Posted By
Najib
Apr 15, 2024 04:48
Lebanese-Canadian writer and actor Wajdi Mouawad was hosting the world premiere of his latest play "Wedding Day at the Cromagnons" at the Monnot Theater in Beirut, however the play was cancelled after activists lodged a complaint against Mouawad with the Military Prosecutor's Office. In addition to that, actors taking part in the play were harassed and received serious threats. The reason behind the complaint is that Mouawad engaged in "normalization with Israel", which I assume…
Posted By
Najib
Apr 09, 2024 05:05
Pascal Sleiman, a Lebanese Forces party member and the coordinator for the Jbeil area, was found killed in Syria yesterday evening after being kidnapped at gunpoint on Sunday. Early investigations by the security forces and army intelligences revealed that a car theft gang was involved and that seven of its members have been arrested already. The authorities are currently coordinating with Syrian authorities to repatriate the body, and investigations are still underway but everyone knows…
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