Posted By
Najib
Feb 07, 2022 04:18
Rescue efforts to save 'Little Rayan" who fell into a dry well last Tuesday ended on Saturday but Rayan was declared dead shortly after being brought out. Whether he had died while trapped or not is still a mystery, but his story captivated the world, as everyone was checking updates by the hour during the five-day operation. I found myself checking Twitter for updates almost every other hour, hoping to hear the good news, but…
Posted By
Najib
Aug 28, 2020 04:38
Heavy clashes between Hezbollah and local tribes erupted today in Khaldeh and lasted over 4 hours. Two were killed, a Lebanese and a Syrian citizen and three members of the same family were wounded. The tensions spread to Naameh and even to some streets in Beirut before the army contained the situation. However, and just like every time, political factions began "negotiating" between each other, while denying responsibility, to try and calm the situation. First…
Critiques
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