Posted By
Najib
Mar 20, 2024 03:58
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 up to $20k for every martyr's family and $40k for every damaged house, and will also help partially damaged businesses and houses. I don't know how serious these promises are but they're outrageous to say the least. How can a…
Posted By
Najib
Mar 17, 2024 08:59
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 that might lead to an increase in cancer rates, the ever-growing need for power generators and the misplacement and mismanagement of these generators have played a significant role in making things worse. In Beirut alone, there are close to 8000…
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