by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Apr 27, 2011 | Light Humor
OK, so we first had the Golden Girls, then Fox News’ 2006 War on Lesbians, followed shortly in 2008 by Salma Hayek’s “half-lesbian” and Lady Gaga graced us with her its OK to be born “Lebanese”. Of course, it doesn’t end here....
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Apr 6, 2011 | Lebanese Abroard, Regional News
An update on the situation in Bahrain vis-a-vis Lebanon: Suspension of commercial flights between Manama and Beirut will remain in place for the foreseeable future: Bahrain national carrier Gulf Air has extended its suspension of flights to Lebanon until the end of...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Mar 28, 2011 | Regional News
Reuters is reporting that two of its journalists, Ayat Basma and Ezzat Baltaji, are missing: Beirut-based producer Ayat Basma and cameraman Ezzat Baltaji had been expected to cross into Lebanon by road at approximately 1830 GMT (2:30 p.m. ET) on Saturday, where they...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Feb 27, 2011 | Society
From the Catholic News Service: Pope Benedict XVI and Lebanese President Michel Suleiman met for a private audience in which Lebanon was highlighted as a nation that embodies the principles of freedom and interreligious harmony. Except the freedom to marry someone of...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Feb 9, 2011 | Lebanese Abroard
A jet safety campaign launched by Australia’s New South Wales Maritime department has hit a sour note with the United Australian Lebanese Movement (UALM) claiming it to be racist. According to reports: As part of its Multicultural Jet Ski Safety Awareness...