80% of historical landmarks in Beirut have been demolished

Picture taken from NowLebanon - Ottoman-style house in Beirut Skyscrapers, malls and Shisha cafes are our new identity. The cars are parked in a line adjacent to Ottoman and French-style buildings in Beirut’s Martyrs Square. A tramway surrounds the square, and people walk along the wide sidewalk of Foch Avenue. This is how downtown Beirut looked in the first decades of the last century, now preserved only in old pictures. “My grandfather suppresses a tear…

The Lebanese Supreme Council of the Judiciary approves Nidal and Kholoud’s civil marriage!

Picture from NowLebanon WhenHopeSpeaks posted early today that the Ministry of Justice approved the marriage registration of Nidal & Kholoud on Lebanese soil and NowLebanon also mentioned that the Lebanese Supreme Council of the Judiciary approves legalization of civil marriage in Lebanon. It's not yet 100% officially confirmed as I believe Interior Minister Marwan Charbel should have a final say about it but it looks like we're heading in the right direction. Kholoud posted on…

Qatar stops issuing Visas to Lebanese citizens

I read yesterday the below statement on Naharnet but don't know the reason behind it nor if it's official or not. Back in September 2012, rumors spread that Qatar halted visas for Lebanese Shiites due to Hezbollah's stance but the Qatari PM quickly denied it. Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour to MTV: The Qatari decision of halting issuing visas to Lebanese citizens is temporary.
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Police Van overturns in Karantina

12 years ago
[YouTube] The accident caused a huge traffic that stretched from the Dora highway all the way back to Jounieh. Added to that, a police adjutant, by the name of Hashem H (May he R.I.P), was ...
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Ten Questions for Maxime Chaya

12 years ago
Picture taken from NowLebanon Check out Question No.6 below and the rest of the questions [Here]. That must have been a terrible experience. 6. And the worst moment? That happened to be right afterward, on ...
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New Traffic Law for Scooters in Lebanon

12 years ago
It’s always a green light for them I heard scooter drivers blocked Saida’s entrance yesterday to protest a motorcycle ban in the city and caused a huge traffic. Added to that, they issued a statement ...
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Beirut no longer the “Paris of the Middle East”

12 years ago
[Source] If you are wondering why tourists are no longer coming to Beirut, that’s one way to explain it. In a recent ranking on the quality of living, Lebanon’s capital Beirut, formerly known as the ...
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