Remembering Samir Kassir

By Mazen Kerbaj Samir Kassir was assassinated on June 2, 2005, in Beirut, when a bomb placed under his car was detonated. The tragic death of this journalist and writer was one of many attempts to silence Lebanese free thinkers, put an end to the Independence Intifada, and prevent Beirut's winds of liberty from spreading across the region. Samir Kassir, who wrote Beirut's history, has therefore become a part of this history. The model of…

#BreakingBarriersLebanon: Michael Haddad Defying Disability To The Top Of Raouché’s Rock

Michael Haddad is a young Lebanese who lost control of 75% of his body after a jet-ski accident 26 years ago and stays standing up with his two crutches and a 15-kilogram steel exoskeleton. Despite all that, he has already succeeded in walking 19 kilometers between the Cedars of Bcharre and the Cedars of Tannourine and now wants to climb to the top of the Raouche Rock on June 8 which happens to be World…
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Beirut

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Bringing Life Back To The Baabda Forest

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Pictures and Inspiring Stories From The 2014 Beirut Women Race

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BlogBaladi Taking Part In Bifex 2014: Bloggers & Brands: How should they interact?

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I was invited to join a discussion panel tomorrow on Bloggers and Brands and how they should interact as part of the Bifex 2014. I will be joined by fellow bloggers and my good friends ...
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Baalbeck Festival going back home

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