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Beirut: Capital and largest city of Lebanon
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. As of 2014, Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, just under half of Lebanon's population, which makes it the fourth-largest city in the Levant region and the sixteenth-largest in the Arab world. The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast. Beirut has been inhabited for more than 5,000 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world.

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Syria War: India Evacuates 75 Nationals as Assad’s Regime Falls to Rebel Advance [Video]

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Lebanon's Health Ministry said 66 people were wounded in the strikes, the fourth such attacks on central Beirut in less than a week.

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At least 11 killed and dozens injured in Israeli strikes on Beirut as diplomats push for ceasefire

The strikes came a day after heavy bombardment of Beirut’s southern suburbs and as heavy ground fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants continues in southern Lebanon, with Israeli..

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Israeli Airstrikes Hit Civilian Areas in Beirut, Rescue Operation Continues, Tension Escalates|WATCH

An Israeli missile attack has destroyed an eight-story residential building in Beirut, Lebanon, killing at least four people and injuring 23 others. The strike, which occurred early on Saturday, also..

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Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem vows retaliation for Israeli airstrikes on Beirut, promising to target Tel Aviv. He declares readiness for a prolonged conflict, stressing resistance to Israeli aggression...

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Recent Israeli strikes targeted government and diplomatic buildings in a densely populated area of the Lebanese capital, killing at least five people.

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Hezbollah launched a deadly 30-rocket barrage on Monday, targeting Israeli border cities including Kiryat Shmona and Nahariya in the Galilee region. The attack, which began early in the morning, caused..

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Big Blow To Hezbollah! Hezbollah Media Relations Chief Killed In a Deadly Strike In Heart Of Beirut [Video]

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In a major blow to Hezbollah, the group’s Media Relations Chief, Mohammed Afif, was killed in a deadly Israeli airstrike in the heart of Beirut. The strike, which targeted the Ras Al Naba’a..

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Israel kills Hezbollah's chief spokesman in Lebanon

A rare Israeli airstrike on central Beirut killed Hezbollah's chief spokesman on Sunday, an official with the militant group said.

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VIDEO| Israeli Warplanes ‘Rain’ Bombs in Beirut; Hezbollah Command Centre, Churches, Buildings Hit [Video]

VIDEO| Israeli Warplanes ‘Rain’ Bombs in Beirut; Hezbollah Command Centre, Churches, Buildings Hit

Israeli warplanes have launched a series of devastating airstrikes on Beirut, hitting multiple key targets, including Hezbollah command centers, religious sites, and residential buildings. The strikes,..

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Israeli warplanes launched a massive air assault on Beirut’s southern suburb of Haret Hreik, targeting Hezbollah positions early Saturday. The strikes, which focused on key infrastructure, included a..

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In a defiant statement, Ali Larijani, advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, reaffirmed Iran’s unwavering support for Hezbollah and the regional Front of Resistance amidst escalating..

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Explosions in Beirut after Israeli strikes cause extensive damage [Video]

Explosions in Beirut after Israeli strikes cause extensive damage

Israeli airstrikes hit neighbourhoods in the southern suburbs of Beirut and near the city centre on Friday, causing extensive damage and escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah.

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