No one in Lebanon is ever out of the fray, not even those who are very far away...
27 MARCH 2026 • By Amal Ghandour
Perpetually attacked by Israel as an easy target and neighbor, Lebanon is bearing the brunt of many bombs...
13 MARCH 2026 • By Amal Ghandour
In the latest This Arab Life column, Amal Ghandour ponders: who does a life actually belong to once...
27 FEBRUARY 2026 • By Amal Ghandour
In a world where justice and law reliably fail us, it might be literature that holds the better...
13 FEBRUARY 2026 • By Amal Ghandour
In "This Arab Life," Amal Ghandour looks at the absurdity of Trump's so-called "Board of Peace" for Gaza.
30 JANUARY 2026 • By Amal Ghandour
In this dissection of Trumpian spectacle, TMR columnist Amal Ghandour digs into the root (evil) of Empire.
16 JANUARY 2026 • By Amal Ghandour
In two recent developments, Amal Ghandour sees a comical comeuppance and hints of change on the political horizon.
2 JANUARY 2026 • By Amal Ghandour
Amal Ghandour reflects on a 2025 rich with tragedy, disappointment, and political smoke and mirrors.
19 DECEMBER 2025 • By Amal Ghandour
In her column, Amal Ghandour ruminates on Lebanese poet Nadia Tueni and the director who filmed her, Maroun...
5 DECEMBER 2025 • By Amal Ghandour
In her biweekly column, Amal Ghandour calls out the failures of the Lebanese state and its complacent citizens.
21 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Amal Ghandour
Thinking about icons past and present, Amal Ghandour remembers Egypt's "Star of the East" on the 50th anniversary...
7 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Amal Ghandour
Respite, please, from genocide and famine in Gaza, but not from torment and heartbreak. Respite, please, for whatever...
24 OCTOBER 2025 • By Amal Ghandour