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Critiques

Georges el Rif Killer Sentenced to Death

8 years ago
Beirut’s Criminal Court issued the verdict in the case of George al-Rif killing, sentencing the accused Tareq Yateem to death and acquitting his friend Lynn Haidar. Yateem was arrested after stabbing George el Rif 15 ...
Lebanon

Pictures from the Lebanese War by Pulitzer Prize-winning Photographer Bill Foley

8 years ago
I’m always on the lookout for pictures from the Lebanese Civil war and my latest finding is Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Bill Foley. I remember seeing a couple of Foley pictures online in past years but ...
Baladi

Hunting Cartridges Cleanup in Amaz and Eghbeh

8 years ago
Every year, around 25 million shots are fired in Lebanon and the majority, if not all cartridges, are left behind by hunters in forests and mountains. Hunting cartridge is extremely harmful to nature especially the ...
Critiques

Barely 90,000 Lebanese Expats Registered to Vote

8 years ago
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants announced yesterday unofficially that over 85,000 Lebanese registered online to vote in the upcoming elections. The minister seemed proud about the number but I think it’s a very ...
Lebanon

Public Works & Transport Minister Promised to Reopen Rene Mouawad Airport by Next Year

8 years ago
Public Works and Transport Minister Youssef Fenianos promised a couple of months ago pilgrims traveling to Mecca that they will be able to depart from the renovated Rene Moawad airport by next year. Back in ...
Fun

And The Award For “Dumbest Disguise” on a Lebanese TV Shows Goes to …

8 years ago
Most of the drama shows on local TVs are an insult to our intelligence. They’re poorly produced and are just there to fill air time. Even when there are decent producers involved, the acting is ...
Lebanon

Tonga Defeats Lebanon by ONLY 2 Points to Reach Rugby League World Cup Semi-finals

8 years ago
Lebanon may have lost their quarter final game against Tonga but they’ve produced one of the best performances of any team in the competition so far and some are even saying they were robbed of ...
Beirut

Beirut Street Named after PM Saad Hariri

8 years ago
Beirut Municipality issued a statement yesterday where they agreed unanimously to name one of Beirut’s streets after PM Saad Hariri. Streets are usually named after martyrs, historic and famous people but it’s also common to ...
Baladi

Here’s why I’m Voting, and YOU Should Vote, for Lebanese Innovator Fouad Maksoud

8 years ago
Fouad Maksoud is the only remaining Lebanese candidate at this year’s Stars of Science show and is well positioned to win this year’s edition after scoring a whooping 96 for his invention: the highest score ...
Lebanon

Electronic Ban lifted onboard MEA’s flights bound to London

8 years ago
Middle East Airlines just announced today to all its passengers that the ban on the carriage of larger phones, laptops and tablets in the cabin on-board MEA flights to London was finally lifted. Seven months ...
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