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Najib
Feb 12, 2018 10:46
Those found guilty of blasphemy or insulting a religion can face up to one year in prison according to Article 473 of the Lebanese Penal Code. Such acts are almost always taken very seriously and have led to protests and even violence in certain instances. Luckily though for the three young Muslim men who damaged a Virgin Mary statue in a Tripoli church, the Judge who overlooked their case was Joceline Matta who thought the…
Posted By
Najib
Feb 12, 2018 09:26
This is one of those stories that you often hear about in movies. Two decades ago, a Lebanese called Alan Geaam found himself sleeping on the streets on the Champs de Mars and began his career at age 19 working as a dishwasher. Last week, Geaam received his first Michelin star from the French gastronomic bible for his acclaimed new restaurant. Geaam was born in Liberia in 1974 to Lebanese parents, then moved with his…
Posted By
Chadi
Feb 12, 2018 08:06
According to the UNHCR , in average, 21.5 million people have been forcibly displaced since 2008 due to climate change-related weather hazards. Whether it's global warming, melting arctic sea ice and glaciers, increasing temperatures, we're polluting the Earth and destroying our environment at an alarming rate. In order to raise awareness on the topic, the Lebanon Reforestation Initiative, Lebanese Wanderers, and نادي الشبيبة العاقورة الرياضي - Akoura Youth and Explorers will join forces for the…
Posted By
Najib
Feb 10, 2018 02:43
Three Lebanese are taking part in the 2018 Winter Olympics that is being held in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Allen Behlok and Natacha MOHBAT are competing in the Alpine Skiing category and Samer Tawk in the Cross-Country Skiing category. Back in 2014, we only had two athletes in the Olympics and this year we have three. I couldn't find any of the participants' schedule on the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics website but I will try keep track…
Advertising
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This is the second brilliant video produced by Phoenicia Hotel in the past six months, first with the beautiful tribute to Beirut and now with this emotional, captivating and daring Valentine ad. It’s a call ...
Fun
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The picture above was shared few days ago by an amateur photographer on Instagram (@mikeroscopik) and shared by Live Love Beirut. Almost every comment is calling this picture fake and it does look photoshopped but ...
Baladi
7 years ago
I’m honored to be one of the 250 guest writers who will be featured in Annahar‘s special issue that will be published tomorrow. The Editor-in-Chief for this special issue will be governor of Banque du ...
Critiques
7 years ago
LOGI (Lebanon Oil and Gas Initiative) is an independent Lebanese NGO that’s working hard to advocate for transparency in Lebanon’s Oil & Gas Industry. I love their work and the follow-up and commitment they’ve shown ...
