Posted By
Najib
Jan 11, 2016 01:38
I just got back to Beirut earlier this morning and I got past the General Security just like I do every time. My renewed passport wasn't confiscated and I wasn't even warned that I can no longer travel with this passport. Also I didn't see any announcements or receive any pamphlets that clarify this whole mess but I'm not surprised. In fact, the General Security has done little to contain this crisis and people are…
Posted By
Najib
Jan 10, 2016 06:39
I've been to Baalbeck quite a few times but I never had the chance to visit the legendary Palmyra hotel there. The hotel is one of the oldest in Lebanon, if not the oldest, and has never closed, not for one day, since 1874. It was originally built by a Greek businessman back when Baalbeck was a renowned touristic destination and its guests include the likes of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Jean Cocteau, Jazz singers Ella…
Posted By
Najib
Jan 09, 2016 09:25
A lot of graphic images of death and starvation have emerged in the past few days out of Madaya, yet a lot of these pictures were not confirmed by aid groups and are probably fake. What's confirmed though is that residents of the besieged Syrian town are being starved to death. Even when the food is available, the prices are prohibitive and a lot of people cannot afford it. Having said that, the worst thing…
Posted By
Najib
Jan 08, 2016 06:12
Finally! Thank you Beirut Souks and I hope it gets banned in all Lebanese malls.
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