A Story About The Armenian Diaspora in Lebanon

My friend Abir sent me this that she heard from her father and that is apparently popular among Armenians in Lebanon. Lebanese Armenians have been here for almost 100 years and are a vital part of our society, but Lebanon will never be the same as Armenia for the generations that had to flee the genocide or the Soviet rule. Just like Abir concluded, home is, most times, where we are safest not where the…

Justice Minister Rifi To Take Legal Action Against The Convoy In Achrafieh But What’s The Point?

Minister Rifi asked Judge Hammoud to investigate the incident that took place in Achrafieh a couple of days ago where security guards stepped down from a convoy to assault a driver and damage his car. He also asked to bring those wrongdoers to justice but we all know that's not going anywhere specially if the rumors are right about who was in the convoy. In all cases, I am pretty sure the driver himself wouldn't…

Israel Has To Pay Lebanon $850m For The 2006 Oil Spill

This is the first time that a price was put on the damages done by Israel during the 2006 war. Unfortunately, the General Assesmbly resolutions are not legally binding and even if they are, I don't expect Israel to pay anything. Israeli had bombed on July 14 and 15 in 2006 the Jiyyeh power station, causing a huge oil spill and an environmental disaster along the Mediterranean sea. I personally stopped going to beaches in…

Babel Restaurant Has Always Been Compliant

After I published Bou Faour's newest list on violating restaurants and supermarkets, few people asked me why Babel was on that list and when did they become compliant again? Well I contacted the Babel people and apparently some of their customers were also confused by Bou Faour's list hence the clarification they issued above. The restaurant in all its branches has always been compliant. Babel is not the first business to suffer from the Health…
Automotive

Lucky Escape From Car Accident In Saida

11 years ago
The driver who ignored the red light should be put in prison. Let’s set up an example for others to follow since the authorities wish to implement a new traffic law. [YouTube] ...
Advertising

That’s What She Said

11 years ago
That’s probably the worst ad I’ve seen on the back of a taxi in Lebanon. ...
Critiques

Bodyguards Assault A Civilian’s Car In Achrafieh

11 years ago
This video is being circulated on whatsapp today. Some convoy was driving down Charles Malek’s Avenue and apparently some car didn’t let them pass or cut them off from what I heard so some men ...
Gaming

And The Winner Of The 20th Anniversary Edition PS4 Is …

11 years ago
This has been the craziest and most exciting giveaway I’ve done till today on the blog and I am glad that so many of you participated. I spent the whole night yesterday going through the ...
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