Posted By
Najib
Jun 28, 2016 12:59
Four suicide bombers yesterday and four more tonight. Fortunately, there were no casualties tonight as eight people were lightly injured today after suicide bombers riding motorcycles blew themselves up in the center of the town. Al-Qaa locals were preparing the funeral for the victims from yesterday's bombings when the attacks took place. Yesterday, five people were killed and fifteen others were wounded. The Lebanese army is now deployed and some of the residents are also…
Posted By
Najib
Jun 27, 2016 10:01
I think we all agree that the Syrian crisis has deeply affected Lebanon and that the extent of the burden of that crisis has fallen more acutely on communities in Lebanon than in any other country, but the worst possible way to deal with this status-quo is inciting hatred and encouraging racism against Syrian refugees mainly for politically-motivated purposes. Lebanon's Minister of Foreign Affairs was quoted saying yesterday that he "will seek to bar Syrian…
Posted By
Najib
Jun 26, 2016 04:44
It's always great to share news about awards and achievements won by Lebanese abroad but I've learned out of experience to verify the story before spreading the word. Yesterday I was reading in Annahar about a Lebanese project that won an Energy Globe Award 2016 against 1700 other projects presented. This would have been a major achievement and I am sure that Lebanese are capable of doing so, but I couldn't find any reference or…
Posted By
Najib
Jun 26, 2016 08:20
UNEF Captain Gord Jenkins stayed in Beirut between 1965 and 1966 and kept a diary of his stay with his wife Jan which includes a lot of awesome and rare pictures. Here's what he said about Lebanon: Beirut Lebanon had become increasingly important for 115 ATU and -instead of Cairo- Beirut became the main closest supply base for parts ,equipment and food- if you had the money in those days you could buy anything in…
Critiques
9 years ago
Where is the Lebanese Education Minister when we need him? Still congratulating Brevet students? ...
Critiques
9 years ago
A Lebanese TV Anchor called Diaa Bou Taam tweeted yesterday that he wants to boycott restaurants that open during fasting hours and that he is going to shame them in public. He went on by ...
Critiques
9 years ago
You can pass the Brevet with 9/20 thanks to the extra bonus points you get. Maybe the Education Minister should consider subtracting points if parents are celebrating that way. ...
Automotive
9 years ago
The Peking-Paris began on June 12 and #TeamLebanon has been doing great so far! Charbel Habib and Walid Samaha just crossed Mongolia yesterday after 8 days of off-road driving in one of the most adventurous ...
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