Special Tribunal For Lebanon (STL) Verdict is Out

Fifteen years after Rafik Hariri was assassinated along with 21 others in a huge suicide bombing in Beirut, the STL judgment, which is 2600 pages long, including 13,000 footnotes and a 150 pages summary is finally out. Here are some of the key findings: - Salim Ayyash, found guilty on all charges including Intentional Homicide with premeditation by using explosive material. These are the charges against him: - Conspiracy aimed at committing a Terrorist Act;…

Instead of Encouraging Volunteering, Lebanese State is Cracking Down on Volunteers

Beirut governor issued a memo yesterday requesting that all volunteering organizations obtain a permission from the army's emergency room, and prohibiting those without a permit from entering the affected areas by the blast. At a time where every aspect of the response to this deadly explosion had been volunteer-led, the Lebanese authorities are cracking down on volunteers and organizations. This decision comes two days after the parliament approved an outrageous and unjustified state of emergency,…
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What Lebanese Born in the 80s Had to Go Through So Far

5 years ago
Yesterday I stumbled upon a New York Times article from 1984 written by Thomas Friedman about “Lebanon’s Haunted Youth” and how harsh life was for those “who have grown up during the last nine years ...
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Parliament Just Approved Two-Week State of Emergency: What Does That Mean?

5 years ago
Berri headed a parliament session today where they approved a two-week state of emergency imposed by the government. While people are still looking for their loved ones and cleaning the rubble, the authorities are finding ...
BeirutBlast

Who Knew About The Ammonium Nitrate?

5 years ago
It’s been one week now since the worst disaster in Lebanon’s history, and we still haven’t heard a word regarding the ongoing investigation. Every day, we’re hearing a new story regarding the 2,750 tons of ...
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#BeirutBlast: Six Days and We’re Still Waiting for the Investigation Results

5 years ago
The Lebanese President and the government announced almost a week ago now an investigation to determine within FIVE DAYS MAX the exact cause of the explosion and “who was responsible”, and they’ve refused so far ...
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Olympique de Marseille To Honor Beirut Blast Victim by Raising the Lebanese Flag

5 years ago
French Football team Olympique de Marseille is paying tribute to one of its fans in Lebanon, Cyril Canaan, who died in the most recent Beirut Blast, by placing the Lebanese flag on its jersey in ...
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Early Elections Without Reforms is a Sulta Trap

5 years ago
Today was yet another historic day. Protesters returned to the streets in massive numbers demanding justice, holding gallows, storming government ministries and occupying shortly the Association of banks building. Meanwhile Prime Minister Diab was delivering ...
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Al Mawarid CEO & Former Minister Marwan Kheireddine Buys $9.9M New York Apartment

5 years ago
Our international limits are set to zero, we can only withdraw money locally in LBP, transfers abroad are blocked yet former Minister Marwan Kheireddine, who happens to be the CEO of Al Mawarid bank, has ...
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How The World Showed Solidarity with #Beirut

5 years ago
Lebanon is unfortunately making headlines around the world over an unfortunate event; a horrific explosion that has killed over 150 people so far and injured thousands. Tens of countries sent rescue teams and supplies to ...
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