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Lebanon's The Daily Star newspaper shuts down

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Published November 4, 2021 at 12:33 PM CDT

The long-running Lebanese English-language newspaper — The Daily Star — has shut down after struggling financially for years.

Former editor-in-chief Rami Khouri answers our questions about the paper’s legacy and impact.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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