Crusades

Lebanon is enjoying a boom in its real estate and banking industries. The World’s Aaron Schachter reports that the country’s success is due to smart banking practices and the the high price tag for land.

A group in Spain claims its members are descendants of the medieval Knights Templar and they’re suing the Pope for loss of property and honor. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona.

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Beirut, Lebanon. It’s where a Lebanese architect is trying to preserve a war-battered apartment building that was once one of Beirut’s most beautiful. Ben Gilbert has the story.

Ben Gilbert reports that residents of Beirut are hopeful that the city’s businesses and tourist areas will return to normal after the peace agreement announced yesterday because uring the 18-month stalemate

Many people who live in Beirut have fled to the mountains outside the city, and The World’s Aaron Schachter reports on how hotels and restaurants in that area are dealing with the influx.