Protester released after overnight detention, says was beaten by security forces
A protester who was arrested at a demonstration and allegedly beaten up security forces was released Thursday after being detained for more than 15 ho... Read more
NEWS
Protests gather outside state institutions
Protesters gathered outside state institutions on Tuesday, the 20th day of the nationwide uprising, after the Lebanese Army opened most roads around t... Read more
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he will resign amid anti-government protests
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced his intention to resign from his position on Tuesday, nearly two weeks into mass anti-government protest... Read more
BUSINESS
With dollar crunch, bread crisis looms
Mill owners in Lebanon will start charging for flour in dollars, a move that could lead to bread sho... Read more
RESTAURANTS
Bites Of Perfection Have Landed On Bliss Street!
Starting out with a small kitchen on Sakiet El Janzir, Mini Guette sure has come a long way. Their varied and inclusive menu, healthy selection, gener... Read more
EVENTS
Sursock Museum puts spotlight on Picasso
For the next few months, Spanish master Pablo Picasso’s work will be on show for the first time ever in Lebanon. Gracing the halls of Sursock Museum,... Read more
Gibran musical touches the heart
BEITEDDINE, Lebanon: The Chouf palace went back in time Wednesday night for the national premiere of “Broken Wings,” a musical adaption of Gibran Khal... Read more
Social media reacts to Marcel Khalife’s refusal to play national anthem at Baalbeck performance
BEIRUT/BAALBECK: Social media users flocked to Facebook and Twitter over the weekend to voice their anger and admiration after Lebanese musician Marce... Read more
BLOGS
What Is Dry Ice and why it is Dangerous?
Dry ice is the general term for solid carbon dioxide (CO), coined in 1925 by Long Island-based Prest Air Devices. It is “frozen” by compre... Read more
Their city lacks public spaces for protests, so Beirut residents made their own
Amid the largest anti-government protests Beirut has ever seen, something unusual has been unfolding in the city’s downtown. The center of Lebanon’s l... Read more
Sursock Museum puts spotlight on Picasso
For the next few months, Spanish master Pablo Picasso’s work will be on show for the first time ever in Lebanon. Gracing the halls of Sursock Museum,... Read more
