An Anti-Pope demonstration planned in Lebanon?

I've heard of Anti-Pope protests due to the Vatican's views on homosexuality, abortion, contraception or even Pope Benedict XVI's comments on Islam, but organizing a protest due to some report on corruption and immorality in the Vatican seems to me a bit silly. What exactly are these people trying to prove? That out of all the people who visit Lebanon, the Pope is the last thing we need here? Really? I am against banning the…

Lebanese Silvio Chiha wins gold at water skiing championship

Lebanese water skier Silvio Chiha snagged the gold medal Monday at the Asia-Australasia Oceania water skiing championship in Chuncheon, South Korea, the state-run National News Agency reported Wednesday. The final ranking of the competition came as follows: 1-Silvio Chiha 2- Cha Bum-Kun 3-Josh Briant 4-Kim Don John via LBC
Lebanon

Gretta Taslakian (unjustly) banned from The Olympic Village

11 years ago
According to an article from L’Orient-Le Jour, Lebanese athlete Gretta Taslakian was banned from the Olympic Village in London for wearing the Irish team’s uniform during a training session and flew back to Lebanon on ...
Humor

Sheikh Ahmad Al Assir Reality Show: Season1 Finale

11 years ago
The Season1 Finale ended up with a pleasant surprise, whereas Sheikh Ahmad Al Assir decided to end the sit-in in Saida as a gift on the occasion of Army Day. Season2 is still under negotiation ...
Information

Lebanese blogger Jessica Ghawi among Batman shooting victims

11 years ago
Update: As it appears, she is Palestinian and not Lebanese. Sportswriter Jessica Ghawi just missed being shot at a Toronto mall in June. When a killer opened fire in a Colorado movie theater, she was ...
Lebanon

Ward Al Khal Scandal

11 years ago
[YouTube] Update: The whole thing was a prank. Thank you Gilbert for the [Story] Update2: LBC are saying it’s not a prank. Lol! [Link] I saw this post earlier today in AlBaladOnline and on Plus961.com ...
News

Lebanon in talks with easyJet and Ryanair

11 years ago
Authorities in Lebanon are in talks with low cost carriers including easyJet and Ryanair about starting operations to the country in a bid to boost a tourism industry that has been rocked by political turmoil ...
Lebanon

The New York Times on censorship in Lebanon

11 years ago
In Beirut, the censors have banned “The Da Vinci Code” as anti-Christian and the TV series “The West Wing” as anti-Arab. The security directorate has broad powers in other areas, too, refusing permission, for instance, ...
Food

Fauchon Paris opening in Beirut

11 years ago
The legendary Parisian market Fauchon is set to open in Gemmayze soon. An institution of French gourmet excellence for over 125 years, Fauchon provides delicacies from all over France and the world for that matter, ...
Food

Eatalians moved to Casper & Gambini’s

11 years ago
I noticed yesterday while passing by Kaslik that Eatalian has closed down and moved next door to Casper & Gambini’s. That’s actually a smart move as Eatalian wasn’t doing that well and Casper & Gambini’s ...
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