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Lebanon haunted by civil war’s aftermath, 50 years on

Half a century has passed since the outbreak of the 15-year Lebanese Civil War, a vicious, multifaceted conflict characterised by sectarianism, foreign intervention, powerful militias and a state ...
Yahoo

Beirut's Commodore Hotel, a haven for journalists during Lebanon's civil war, shuts down

BEIRUT (AP) — During Lebanon’s civil war, the Commodore Hotel in western Beirut's Hamra district became iconic among the foreign press corps. For many, it served as an unofficial newsroom where they ...
Al-Monitor

Lebanon's civil war fighters working for reconciliation, 50 years on

Former foes Nassim Assad and Georges Mazraani revisit Beirut's Ain al-Remmaneh district — Anwar AMRO Near front lines where they once battled each other, former fighters in Lebanon's civil war now ...
Newsday

50 years after Lebanon's civil war began, a bullet-riddled bus stands as a reminder

BEIRUT — It was an ordinary day in Beirut. In one part of Lebanon's capital, a church was inaugurated, with the leader of the Christian Phalange party there. In another, Palestinian factions held a ...
The Republic

Beirut’s Commodore Hotel, a haven for journalists during Lebanon’s civil war, shuts down

BEIRUT (AP) — During Lebanon’s civil war, the Commodore Hotel in western Beirut’s Hamra district became iconic among the foreign press corps. For many, it served as an unofficial newsroom where they ...