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Hidden Gem

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April 1st 2010
When i was young i lived on a council estate.. If your house or block was bad they said it looked like Beirut. That was not meant to be a compliment. But it was a sign of the times in the 80's for both me and Beirut. To reverse that slander i had to write and tell the world that it is worth every accolade you could find, it truly is a city of contrasts. First of all everyone has invaded. So i ... read more

Middle East » Lebanon » Beirut

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Lebanon has made progress toward rebuilding its political institutions since 1991 and the end of the devastating 15-year civil war. Under the Ta'if Accord - the blueprint for national reconciliation - the Lebanese have established a more equitable po... ... read more