Picture via sdaouk Every year, we remember Gebran Tueni while Lebanon takes a step back in freedom and liberty. We need journalists like Gebran to influence the Lebanese youth and guide them in the right direction but unfortunately there aren't any. We've lost la crème de la crème with Gebran Tueni and Samir Kassir and it doesn't look like we will ever recover from this huge loss. The only thing I can do through this…

The 97-foot-high Christmas tree at the entrance to Byblos, Lebanon, north of Beirut, shown on Nov. 25. The tree is covered with 2,500 gold-colored iron leaves. The Byblos Christmas tree was featured in the Wall Street Journal as part of Christmas trees from around the world, and not the most beautiful Christmas trees in the world. There's no doubt though that the Byblos tree and decoration are gorgeous. Check them out . Originally posted by…