by Layal Abu Rahal | Jul 4, 2014 | Middle East
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—The head of Lebanon’s Central Council of Maronite Societies has warned of an upsurge in sectarian attacks against Christians by Islamist groups, amid fears that the sectarian violence in Syria and Iraq will continue to affect Lebanon....
by Layal Abu Rahal | Jul 3, 2014 | Middle East
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Lebanon’s March 14 Alliance presidential candidate Samir Geagea on Wednesday accused presidential rival Michel Aoun of blocking the much-delayed election of a successor to Michel Suleiman by suggesting controversial amendments to the...
by Layal Abu Rahal | May 21, 2014 | Interviews
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Although the end of Lebanese President Michel Suleiman’s term on May 25 is looming ever nearer, the country’s fractious political parties have been unable to agree on a successor. As on many other issues, Lebanon’s two main political movements,...
by Layal Abu Rahal | May 12, 2014 | Middle East
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Lebanese politicians remained at odds over the country’s next president on Sunday, as the end of incumbent Michel Suleiman’s term on May 25 approaches. Despite the wishes of all political parties to avoid a political vacuum, a leading political...
by Layal Abu Rahal | Mar 21, 2014 | Features
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—“We saw the document, but our hope remains strong. We cannot easily accept that my father was executed. Until we receive his corpse, we will not consider him dead,” the daughter of Kazahia Shahwan told Asharq Al-Awsat. Her father was just one...
