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War worsens Lebanon’s economic crisis with job losses, price gouging and slow business

Bar and restaurant owner Riad Aboulteif speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at his bar on Hamra Street in Beirut, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein) 2026-05-15T04:06:46Z CHIYAH, Lebanon (AP) — Ayman al-Zain watched on a recent afternoon as a bulldozer cleared.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from AP says: Bar and restaurant owner Riad Aboulteif speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at his bar on Hamra Street in Beirut, May 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein) 2026-05-15T04:06:46Z CHIYAH, Lebanon (AP) — Ayman al-Zain watched on a recent afternoon as a bulldozer cleared.

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  • Primary source: AP
  • Published: May 15, 2026, 6:23 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: World
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