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What happened to Lebanon's economy?

Sep 16, 2021
​The country was once a financial, cultural and economic hub in the Middle East. It is now mired in a deepening economic crisis.
An aerial view of the damaged grain silos at the port of Beirut on Aug. 4, the first anniversary of the blast that ravaged the city.
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Lebanon copes with garbage crisis and sustainability

Jul 28, 2015
After a stinking week, disposal resumes in Beirut, but will the solution last?

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