Gravitas: Beirut | The embattled Jewel of the Mediterranean
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Aug 06, 2020, 02:06 IST | Updated: Aug 06, 2020, 02:06 IST
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Before 1975, Beirut was the hub of economic, social, intellectual, and cultural life in West Asia. But, after the Lebanese Civil War - the city has struggled to rise from its bloody past. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.
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