by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Nov 6, 2009 | Looks Like Beirut
A vacant motel goes up in flames. Not much news, but when the motel is Memphis’ very own “Beirut” building, then there’s something to talk about: Memphis Police and Fire were called the Shelby Inn shortly after 3 a. m. when a fire alarm went...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Aug 10, 2009 | Looks Like Beirut
Due to requests to remain nameless, I am unable to send a “Look Like Beirut” certificate to these sorry bunch: Intimidated residents have had their South Elmsall street turned into ‘Beirut’ by anti-social youths using drink and drugs. About 20...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Aug 10, 2009 | Lebanese Abroard
I have a personal motto: if it talks like a Lebanese and drives likes a Lebanese, its a Lebanese: Omar Budib, a Lebanese businessman currently residing in The Gambia, was, last week, fined by The Gambia Police Force, for allegedly insulting a female traffic police...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Jul 18, 2009 | Lebanese Abroard
Clearly not what this Lebanese expat was expecting: An Arab man is in police custody and could face deportation after being accused of kissing his girlfriend while they were both in a taxi in Dubai, Police told Gulf News. A police source from Al Rifaa police station...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Jun 29, 2009 | Looks Like Beirut
We’ve got our first Austrialian recipient of the Looks Like Beirut Certificate: Victoria Police deputy commissioner Ken Lay said the mangled wreckage from the two-car collision at Lynbrook left no doubt in his mind. "There’s absolutely no doubt,...