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Lebanon: Country in West Asia
Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west; Cyprus lies a short distance from the coastline. Lebanon has a population of more than five million and an area of 10,452 square kilometres (4,036 sq mi). Beirut is the country's capital and largest city.

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Nasrallah Funeral | Hezbollah Lines Streets with Banners, Thousands to Gather in Beirut For Funeral [Video]

Nasrallah Funeral | Hezbollah Lines Streets with Banners, Thousands to Gather in Beirut For Funeral

Nasrallah Funeral Preparations Begin. Hezbollah is preparing for a massive funeral for its slain leader, Hassan Nasrallah, nearly five months after his death in an Israeli strike. Streets in Beirut..

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Lebanon calls for Israel's full withdrawal from territory [Video]

Lebanon calls for Israel's full withdrawal from territory

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Israel Refuses to Withdraw from Lebanon | Watch Lebanese Army Remove Flags, Hezbollah Vows Attack [Video]

Israel Refuses to Withdraw from Lebanon | Watch Lebanese Army Remove Flags, Hezbollah Vows Attack

Tensions escalate as Israel fails to meet the withdrawal deadline from southern Lebanon, with Hezbollah warning of continued conflict. The Lebanese army takes action, removing Israeli flags from..

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Iran Fires Back at Netanyahu, Trump’s SecState’s ‘Finish the Job’ Threat | ‘Israel Can’t do a Thing [Video]

Iran Fires Back at Netanyahu, Trump’s SecState’s ‘Finish the Job’ Threat | ‘Israel Can’t do a Thing

Iran Fires Back at Netanyahu, Trump’s SecState’s ‘Finish the Job’ Threat. Iran has strongly reacted to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s vow to "finish the job" against Tehran,..

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Israel’ Deadly Airstrike Wipes Out Hamas’s Top Commander in Lebanon; Hezbollah, Hamas Fume| VIDEO [Video]

Israel’ Deadly Airstrike Wipes Out Hamas’s Top Commander in Lebanon; Hezbollah, Hamas Fume| VIDEO

Israel’ Deadly Airstrike has wiped Out Hamas’s Top Commander in Lebanon, Muhammad Shaheen. The strike, conducted near Sidon, was confirmed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security..

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Hezbollah’s Explosive Warning Shocks Israel| Qassem Gives Deadline for IDF Withdrawal, Blasts Trump [Video]

Hezbollah’s Explosive Warning Shocks Israel| Qassem Gives Deadline for IDF Withdrawal, Blasts Trump

Hezbollah’s explosive warning has sent shockwaves through Israel, as the group’s Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem issued a final ultimatum demanding the full withdrawal of Israeli forces..

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Israeli Missiles Fail? Iranian Planes Survive Strike as Hezbollah Protests Lebanon’s Flight Ban [Video]

Israeli Missiles Fail? Iranian Planes Survive Strike as Hezbollah Protests Lebanon’s Flight Ban

Israeli Missiles Fail: Israeli missiles reportedly targeted Iranian planes, but the aircraft remained unharmed, raising questions about the strike’s effectiveness. Meanwhile, Hezbollah supporters..

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Israeli Drone Strike in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley Kills 6, Injures 2 – Rising Tensions Spark Fears [Video]

Israeli Drone Strike in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley Kills 6, Injures 2 – Rising Tensions Spark Fears

A deadly Israeli drone strike in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley has killed six people and injured two others, escalating tensions in the region. The attack targeted the al-Shaara area near Janta, raising..

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Netanyahu’s Mysterious Golden Pager Gift to Trump Raises Questions- A Gift or a Coded Warning? [Video]

Netanyahu’s Mysterious Golden Pager Gift to Trump Raises Questions- A Gift or a Coded Warning?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifted U.S. President Donald Trump a golden pager during their Washington meeting, referencing a deadly September operation targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon. The..

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French President Emmanuel Macron in Beirut to discuss support for Lebanon under new leadership [Video]

French President Emmanuel Macron in Beirut to discuss support for Lebanon under new leadership

Emmanuel Macron’s trip to Lebanon, his first in more than four years, follows a 60-day ceasefire deal that aims to end the Israel-Hezbollah war.

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Dr. Gilbert Achcar: 'The balance of forces in Lebanon has been radically altered' [Video]

Dr. Gilbert Achcar: 'The balance of forces in Lebanon has been radically altered'

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Lebanon Gets New PM: Who is Nawaf Salam- ICJ President Named Lebanon's New Prime Minister [Video]

Lebanon Gets New PM: Who is Nawaf Salam- ICJ President Named Lebanon's New Prime Minister

Nawaf Salam, a seasoned diplomat and current ICJ president, has been appointed Lebanon's new prime minister. He faces a significant task of navigating the country through its ongoing economic crisis..

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Lebanon's new president names President of the International Court of Justice as new prime minister [Video]

Lebanon's new president names President of the International Court of Justice as new prime minister

Lebanon’s new president names head of the International Court of Justice as the country’s new prime minister.

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Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Shattered? IDF Launches Big Attack on Hezbollah Sites, Weapons [Video]

Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Shattered? IDF Launches Big Attack on Hezbollah Sites, Weapons

In a significant escalation, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched targeted strikes on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, including a rocket launcher site, military bases, and smuggling routes near the..

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Lebanon Reclaims Tayr Harfa from Israeli Forces: Death, Destruction & Devastating Aftermath [Video]

Lebanon Reclaims Tayr Harfa from Israeli Forces: Death, Destruction & Devastating Aftermath

In a dramatic turn of events, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have withdrawn from the southern Lebanese town of Tayr Harfa, leaving behind a trail of devastation. The Lebanese army, along with civil..

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Italy's FM Antonio Tajani meets Lebanon's new president Josep Aoun for talks in Beirut [Video]

Italy's FM Antonio Tajani meets Lebanon's new president Josep Aoun for talks in Beirut

Tajani's talks in Lebanon come on the same day he met Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in his first visit to Damascus since the fall last year of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad.

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Rise of Hezbollah Again? Joseph Aoun Elected Lebanon’s President| What Does it Mean for Israel? [Video]

Rise of Hezbollah Again? Joseph Aoun Elected Lebanon’s President| What Does it Mean for Israel?

Lebanon’s political stalemate has ended with the election of Army Chief Joseph Aoun as president, after 13 failed attempts and over a year without a leader. Aoun’s election comes during a delicate..

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Military defeat has 'significantly weakened' Hezbollah's ability to impose its will in Lebanon [Video]

Military defeat has 'significantly weakened' Hezbollah's ability to impose its will in Lebanon

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Lebanese army deploys to coastal city of Naqoura as part of Israel ceasefire deal [Video]

Lebanese army deploys to coastal city of Naqoura as part of Israel ceasefire deal

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to pull their forces out of southern Lebanon before the end of January. The area will then be secured by the Lebanese army and UN peacekeepers, as part of the agreed..

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‘Hezboallah’s Patience Ending’: Naim Qassem’s Chilling Warning Shocks Israel | Attack Anytime Now? [Video]

‘Hezboallah’s Patience Ending’: Naim Qassem’s Chilling Warning Shocks Israel | Attack Anytime Now?

In a bold and chilling warning, Hezbollah’s Deputy Secretary-General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, has stated that the group’s patience with Israel is rapidly running out, hinting that an attack could occur..

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'Happy we reached our country': Four Indians arrive in Delhi from Syria

Four Indian citizens safely returned to Delhi after being evacuated from violence-stricken Syria. They expressed gratitude to the Indian Embassy for facilitating their journey through Lebanon and Goa...
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'We feel we've been born again': Syrians reflect on their return to the scene of Assad's unbridled slaughter

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The last time I came to Homs, I crossed the border from Lebanon on the back of a motorbike.
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'We thought we'd be slaughtered': Assad critic returns home to wailing relatives after 14 years

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The last time I came to Homs, I crossed the border from Lebanon on the back of a motorbike.
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75 Indians evacuated from Syria: MEA

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'We must have some hope': Lebanon divided between stoicism and fear war may not be over

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Ceasefire 'victory' looks bleak as Hezbollah bodies exhumed from makeshift mass graves

ceasefire 'victory' looks bleak as hezbollah bodies exhumed from makeshift mass graves
In scrubland on the outskirts of Tyre, southern Lebanon, they started digging out the bodies - 186 of them.
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Israel threatens 'harsh response' after Hezbollah fires at IDF in 'ceasefire violation'

Israel's foreign minister has threatened a "harsh response" after Hezbollah fired towards an Israeli military post in disputed territory in Lebanon.
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Mother and daughter, their car loaded with luggage, are driving together back to their house in this bombed-out suburb of Beirut. I ask them how it feels coming home.
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Life in Lebanon after the ceasefire

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Israel's military fires at 'suspects' in Lebanon 'violating' ceasefire

Israel's military has said it has fired on "suspects" in southern Lebanon who were allegedly violating its ceasefire with Hezbollah.
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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: India hopeful of wider West Asia peace


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New data reveals impact of war on civilians in Lebanon

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As residents of southern Lebanon begin returning to neighbourhoods reduced to rubble, new data shared with Sky News illustrates the impact of the conflict.
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Ceasefire deal met with celebrations on streets of Beirut - but will it last?

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'Always called for de-escalation': India welcomes ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon


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Israel imposes curfew in Lebanon at last minute as Hezbollah ceasefire begins

Israel has imposed a last-minute curfew forbidding any Lebanese from crossing into the south of the country.
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Dark clouds hang over Middle East despite ceasefire optimism

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Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have agreed a ceasefire deal that will end more than a year of fighting.
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Israel edging closer to ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon - reports

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Israel is said to be edging closer to a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to reports.
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At least 11 killed in Israeli strikes on central Beirut, Lebanese authorities say

At least 11 people have been killed and 23 injured in an Israeli strike on central Beirut, Lebanese authorities have said.
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Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 40 as 'unlawful' Gaza response expands

Israeli strikes in eastern Lebanon have killed 40 people, according to the country's health ministry.
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Israel claims to have captured senior Hezbollah official in raid in northern Lebanon

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Israel claims it has captured a senior Hezbollah operative after conducting a seaborne raid in northern Lebanon early on Friday.
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At least 57 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza - as Lebanon's Beirut also hit

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'What have we done wrong?' Tens of thousands forced to flee Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes

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Lebanese families wiped out in village struck in devastating Israeli attack

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Operation 'Northern Arrows' based on 'precise intelligence' - Israeli military

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'I tell them it's fireworks': Families try to reassure children on the patches of grass they now call home

Those already left homeless by Israel's bombardment of Lebanon watch on at the latest target - an apartment building where the fifth floor has been completely wiped out.
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