Yet Another Parliament Extension

According to The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index for the year 2016, Lebanon is not even a flawed democracy but a hybrid regime, which means a "nation where consequential irregularities exist in elections regularly preventing it from being fair and free", and with this planned new parliament extension, we are on our way to become an authoritarian regime. We haven't had elections in 8 years which means that those aged between 21 and 28 never…

Belly Dancer Censored Because of Angel Wings

The Censorship bureau apparently censored Belly Dancer Elissar's video clip because she was wearing white angel wings at one point which is disrespectful to religions. The dancer had to edit the video and opt out the part where she's wearing wings to be able to broadcast it on local channels. I can't but laugh at this story. I'm wondering if the General Surety is aware of the Victoria's Secret shows that are broadcasted almost weekly…
Critiques

Two ISF Officers Killed Last Week in Line of Duty

8 years ago
Sergeant Chadi el Hajj died after being shot by car thieves last week in Nahr el Mott and another policeman, Lance Cpl. Afif Jaafar was shot in Ouzai while chasing a high-profile wanted suspect. It’s ...
Critiques

Armenian Students Protest Against Genocide Denier Dr. İlber Ortaylı at USEK

8 years ago
Armenian Students held a protest in the Jean el Hawa Auditorium of The Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) where a debate on the contemporary history of Turkey was being held with Turkish historian and ...
Critiques

Quick Recap from Ogero Head’s Q&A Facebook Session

8 years ago
Here are the key points discussed during Ogero Head Imad Kreidieh‘s Live Facebook session today: Overall: ————— 1- There’s no magic wand to improve the internet speeds, unlike what Minister Sehnaoui (He didn’t name him) ...
Critiques

Cake Sparklers Are Not Safe

8 years ago
Ziad Abi Chaker, an environmental & industrial engineer, has appeared on LBCI and AL Jadeed to talk about the hazards of cake sparklers, especially the ones that are commonly used in Lebanon. To be honest, ...
Critiques

Ogero Head Imad Kreidieh Facebook Live Session on April 5 At 7PM

8 years ago
New Ogero Head Imad Kreidieh tweeted today that he’s holding a live Facebook session tomorrow at 7PM. The aim is to meet the youth, interact with them and answer their questions. We were all relieved ...
Animals & Wildlife

Colored Easter Chicks Banned But Everyone’s Selling Them

8 years ago
Every year, colored Easter chicks are banned in Beirut and other Lebanese cities, which is obviously great news but the truth is no one is enforcing that ban. What happens is that a couple of ...
Beirut

Two Reminders That We’re still Living in a Jungle

8 years ago
Some guy got into a fight on Friday night with a bouncer at a night club in Beirut so he decided to pull out his gun and fire into the air before he was stopped. ...
Critiques

Lebanese All-Star Basketball Game With More Foreigners than Lebanese

8 years ago
There’s an all-star Lebanese basketball game scheduled on April 9th at 5 PM by the FLB. The game will oppose players from Beirut vs Outside Beirut including three foreign players on each team LOL! So ...
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