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Najib
Nov 18, 2016 08:27
Freedom House 2016 report on Internet Freedom is out and Lebanon is still classified as being "Partly Free" with a score of 45/100, similar to last year's result. The report stated that "the internet freedom environment in Lebanon remained static over the past year with the Cybercrimes Bureau continuing to interrogate users for criticizing public figures online". Activists, bloggers, influencers and journalists still face potential arrest and interrogation and are sometimes intimidated for online posts…
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Najib
Nov 17, 2016 03:57
It took Japan two days to fix a 30m wide sinkhole in the city of Fukuoka. Sewage pipes were fixed, traffic lights and power lines replaced, and all the pipes back up all in less than 48 hours. We are talking about a gigantic 15-meter deep sinkhole which is roughly half the size of an Olympic swimming that got fixed and reopen to the public in less than a week time. Here in Lebanon, some…
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Najib
Nov 17, 2016 09:49
A group of para-gliders got their instruments up in the sky and played the Lebanese National Anthem while flying. Manale Nehme, Valerie Zakka, Nabil Abou Assi and Patrick Mouaness produced this video for Lebanon's Independence day.
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Najib
Nov 17, 2016 08:34
Billy Karam was awarded for the third time since 2009 two Guinness World Records for the biggest number of models around the world and the man with highest number of Dioramas . Back in 2011, he had 27,777 car models and 333 dioramas. Billy Karam's awesome toy car collection has been making headlines worldwide and was featured on Autoblog two years ago. I can't believe I've never been to his museum yet; I should schedule…
Animals & Wildlife
9 years ago
This is not the first time Tripoli’s municipality decides to get rid of stray dogs by killing them, and even though North Lebanon’s Governor Ramzi Nohra has banned such acts, they are still taking place. ...
Lebanon
9 years ago
Kamel Amhaz was arrested today by the Lebanese authorities on charges of smuggling phones into the country. We are talking about over a million and a half mobile phones smuggled since 2000 and worth $45 ...
Blog Info
9 years ago
Almost a month ago, I announced the blog’s new layout and I’ve been working ever since to finalize a few remaining details before launching them properly. You’ve probably noticed most of these changes by now ...
Baladi
9 years ago
Here’s another powerful and stunning video showing Lebanon’s natural beauty though the eyes of Silvio Chiha, an internationally known Lebanese water skiing champion. Silvio is sending a message of hope to all the Lebanese, showing ...
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