Lebanon is Hosting The 2017 FIBA Asian Cup But No One’s Funding it?

Lebanon is supposedly hosting the 2017 FIBA Asian Cup from August 8 till August 20, which is less than a month away but the organizers are still struggling to acquire the necessary funds needed to have everything ready on time. The Tourism Minister is showing support and is willing to dedicate a certain amount from the ministry's budget to help out but it won't be enough and he's indirectly blaming the Ministry of Youth and…

Families on Scooters in Lebanon: A Double Hazard

Every time I see a whole family without any helmet on a tiny scooter driving around, I try to stay as far away as possible from them because they're not only jeopardizing their lives but ours as well. If God forbid you hit one of those scooters with your car and it's 100% the scooter's fault, you get screwed by the law and might risk jail time if anyone on that scooter dies, especially if…
Critiques

Why is Everyone so Outraged by The Interior Minister’s Statement?

8 years ago
Everyone’s outraged and shocked by Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq’s recent statement that tens of detainees arrested on charges of shooting celebratory gunfire were released due to political interference. Manshnouq went on to blame the judiciary ...
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Why Has The Water in Ramlet el Baida Turned Green?

8 years ago
The water on Ramlet el Baida turned green in the last few days, not due to some chemical waste, but because of the increase in temperature and a rare bloom of marine phytoplankton. The green ...
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Beirut’s Martyrs Square Cleaned & Beautified

8 years ago
I’m glad the Beirut municipality has finally decided to clean Martyrs Square’s statue and plant some flowers around it. The statue and the walls surrounding it were repeatedly vandalized unfortunately during the protests and sit-ins ...
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Lebanese Soldiers Fight off Terrorists & Suicide Bombers in Arsal

8 years ago
The Lebanese Army stormed two refugee camps in Arsal’s outskirts and managed to arrest and kill several terrorists. The operation wasn’t that easy as the first man they were looking for blew himself up, then ...
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Castania to Replace Al Rifai at Beirut Duty Free

8 years ago
I noticed Al Rifai’s ads all over the billboards in the past few days and wasn’t sure if they were celebrating a milestone or sending out a message. I checked their Facebook page and they ...
Critiques

85-year-old Man Killed over Brevet Celebrations

8 years ago
Every year, it’s the same story all over again. Idiots shooting guns in the air to celebrate their kids passing the Brevet exam and the outcome is also the same: More innocent people dying or ...
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Plans for A New Bus Line (LOL) From Beirut to Tabarja

8 years ago
I have no idea how LBCI’s anchors didn’t laugh their asses off while reporting this story, and I love how they’re claiming it’s good news for the Lebanese people driving from Jounieh to Beirut every ...
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Who’s Protecting Lebanese Cameramen and Reporters?

8 years ago
LBCI’s cameraman Samir Baytamouni was attacked and beaten yesterday when he was filming a report on Mansouri’s turtle sanctuary and the construction works around it. LBCI reporter Sobhiya Najjar luckily managed to get the whole ...
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