Rare Shots From Inside the Jeita Grotto

Photographer Florian Kriechbaumer shared on his instagram yesterday rare shots from inside the Jeita Grotto. Tourists are forbidden from taking pictures inside the grotto but Kriechbaumer was exceptionally allowed to snap few shots hours after the cave was closed to the public. I shared a couple and you can check out the rest . Here's another rare footage shot inside the Jeita Grotto by the Lebanese Wanderers. https://theflore.com FLORIAN KRIECHBAUMER

No One Wants To Form a Government

16 visits in the last 6 months were not enough for Aoun and Hariri to agree on a government formation. Hariri insists on forming a non-partisan government, while Aoun insists Hariri's proposal does not meet the minimum requirements of national balance and respect for the National Pact. In reality, neither Aoun nor Hariri are that keen on forming a government and don't mind keeping the status-quo. For them, they have nothing to win and a…
News

R.I.P Abu Naji

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AUB Lecturer Makram Rabah tweeted earlier today that Abu Naji has unfortunately passed away. His old shop facing the AUB main gate, which dates back to the 1970s, was shutdown 10 years ago but he ...
Humor

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Lebanon

Two Lebanese-Americans Arrested & Charged For Assaulting Capitol Police Officer

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Lebanon

Thieves Are Going For Manhole Covers & Train Parts

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Critiques

There’s No LL1,000,000 Bill (Yet)

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A picture of a 1,000,000 LL bill has been circulating online for the past week, however it’s a fake bill that was shared by Al Khanda2 newspaper to reflect on the continuing Lebanese lira downward ...
Health

Around 1000 Doctors Are Considering Leaving Lebanon

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Baladi

Pope Francis Will Visit Lebanon After Iraq

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Lebanon

A Memorial Honoring Hero Firefighter Sahar Fares

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