Meryl Streep Donates $25,000 to KAFA’s Beirut Relief Work

Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep, often described as the "best actress of her generation", has donated a generous $25,000 to Kafa's relief work supporting women who lost their houses, or have been injured/traumatized as a result of Beirut explosion. KAFA announced the news via twitter. Another Hollywood star, Russel Crowe, had donated back in August $5000 to the legendary Gemmayze restaurant that was torn apart following the August 4 explosion. Thank u #MerylStreep for ur generous…

Yazbeck Wehbe Shares His Father’s Struggle During The Great Famine of Mount Lebanon

The Great Famine of Mount Lebanon between 1915 and 1918 lead to the death of half of the population of Mount Lebanon Mutasarrifate. It was one of the worst foreign campaigns led by any regime, the Ottomans in that case, against the Lebanese population. LBCI reporter Yazbeck Wehbe shared on the occasion of 100 years since the declaration of Greater Lebanon, a report on his father and how he had to bury while fleeing, at…
Critiques

Don’t Blame Lebanese (Only) For Re-electing The Same Politicians, Blame The System

4 years ago
Whenever pro-Sulta people want to defend their leaders, they resort to the latest election results and the fact that our MPs were elected by the people. Those same people are the ones who blame the ...
Critiques

Why Fairouz?

4 years ago
French President Macron began his trip today to Beirut by visiting Fairouz, and was met by protesters outside the diva’s house denouncing the newly appointed government and the ruling parties. Why did Macron choose Fairouz? ...
Baladi

French President Macron to Meet Fairouz Upon Arriving to Lebanon

4 years ago
L’Orient Le Jour confirmed this morning that French President Emmanuel Macron, who is coming back to Lebanon on September 1st, will visit Lebanon’s voice of hope, unity and love Fairouz at her house in Antelias. ...
Lebanon

Jad Ghosn Leaving Al-Jadeed & Moving To Dubai-based Al Sharq Bloomberg Channel

4 years ago
It’s quite common for journalists & reporters to move between TVs, but it’s sad to hear Jad leaving Al Jadeed & Lebanon in such times, especially that he’s been covering extensively the revolution and all ...
Critiques

عرفتو هلأ لي كلّن يعني كلّن ؟؟

4 years ago
…يللّي عم بصير من بعد الإنفجار جريمه أكبر من الانفجار من تمييع، تضليل، ترهيب و كذب  … ما بعرف كيف حدا معقول يكون عندو أدنى شك بعد أنو كلّن يعني كلّن  اهمالهم دمّر بيروت، قتل ...
Lebanon

BDL To Allow Transfers to Lebanese Students Abroad for Up to $10,000

4 years ago
BDL issued a new circular today where it allowed transfers abroad for students for a maximum amount of $10,000 on two conditions: – The transfer has to be done from a dollar account. – The ...
BeirutBlast

#BeirutBlast Aftermath: 640 Historic Houses Were Damaged, 60 Are At Risk of Collapse

4 years ago
At least 640 historic buildings, including museums, houses, art galleries and religious site were damaged due to the Beirut Port’s blast, and 60 are at risk of collapse according to UNESCO. The agency is leading ...
BeirutBlast

Pictures of the French Carrier “Tonnere” Stationed at Beirut Port

4 years ago
The French Navy’s Navy’s helicopter carrier Tonnerre has arrived to Beirut few days ago in order to deliver aid supplies to the Lebanese people. “Tonnere” is an amphibious assault helicopter carrier of the Marine Nationale ...
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