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Beirut, Lebanon – Shortly after Mario Habib opened his barber shop in 2006, a war broke out between Israel and Hezbollah. Twenty years on, he’s living through another war. The shop has become a ...
News Lebanon » Beqaa » Economy: War deals heavy blow to Lebanon's economy, disrupts recovery efforts
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Damaged vehicles are seen following an Israeli airstrike that targeted an apartment in Choueifat, south of Beirut, Lebanon, on May ...
News Lebanon » Beqaa » Economy: Lebanon aims to lure back wealthy Gulf tourists to jumpstart its war-torn economy
BEIRUT — Fireworks lit up the night sky over Beirut’s famous St. Georges Hotel as hit songs from the 1960s and 70s filled the air in a courtyard overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The retro-themed ...
News Lebanon » Beqaa » Economy: Lebanon Bets on Cannabis: Can Weed Save a Broken Economy?
As in many parts of the world, Lebanon has long had a thriving underground cannabis and hashish industry, especially in regions like the Bekaa Valley, where it’s been seen for years as an alternative ...
News Lebanon » Beqaa » Economy: Israeli offensive emboldens Hezbollah as it claims mantle of Lebanon’s defender
Not too long ago, Hezbollah was proclaimed all but defeated. Israel’s devastating military and clandestine campaigns had left the group close to “demise,” opined regional experts. The fall of Syrian ...