Across the Lebanese capital beautiful heritage buildings are falling down, or -- worse -- being demolished as modern skyscrapers sweep the city. Damage from the warOne of the most famous heritage buildings in Beirut is the Barakat Building. Save Beirut Heritage is working with another local NGO to bring a legal challenge against Khoury's decision. The couple have seen the precarious status of heritage buildings close-up: a similar house next door was torn down. An old Lebanese house stands among modern buildings and a construction site on Beirut's Corniche on October 7, 2015.

Source: CNN July 04, 2017 00:22 UTC