Beirut Blast: 72 Foreign Victims From 12 Different Nationalities – Who Are They?

The Beirut port explosion killed 218 people including including nationals of Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Philippines, Pakistan, Palestine, the Netherlands, Canada, Germany, France, Australia, and the United States. However, the number of non-lebanese killed is still not confirmed and was disputed recently in a report done by the Legal Agenda. In fact, and according to the Legal Agenda's findings, 72 foreigners were killed during the explosion including: - 50 Syrians - 6 Bangladeshis -…

Lebanese-Born Ardem Patapoutian Wins 2021 Nobel Prize

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded jointly yesterday to two US scientists, David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian. Dr. Julius is a professor of physiology at the University of California in San Francisco while Dr. Patapoutian is a molecular biologist at Scripps Research in La Jolla, California. Both scientists were awarded for their work on sensing touch and temperature, and their findings on how our bodies convert physical sensations into electrical messages in…
Art

New Roman Temple Complex Discovered in Tyre!

4 years ago
A group of archeologists led by Ali Badaoui of the Directorate General of Antiquities, María Eugenia Aubet of the Pompeu Fabra University of Barcelona and Francisco J. Núñez of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology ...
Movies & Television

Seinfeld is Now On Netflix

4 years ago
“Friends” left Netflix in January 2020 but “Seinfeld” just started streaming on Netflix following a five-year deal with Sony Pictures Television signed back in 2019. All 180 episodes of the classic 1990s sitcom are launching ...
Economics

We Wasted 16 Billion Dollars Since 2019; Only 24% Were Used for Subsidies

4 years ago
When the economic crisis erupted in 2019, we still had 30 billion dollars left in the Central Bank. Two years later, we managed to waste 16 billion dollars and ONLY used 24% to back the ...
Baladi

“Alf Leileh w Leil”: A Powerful Song By Michelle & Noel Keserwany Depicting Lebanon’s Suffering

4 years ago
The talented Keserwany sisters have released a new track entitled “Alf Leileh w Leil” and it’s yet another masterpiece. In every track that they’ve come up with, Michelle & Noel always knew how to describe ...
Baladi

Expo 2020 Dubai’s all-Women Orchestra Led By Lebanese Conductor Yasmina Sabbah

4 years ago
Expo 2020 Dubai kicked off with an incredible show tonight, including a unique musical experience delivered by an all-women orchestra conducted by Lebanese Yasmina Sabbah. The one-of-a-kind Firdaus Women’s Orchestra includes talented female musicians of ...
Events

Visit Lebanon’s Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai

4 years ago
Update: Here’s a first look at the Lebanon Pavilion and the experiences offered to visitors. [Link] Expo 2020 Dubai has officially opened after a year delay and Lebanon will be taking part under the theme ...
Baladi

Caroline Hayek (L’Orient-Le Jour) Nominated For The Prestigious Albert Londres Prize

4 years ago
The Albert Londres association has unveiled the list of articles, films and books pre-selected for the 2021 edition, and Caroline Hayek from L’Orient-Le Jour is among the candidates nominated for the best written report of ...
Animals & Wildlife

Hunting is in Major Decline Due to Economic Crisis

4 years ago
Lebanon’s New Minister Of Environment Nasser Yassin has declared that he won’t be opening the hunting season this year, but the season was already declared dead since early September due to the economic crisis. There ...
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