Carpe diem in Tripoli: M-16 edition

Published on:May 15, 2012
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One young Trabulsi did much more than just seize the day on Tuesday when he snatched the weapon of a member of the security forces and made a break for it. This Reuters image was passed around the Lebanese Twittersphere:

Jal El Dib bridge: To Be or Not To Be?

Published on:May 8, 2012
Jal El Dib bridge: To Be or Not To Be?

Whether you take Jal Al Dib highway on a daily basis or not, you definitely have something to say about the bridge. Now we all agree that dismantling it was the best choice back then, but what about rebuilding a bridge? Are you with or against? View the story “Jal El Dib bridge: To Be or Not To Be?” on Storify  

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World Press Freedom Day

Published on:May 4, 2012
World Press Freedom Day

In 1991, the United Nation General Assembly declared May 3 as the World Press Freedom Day. Their goal was to raise awareness to the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and defend the right of freedom of expression. View the story “World Press Freedom Day ” on Storify

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Armenian Genocide: A burning desire for retribution

Published on:April 24, 2012
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On April 24, 2012 Armenians around the world remembered the 1.5 million killed by Ottoman forces 97 years ago. In Lebanon, A march from the Armenian Catholicosate to the Turkish Embassy marked the event. View the story “Armenian Genocide: A burning desire for retribution” on Storify

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Ali and Khodor: Political activists or mere vandals?

Published on:April 23, 2012
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The Lebanese Twittersphere has mobilized to protect the freedom of speech of two graffiti artists in Beirut. But are we missing the point? View the story “Ali and Khodor: Political activists or mere vandals?” on Storify

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Celebrity Tweet Match: @Najib_Mikati versus @HaririSaad

Published on:April 20, 2012
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Current prime minister versus former prime minister. spotless noggin versus professionally styled goatee We’ve brought together PM Najib Mikati and Future Movement star Saad Hariri in a head-to-head on Twitter. Check out our infographic. Do you think there is a clear winner?

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Kuuuul yawm photoshop? The Hawa Chicken fiasco

Published on:April 19, 2012
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A bit of a mishap- some very underdressed chickens pour out of the back of a truck. A truck that may or may not belong to a popular chicken chain in Lebanon. View the story “Scantily clad chicks pour into the streets of Achrafieh” on Storify

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Parliament holds shouting competition: no clear winner

Published on:April 18, 2012
Parliament holds shouting competition: no clear winner

View the story “Parliament holds shouting competition: no clear winner” on Storify

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#ILoveLebanonBecause

Published on:April 17, 2012
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Over the weekend several heavy-hitters in the Lebanese Twittersphere helped boost a fresh new hashtag into that fuzzy yet ever so tantalizing realm of, you guessed it, #TrendingLebanon. #ILoveLebanonBecause is the brainchild of Philippe Abou Zeid, who has successfully grabbed the attention of some big names with strong followerships. As our infographic below shows, both singer Elissa and the rock of Lebanese social media herself, Octavia Nasr gave a huge boost…

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Red Hot Chili Peppers in Lebanon

Published on:April 12, 2012
Red Hot Chili Peppers in Lebanon

This week, Lebanese tweeps have been searching for “Higher Ground” to proclaim their excitement about one of the most acclaimed rock group’s first visit to the Cedar Nation.

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