Posted By
Najib
Feb 12, 2018 10:46
Those found guilty of blasphemy or insulting a religion can face up to one year in prison according to Article 473 of the Lebanese Penal Code. Such acts are almost always taken very seriously and have led to protests and even violence in certain instances. Luckily though for the three young Muslim men who damaged a Virgin Mary statue in a Tripoli church, the Judge who overlooked their case was Joceline Matta who thought the…
Posted By
Najib
Feb 12, 2018 09:26
This is one of those stories that you often hear about in movies. Two decades ago, a Lebanese called Alan Geaam found himself sleeping on the streets on the Champs de Mars and began his career at age 19 working as a dishwasher. Last week, Geaam received his first Michelin star from the French gastronomic bible for his acclaimed new restaurant. Geaam was born in Liberia in 1974 to Lebanese parents, then moved with his…
Baladi
6 years ago
Three Lebanese are taking part in the 2018 Winter Olympics that is being held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Allen Behlok and Natacha MOHBAT are competing in the Alpine Skiing category and Samer Tawk in the ...
Baladi
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I’m honored to be one of the 250 guest writers who will be featured in Annahar‘s special issue that will be published tomorrow. The Editor-in-Chief for this special issue will be governor of Banque du ...
Baladi
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Even though I’ve been to Moussa Castle several times, I had no idea that the man who built it was still alive and for some reason never had the curiosity to look him up. Unfortunately, ...
Baladi
6 years ago
Qabrikha in South Lebanon has just implemented the first Community Solar System in Lebanon, whereas the entire village will be powered by the solar system installed and consisting of a 250 kWp solar PV coupled ...
Baladi
6 years ago
The final list For the 2018 Oscar nominations is out and Ziad Doueiri’s “The Insult” is OFFICIALLY nominated under the Foreign Language category. Doueiri’s latest movie was shortlisted a month ago and was just selected ...
Baladi
6 years ago
The world has a major problem with too much waste. Lebanon is no different, in fact, with the ongoing garbage crisis with no meaningful solution in sight, reducing our waste drastically is a major necessity. ...
Baladi
6 years ago
Yesterday’s NYE celebrations in Beirut’s Nejmeh Square were the most spectacular in years and the best to date. Tens of thousands of people flocked to welcome the new year amid tight security. The celebrations began ...
Baladi
6 years ago
If you ever wonder whether a no waste life is possible in Lebanon, just watch this short video and find out that it’s much easier than you may think. This woman lives a completely no ...
