Beirut once billed itself as a glitzy capital. Now its economy faces a painful reckoning

Beirut once billed itself as a glitzy capital. Now its economy faces a painful reckoning

For years, Lebanon made headlines for its 'party capital' and as a go-to tourist destination. Growing poverty was kept out of view. But a financial crisis may now drop economy's veneer of prosperity, and the country faces a 'vicious diet.'