Lebanon Withdrew its Request To Investigate Issam Abdallah’s Murder

Almost a year after killing Lebanese video journalist Issam Abdallah and injuring other journalists near Alma al Chaab, the Israeli army struck yesterday a media guest house in Hasbaya and killed three journalists as they were sleeping. Those killed were Ghassan Najjar, a camera operator for Al-Mayadeen along with technician Mohammed Rida and Al-Manar TV's camera operator Wissam Qassim. Journalists are protected under international law during times of conflict, and last year's attack as well…

Will The Paris Conference Do Lebanon Any Good?

Over 1 billion dollars were pledged in humanitarian and military support for Lebanon at the Paris conference yesterday, including $200 million dollars for the security forces. The US pledged to provide $300 million, France and Germany each around $100 million, while Italy will provide $10 million. While Lebanon needs all the help it can get to manage the repercussions of the ongoing war, we don't want to pay once again for Macron's political adventures, and…
Critiques

Rabweh Forest Fires Have Been Raging For 4 Days Now!

2 weeks ago
It’s October and once again forest fires are raging and the Civil Defence are not properly equipped to contain them. The Rabweh fire has been ongoing for four days now and the rough terrain is ...
Critiques

Coldplay is Obviously NOT coming to Lebanon This Summer

5 months ago
I have no idea who started this silly rumor, but Coldplay is not coming to Lebanon this summer and no matter how hard the ministry of tourism is presumably working to make it happen, you ...
Critiques

Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud: Pizza Secrets Did Not Have a License to Operate

6 months ago
A gas leak at a pizza place on Bechara El Khoury Street led to the death of at least night people yesterday. The victims did not die from the explosion but suffocated from the fumes ...
Critiques

Pascal Sleiman Murder: The Facilitators are The Real Problem

7 months ago
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 ...
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The Governments To Pay Up to $40K To Damaged Houses in South Lebanon

7 months ago
Al-Akhbar reported today that the government has promised to provide financial assistance to families of martyrs and damaged houses in South Lebanon due to the ongoing Israeli aggression. The article mentions the government will pay ...
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The Catastrophic Health Effects of Diesel Generators in Lebanon

7 months ago
The rate of carcinogenic pollutants in Lebanon’s atmosphere has doubled since 2017 according to an AUB study and cancer rates have witnessed an increase of up to 30% since 2016. While there are several factors ...
Critiques

Sister Maya Ziadeh Should Not Be Teaching

8 months ago
A nun was apparently ousted from her teaching role after a controversial speech she gave to students emerged online. In her speech, nun Maya Ziadeh asked her students to pray for families and young men ...
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Outrage Over Teaching of LGBT Families at Jounieh School

8 months ago
College Central Des Moines, a college located in Jounieh that follows the French system, has angered families after finding out their kids are being taught about LGBT families. A leaked sheet from the school in ...
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