Watch This Epic Dive From The Top Of Raouche Rock (Pigeon Rock)

This video was shared yesterday on NostalgiaLB and shows an incredible dive by a war amputee called Oliver Ghorayyeb back in 1994 from the top of Raouche Rock. It's definitely not the world's highest cliff dive but it's quite impressive especially that he's diving with his head first and from the highest point. I've seen other dives but from lower points.

Syrian Father Who Used To Sell Pens In Beirut Streets Now Owns Three Businesses!

Attar is running 3 businesses now - via HUSSEIN MALLA/ASSOCIATED PRESS We frequently hear terrible stories from Syria or related to Syrian refugees, but there are also inspiring stories that will restore your faith in humanity. Abdul Halim Attar is a Palestinian-Syrian who fled to Lebanon three years ago with his two children and has been selling pens in the streets of Beirut to make ends meet. A journalist shared his picture on Twitter and…
Lebanon

Week43: LiveLoveBeirut’s Best Pictures Of The Week

10 years ago
Perfect shot – by Bilal Kerbaj You can follow LiveLoveBeirut on Instagram on [Instagram]. I’m also on Instagram and you can follow me [here] if you like. Tfaddalo – by Faraskitchen Kadisha valley – by ...
Lebanon

Should We Stay Positive About Lebanon?

10 years ago
Two months ago, I was interviewed by my friend and esteemed Journalist Youmna Nawfal as part of her new series “A Positive Majority” that is aimed at promoting a positive Lebanon and shedding the light ...
Critiques

7 Electricity Issues You Only Face In Lebanon

10 years ago
Ever since I moved to my new house a year ago, I’ve been struggling non-stop with the electricity and I hate to say that, but it doesn’t look like there’s a legal way to fix ...
Critiques

Why I Will Never Get A Housekeeper Under The Kafala System In Lebanon

10 years ago
via Now A woman is beaten to death by her maid in front of her child, a family maid kills a 4-year old child, an Ethiopian maid survives apparent 4-story suicide, a maid commits suicide ...
Lebanon

Did You Like Mashrou3 Leila’s New Album?

10 years ago
I was never really a Mashrou3 Leila fan but I always appreciated and encouraged their satirical and daring take on problems associated with life in Beirut, mainly sex and gay rights. Mashrou’ Leila is out ...
Critiques

Lebanese React To An Old Man Marrying a 12 Year Old Girl

10 years ago
Child marriage is still a huge problem in Lebanon and is simply wrong. There are no official stats on child marriage in Lebanon but girls are generally more impacted than boys. These girls are not ...
Lebanon

16 Lebanese Army Soldiers Released By Al Nusra Front, 9 Are Still ISIS Captives

10 years ago
Via Al Jazeera Sixteen Lebanese soldiers were released today by Al-Nusra Front after a year and a half in captivity. The soldiers were freed in exchange for 13 prisoners and 5 women, including Saja al ...
Critiques

Europe’s Refugee Crisis In Comparison To Lebanon

10 years ago
We have 1.5 million refugees in a country of 4 million people. That’s the equivalent of: – Germany hosting 20 million refugees. – America hosting 80 million refugees. We are all aware of the situation ...
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