2019 Corruption Index: Lebanon Ranked 137 Out of 180

"Nearly one in two people in Lebanon is offered bribes in exchange for their votes, while more than one in four receive threats if they don't vote a certain way". I think this quote pretty much says it all. We don't have free elections, we have rigged elections controlled by war lords and corrupt parties, and until we have an independent judiciary committee and capable electoral committees to oversee elections, the same people will get…

Hassan Diab First PM to Reside at the Grand Serail

MTV reported today that newly appointed Prime Minister Hassan Diab will be moving with his family to the Serail, which makes him the first ever PM to reside at the Grand Serail ever since it was inaugurated by Martyr Rafic Hariri. It's a nice place to stay in that's for sure. Whether Diab is doing it to cut cost or for security reasons following the protests next to his residence, it's a good call to…
Critiques

Intense 10-minute Footage from Beirut’s Latest Anti-Government Protests

4 years ago
At least 114 people were injured, with 47 taken to hospitals for treatment. Security forces didn’t spare any means to disperse the crowds, from firing tear gas, using water cannons and even rubber bullets. Most ...
Critiques

Day94 in Pictures : Protests Turn Violent in #Beirut

4 years ago
Three months without a government, three months of ignoring people’s demands and this is what you get. People are frustrated, they’re angry, they’re fed up and things will only get worse if this ruling class ...
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Old Lebanese Ads

4 years ago
I took a small break from covering the revolution news and found myself going through vintage Lebanese ads on YouTube. I thought I have seen them all but I found some “new” old ones. Enjoy!
Critiques

Lebanon Might Lose Internet Access by March

4 years ago
As if things weren’t bad enough, Ogero head warned today that we might get disconnected from the net if the Lebanese authorities don’t secure 4 million dollars to pay the ISP providers or the companies ...
Art

Did Metropolis Beirut Shut Down For Good?

4 years ago
When the October 17 revolution begun, Metropolis issued a statement suspending all its activities until further notice in solidarity with the uprising, but three months later, Annahar reported that the theater has shut down for ...
Music

Remembering Rene Bandali’s Songs

4 years ago
Rene Bandali, Lebanese composer and songwriter, and the man behind The Bandali family, has passed away at the age of 70 in Tripoli. Bandali has over 200 songs to his name and shot to fame ...
Baladi

Lebanon’s Women Football Team Crowned 2019 West Asia Champions!

4 years ago
The U-18 Lebanese Women’s football team won the West Asia Championship today after defeating Bahrain 3-0. The Lebanese team has been impressive throughout the whole tournament and quite exceptional in attack scoring 10 goals in ...
Baladi

Best 2019 Lebanon Pictures by Kameel Rayess

4 years ago
Check out these stunning aerial shots of Lebanon by the lens of Kameel Rayess. I added 10 pictures and you can check out the rest [here]. ...
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