Who’s Protecting Lebanese Cameramen and Reporters?

LBCI's cameraman Samir Baytamouni was attacked and beaten yesterday when he was filming a report on Mansouri's turtle sanctuary and the construction works around it. LBCI reporter Sobhiya Najjar luckily managed to get the whole thing on camera and the police arrested the 36 year old man who assaulted them. LBCI's crew had to be escorted by the army intelligence out of the resort. Unfortunately, this is not the first time a cameraman is assaulted…

How to Enjoy A Beach Day in Lebanon On a 50,000 LBP Budget

It's the end of the month, I'm almost out of money but the weather is too nice not to be at the beach. I usually spend somewhere between $50 and $70 on my beach outings so I decided this time to restrict myself to a 50,000 LBP budget that includes breakfast, lunch, beach entrance and drinks. Here's what I did: Head North/ Car Pool: My favorite coasts to hit are Jbeil, Batroun and Chekka, mainly…
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Happy Faces: Bringing a Touch of Joy to Tripoli’s Underprivileged areas

8 years ago
Eid is an occasion for children to celebrate and reunite with their loved ones but unfortunately that’s not the case in several areas in Lebanon and especially in Tripoli, Lebanon’s second-largest city and one of ...
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Trail-runner Patrick Vaughan Sets new Record for the Lebanon Mountain Trail

8 years ago
The Lebanon Mountain Trail (LMT) is the longest hiking trail in Lebanon as it pretty much covers the whole country. It extends from Kobayat in the north of Lebanon to Marjaayoun in the south, a ...
Critiques

Horsh Beirut’s Pine Trees No Longer Under Threat?

8 years ago
Harsh Beirut has been closed for months now ever since its pine trees came under renewed threat from invasive sects. While pine trees in Lebanon’s mountainous regions were also affected, “the big losses were registered ...
Critiques

We’re Fighting over Fireworks now!

8 years ago
Every year, people look forward to Jounieh’s spectacular fireworks and this year was no different, except that they were organized by the Jounieh Summer Festival, not the Jounieh International Festival. I personally enjoyed the fireworks ...
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The Coca-Cola Happiness Truck is in Lebanon!

8 years ago
Coca-Cola’s Happiness truck has been roaming the world for years now and it has finally come to Lebanon! The concept is simple yet creative and highly engaging: A rigged Coca-Cola truck roaming the country delivering ...
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The Children’s Heart Center at AUBMC Performs First Successful Heart Transplant

8 years ago
The first successful heart transplant for a pediatric patient in Lebanon was performed on a five year child at the American University of Beirut Medical Center on June 14. The child was “successfully taken off ...
Critiques

12 Gun-Related Crimes & 13 Victims in the Past Month in #Lebanon

8 years ago
There’s a list being shared online showing the names of 17 victims of violence in the past 21 days. That’s a shocking number to say the least but I did check every single one of ...
Critiques

Lebanese no longer need a Visa to Travel to Qatar

8 years ago
Qatar issued a memo yesterday adding Lebanon to its list of countries whose citizens are exempt from visa requirement. The memo issued by Qatar’s Airport Passports Departments stated that tourist visas will be granted instantly ...
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