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Nov 1, 2020 · Slowly, incrementally, much has been lost over the decades in the Middle East, and only today do people in the region grasp the magnitude of the change, as they look back to the 1960s and ’70s ...
The Christian suburb of Ain al-Remmaneh on the south-east edge of Beirut was where the civil war began in April 1975, after a series of incidents culminated in the shooting-up by Christian ...
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Sep 26, 2021 · In Beirut’s central Hamra district, Charles Semaan, a 36-year-old copywriter, spends his days scouring his neighbourhood for cafes with electricity so he can work on his laptop and charge his phone.
Jun 7, 2017 · The history. Beirut’s history is bumpy at best, ravaged by civil war (1975- 1990) the city still holds the imprint of war and many of its locals’ lives are defined by it. Before 1975, Beirut had been a haven for regional travelers. A progressive town on the rise, Beirut had reached the peak of its progression in the 60s.
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Oct 16, 2021 · Oct. 16, 2021. BEIRUT, Lebanon — Tony Nohra, a shopkeeper in a Christian neighborhood of Beirut, was receiving a shipment of yogurt on Friday, the day after sectarian clashes killed seven people ...
Aug 23, 2017 · Even though dozens of cities are nicknamed the Paris of the East, Beirut deserves the title. Founded by the Phoenicians more than 5,000 years ago, it was fought over and ruled by Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Ottomans. Relics from these great civilizations are still visible today right in downtown Beirut, creating a striking contrast with the ...
Oct 15, 2021 · Published Oct. 15, 2021 Updated Oct. 16, 2021. BEIRUT, Lebanon — Lebanon observed a day of mourning on Friday, a day after lethal gun battles between Christian and Shiite Muslim militias erupted ...
