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Pomp, circumstance and Mercedes-Benz
It's that time of year again, and after hours of handshaking as part of Independence Day celebrations...
The leadership (President Aoun, Speaker Berri, Prime Minister...
Saving big cats and fighting zoo abuse
Let’s face it, the Lebanese are dealing with probably every problem known to civilization at this point from lack of water, electricity, garbage collection,...
Above the law: Top 20 illegal election posters
An order from the Beirut governor to enforce laws banning campaign posters in public spaces seems to have fallen on deaf ears. In fact, it's...
New and old ways of practicing Lebanese politics
In a space of a few hours, one can witness two radically different visions for Beirut's future.
On a recent afternoon, under the shade of...
Remembering Karantina… who does?
Today Karantina is home to the massive concert and frequent rave venue "Forum De Beyrouth," where Snoop Dogg, Arman Van Buuren, Cirque Du Soleil and...
Activists assaulted in downtown Beirut for baking MPs a cake
Activists have just been assaulted by Lebanese security forces after they say they had baked a cake to celebrate two and a half years...
How did Minister Bassil acquire $22M of real estate?
Lebanese broadcaster LBC has just released a fascinating report detailing the curious and multi-million dollar real estate holdings of Lebanon's foreign minister, Gebran Bassil.
According...
When a state fears protests, not militias
The passing away of Zahle MP Elias Skaff last week after a "long (unspecified) illness" has opened an unexpected window into the workings of...
Poverty and abuse in the Bekaa
Once again, winter is approaching and Lebanon not only faces the environmental disaster of garbage soaking into the groundwater, but yet another harsh season...
Who has been attacking protestors in Beirut?
"Listen you f**ks," the man wearing military style pants and boots yelled at dozens of young male and female activists gathered in front of...
