Daraj’s Corner
Citizen Intrusion and the Overturning of Hezbollah’s Truck Carrying Weapons in Kahale
We, the Lebanese, should not be surprised that a truck passing through Kahale turned out…
The Perfect Scapegoats: A Nationwide Campaign against the LGBTQ+ in Lebanon
The popular campaign against the LGBTQ+ community in Lebanon is not a new occurrence. Countless…
Child Abuse in a Lebanese Nursery: What if Men Partnered in the Household?
Recognizing domestic work as work acknowledges the daily effort women exert to sustain productive operations…
Forced Migration, Murder, and More: A Week in the Life of Egypt’s Copts
On July 9, 2019, Daraj published this “look into a week in the life of…
The “doctorization” of Syria
Young Assad’s mathematical pursuits form the launching pad for a deep dive into the recent…
Should We Declare the Defeat of the Arab Spring?
“As deadlock and darkness expand in the region, the question arises if the costs of…
The Elephant in Assad’s Palace
The Syrian president recently received freshly crowned football champions Al-Fotuwa to project an image of…
Palestinian Bickering Spills Over to Sweden
Boycotted by the PLO, the annual meeting of the European Palestinians Conference (EPC) is scarred…
“Knock on My Grave Upon my Son’s Return”
During Lebanon’s Civil War some 17,000 people were kidnapped or “disappeared.” Most were never heard…
“What France is This, Mr. Macron?”
Strange bedfellows make strange offspring. Are France, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Hezbollah preparing Lebanon’s next…