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Green initiatives boosted in ‘unhealthy' Beirut
Beirut :: Lebanon | 1 month ago
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The Daily Star Private initiatives to grow balcony gardens are one of many efforts to help Beirut go green. The walk down Damascus Road to Downtown can be disorienting for pedestrians forced to navigate narrow, broken sidewalks and distracted by the
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Memories of war in the divided city
Beirut :: Lebanon | 1 month ago
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The dilapidated buildings which dot downtown Beirut are constant reminders of what existed before, what was destroyed during, and what has occurred since the civil war which violently divided the city. A walk across Clemenceau, from Hamra towards
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From north to south, a tour of the national dish: kibbeh
Beirut :: Lebanon | 3 months ago
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Mountainous balls of stuffed, fried beef, flat trays of oven-baked meat pie, fresh, raw minced goat collecting pools of olive oil: kibbeh one of Lebanon's national dishes is as diverse as the country's geography. The fundamental elements of kibbeh
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New year, new Beirut: what's fresh right now
Hanoi :: Vietnam | 4 months ago
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Beneath a pall of post-Christmas gloom and midwinter blues, January and February can be bleak at the best of times. Add to that the duo of downers cast by the conflict in Syria and a floundering tourism sector, and Lebanon's once resurgent, vibrant
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Accessory or companion? It's a dog's life in Beirut
Beirut :: Lebanon | 4 months ago
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A dog's life in Beirut has certainly gotten better in the past few years but it is still far from a walk in the park according to numerous pet owners, veterinarians, and animal care providers interviewed by The Daily Star. The difficulties of taking
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Beirutis develop taste for Armenian pomegranate wine
Beirut :: Lebanon | 5 months ago
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Armenian pomegranate wine is gaining popularity in Beirut's Armenian suburb of Burj Hammoud and beyond after making a big impression at the Beirut Cooking Festival in November where visitors couldn't get enough. Armenia is one of the oldest wine-
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Lebanon is not a Rahbani play
Beirut :: Lebanon | 5 months ago
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No one who lives in Lebanon will be surprised to learn that this country endures a dysfunctional electricity regime. Before the 2006 war, the capital enjoyed more or less 24-hour electricity, while other parts of the country got just a few hours of
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Late-night revelers party 2012 into oblivion
Beirut :: Lebanon | 5 months ago
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Ball drops, light shows and rooftop fireworks, revelers rang in the New Year at parties across Lebanon's capital. Beirutis greeted 2013 drained from holiday spending, endless feasting and all-night open bars but happily entertained nonetheless...
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Facing the rain with storm-proof style
Beirut :: Lebanon | 7 months ago
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As the thunderstorms and temperature dip into the mid-teens this weekend, Beirut will break out its rain gear for another season of numbing wetness. Design and fashion experts have weighed in on exactly what to look for in winter clothes for those
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Beirut, Paris municipalities begin restoration of Civil War ruin
Beirut :: Lebanon | 8 months ago
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The municipalities of Beirut and Paris co-launched Tuesday evening the commencement of restoration work on Beit Beirut, the iconic Civil War ruin standing at Sodeco on the intersection of Damascus Street and Independence Street. In a ceremony co-
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