George Khabbaz Powerful Scene in Ramadan Show Getting Mixed Reactions

Lebanese renowned actor and director George Khabbaz is starring in a Ramadan show on Shahid called "Al Narr bil Narr" . The series deals with the daily social conflict between the Lebanese and the displaced Syrians on Lebanese soil and one of the scenes between Khabbaz and a Syrian teacher has been making the rounds online and getting mixed reactions from viewers. The 2 minute confrontation sums up 10 years of struggle for Syrian refugees…

Lebanon Was Not Given a Deadline by The IMF To Implement Reforms

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund concluded its visit to Lebanon on March 23 and issued a statement summing up its mission & pointing out the parties responsible for hindering financial recovery. These parties include the Central Bank for increasing liquidity in Lebanese pounds and encouraging speculation, the parliament for not passing the required Banking Secrecy and Capital Control laws, the government for adopting multiple and unrealistic exchange rates in its budget and the…
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Tourism Minister Shut Down Illegal Wazzani Restaurants Based on a 10-Year Old Complaint

1 year ago
I’ve never been to Wazzani but I’ve known for years that there are tens of unlicensed restaurants and cafes there open right on the river. Wazzani is an area right next to the blue line ...
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If Only The TotalEnergies Rumors Were True …

1 year ago
News were circulating last week that TotalEnergies might delay its offshore gas exploration in Lebanon due to security reasons, but they turned out to be rumors yet I wish they were true. In fact, no ...
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An Additional 16 Billion Dollars in Public Debt: Salameh’s Farewell Gift

1 year ago
BDL added a footnote to its latest bi-monthly BDL balance sheet where roughly 16 billion dollars was added to the public debt owned by the Lebanese state to the Central Bank. The reasoning behind it? ...
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Al Arz Ski Station Lift Sabotaged

2 years ago
The main Al Arz ski lift was sabotaged last night few weeks before the opening of the ski season. The culprits climbed to the top of the hill at 2700m and cut or shot at ...
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239 Schools in Lebanon In Urgent Need of Repairs

2 years ago
According to Legal Agenda, the ministry of education received 2.1 billion dollars between 2016 and 2021 to enhance schools and make sure all students have access to an education. Out of these two billions, 270 ...
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Mother Searching for Her 4 Disappeared Kids Has Passed Away

2 years ago
The Civil War ended 30 years ago but there’s still no justice for thousands of disappeared and their families. Em Aziz is still waiting to know the fate of her four children (Azizz, Ibrahim, Mansour, ...
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U.S Brokered Lebanon-Israel Maritime Deal: Good or Bad?

2 years ago
18 months ago, the Lebanese government was expected to sign decree No.6433/2011 to preserve its maritime rights during the ongoing indirect discussions with the Israeli side. However the government decided to disregard this request and ...
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Beirut Port Silos at Risk of Collapse A Week Before Port Blast 2nd Anniversary

2 years ago
A week before the Beirut port explosion’s second anniversary, the government has issued a warning that the northern part of the port silos are in danger of falling. This comes after the silos caught fire ...
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