Brave new world of Beirut

Discover how Beirut is fast turning into a charming capital

Last updated: August 02, 2008 | 01:04

By James O'Hara, Photo Editor, and Maysam Ali, Staff Reporter

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Beirut took a beating during the Lebanon Civil War. But as James O'Hara and Maysam Ali discovered, the progressive city is fast rising from its past to turn into a charming capital.

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