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Lebanon (/ ˈ l ɛ b ə n ɒ n,-n ə n / ⓘ LEB-ə-non, -nən; Arabic: لُبْنَان, romanized: Lubnān, local pronunciation: [lɪbˈneːn]), officially the Republic of Lebanon, [c] is a country in the Levant region of West Asia, bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west; Cyprus ...
4 days ago · Lebanon, country consisting of a narrow strip of territory on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It was home to ancient Phoenician settlements at sites that continued to be important centers of trade into the modern era. Lebanon proclaimed its independence in 1943 with Beirut as its capital.
2 days ago · The UN is warning of a humanitarian law breach after two peacekeepers were injured when an Israeli tank fired on a watchtower at a UN base in southern Lebanon Israeli forces have "repeatedly hit ...
5 days ago · Israel is clashing with Hezbollah and waging an extensive bombing campaign in Lebanon as it weighs its response to Iran’s attack last week. Follow for live updates.
2 days ago · Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns the Lebanese people they face falling “into the abyss of a long war,” as his country escalates its offensive against Hezbollah
Aug 5, 2020 · 'Now there is nothing' - Lebanon pushed to brink; How did Lebanon get into such a deep crisis? How Lebanon became the third most indebted nation
Oct 4, 2024 · With its high literacy rate and traditional mercantile culture, Lebanon has been an important commercial hub for the Middle East. It has also often been at the centre of Middle Eastern conflicts...
1 day ago · Live updates: Netanyahu and Biden to speak ahead of Iran attack; Israeli leader warns Lebanon of destruction like Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to speak with President Joe ...
Oct 1, 2024 · Lebanon's prosperity has significantly diminished since the beginning of the country's economic crisis in 2019, which has crippled its economy, shut down its previously lucrative banking sector, reduced the value of its currency, and caused many Lebanese to emigrate in search of better prospects.
When Israeli troops withdrew from Lebanon in 2000, Hezbollah took credit for pushing them out and continues to oppose Israel's presence in disputed border areas.
