Ghassan Darwish

Beirut's Shiite bastion revives after '06 war

Reviving after 2006 destruction, Hezbollah's Beirut stronghold a symbol of Shiite strength. The sprawling Shiite suburb of south Beirut has made a comeback after the destruction wreaked by Israel during 2006 fighting, a symbol of the community's resilience at a time when its political patron, Hezbollah, is seeking a greater voice in Lebanon's government.