Lebanon’s economy struggles under renewed war and global fuel crisis

Beirut, Lebanon – Shortly after Mario Habib opened his barber shop in 2006, a war broke out between Israel and Hezbollah. Twenty years on, he’s living through another war. The shop has become a fixture of his Furn el-Shebbak neighbourhood. Mario, a 51-year-old with tattoos and short black hair, slips in jokes as he cuts his clients’ hair, a steady stream visiting throughout the day. Recommended Stories list of 3 items end of list But Mario has noticed that he isn’t as busy as he used to be. …