'm not sure it's your cup of tea) There ... read more

Middle East » Lebanon » Beirut

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Lebanon has made progress toward rebuilding its political institutions since 1991 and the end of the devastating 15-year civil war. Under the Ta'if Accord - the blueprint for national reconciliation - the Lebanese have established a more equitable po... ... read more