L’Orient Today
L’Orient Today is an independent platform that aims to examine the failure of the Lebanese system and to hold political and economic powerbrokers accountable through comprehensive, in-depth reporting. L’Orient Today is the English-language news service from Groupe L’Orient-Le Jour.
Published Articles
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Protests after Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest: ‘We were there for him’
As American universities from coast to coast protest Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest, Washington D.C.’s Georgetown University serves as an example of what pro-Palestine students and faculty are experiencing.
March 13, 2025
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Trump’s executive order against pro-Palestine protestors already affecting campus life
Thousands of students on at least 140 campuses across the U.S. protested their universities’ ties to Israel. Now, Trump wants them deported.
February 15, 2025
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War on the minds of Lebanese Americans as their votes remain divided
On the eve of an election too tight to call, Lebanese American voters in swing states and beyond are more conflicted than ever knowing the outcome could impact the fate of the war in their motherland.
November 04, 2024
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Beirut’s young music scene: Revival after years of struggle
Following the 2019 economic crisis and COVID pandemic, Beirut’s music scene almost fell silent as bands and venues struggled to make ends meet. Five years later, there are signs of revival as new talents emerge. Here are some bands to look out for, and their stories.
August 08, 2024
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Protestors react to Netanyahu's Congress address
Thousands of protestors took to the streets of Washington D.C. as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered his speech to a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday afternoon, seeking to bolster support for Israel’s 10-month war in Gaza.
July 25, 2024
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International Court of Justice rules against legality of Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories
“The Court concludes that Israel’s land policies are not in conformity with articles 46, 52 and 55 of the Hague Regulations,” the Advisory Opinion concluded.
July 19, 2024
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Qatar cease-fire talks resume, with no clear end in sight
As the war in Gaza enters its tenth month, a cease-fire resolution finally seems near after months of negotiations.
July 11, 2024
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A breath of fresh air along the trails of Lebanon's nature reserves
A guide through the trails of Lebanon, from cliffs to hikes, swimming to wildlife, and everything in between.
July 10, 2024
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From Saïda to Akkar, historical sites to (re)discover in Lebanon
Anjar, Baalbeck, Byblos, Wadi Qadisha, Sour, and the Rachid Karami International Fair in Tripoli are among UNESCO's "World Heritage Sites".
July 10, 2024
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‘At the end of the day, this is our country’: The class of 2024 at a crossroads
Despite years of economic crisis and the ongoing war in the south, some of Lebanon’s graduating class of 2024 is still searching for a future here.
July 09, 2024
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Beirut's cost of living exceeds its offerings, according to Numbeo
"Despite Lebanon's ongoing crisis since 2019, Beirut maintains a regional ranking of 9th with a score of 45.2 points."
July 04, 2024
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Major arms sale to Israel moves forward
Two key Democrats in the U.S. Congress agreed to a major arms sale to Israel, including fifty F-15 fighter jets valued at over $18 billion, the Washington Post reported on Monday, citing three unnamed U.S. officials.
June 18, 2024
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Has Israel used a trebuchet to ignite fires in south Lebanon?
Citing the Israeli army, state broadcaster KAN says the medieval tool is not "widely used."
June 13, 2024
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One month later, Gaza's most vital border crossing remains shut
Thousands of aid trucks have been stuck on the Egyptian side of the crossing since May 7, their loads of fresh produce rotting in the scorching sun.
June 07, 2024
