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Najib
Sep 20, 2024 07:43
Qatar Airways tweeted today that it's banning all passengers flying from Beirut to carry pagers or walkie-talkies, and that the restriction includes checked and carry-on luggages as well as cargo. Qatar's flag carrier did not specify a timeline for these restrictions. This measure comes after the pager and walkie-talkie explosions that rocked Lebanon during this week and resulted in tens of kills and thousands of injured, mainly Hezbollah militants, and after the circular issued by…
Posted By
Najib
Sep 18, 2024 03:32
Today's events may have been the largest security breach in Lebanon's history. Thousands of handheld pagers belonging to Hezbollah members exploded leaving over 3000 injured and killing at least nine people including a child. The explosions began at 15:45 and lasted for over an hour, leaving many Lebanese in a state of shock and disbelief and causing chaotic scenes outside hospitals and in the streets. Where did the pagers come from? Several pictures of the…
Posted By
Najib
Sep 11, 2024 05:31
Four drivers were selected to join the Red Bull Junior Team including Christopher Feghali from Lebanon. Feghali became the youngest Karting Champion in Lebanon back in 2018 and has since won several titles including the Middle East North African Nations Cup and RMC International Trophy. He is a very promising prospect and being selected by Red Bull is a huge deal as it will boost his chances to make it to F1 one day. In…
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Najib
Sep 03, 2024 12:24
Just when we thought Salameh was untouchable, Judge Jamal al-Hajjar decided to arrest him after a hearing at the country’s judicial palace. Salameh is the subject of multiple investigations into alleged financial misconducts but the case that got him jailed was the one involving transactions conducted between the BDL and a Lebanese financial firm in 2015-2016. Let's hope this is the beginning of a serious investigation and not an attempt to keep Salameh from being…
Baladi
2 months ago
Lebanon’s biggest crossfit event is taking place this weekend in Tripoli at the Sports District. The Cedar Games is marking its third edition with a three-day event and over 120 athletes from Lebanon, Jordan, and ...
Fun
2 months ago
Freelance Beirut-based reporter Séamus Malekafzali was surprised to discover ads warning against taking up arms against the US or its allies on his Tinder account. He shared few screenshots showing the ads, both in Arabic ...
Fun
2 months ago
Sonic booms have unfortunately become a regular occurence in many parts of Lebanon due to the ongoing clashes between Israel and Hezbollah. In fact, sonic booms have intensified recently over Beirut, creating thunderous shock waves ...
Economics
5 months ago
Banque de l’habitat (مصرف الإسكان) is expected to finally start giving out loans to eligible candidates this month. This is what Antoine Habib, the bank’s general manager, has confirmed a couple of weeks ago. The ...
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