Desperate times in Lebanon: Copper thief found dead, tangled in the power line

A sad ending for a thief trying to nab some copper in Lebanon. (picture for illustrative purposes)
Copper thief found dead hanging from electric pole in Tyr
Times are tough in Tyr, to the point of thieves risking life and limb to snag at little copper swag.
Source: Blog Baladi
Syrian Rebels capture UN Troops, face Raqqah bombings, are pledged UK Armored Trucks
The Syrian civil war heated up on several fronts on Wednesday.
- A group of rebels took 20 United Nations peace-keeping troops in the Golan Heights captive
- The Arab League is moving to replace Syria’s seat in the 22-member organization
Read on to see more.
- A group of rebels took 20 United Nations peace-keeping troops in the Golan Heights captive
- The Arab League is moving to replace Syria’s seat in the 22-member organization
Read on to see more.
Source: Syria Comment
The Man who is responsible for restructuring the #MOI in Egypt
A foreign reporter reveals that Mohamed El Beltagy is the man in charge of the ministry of interior in the same way Essam Hadded is now in charge of Egypt’s foreign policies.
Source: Egyptian Chronicles
The Empire of Cheese: An Interview with Joseph Massad
The King of Cheese is in arms over the western disinctions between dairy delicasies.
Source: Karl reMarks
Doing business in Lebanon
A helpful, cheeky chart to show just how to navigate the ins and outs of Lebanese economics.
Source: Plus 961














