Tyre Day Symposium

PHOENICIAN WATCH: The Library of Congress celebrates Tyre (Lebanon Daily Star).

BEIRUT: The Library of Congress in Washington D.C. will delve deep into the history of south Lebanon Wednesday with a comprehensive program of talks entitled the Tyre Day Symposium.

Organized by the American Committee for Tyre, one of 13 committees around the world affiliated with Lebanese UNESCO-accredited NGO the International Association to Save Tyre, the symposium coincides with an exhibition of the library’s publications relating to the ancient Phoenician city.

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Taking place today.