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Najib
Sep 09, 2020 04:31
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned today former Lebanese ministers Yusuf Finyanus and Ali Hassan Khalil, who provided material support to Hizballah and engaged in corruption. Why did they get sanction them? Fenianos: As of mid-2019, Hizballah used its relationship with officials in the Lebanese government, including Finyanus as Minister of Transportation and Public Works, to siphon funds from government budgets to ensure that Hizballah-owned companies won bids for…
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Najib
Sep 09, 2020 03:57
Two weeks ago, the Sri Lankan Ambassador met with President Michel Aoun and stated that her country had sent 1675 kilograms of Ceylon tea "for the benefit of those affected by the explosion". However, after several media sources questioned on the whereabouts of this donation, the Lebanese Presidency issued a statement that the tea was was distributed to families of soldiers in Republican Guard Brigade. Even worse, it wasn't distributed to families of soldiers affected…
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Najib
Sep 08, 2020 04:10
Lebanese University President Fouad Ayoub issued a circular asking students "to respect the reputation of the university, its professors & staff, and not to criticize or attack any of them on any media or social media outlet". This comes after students have been campaigning for weeks to organize exams online due to COVID-19. However and instead of treating the pandemic and students' safety as a top priority, the LU President wants to silence them and…
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Najib
Sep 07, 2020 03:01
Lebanon just took one big step to abolish the Kafala system, by adopting a new standard unified contract that respects and protects the rights of migrant domestic workers. The Labor Minister announced it on Twitter and we're waiting for it to materialize soon. While this is good news, one cannot but question its timing, as more and more foreign workers are leaving Lebanon due to the lack of dollars. We want to believe it's some…
Critiques
5 years ago
Some good news for a change! The World Bank has announced today that it is cancelling $244 million in undisbursed funds for the Bisri Dam project in Lebanon after repeatedly raising concerns about the project ...
Critiques
5 years ago
I am writing this post while rescue efforts are still underway in Mar Mikhael. Lebanese are holding their breaths in hopes of a miracle as a heartbeat was apparently felt from under the rubble (potentially ...
Baladi
5 years ago
Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep, often described as the “best actress of her generation”, has donated a generous $25,000 to Kafa’s relief work supporting women who lost their houses, or have been injured/traumatized as a result ...
Lebanon
5 years ago
The Great Famine of Mount Lebanon between 1915 and 1918 lead to the death of half of the population of Mount Lebanon Mutasarrifate. It was one of the worst foreign campaigns led by any regime, ...
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