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Instead of Encouraging Volunteering, Lebanese State is Cracking Down on Volunteers
5 years agoBeirut governor issued a memo yesterday requesting that all volunteering organizations obtain a permission from the army’s emergency room, and prohibiting those without a permit from entering the affected areas by the blast. At a ...
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#BeirutBlast Aftermath: 640 Historic Houses Were Damaged, 60 Are At Risk of Collapse
5 years agoAt least 640 historic buildings, including museums, houses, art galleries and religious site were damaged due to the Beirut Port’s blast, and 60 are at risk of collapse according to UNESCO. The agency is leading ...
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Pictures of the French Carrier “Tonnere” Stationed at Beirut Port
5 years agoThe French Navy’s Navy’s helicopter carrier Tonnerre has arrived to Beirut few days ago in order to deliver aid supplies to the Lebanese people. “Tonnere” is an amphibious assault helicopter carrier of the Marine Nationale ...
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What Lebanese Born in the 80s Had to Go Through So Far
5 years agoYesterday I stumbled upon a New York Times article from 1984 written by Thomas Friedman about “Lebanon’s Haunted Youth” and how harsh life was for those “who have grown up during the last nine years ...
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Parliament Just Approved Two-Week State of Emergency: What Does That Mean?
5 years agoBerri headed a parliament session today where they approved a two-week state of emergency imposed by the government. While people are still looking for their loved ones and cleaning the rubble, the authorities are finding ...
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Russell Crowe Donates to Save “Le Chef” Restaurant in Gemmayze
5 years ago“On Behalf of Anthony Bourdain, I thought that he would have probably done so if he was still around. I wish you and LeChef the best and hope things can be put back together soon.” ...
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Who Knew About The Ammonium Nitrate?
5 years agoIt’s been one week now since the worst disaster in Lebanon’s history, and we still haven’t heard a word regarding the ongoing investigation. Every day, we’re hearing a new story regarding the 2,750 tons of ...
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#BeirutBlast: Six Days and We’re Still Waiting for the Investigation Results
5 years agoThe Lebanese President and the government announced almost a week ago now an investigation to determine within FIVE DAYS MAX the exact cause of the explosion and “who was responsible”, and they’ve refused so far ...
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Olympique de Marseille To Honor Beirut Blast Victim by Raising the Lebanese Flag
5 years agoFrench Football team Olympique de Marseille is paying tribute to one of its fans in Lebanon, Cyril Canaan, who died in the most recent Beirut Blast, by placing the Lebanese flag on its jersey in ...
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Early Elections Without Reforms is a Sulta Trap
5 years agoToday was yet another historic day. Protesters returned to the streets in massive numbers demanding justice, holding gallows, storming government ministries and occupying shortly the Association of banks building. Meanwhile Prime Minister Diab was delivering ...