Posted By
Najib
Jan 19, 2015 11:59
via NowLebanon As you all know, relations between Israel and Lebanon are governed by two laws, the 1943 Lebanese Criminal Code and the 1955 Lebanese Anti-Israeli Boycott Law which forbids any interaction with nationals of enemy states. Since the topic was brought up again after Miss Lebanon's infamous selfie, I remembered an old article that NowLebanon had posted with the help of Salim El Meouchi, senior partner and chairman of the Beirut-based law firm Badri…
Posted By
Najib
Jan 18, 2015 10:47
Update: Check out this amazing tribute by Magda Abu-Fadil from The Huffington Post. Faten Hamama, an iconic Egyptian film star and the "Lady of the Arabic screen" has passed away yesterday at the age of 83. Faten Hamama lived in Beirut and London between 1966 and 1971 as she was being harassed by Egyptian intelligence during that time. She was awarded the "Al-Arz" decoration by the Lebanese President in 2001 and got an honorary doctorate…
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