(CNN) -- In 1984, in the midst of Lebanon's civil war, Naji Gebran started hosting regular gatherings at his Beirut beachfront apartment for the purpose of "musical therapy." 

Weary and traumatized from the conflict that had divided their city -- and would claim some 150,000 lives over its 15 years -- people would come to his apartment to lose themselves in a night of jazz, blues, funk, soul, classical and Arabic music. 

"They used to come because of the music, to forget the war," said Gebran. "We used to do this for peace." 

The party nights were an important outlet, he said, as during the war years there were few other options. 

"My friends had nowhere to go," he said. There were two or three clubs in Christian east Beirut, the same in the city's Muslim west. 

"But they were very constipated. Very good dress, the same music all the time," he said. "It was very commercial, easy listening, everywhere you go." 

Beirut has come a long way since then. 

After dark, the city comes alive: A balmy playground of chic nightclubs, rough and ready dives, stylish rooftop bars. 

The hip, hedonistic scenes in the fashionable neighborhoods of Gemmayze or Hamra are unlike anything to be found elsewhere in the Arab world -- and can be an unexpected find in a country in which austere Islamic militant group Hezbollah forms part of the government. 

"It is the nightlife capital of the region," said Naomi Sargeant, managing director of city guide Time Out Beirut. "It's cosmopolitan and has this East-meets-West feel. I don't think there's anything on par."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What is the nightlife capital of Lebanon?
2. What part of Lebanon has the most going on at night?
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Q2:
1. How many people died over the course of 15 years during the Lebanese conflict?
2. How many lives has the Lebanese civil war taken over the last 15 years?
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Q3:
1. What has been the source of all the death in Lebanon?
2. What has been costing so many Lebanese lives?
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Q4:
1. When was the Lebanese civil war?
2. In what year did a civil war in Lebanon occur?
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Q5:
1. Who began hosting parties at his house?
2. Who starting throwing soirees in his home?
3. 
Q6:
1. Did Naji Gebran's friends have other places to go out besides his home?
2. Were there other nightlife options for Naji Gebran's buddies besides his house?
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Q7:
1. Were there clubs outside of Naji Gebran's home?
2. Was there the option to go clubbing outside Naji Gebran's house?
3. 
Q8:
1. Where do Christians dominate in Beirut?
2. Which area in Beirut is controlled by Christians?
3. 
Q9:
1. What is the Muslim area of Beirut?
2. Which part of Beirut is controlled by Muslims?
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Q10:
1. What is the current state of Beirut's nightlife scene?
2. What is it like for people who want to go out at night in Beirut?
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Q11:
1. Why did Naji Gebran host get togethers?
2. What was the reason that Naji Gebran would host his soirees?
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Q12:
1. Did Naji Gebran have a specific name for his parties?
2. Did Naji Gebran call his soirees anything in particular?
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Q13:
1. What kind of music was featured at Naji Gebran's parties?
2. What sort of music would Naji Gebran play at his soirees?
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Q14:
1. Who said they don't feel like anything compares to the nightlife in Beirut?
2. Who called going out in Beirut an incomparable experience?
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Q15:
1. What does Naomi Sargeant do for a living?
2. How is Naomi Sargeant employed?
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