Goatkiller is correct.

In a former lifetime, Lebanon was a niceish mix for that region with more Christians than any other nation (still around 40 percent but they are not in charge). Not anymore, the non-muslims are still there but Hezbollah and by proxy, Iran, basically rule the place. The Lebanese government is so weak they can't keep them from it so they just moved in and took over whatever they felt like.

About half the population just keeps their heads down and tries to get by.

Most people feel that the city is cursed.