We’re Fighting over Fireworks now!

Every year, people look forward to Jounieh's spectacular fireworks and this year was no different, except that they were organized by the Jounieh Summer Festival, not the Jounieh International Festival. I personally enjoyed the fireworks most the first time but then it became repetitive and it's quite ironic to find people criticizing the fireworks this year because of politics. Last year and this year's fireworks were both organized at a horrible time and they were…

12 Gun-Related Crimes & 13 Victims in the Past Month in #Lebanon

There's a list being shared online showing the names of 17 victims of violence in the past 21 days. That's a shocking number to say the least but I did check every single one of them and the list is unfortunately accurate. 1- Lamis Nacouche: 8 year old killed by mistake during a gun fight. 2- Palestinian Ali Harouk: Killed by mistake by his friend. 3- Sheikh Nidal al Danaf: Killed during a gun fight.…
Critiques

Lebanese no longer need a Visa to Travel to Qatar

8 years ago
Qatar issued a memo yesterday adding Lebanon to its list of countries whose citizens are exempt from visa requirement. The memo issued by Qatar’s Airport Passports Departments stated that tourist visas will be granted instantly ...
Critiques

#OnlyInLebanon: Tomatoes & Eggs are More Dangerous than Guns & RPGs

8 years ago
When unarmed young men & women protest by throwing eggs and tomatoes at politicians renewing their term for the third time illegally, they can beaten severely and humiliated in front of the cameras, and no ...
Lebanon

#ByYourSide: How The British Embassy is Helping Lebanese Cope With The Syrian Crisis

8 years ago
A lot of Lebanese believe that foreign embassies and NGOs are showing more support to Syrian refugees in Lebanon and ignoring the Lebanese but that’s definitely not the case when it comes to the British ...
Critiques

Two Awkward Notes Lebanese Students Left Behind For Their Teachers

8 years ago
I’m not sure if this is some new trend, but I’ve seen at least two Lebanese teachers sharing notes left behind by their students during the official exams. A lot of teachers do that and ...
Critiques

1,400 Tons of Toxic Waste Dumped Daily in Burj Hammoud

8 years ago
Just like Saida is getting a new landfill, the Lebanese Transparency Association shared a video few days ago showing how tons of toxic waste are being illegally dumped daily into the notorious Burj Hammoud that ...
Critiques

The New Electoral Law: How Does it Work?

8 years ago
The Lebanese cabinet has finally approved an electoral law after months of ongoing debates and disputes. To be honest, I stopped following up on this matter a month or two ago and I was almost ...
Critiques

Woman Waving Flag in Horrific Grenfell Fire Believed to Be Lebanese Mother of Three

8 years ago
The above is one of the most harrowing images to come out of London’s Greenfell Tower fire where a woman is seen waving a flag from her window. The woman has apparently been identified as ...
Baladi

After Beirut, Tripoli Gets its own Wall of Kindness

8 years ago
A group of Tripolitans loved the idea behind the Wall of Kindness that was set up in Sodeco a week ago and decided to do the same in Tripoli, one of Lebanon’s largest and poorest ...
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