Rhode Island Doctor Denied Reentry to the U.S. After Lebanon Trip

Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Lebanese doctor studying and working with Brown Medicine in Rhode Island, has been denied reentry to the United States following a brief trip to Lebanon. Dr. Alawieh had been residing in the U.S. for the past six years on an H-1B visa, which is designated for individuals in specialty professions requiring advanced expertise. The reason for her denied reentry remains unclear, especially since her visa would have permitted her to remain…

Knefeh Smash Burger? WTH?

I've seen many disturbing food trends lately, but this one has to top them all: a smash burger with a Dubai Chocolate Knefeh scoop. The trend appears to have started a couple of weeks back, but it is catching on, as several burger joints on TikTok and Instagram are now doing it. Fortunately, it's not in Lebanon yet, but it's only a matter of time before it catches on.
Alcohol

Why is the Government Imposing Taxes on Locally Produced Alcoholic Beverages?

9 months ago
The Association of Lebanese Industrialists issued a press release expressing its concern over certain provisions in the 2025 budget that may negatively impact Lebanese industries. They also urged the government to review these provisions, as ...
Architecture

Beirut-born Architect Lina Ghotmeh Selected to Redesign the British Museum’s Western Range

9 months ago
Multi-award-winning architect Lina Ghotmeh was selected in February to redesign the British Museum’s Western Range, one of the largest cultural renovations undertaken anywhere in the world. The Paris-based architecture firm Lina Ghotmeh Architecture (LGA) won ...
Lebanon

Government Ordered to Pay Actor Ziad Itani 480 Million Lebanese Liras in Reparations

9 months ago
For those who may not be familiar with Itani’s story or may have forgotten, he was falsely arrested by the General Directorate of State Security in 2017, accused of espionage on behalf of Israel. During ...
Information

Which Lebanese MP Has a Female Bodyguard?

9 months ago
LBCI aired a report on International Women’s Day featuring Siham Al Kassir, a Lebanese woman who works as a professional bodyguard and personal trainer. Al Kassir won the title of “Strongest Woman in the Arab ...
Lebanon

Lebanese Soldier Ziad Chebli Still Held Captive by Israeli Army

9 months ago
Israeli forces ambushed and abducted a Lebanese Army soldier while he was traveling on his motorcycle. The incident occurred over the weekend when the soldier, identified as Ziad Chebli, was en route from the village ...
Lebanon

Riad Salameh To Be Released Soon?

10 months ago
Many Lebanese celebrated Riad Salameh’s arrest six months ago, but with the expiration of his pre-trial detention period approaching, he is expected to be released due to significant flaws in the case. Salameh was initially ...
Lebanon

US President Trump Nominates Michel Issa as New US Ambassador to Lebanon

10 months ago
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he has nominated Michel Issa to be the US Ambassador to Lebanon. Michel Issa is a Lebanese-American businessman born in Bsous, Aley, who spent his early years ...
Information

The Henley 2025 Passport Index: Lebanon Climbs to 89th Spot

10 months ago
The Lebanese passport ranking has significantly improved since 2024, climbing from the 95th spot to the 89th, almost matching its highest ranking in the past 15 years, which was 88th in 2013 and 2014. The ...
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