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Pro- Hezbollah/Syria parade through Hamra

Wed, 2013-05-22 15:54 — chief


Around 12:30 PM today while trying to get some work done, I heard a cacophony of honking that went on for longer than the typical irate taxi driver. 
Finally I had to have a look out the window, and when I did, over a dozen cars were streaming through Hamra waiving Hezbollah, Amal and Syrian flags. The honking was similar to a wedding celebration.

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New ruins at Souk el Tayeb site

Wed, 2013-05-22 14:46 — chief


Looks like we could have another interesting archeological dig in central Beirut. These pictures were sent to me this morning by reader Zal fa, who shot them between the construction walls.

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Minister says ruins to be preserved after photos leaked

Tue, 2013-05-21 15:55 — chief

Daily Star
In a surprise announcement, Culture Minister Gaby Layoun said today that ancient Roman and Byzantine ruins discovered in central Beirut will be preserved on site.

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Don't worry

Mon, 2013-05-20 19:03 — chief


This greets visitors at the approach to Tripoli, which only seems to make it in the news when there is street fighting. (El Mina is the town's port area.) 
Maybe the sign was intended for journalists. 

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Hidden mosaics could mark Lebanon's oldest church

Sun, 2013-05-19 11:40 — chief

In addition to the possible Roman gate and road revealed in a previous post, the Landmark site dig (which could be replaced by a 5 star Jean Nouvel hotel) seems to be full of treasures.

Among them are what some archeologists believe could be the remnants of a 4th-5th century Byzantine  Basilica.

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Keeping up the pressure

Sat, 2013-05-18 21:49 — chief


Some civil society groups are up in arms over the government's failure to recognize what many deem to be legitimate victories of independent candidates.

Groups such as the Civil Campaign for Election Reform and Take Back Parliament held a sit-in in front of the Prime Minister's offices today in protest.

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Possible Roman gate and road found in Beirut dig

Fri, 2013-05-17 18:41 — chief


This is a panoramic shot of a dig that has been going on for several years in Riad Al Solh square in the heart of downtown Beirut. (Not to be confused with the Martyr's Square DistrictS site, where I was assaulted a few days ago and which is already gone)

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Beirut Report on LBC News and elsewhere

Thu, 2013-05-16 19:45 — chief


My assault has also been covered by Al Akhbar

L'Orient Le Jour:

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More journalists harassed at DistrictS site

Thu, 2013-05-16 07:14 — chief

Skyscraper City 

Looks I like I was not the only reporter to get manhandled or threatened by the DistrictS site crew.

Here's what happened to The Daily Star:

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Trolling DistrictS?

Thu, 2013-05-16 05:59 — chief

I thought something was strange yesterday when one "Maria Jamal" confidently alleged that I had "fabricated" Monday's assault by DistrictS site staff. She repeated this three consecutive times on my Facebook page:

Interestingly,  Ms. Jamal's picture-less profile had been created the same day as her accusations against me, some of my friends on FB pointed out.

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