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Israeli Strike Near Roman Ruins In Baalbek Raises Concerns

Israeli strike near Baalbek ruins raises concerns about potential impact on historic site amidst ongoing regional tensions.

Top News · Oct 6, 2024

‘One roof’: Lebanese citizens mobilise to shelter people fleeing Israeli strikes

Nearly half a million people have fled southern Lebanon and the western region of Baalbek since the Israeli military began dropping bombs in those areas on September 23, according to the Lebanese minister of foreign affairs. The FRANCE 24 Observers spoke to people on the ground who are mobilising to…

France 24 · Sep 27, 2024

Israeli Airstrike Destroys Building In Lebanon's Baalbek Region

Israeli airstrike hits building in Nabi Sheet, Lebanon amid escalating tensions with Hezbollah.

Top News · Apr 14, 2024

Lebanon: Baalbek Festival Back, Despite Economic Collapse

Lebanon’s renowned Baalbek festival is back, held in front of a live audience for the first time since 2019, despite the country's economic meltdown and the coronavirus pandemic. French pianist Simon Ghraichy performed in front of a full house on Sunday night in what organizers described as a night of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 19, 2022

Lebanon’s Music Festivals Make Modest Comeback After Crisis

Lebanon's international music festivals kicked off at the weekend with a performance in the Roman ruins of Baalbek, the first performance there since the country's economic crisis. Under the title of "Baalbek Nights Return," conductor Lubnan Baalbaki – whose first name means "Lebanon" and whose last name means "from Baalbek"…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 10, 2022

Lebanon: Armed Clashes Erupt between the Army and Drug Dealers in Baalbek

A Lebanese soldier was killed and five others were injured on Friday in armed clashes with drug dealers in the Hay El-Sharawneh neighborhood in Lebanon's eastern town of Baalbek. The military conducted a raid that went on for hours in the area to chase drug cells and was able to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 4, 2022

Hezbollah weapons at the heart of Lebanon's elections Sunday

The deeply divisive issue of the militant Hezbollah group's weapons has been at the center of the upcoming vote for a new 128-member parliament in Lebanon

The Independent UK · May 14, 2022