About Antoun Issa
I'm a Lebanese-Australian freelance journalist/blogger/writer currently bouncing between Oslo and Canberra in a bid to complete my Masters in International Affairs at the Australian National University. I like to write on all things wrong in the world, with a particular focus on Lebanese and Middle Eastern issues. I also blog at Lebanese Chess and can be followed on Twitter.
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November 11th, 2009
Lebanon finally has a government
It's official. Five months after Lebanon's parliamentary elections, the country's squabbling factions have finally formed a government. Citizen journalists react in this post.
October 25th, 2009
Lebanon Ups the Ante in the Hummus War
As many as 300 Lebanese chefs gathered yesterday in Beirut to make the largest ever plate of hummus in an attempt to claim the reigns in ownership of the popular chick pea dip.
The new world record is part of an ongoing campaign in Lebanon to reaffirm the country's claim to a number of dishes being produced in Israel - with the ownership of hummus being one of the main quarrels.
September 23rd, 2009
Lebanon: Anger Rebuilding of Palestinian Camp Suspended
Anger and protests erupted in response to the Lebanese Government's decision to suspend the reconstruction of the Nahr el Bared Palestinian refugee camp. Bloggers voice their outrage in this post by Antoun Issa.
September 14th, 2009
Lebanon: Lebanese Bloggers React to Israeli film “Lebanon”
Lebanese bloggers have offered a mixed reception to another Israeli film about the Jewish state's 1982 invasion of its northern neighbour. Conspicuously titled "Lebanon", the autobiographical film is set entirely in a tank as it recounts the Israeli military's involvement in the conflict.
June 18th, 2009
Lebanon: Bloggers React to Iran Crisis
Only a week after its own tight elections, Lebanese bloggers have been intently watching the fallout from Iran's disputed polls. The turmoil in Iran - a key power broker in Lebanon and main supporter of the powerful Lebanese Shia group Hezballah - has received mixed reactions.
Whilst many of the bloggers are resisting to choose a side in Iran's dispute, they have plenty to say on other fronts.
April 21st, 2009
Lebanon: From the Election Campaign Trail
Campaigning for the Lebanese parliamentary elections in June is in full swing, and the Lebanese blogosphere is not skipping a beat. As expected, the Lebanese blogosphere is keeping a close eye on election developments and offering plenty of insight, writes Antoun Issa.
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