This article was published at StepFeed on February 28, 2017. “Like many astronomers, I was captivated by the stars at a tender age. Over the […]
Month: February 2017
Shura Council temporarily halts construction of Ramlet al-Baida luxury beach resort
Lebanon’s Shura Council, the country’s highest administrative judicial authority, issued a decision Wednesday to temporarily halt the implementation of the permit pertaining to the controversial construction […]
Endangered Syrian bear cubs used as props in south Beirut school
When we think of promoting animal welfare and wildlife awareness at schools, documentaries and textbooks come to mind. Field trips to local reserves even. What […]
The night Al Jadeed became Lebanon’s ‘Charlie Hebdo’
For a brief moment in time, al-Jadeed became Lebanon’s ‘Charlie Hebdo’. This, after hundreds of angry protesters, holding Amal party flags attempted to storm the station […]
Fox deliberately trapped, tortured and killed in West Bekaa
Disturbing footage has emerged of a fox being released from its pen only to be mauled to death by two hounds inside what appears to be […]
550 families threatened with poverty by garbage dump
The livelihood of 550 families is under threat. This, according to LBCI who interviewed local fishermen who trawl the waters surrounding the Beirut suburb of […]
It takes 13 seconds to save a child’s life
Grab your phone, go to your SMS app, punch in the numbers 1105, and push the send button. With these four simple steps, you can […]
Fishermen in Tripoli catch one of the weirdest fish in the sea
A sunfish was caught this morning off the coast of Tripoli, north Lebanon, local media reported. The sea creature – which reportedly weighs more than […]
Stars on snow: Winter camping in Lebanon the ultimate show
Cities in the winter time can be a bit confining. City life in Beirut, extremely stressful and tiring. One way to combat the monotony of […]