Posted By
Najib
Jan 29, 2019 02:17
Koura locals are planning a major protest against the cement factories on February 4. This is not the first protest of its kind as they've been demanding for years the government to ban cement exports over health concerns. The protest coincides with World Cancer Day as organizers are calling it a "National Day for Cancer Martyrs". I hope their voices will be heard this time. They're claiming over 1000 people died from cancer due to…
Posted By
Najib
Jan 28, 2019 06:43
There's nothing wrong with forbidding beggars or shoe cleaners from roaming the streets in Beirut, but there's a way to do so especially when the majority of these people are usually kids. Last week, a Syrian boy called Ahmad who worked as a shoe cleaner in the streets of Beirut was being chased down by #Beirut municipality officers for allegedly stealing a Zakat donation box when they lost track of him and left the scene…
Critiques
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The Fnaydek municipality has issued a statement yesterday banning alcohol in the Kammou3a area and asking the municipal police to enforce this decision. This decision comes after and I quote “تفشي ظاهرة شرب الخمور في ...
Critiques
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Yes we do have a beautiful country where one can ski and swim, party and enjoy some great local dishes, but the quality of every day life in Lebanon has been deteriorating for years now, ...
Critiques
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A 12-meter long art installation representing a flag made of black smoke was placed in Beirut yesterday next to the site of the planned waste incinerator. The flag that was raised symbolizes the black landscape ...
Critiques
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There’s nothing wrong with showing good hospitality to fellow Arab leaders but there’s no need to overdo it whenever an oil-rich country offers us some money. First rumors spread that the Qatari ruler agreed to ...
Critiques
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It’s a good thing Qatar’s ruler showed up to the Arab Summit held in Beirut, otherwise we wouldn’t have had anything to talk about. And what better way to cover his visit than talk about ...
Critiques
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The Arab Economic and Social Development Summit kicks in Beirut on Sunday, yet it is already being labeled a failure following the controversies that preceded it and the appalling level of representation. We barely have ...
Critiques
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Critiques
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Four months ago, Telecom Ministry announced new measures to prevent illegally imported mobile devices. Those who were to bring in a phone purchase abroad were able to use it on a Lebanese SIM for 90 ...
