OK, we all had our laughs over Naharnet’s elaborate use of Google Translate but now it’s getting really pathetic. Check out these titles (in the screenshots): Point #1: Turkish PM has nothing against singers At first I couldn’t understand the title; Erdogan wants to take arms against songs of Lebanon’s civil war? Clearly this should …
Nov 23 2010
Over a Fifth of Lebanese Passport Holders Are Denied US Visas
The US State Department has issued statistics covering US non-immigrant visa rejection rates for the first three quarters of 2010 by nationality. Here’s the list of Arab countries ranked in order of decreasing rejection rates: Somalia – 69.6% Djibouti – 60.2% Yemen – 54.3% Mauritania – 49.7% Comoros – 43.6% Iraq – 42.2% Jordan – …
Nov 23 2010
Lebanon Drops Slightly in Tax Regime Ranking
According to Paying Taxes 2011, a report issued by the PwC, the World Bank, and the IFC, Lebanon’s ranking has dropped one to 36 out of 183 countries. What exactly is the Paying Taxes report? The Paying Taxes 2011 report measures the ease of paying taxes by assessing the administrative burden for companies to comply …
Nov 21 2010
Hezbollah in Sri Lanka? Yeah, Not Buying It.
That’s what the authorities there are trying to investigate: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Sri Lanka Police is said to be investigating to find out whether the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) has any connection with militant Hisbulla Organization based in Lebanon following the arrest and deportation of a Lebanese couple on Saturday, sources …
Nov 18 2010
Harry Potter Director Plans Beirut, Palestine Trip to "Recharge"
David Yates, director of 3 of the 6 Harry Potter movies (including the latest, Deathly Hallows) has set-up his plans once work on the final installment of the film franchise is over: “I’m going to see parts of the world I’ve never been to, like Beirut and Palestine, to meet people who are leading lives …
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