Awkward Stunt in Beirut to Boycott American Products

So basically a group of young men decided to get dressed in the Jewish religious costume, hit the streets with banners denouncing the deal of the century as part of a campaign to boycott US products. I don't know where to start. What does the Jewish religious clothing have to do with "Israel" or Zionists? Zionists are Jewish but not all Jews are Zionists in case you didn't know and many are against this joke…

Tripoli (Victoria) Naval Cemetery

We've all been to Tripoli, but I bet few of you know that there's a naval cemetery from WWII in Al Mina. The cemetery is managed and maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission , whose mission is to commemorate the 1.7 million dead men and women in the armed forces of the British Empire, and is in charge of over 20,000 locations in more than 150 locations around the world. In 1893, a collision…

Prime Minister Diab Suggested his Wife as VP to the National Commission for Lebanese Women

A presidential decree was issued today stating that PM Hassan Diab's wife Nawwar Mawlawi will be appointed as VP to the President of the National Commission for Lebanese Women , who happens to be the President's daughter. The name was suggested, wait for it, by the PM himself. To be fair, all previous PMs appointed their wives , and Diab was simply following protocol, but again he could have ignored this protocol and appointed an…

The Woman Behind the Famous “Revolution Kick” Summoned To the Military Court

Malak Alaywe, who became an icon of the Lebanese revolution after kicking Akram Chehayeb's armed bodyguards in Riad el Solh, has been summoned to military court over actions captured in the picture above. Her husband shared the news on Facebook yesterday asking his wife to stay strong and be proud of what she did! After that famous kick, Malak & Mouhamad got married on October 23rd in Riad el Solh, and she earned the nickname…
Art

Yousra Mohsen (Laila Liberty) First Middle Eastern Dancer At Le Crazy Horse de Paris

6 years ago
Three years after taking part in Miss Lebanon, Yousra Mohsen pursued her passion as a dancer and is now performing at the glamorous Parisian Cabaret “Le Crazy Horse”. Le Crazy Horse de Paris, which is ...
Art

A Heart Made Out of Tear Gas Canisters

6 years ago
Thawra Artists collected empty tear gas canisters from recent protests and produced a heart-shaped statue filled with these canisters and with rocks as well. The idea was to send out a message of love and ...
Critiques

Beirut’s Iconic St. Georges Hotel Finally Gets License To Rebuild

6 years ago
Beirut’s municipality has finally granted St. Georges hotel’s owner, Fadi Khoury a license to rebuild and fix the iconic Beirut hotel. The real estate “war” started with Rafic Hariri and then continued with Saad, with ...
Animals & Wildlife

Aana Reserve in the West Bekaa

6 years ago
The sight of a deer chewing on grass is not something we’re used to in Lebanon, yet it exists in West Bekaa at the A’ana Nature Reserve. This little-known gem is located towards the end ...
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