Hunting is in Major Decline Due to Economic Crisis

Lebanon's New Minister Of Environment Nasser Yassin has declared that he won't be opening the hunting season this year, but the season was already declared dead since early September due to the economic crisis. There are no official numbers to back this statement but L'Orient Le Jour published an article interview owners of hunting shops who admitted they were enormous losses this season. In fact, the prices of ammunition as well shotguns and equipment have…

Difficulties Deaf People Face Every Day in Lebanon

September 23 is the The International Day of Sign Languages and this year's theme is “We Sign For Human Rights,” highlighting how each of us – deaf and hearing people around the world – can work together hand in hand to promote the recognition of our right to use sign languages in all areas of life. People who are hearing impaired face considerable challenges, especially in countries like Lebanon which has yet to ratify the…

Where is Melhem Khalaf?

If we look back at what happened during the last week: - Hezbollah high-ranking official ​Wafik Safa issued a threat to Judge Tarek Bitar, who's investigating last year's Beirut port, through an ​unnamed intermediary who relayed the contents of the message. - Minister Youssef Fenianos filed a lawsuit against Judge Tarek Bitar and accused him of 'abnormal behaviour' and 'double standards'. - Former Interior Minister Nouhad Machnouk filed a motion to dismiss the judge. As…

Lebanese Expats Can Start Registering To Vote On October 1

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced today that voter registration will be open between October 1st and November 20th 2021. Expats will be able to register online or by visiting their local embassy/consulate. What is the website for the online registration? - The website is and the link is expected to go live on October 1. What are the documents required to register? You will one of each: - Lebanese passport or Lebanese ID…
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#BeirutBlast Claims Another Victim 418 Days Later

4 years ago
The Beirut port explosion has claimed yet another victim, as Ibrahim Harb succumbed to his injuries after having spending 418 days in a coma. Harb used to work on Foch Street and had just left ...
Critiques

New Labor Minister Moustafa Bayram Wants us to Work in Qatar

4 years ago
Our new labor minister’s idea of tackling Lebanon’s surging unemployment rate is twofold: – Launch an application that links the labor market with workers, which is useless and a waste of time given that the ...
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Archaeologists Unearth Two Mass Graves of Slaughtered Crusaders in Sidon

4 years ago
The chipped and charred bones of at least 25 young men and teenage boys were found inside the dry moat of the ruins of St. Louis Castle in Sidon, according to an article by livescience. ...
Business

Lebanon’s Annual Inflation Rate is The World’s Highest

4 years ago
Remember how everyone was dismissing the Venezuela scenario a year ago? Well we officially surpassed Venezuela as having the highest annual inflation rate worldwide, but we’re still third overall in terms of inflation rate increase. ...
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