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Kareem Chehayeb

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Kareem Chehayeb is a Lebanese journalist based in Beirut. He leads investigations at The Public Source

Lebanon weighs impact of Caesar Act as economy nosedives

Cash-strapped Lebanon is weighing its response to a new US sanctions law targeting the Syrian regime.

10 June, 2020

In Lebanon, pandemic provides no respite from anti-Palestinian racism

The decision to bar Palestinians from returning to Lebanon amid a repatriation drive highlights entrenched discrimination in the country.

08 May, 2020

Lebanon's uphill corruption battle against an 'untouchable class'

Corruption in Lebanon is widespread, but there are hopes a new law can root out pervasive nepotism.

06 May, 2020

Beyond Covid-19: Lebanon's unemployment outbreak

On top of the coronavirus outbreak, Lebanon is also facing its worst economic crisis since the 15-year civil war several decades ago.

29 March, 2020

Journalists are also victims of Lebanon's security crackdown

Lebanese security forces have assaulted more than 20 journalists and media workers covering the protests in Beirut this month alone.

20 January, 2020

Lebanon mass protests sweep the country for third day

Protesters continued to demonstrate across Lebanon on Saturday, as the mass protests entered the third day following another night of riots.

19 October, 2019

Syria After the Uprisings: How Assad stopped his fall

Book Club: Joseph Daher analyses the resilience of the Syrian regime and the failings of the uprising in his latest book Syria After the Uprisings.

20 August, 2019

Lebanese protest in solidarity with Palestinian workers amid crackdown

Dozens of Lebanese activists with some of their Palestinian counterparts stood across the ministry in solidarity with ongoing Palestinian protests against labour inspections. reports Kareem Chehayeb.

30 July, 2019

Lebanon's inquisitors invoke 'blasphemy' against gay-fronted band Mashrou' Leila

Analysis: The crackdown on Lebanese indie band Mashrou' Leila over their pro LGBT+ rights stance and lyrics deemed 'offensive' to Christianity could set a dangerous precedent, writes Kareem Chehayeb.

27 July, 2019

Scapegoating Syrian refugees in Lebanon

Comment: Outrightly racist, anti-refugee sentiment from Lebanese politicians is sign of increasing national populism in the country, writes Kareem Chehayeb.

17 June, 2019