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Beirut, Beyrouth [ˌbeɪˈruːt] n
(Placename) the capital of Lebanon, a port on the Mediterranean: part of the Ottoman Empire from the 16th century until 1918; four universities (Lebanese, American, French, and Arab). Pop.: 1 500 000 (1998 est.) ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| Beirut -- The violence of the Lebanese summer never really went away--it just went underground. Warren Singh-Bartlett laments over how "cruelly we have all been deceived" with regard to the recent attacks on Beirut, a city he describes as "gay-friendly" yet where homosexuality remains outlawed [First Person, August 29]. The chaos and confusion of Beirut fuse with the crystal clarity of bearing witness in this multifaceted prism of struggle, tragedy, and hope. |
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