Lebanese Army Defeats ISIS, Bodies “Likely” Belonging to Kidnapped Soldiers Found

The Lebanese Army declared a cease-fire with the Islamic State earlier this morning at 7AM and stated that the truce had been intended to allow negotiations for the recovery of its captive troops. Later on, the Lebanese Army & General Security declared that eight bodies "likely" belonging to the soldiers abducted by ISIS in 2014 were found and that they're waiting for DNA tests for the final confirmation. General Security stated that "This file has…

Fire still Raging in Chouwan

It's been almost a week now and the fire in Chouwan is still raging and is now threatening homes. There's apparently a new fire today and Jabal Moussa's FB page issued a statement earlier today asking people not to head to Chouwan in order to facilitate the work of the Civil Defense and helicopters. They also stated that the "the situation is very critical". I also got several videos from friends living in Yahchouch and…
Lebanon

Mar Charbel’s 24m Long Statue Installed on Faraya’s Mount of the Cross

8 years ago
Lebanon’s largest statue of St Charbel was finally installed today in Faraya on top of the Mount of the Cross. The long monument, which weighs 40 tons, was built with highly durable materials (mainly fiberglass) ...
Fun

#AbtalAlMadrasa: UNICEF Getting all Kids back to School This Year!

8 years ago
UNICEF and the Ministry of education have kicked off its back to school campaign by pulling an awesome stunt on Ain el Mraysse where they built a small classroom with small chairs, a button on ...
Architecture

How Many Guinness World Records Does Lebanon Hold?

8 years ago
I stumbled upon a friend’s comprehensive list of all the Guinness World Records Lebanon holds and there are 47 of them apparently! I looked up the Guinness World Records website and found 47 hits dating ...
Lebanon

Why I Still have Faith in Ogero’s New Management

8 years ago
I’ve been following up on the internet situation ever since I started blogging and it saddens me to say that nothing much has changed ever since. It’s been 7 years now and we’re still being ...
Health

Balad M2argual, Mhargual

8 years ago
Arguile 3al terwee2a, Arguile 3al ba7er, bil siyyara, bil night, bil mat3am, bil cheri3, bil beit, 3al sate7, bil jabal, bil 7emmem, bil 3eress, bil siyyara wa yadoum wa yadoum. Who’s implementing Law 174? What’s ...
Critiques

Street Fights between Hamra’s Beggars

8 years ago
Child beggars have become a familiar sight in Hamra’s street and they’ve been fighting on the street for the past week without anyone intervening shockingly enough. Check out the below video where children and their ...
Lebanon

Lebanese Army Pays Tribute to Barcelona Terror Attack Victims

8 years ago
The above photo was shared yesterday on the LAF official website with the below message in English & Spanish: A salute from our troops fighting ISIS in the jurds of Ras Baalbek to the victims ...
Lebanon

Lebanese Army Launches Offensive Against ISIS

8 years ago
The Lebanese Army is fighting a historic battle against ISIS on the northeast border with Syria. The “Fajr al-Jouroud” operation got underway at 5AM after Army commander General Joseph Aoun tweeted the below: “In the ...
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