A 40-year-old woman (N.C.) was shot to death by gunmen at the southern entrance of Baalbek city, the National News Agency reported on Tuesday. Gunmen reportedly intercepted N.C. in her white four-wheel drive car and shot her after robbing her of her cell phone and a sum of money, but she soon died. Immediately, authorities initiated investigations to uncover the crime’s circumstances. Crimes are alarmingly increasing in Lebanon. Two teenagers were kidnapped for ransom in Baalbek last month while on their way back from school and the Lebanese army is still searching for them and the perpetrators. Just last week,…
Author: Karine Keuchkerian
On Monday evening, a man unleashed his ferocious Pitbull dog on football fans blocking the road in celebration of Brazil’s win over Switzerland. The incident occurred near the army checkpoint in the Al Sfeir area in Beirut’s Southern Suburbs. Based on a video circulated on social media, the dangerous dog attacked a young man and bit him in the leg while his friends tried to help him. The dog also tried to attack a girl who was present at the scene, but she managed to escape. After successfully freeing the man with some difficulty, one of those present shot and…
The Depositors’ Outcry Association shared on Tuesday a video showing an elderly depositor protesting inside Bank Audi, Salim Salam branch, in Beirut. The 90-year-old Edro Khodor staged a sit-in demanding access to her deposit of $20,000. Immediately after staging the sit-in, negotiations took place between Bank Audi and the depositor. However, after the bank presented an offer that did not satisfy Mrs. Khodor, she demanded support from other depositors to go to the bank and protest in support of her case.
The Christmas season is approaching and several free cultural events are taking place this December in Lebanon. The cultural, social, and entertainment platform Beirutetna is organizing its 3rd Street Festival at Beirut Souks – Christmas Edition 2022, Downtown Beirut, under the theme: Again & Again. Held between December 2nd and December 26th, 2022, this family-friendly event is hosting shows for kids and adults, food, drinks, animations, and many other jolly activities not to miss during this Christmas season. The entrance to the street festival is free of charge. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Beirutetna (@beirutetna) For…
Morning people are known for rising and shining and being energetic in the early hours of the day. Lebanon boasts many tranquil places for those who wake up in the wee hours of the morning, where they can sit, relax, read a book, and grab a cup of coffee and a delicious breakfast alone or with their friends. Here are some of those places: Switch Coffee Works – Sidon View this post on Instagram A post shared by SWiTCH (@switch.coffeeworks) Located near Morjan Square, Switch Coffee Works is a good place to start your morning in Sidon with a nice…
The Lebanese doctor Samia Khoury received the 2021 King Salman International Award for Disability Research, Health, and Medical Sciences Branch. The ceremony will take place next week, December 4th, at King Faisal University in Riyadh. The prestigious award encourages and recognizes local, regional, and global efforts aimed at influencing science and knowledge in various areas of disability. Dr. Khoury is a renowned neurologist known for her clinical work on Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a disease-causing severe disability if left untreated. As a Professor of Neurology and Immunology, her area of research is focused on understanding the pathogenesis and mechanism of regulation…
The Lebanese Driver Christopher El Feghali won the 2022 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals – Mini Max Category 2022 in Portugal. He positioned Lebanon on the podium as a winning nation as he is now the first Lebanese to win in the championship, ending victorious only 0.127 seconds in front of Great Britain’s Jacob Ashcroft, who finished 2nd, and Harry Bartle, who finished 3rd. More than 390 racers from 60 nations participated in the 22nd RMC Grand Finals and competed over the course of one week at the Kartodroinmo Internacional Algarve.
After the Lebanese in Halifax, Canada, raised the Lebanese flag at the City Hall’s Grand Parade, the Lebanese community in Argentina also honored their home country last Saturday. The Sociedad Libanesa de Rosario (Lebanese Society of Rosario) celebrated their heritage by honoring Lebanon and raising the Lebanese flag at the Galeria de Honor de las Banderas de América in Rosario, Santa Fe. During the almost yearly event, the Lebanese community made a floral offering to the Argentine flag, and the municipal authorities also made a floral offering to the Lebanese community in return. Founded on July 29, 1928, by a…
Many villages in Lebanon are described as “heaven on earth,” including Baskinta, which is located 1,250 meters above sea level in Metn, Lebanon. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maroun El Fakhry (@maroun_fakhryy) Home to peaceful and relaxing views, beautiful weather during summer, and amazing sceneries during the winter season, its name comes from the Syriac origin of “Beit Shkinto,” meaning “habitable place.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝓔𝓵𝓲 (@eli.beirut) Nestled at the foot of the glorious Sannine Mountain, the village holds a breathtaking horizon over surrounding hills and green valleys. View this…
The Lebanese Muaythai delegation performed outstandingly at the International Antalya MuayThai Open Cup Turkey. The team collectively won 5 medals and awards: Over 33 countries and 1,500 players participated in the MuayThai championship.
