85-year-old Man Killed over Brevet Celebrations

Every year, it's the same story all over again. Idiots shooting guns in the air to celebrate their kids passing the Brevet exam and the outcome is also the same: More innocent people dying or getting injured as a result of celebratory gunfire. The latest victim was an 85 year old man called Hussein Jamaleddine who was hit by a stray bullet and succumbed to his wounds. He lived 85 years only to get killed…

Plans for A New Bus Line (LOL) From Beirut to Tabarja

I have no idea how LBCI's anchors didn't laugh their asses off while reporting this story, and I love how they're claiming it's good news for the Lebanese people driving from Jounieh to Beirut every day. If someone had shown me this piece of news without the source, I'd think it's some school or college project or a piece by the Onion. How the hell are they going to build a highway dedicated to buses…

Who’s Protecting Lebanese Cameramen and Reporters?

LBCI's cameraman Samir Baytamouni was attacked and beaten yesterday when he was filming a report on Mansouri's turtle sanctuary and the construction works around it. LBCI reporter Sobhiya Najjar luckily managed to get the whole thing on camera and the police arrested the 36 year old man who assaulted them. LBCI's crew had to be escorted by the army intelligence out of the resort. Unfortunately, this is not the first time a cameraman is assaulted…

Banning “Burkinis” From The Beach is Wrong

Yesterday, a woman called Noura posted on her Facebook that she headed with her family to a beach resort in the North called Miramar and kept being asked not to swim. She stated the the lifeguard first told her to get out but she ignored but three other men, including the manager, came and told her husband that she can't swim. The family ended up leaving the resort and getting a full refund. This is…
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Synkers: The Uber/AirBnB of Private Tutors

8 years ago
Synkers is an awesome Lebanese startup that has been creating a lot of buzz in the past few months. I was at Synkers’ launch few months ago where they presented the app and the idea ...
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How to Enjoy A Beach Day in Lebanon On a 50,000 LBP Budget

8 years ago
It’s the end of the month, I’m almost out of money (as usual) but the weather is too nice not to be at the beach. I usually spend somewhere between $50 and $70 on my ...
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Happy Faces: Bringing a Touch of Joy to Tripoli’s Underprivileged areas

8 years ago
Eid is an occasion for children to celebrate and reunite with their loved ones but unfortunately that’s not the case in several areas in Lebanon and especially in Tripoli, Lebanon’s second-largest city and one of ...
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Trail-runner Patrick Vaughan Sets new Record for the Lebanon Mountain Trail

8 years ago
The Lebanon Mountain Trail (LMT) is the longest hiking trail in Lebanon as it pretty much covers the whole country. It extends from Kobayat in the north of Lebanon to Marjaayoun in the south, a ...
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