Lebanese people

Wide shot of Lebanese parliament

Lebanon’s political class ‘ripped off’ the country’s potential, ‘Pandora’ investigator says

Finance

The “Pandora Papers” exposed offshore accounts of the rich and powerful around the globe, including Lebanon’s elite political class. Alia Ibrahim, founder of Daraj Media, a team that helped bring the investigation to light, joined The World’s host Marco Werman to discuss Lebanon’s economic situation.

Angelique Kidjo and the mystery of a folk song

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Lebanese Writer Joumana Haddad’s Call to Arab Women

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Mexican telecom mogul tops list of world’s richest

The World

How to make capitalism 2.0 black swan proof

The World

‘Black Swan’ blues, or why what we don’t know can hurt us

Former Wall Street trader Nassim Taleb coined the term ‘black swan’ to refer to unpredictable events that shape history and human experience far more than we are willing to admit.

The World

Global Hit – Lebanese divas

Arts, Culture & Media

The World’s Aaron Schachter introduces us to one of Lebanon’s chief exports, Lebanese divas.

The World

Global Hit Fairuz

Arts, Culture & Media

Many listeners wrote in after last week’s conversation with singer Angelique Kidjo about music on her iPod. One song stood out for listeners as a memory from their past, but it had a different title. The World’s Marco Werman tries to crack the case.