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.

Police Van overturns in Karantina

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 , was killed and over 10 inmates were injured. When I first read the news, I thought I would be looking at an armored vehicle, not a Hino van with a custom-made box to fit the prisoners. If the container where the prisoners are kept…

Ten Questions for Maxime Chaya

Picture taken from NowLebanon Check out Question No.6 below and the rest of the questions . That must have been a terrible experience. 6. And the worst moment? That happened to be right afterward, on my descent from the summit. It was like an anticlimax. During my descent to High Camp, I came across a climber, unconscious and frozen from the knees down. Unfortunately, there was nothing I could do. I stayed with that climber…

New Traffic Law for Scooters in Lebanon

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 asking for a new traffic law that fulfills some of their demands including: 1- Scooters should not, under any circumstances, abide by traffic lights. Whether it's green, red or yellow, they should be allowed to pass. 2- Helmets should not…
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Beirut no longer the “Paris of the Middle East”

13 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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Lebanon tops Drinking Countries in the Arab world

13 years ago
[YouTube] According to this LBCI report, and based on a study by the Economist, Lebanon has the highest alcohol consumption per person in the Arab world with 2.23 liters per year. That’s good news but ...
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Communicate Magazine Top 10 Lebanese Blogs

13 years ago
Picture via Joe BlogBaladi was among Communicate Magazine’s Top 10 Lebanese Blogs in their “2013 book of tens”. The supplement includes Top 10 of viral campaigns, copycats, local videos, blogs and other social-media related topics. ...
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A Good Day to Die Hard

13 years ago
The new Die Hard movie ‘A Good Day to Die Hard’ will be released on February 14th in Lebanon. I am a huge “Die Hard” fan and will be looking forward to watching it. Bruce ...
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