Posted By
Najib
Jun 02, 2018 11:14
Every time a naturalization decree was signed, it caused controversy in the first few days but then people forgot about it and I don't expect a different reaction this time UNLESS those opposing the decree are able to challenge it in front of the Constitutional Council. The decree gives citizenship to over 350 people, mostly Syrian, Palestinian, Iraqi, Jordanian, Yemeni, Tunisian, Egyptian, Saudi, German, French, British, Iranian, Chilean, American and Indian, as well as a…
Posted By
Najib
Jun 02, 2018 08:45
It's been three months since works started at the Jal el Dib bridge and traffic is getting worse by the day. In the last two weeks, they started closing additional sections on the highway and maritime road and the outcome was an extra 30 to 45 minutes in traffic. Last Wednesday, it took me over 3 hours to get back home because of the works and because some politician decided to block roads at 5PM.…
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