What Happened To The Tayyouneh Investigation?

Following the Tayyouneh clashes that took place in October 2021, the Lebanese Military court had originally charged 68 people with murder and sedition, but there hasn't been any updates since then into this incident that left 7 people dead and around 30 wounded. In fact, the most recent update on that file was that the number of detainees reached dropped to 20 from both sides, including 3 Syrians, and that there's still no sign of…

Minister of Culture Helps Homeless Book Seller By Giving Him More Books

Pictures of a homeless man taking shelter under a bridge and selling used books went viral last week, prompting Lebanon's Minister of Culture to visit the old man and throw some more books at him! The poor man is living in cardboard house under a bridge in the most deplorable conditions, so our dear minister decided to go for a photoshoot instead of trying to provide a shelter or connect with the Minister of Social…
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Is Lebanon Buying Gas From Israel or Not?

2 years ago
Following Israel’s Channel 12 TV report yesterday claiming that Israel will supply natural gas to Lebanon in a US-brokered deal intended to minimize Iranian hold over the impoverished and crisis-stricken country, Lebanon’s Energy Ministry denied ...
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No Internet in Beirut’s Third District on Sunday

2 years ago
Imad Kreidieh, chairman of state telecommunications provider Ogero, tweeted late Saturday that Beirut’s third district will be cut off on Sunday as its Mazraa Central has run out of diesel. Kreidieh has been warning for ...
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Should Schools Reopen?

2 years ago
Lebanese schools were set to reopen today but the majority of public and private schools did not abide by the ministry’s decision. The truth is both the education and health ministry have done a lousy ...
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Anti-Vaxxer Protest Planned in Beirut This Weekend

2 years ago
The General Union of Lebanon’s trade unions (or labor unions?) is organizing a protest on Saturday at Martyrs Square against mandatory COVID vaccine and in favor of giving people the freedom of choice. The event ...
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ISF Arrests Man Who Violently Abused Domestic Worker

2 years ago
The ISF has just tweeted that they arrested the man who was caught on video abusing a domestic worker on the street by dragging her and beating her up. The incident took place in the ...
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The Only Portraits We Want To See on Billboards

2 years ago
On the 4th of every month, the wounds of those who lost their loved ones or their homes at the Beirut Port explosion are exposed again. It’s been 17 months and families and friends of ...
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Only 33% of Lebanese Have Received At Least One Covid-19 Vaccine Dose

2 years ago
The New Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad warned today about the fast spread of the Omicron variant and that the authorities might consider a new lockdown if people are not complying by the government’s COVID ...
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Lebanese Banks Were “Celebrating” Their Achievements at Casino Du Liban

2 years ago
A couple of weeks back, the World Union of Arab Bankers Secretary General Wissam Fattouh shared a video of the event that took place at the Casino du Liban where Arab bankers were receiving awards ...
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