A Story About The Armenian Diaspora in Lebanon

My friend Abir sent me this that she heard from her father and that is apparently popular among Armenians in Lebanon. Lebanese Armenians have been here for almost 100 years and are a vital part of our society, but Lebanon will never be the same as Armenia for the generations that had to flee the genocide or the Soviet rule. Just like Abir concluded, home is, most times, where we are safest not where the…

Justice Minister Rifi To Take Legal Action Against The Convoy In Achrafieh But What’s The Point?

Minister Rifi asked Judge Hammoud to investigate the incident that took place in Achrafieh a couple of days ago where security guards stepped down from a convoy to assault a driver and damage his car. He also asked to bring those wrongdoers to justice but we all know that's not going anywhere specially if the rumors are right about who was in the convoy. In all cases, I am pretty sure the driver himself wouldn't…
Information

Israel Has To Pay Lebanon $850m For The 2006 Oil Spill

10 years ago
This is the first time that a price was put on the damages done by Israel during the 2006 war. Unfortunately, the General Assesmbly resolutions are not legally binding and even if they are, I ...
Food

Babel Restaurant Has Always Been Compliant

10 years ago
After I published Bou Faour’s newest list on violating restaurants and supermarkets, few people asked me why Babel was on that list and when did they become compliant again? Well I contacted the Babel people ...
Automotive

Lucky Escape From Car Accident In Saida

10 years ago
The driver who ignored the red light should be put in prison. Let’s set up an example for others to follow since the authorities wish to implement a new traffic law. [YouTube] ...
Advertising

That’s What She Said

10 years ago
That’s probably the worst ad I’ve seen on the back of a taxi in Lebanon. ...
Critiques

Bodyguards Assault A Civilian’s Car In Achrafieh

10 years ago
This video is being circulated on whatsapp today. Some convoy was driving down Charles Malek’s Avenue and apparently some car didn’t let them pass or cut them off from what I heard so some men ...
Automotive

Updated: Weird Title From Yasa

10 years ago
Update: Yasa updated the title and added “Very Dangerous And Illegal Driver”. Thank you Yasa and Captain Moutran for the follow up. I love Yasa and the work they are doing but one of their ...
Critiques

Should Lebanese Muslims Celebrate Christmas?

10 years ago
Every year, I hear about a pamphlet or a message inciting Lebanese Muslims not to celebrate Christmas and calling it a holiday for the “Kuffar”. I never knew who’s behind these campaigns but they definitely ...
Humor

Why Are We Still Playing The Christmas Macarena Song In Lebanon?

10 years ago
[YouTube] Los Del Rio’s Macarena song is almost 20 years old, yet the Christmas Macarena remix is still played every year at every mall, shop, restaurant in Lebanon. We no longer have cassettes or even ...
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