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Najib
Jun 23, 2015 10:33
via Forbes The UNHCR released its annual Global Trends Report: World At War on Thursday, and revealed that the number of people displaced by war and persecution has reached a new high whereas one in every 122 humans globally is either a refugee, internally displaced or seeking asylum. We are talking about almost 60 million people that were forcibly displaced compared to 51.2 million in 2013. As far as refugees per 1,000 inhabitants ratio is…
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Najib
Jun 22, 2015 10:48
Anthony Bourdain is a popular American chef and author. He used to host the Travel Channel's "No Reservations" and "The Layover" before joining CNN in 2013 to host "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown". I love Bourdain's shows, his take on a country's cuisine and culture and how he visits the most random and "undesirable" places and makes them look awesome. To Bourdain, "meals make the society, hold the fabric together in lots of ways that were…
Critiques
11 years ago
Two videos were leaked today showing security forces beating and torturing Roumieh inmates. The incident took place when the ISF raided the prison back in April to quell inmate riots. In one video, two officers ...
Advertising
11 years ago
Always creative ads from Castania Al Wadi, Castania and Exotica’s ad are the best for this year. If you’ve seen better ones, please do share them. Happy Father’s Day to all! I love this one! ...
Critiques
11 years ago
Via WhatsupLebanon taken originally by Fady Bechara I shared the above picture yesterday but I decided to take down the post and wait for the ISF’s clarification. They did end up tweeting around midnight that ...
Lebanon
11 years ago
Picture By Mounir Arab I stumbled upon this amazing list of hidden beaches and waterfalls that you can visit in Lebanon and I thought I’d share it with you guys. Summer is here, even though ...
Lebanon
11 years ago
via NYPost I always knew Steve Kerr was born in Beirut, ever since he won back to back championships with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Kerr was the son of Malcom Kerr, a former ...
Animals & Wildlife
11 years ago
Back when bombings were unfortunately common in Beirut, I jokingly told my friend once that I’m more worried about dog poop than car bombs in Achrafieh. They are everywhere and you can’t walk around anywhere ...
Art
11 years ago
Whenever clashes renew between Jabal Mohsen and Bab al-Tabbaneh, all the TVs rush to cover the fights, interview locals and politicians and host talk shows to discuss the clashes and their repercussions, but no one ...
Lebanon
11 years ago
I didn’t expect to hear positive things about my blog and my work on 7ki Jeliss especially that I tend to criticize them a lot, but LiveLoveBeirut were their guests last week and they mentioned ...
