Another day, another protest in Lebanon

EDL contractual employees have been demonstrating in front of the EDL and blocking the highway on the way back from Beirut since the early morning. They want to become permanent workers, have insurance and a decent retirement plan. Some of them have been working on a contractual basis for over 20 years. On another note, I love how their names in Arabic are unheard of, at least to me. They are called "عمال غب الطلب…

Mon Dieu les Fils de Sassine Sfeir

Whenever I am going to Sheile or Ajaltoun or towards Faraya, I look at this sign and laugh. It basically translates to "My God the sons of Sassine Sfeir". This Sassine guy must have been Keserwan's Brad Pitt.

Update on Charbel Rahme killing

Picture from Annahar Charbel Rahme was shot dead on Sunday at the Madfoun checkpoint after having failed to stop. Early rumors said he had guns and drugs in his car and that he shot at the army but they were denied. The last thing I heard was that there was an arrest warrant in his name but his family denied it as well. Added to that, his brother is in the army and Charbel was…

Huge land near Harissa sold to Saudi Prince

Update: Anthony just informed me that the land that got sold is not actually the one displayed but rather to the side in a town called Dlebta which lies very close to Harissa. Regardless the location, this land is very precious in its biodiversity and its flora and fauna. Thank you Anthony! The above picture has been circulating today via emails and on Facebook, showing the huge piece of land that a Saudi Prince bought…
Lebanon

Israeli(?) warplanes enjoying Maameltein’s sunset

13 years ago
You can’t really blame them. It was a very nice sunset. ...
Humor

FIFA expresses concern over Lebanon security

13 years ago
GOAL – BEIRUT, Concerns over safety may lead to Lebanon’s World Cup qualifiers being moved to neutral venues after the country’s Football Association received a letter from Fifa asking for clarification regarding its security procedures. ...
Automotive

F1 Driver Sergio Perez has Lebanese roots?

13 years ago
[YouTube] Look at the way he entered the pits without even looking in his mirrors and from the left side of the track. it can’t get more Lebanese than that! ...
Automotive

Win a (Used?) Lotus Evora GTE at Beirut Airport

13 years ago
Chahe sent me this picture ten days ago from the Beirut Airport asking me why there’s a plate number on the car. For those who don’t know, lottery draws on new cars and bikes are ...
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