Posted By
Najib
Mar 05, 2019 01:48
According to statistics released by the ISF, the average number of suicide cases throughout the past ten years in Lebanon is 119, with the highest recorded number being 143 in 2017. This means that 1 person is dying from suicide every 2.5 days in the country yet awareness on mental healthy is still limited while suicide and emotional distress rates are on the rise. There are several NGOs working tirelessly to make a difference, one…
Posted By
Najib
Mar 04, 2019 11:31
Here are some cool shot taken by Rami Rizk of the Qaraoun Lake at its full capacity today. The excess water is expected to flow towards the Litani River. Sadly enough, and even though the picture does look nice and neat, the lake and the Litani are heavily polluted due to years of neglect. This pollution continues to pose a threat to public health and has resulted in major economic and environmental losses. It's quite…
Posted By
Najib
Mar 03, 2019 04:38
Back in January, I was invited to attend a special event at the Center for Lebanese Heritage at LAU where a translation of the very first book to be printed about Beirut was launched. Berytus or the Metropolis of Berytus – published in Latin as early as 1662 by the German jurist Johann Strauch – has now been released by CLH in French, English and Arabic, along with a facsimile of the original, as one…
Posted By
Najib
Mar 03, 2019 04:33
I stumbled upon an a Facebook post on Hasroun Church's page about a Lebanese biathlete competing in Italy as a member of the Lebanese Army. He's called Yorgo Hakim and accordingly to the post, he took part in the cross country and biathlon competitions and achieved good results. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any references to these competitions online but it would be great if someone would shed more light on biathletes in Lebanon. We have…
Critiques
6 years ago
Almost 5 years after the blocks were put for security reasons on June 21, 2014, and a couple of weeks after the newly-appointed Minister of Interior And Municipalities Raya El Hassan ordered the removal of ...
Lebanon
6 years ago
In recent weeks, claims of stolen Hyundai Tucson cars have been reported in the Metn area, in particular around Fanar, Ain Saade and Hadath. The incident, which has been filmed, but whose video will not ...
Critiques
6 years ago
Update [October 11th 2019]: We still have no idea who hired these 5000 employees as they’re still not capable of finding a scapegoat. The President, the Prime Minister and the Head of parliament all vowed ...
Lebanon
6 years ago
Starting June 7th, and for three consecutive days, Byblos will be transformed into a Greek city, with the biggest event of its kind to come to Lebanon. It will include Greek travel agents to promote ...
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