Temple of Bacchus

Bomb damage and alcohol poisoning

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June 7th 2010
Beirut is about 4 hours away from Damascus but it may as well be on another planet. There are expensive cars, western chain stores and banks everywhere. The downtown area has been completely rebuilt and it’s like any city in Europe complete with the standard clothes shops, Starbucks & Mc Donald’s. There are still plenty of reminders of the city’s tumultuous history: visible bullet holes i ... read more

Middle East » Lebanon

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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