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Lebanon, officially known as the Lebanese Republic, is a country in Western Asia. Lebanon is home to roughly six million people and is one of the smallest countries in the world, living under the constant threat of israel, who has repeatedly attacked and invaded the lands.
But curiously Lebanese people are known for their friendly culture and hospitality and as a population, they have a truly global footprint.
Lebanon is a developing country. The Lebanese liquidity crisis, corruption as well as recent events have precipitated the collapse of currency, political instability, widespread shortages, high unemployment and poverty.
Lebanese culture is renowned both in the Middle East and globally.
Hundreds of Lebanese people demonstrated in Paris on Sunday to demand an immediate ceasefire since clashes between Israel and Hezbollah began a year ago.
They are more than 4,000 kilometres away from Lebanon but the conflict still hits close to home.
Since clashes between Israel and Hezbollah (an Iran-aligned Shia militant and political group) began a year ago, more than 2,000 people have been killed in Lebanon.
The thousands of Franco-Lebanese nationals who are watching the conflict from afar say they’re filled with anger and guilt. Hundreds of them gathered in Paris and around other cities in France on Sunday with the main demand of an immediate ceasefire.
Multiple missiles were fired in an airstrike towards a densely populated part of Lebanon’s capital early on Saturday. The huge airstrike targeted Beirut’s Basta neighbourhood, and no prior warnings were…
Mohammed Afif, Hezbollah’s media chief and one of its prominent public figures, was killed in an Israeli air strike in central Beirut, the group confirmed. The strike targeted the Baath Party headquarters in the crowded Ras al-Naba neighbourhood, destroying much of the building, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has denounced Israel’s actions in Gaza as “genocide,” marking one of the strongest criticisms of Israel by a Saudi official since the conflict began.
Israeli airstrikes on northern Lebanon and Gaza have killed dozens of people, including several children, according to local officials and rescuers. In northern Lebanon, at least 23 people, including seven children were killed. In Gaza, strikes on homes killed at least 30, injured over 30 others.
At least 40 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon on Wednesday, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. The strikes targeted areas in the Baalbek and Bekaa regions, which Israeli officials say were aimed at Hezbollah operatives.
At least 55 killed in Gaza; Israel resumes raids across Lebanon resuming raids across Lebanon. Netanyahu callously dismisses the death toll in a speech and says the Israeli military casualty…
At least 60 killed in Lebanon, including children, in Israeli airstrikes Lebanon’s health ministry has reported at least 60 fatalities following Israeli air strikes on the Bekaa Valley, a region…
The latest from the Israel-Gaza conflict as more civilians are slaughtered and calls for ceasefires go unheard. Some international takes on the conflict include fears that the Democrats’ support for…
Four killed in Israeli bombing near southern Beirut hospital An Israeli airstrike near Rafik Hariri University Hospital in southern Beirut has killed four people, including a child, according to the…
Israeli bombing of northern Gaza leaves 87 dead or missing Israeli airstrikes on multiple homes in northern Gaza have resulted in at least 87 people dead or missing, according to…
No 10 appalled by Israel’s attacks at the UN. A Downing Street spokesperson says the government is “appalled” by reports that Israel has deliberately fired at an observation post belonging…
22 civilians killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut today as the death toll climbs to 800 as Israel rages its war in Lebanon. “Scene of chaos” in Beirut after Israel strikes…
Israeli forces deliberately attack UNIFIL personnel in Lebanon after using them as human shields to protect themselves against the Lebanese army. UNIFIL confirmed two peacekeepers were wounded when an Israeli…
The Israel sends thousands more troops into Lebanon and signalled an expanded its ground invasion of Lebanon, even as Hezbollah launched one of the largest rocket barrages into northern Israel…
Former Lebanese PM: Lebanon abandoned by international community amid crisis Lebanon’s former Prime Minister, Fouad Siniora, has criticized the international community for abandoning his country during its current crisis. Speaking…
Hezbollah says Israel trying to use UN peacekeepers as human shields In a statement attributed to a field office, the Lebanese group says the Israeli military is engaging in “unusual…
Israel intensifies Lebanon attacks, pounds Gaza on Oct 7 anniversary Israeli airstrikes have pounded Gaza and the Lebanese capital of Beirut on the October 7 anniversary. In Gaza, the IDF…
Massive blast near Beirut airport as Israeli strikes intensify Israeli air strikes on Lebanon have intensified, with massive explosions reported in southern Beirut. One of the strikes hit near the…
Israel issues more evacuation orders in southern Lebanon, hospitals & health centres bombed Israel has issued further evacuation orders to people in southern Lebanon that are outside the UN-declared buffer…
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