BEIRUT — Not so long ago, the historic downtown of Beirut was a wasteland of scorched buildings and rubble. Lebanon's civil war, which ended in 1990, destroyed an area known for its picturesque ...

The old downtown area, now known as Solidere after the development company founded in 1994 by then–prime minister Rafik Hariri to rebuild the center, used to be the heart of Beirut, where all ...

Beirut used to have an area called the "green line," the border between Muslims and Christians. During Lebanon's long bloody civil war, it was dangerous, perhaps fatal, to stand near the line. But ...

Hamra was mostly farmland west of the old downtown before World War II. It began to swell as a commercial and intellectual hot spot during the 1950s, when it was first paved.

The taxi driver raced his aging Mercedes through downtown Beirut, past bullet-pocked ruins and new steel and glass office towers. Approaching a red light, he gunned his engine and sped through the ...

Naomi Campbell shared a series of old photos in downtown Beirut, writing that her "thoughts, prayers and love go out to the people of Lebanon and their families." ...

Ali Hussein Alaadin, a 28-year-old Dahiyeh resident, seemed lost after some of the heaviest Israeli bombardment of Beirut in decades. He barely had enough time to grab his father's medicine.

One minute later, we arrived at Falafel M. Sahyoun, which is nearly 100 years old and is known as one of the best falafel shops. Next door is a shop of the same name that’s owned by the owner ...

BEIRUT, Feb 18 (KUNA) -- In downtown Beirut lies remains of the ancient law school dating back to the Roman times when it was a mecca for students from various corners of expanse empire. ... Remains ...

Café Beirut restaurant in Dubai, Al Murooj Complex, opposite Dubai Mall ... With hanging arabesque lanterns and plenty of foliage Café Beirut really sells the idea that you’re in an old-school ...