Civil Defense Units Are Battling At Least 20 Fires Across Lebanon

As if the relentless Israeli airstrikes aren't keeping our Civil Defense and rescue units busy, the month of October is here and fires are raging all over Lebanon. Over 20 fires dispersed all over Lebanon including the Chouf area, Kerserwan , Matn, Aley, Tyre, Saida, Akkar, Ehden and others were reported only today by the Civil Defense official account. For those wondering why the fire season begins in October, it's for several reasons: - October…

133 Inmates Escaped Jezzine Prison

A security incident took place in Jezzine today where over 100 inmates broke out of jail. A video circulating showed the prisoners escaping which prompted local authorities with the help of the security forces to go after them. Until now, 130 inmates have been captures out of the 133 and efforts are still underway to capture the remaining ones. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Blog Baladi 🇱🇧 الجيش ،القوى الأمنية وبمساعدة…
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#WarOnLebanon: List of Schools Converted to Shelters

2 months ago
The Lebanese Interior Ministry has issued a list of schools that will serve as shelters for the thousands of people fleeing the South amid ongoing Israeli bombardement. The list includes schools in Zahle and the ...
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Walkie-talkies That Exploded in Lebanon Were Discontinued Back in 2014

2 months ago
Icom, a Japanese based telecommunications manufacturer, had to come out and clarify that the IC-V82 walkie talkies that exploded in Beirut this week had been discontinued since 2014. The walkie-talkies were part of a second ...
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Qatar Airways To Prohibit Pagers & Walkie-talkies on Flights from Beirut

2 months ago
Qatar Airways tweeted today that it’s banning all passengers flying from Beirut to carry pagers or walkie-talkies, and that the restriction includes checked and carry-on luggages as well as cargo. Qatar’s flag carrier did not ...
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What We Know So Far About the “Pager Explosions”

2 months ago
Today’s events may have been the largest security breach in Lebanon’s history. Thousands of handheld pagers belonging to Hezbollah members exploded leaving over 3000 injured and killing at least nine people including a child. The ...
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Téléférique Has Finally Reopened

7 months ago
The iconic Téléférique du Liban has finally reopened its doors after four months of closure due to maintenance. The closure was prompted by an unfortunate incident where two Teleferique cabins collided leaving 25 people stranded ...
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LAU New York is Now a Branch campus

7 months ago
The Lebanese American University HQ & academic centre, which has been present in New York since 2013, is now LAU’s first global branch campus, making LAU the first MENA-based university to have a campus in ...
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Lebanon Ranks Second to Last in The 2024 Global Happiness

8 months ago
In this year’s edition of The World Happiness Report, Lebanon received a score of 2.7, the second worst score before Afghanistan. Lebanon ranked 142nd out of 143 countries, and is the least happy country in ...
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Téléférique Still Closed for Maintenance

9 months ago
On December 29th 2023, two Teleferique cabins collided leaving 25 people stranded in mid-air for hours. The incident raised concerns on the safety of this decades-old cable car system and prompted its operator to shut ...
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