India  

Lebanon

Country in West Asia

Lebanon    ▸ Facts   ▸ Comments   ▸ News   ▸ Videos   

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.

0
shares
ShareTweetSavePostSend
 
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.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:18Published
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'

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 06:51Published
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..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:19Published
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.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:55Published
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..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:33Published
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..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:13Published
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.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published
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..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:05Published
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

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 12:47Published
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..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:05Published
‘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..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:03Published
Inside Israel’s Decade-long Plot: How Mossad Sold 5,000 Explosive Pagers To Hezbollah | Details [Video]

Inside Israel’s Decade-long Plot: How Mossad Sold 5,000 Explosive Pagers To Hezbollah | Details

In a covert operation spanning over a decade, Israel's Mossad meticulously orchestrated one of its most audacious intelligence campaigns against Hezbollah. From crafting explosive walkie-talkies to..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:36Published
Iran's Khamenei Says Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis Act Independently, Rejects ‘Proxy Force’ Accusations [Video]

Iran's Khamenei Says Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis Act Independently, Rejects ‘Proxy Force’ Accusations

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has rejected claims that groups like Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis act as proxy forces for Tehran. Speaking on Sunday, Khamenei emphasized that..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:37Published
UNRWA chief calls Swedish decision to end 'core support' disappointing [Video]

UNRWA chief calls Swedish decision to end 'core support' disappointing

For decades, UNRWA has operated networks of schools, medical facilities and other services around Gaza and the West Bank, as well as in neighbouring Lebanon, Syria and Jordan.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published
Turkish President Erdoğan hosts Lebanese PM Mikati in Ankara to discuss regional issues, instability [Video]

Turkish President Erdoğan hosts Lebanese PM Mikati in Ankara to discuss regional issues, instability

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urges the international community to exert pressure on Israel to comply with the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:56Published
After the war, Lebanon prepares for Christmas [Video]

After the war, Lebanon prepares for Christmas

Relieved after the ceasefire that was agreed at the end of November, which ended almost 14 months of war between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese people celebrated Christmas on Tuesday with markets..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published
Netanyahu Defies Iran’s Warning, Stands on Seized Syrian Soil: ‘IDF Will Remain Until…’ | Watch [Video]

Netanyahu Defies Iran’s Warning, Stands on Seized Syrian Soil: ‘IDF Will Remain Until…’ | Watch

In a bold move amid escalating tensions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited a strategic peak in the newly seized Syrian territory. Defying strong warnings from Iran, Netanyahu declared..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:15Published
Iran’s ‘Death for Netanyahu’ Call Sends Shockwaves Through Israel; Tehran Asks Arab Partners to Act [Video]

Iran’s ‘Death for Netanyahu’ Call Sends Shockwaves Through Israel; Tehran Asks Arab Partners to Act

In a provocative and chilling statement, Iran has called for the execution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, escalating tensions between Tehran and Tel Aviv. The Iranian government has..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:33Published
Greek PM in Lebanon: 'Syria needs to be inclusive' [Video]

Greek PM in Lebanon: 'Syria needs to be inclusive'

Kyriakos Mitsotakis became the first European leader to visit Lebanon following the ceasefire with Israel.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:02Published
Mikati calls for Syrian refugees in Lebanon to return home citing strain on resources [Video]

Mikati calls for Syrian refugees in Lebanon to return home citing strain on resources

With a population of 5.8 million, the two million Syrian refugees in the country means Lebanon is home to the largest number of refugees per capita.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published
Netanyahu Orders Troops to Stay in Syria for long: What’s Behind the Strategic Move on Mount Hermon? [Video]

Netanyahu Orders Troops to Stay in Syria for long: What’s Behind the Strategic Move on Mount Hermon?

In a bold move, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to prepare for a prolonged stay in Syria, with special arrangements to remain stationed on the..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:06Published
Syria War: India Evacuates 75 Nationals as Assad’s Regime Falls to Rebel Advance [Video]

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

India evacuated 75 nationals from Syria after rebels captured Damascus and ousted Bashar al-Assad. The evacuees, including 44 pilgrims from Jammu & Kashmir, were safely moved to Lebanon. This action..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:20Published
Wanted Syrian Official Ali Mamlouk Smuggled into Beirut with Hezbollah's Help After Assad's Collapse [Video]

Wanted Syrian Official Ali Mamlouk Smuggled into Beirut with Hezbollah's Help After Assad's Collapse

After the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, senior Syrian officials, including the infamous Ali Mamlouk, were smuggled into Lebanon with Hezbollah's assistance. Mamlouk, wanted for war crimes and..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:36Published
‘Golan Is Ours Forever’: Netanyahu’s Big Dare to Jolani as Troops Seize the Golan Buffer Zone [Video]

‘Golan Is Ours Forever’: Netanyahu’s Big Dare to Jolani as Troops Seize the Golan Buffer Zone

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the Golan Heights would remain "forever an inseparable part" of Israel, cementing the controversial annexation of the strategic region. This bold..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:24Published
Israeli Airstrikes Provoke Hezbollah & Muslims World; Breach Ceasefire Hitting Lebanon In New Blitz [Video]

Israeli Airstrikes Provoke Hezbollah & Muslims World; Breach Ceasefire Hitting Lebanon In New Blitz

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon have intensified, violating a recent ceasefire agreement. Targeting Hezbollah positions, these strikes are described as retaliatory measures against rocket fire..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:03Published

You Might Like


Lebanese qualifier Habib makes history at Australian Open

lebanese qualifier habib makes history at australian open
Lebanese qualifier Hady Habib describes his history-making Australian Open win as "the biggest achievement" of his career.
BBC Sport - Published

Lebanon elects head of army as president

lebanon elects head of army as president
Lebanon has elected a new president after multiple failed attempts had left the country without a head of state since 2022.
Sky News - Published

'Am fine': Kerala-born Norwegian contacts kin after pager blasts probe

A Norwegian citizen from Kerala, Rinson Jose, has been cleared by Norwegian police of any involvement in the September 2024 pager blasts in Lebanon. Jose, whose company was investigated, has safely..
IndiaTimes - Published

'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...
IndiaTimes - Published

'We feel we've been born again': Syrians reflect on their return to the scene of Assad's unbridled slaughter

'we feel we've been born again': syrians reflect on their return to the scene of assad's unbridled slaughter
The last time I came to Homs, I crossed the border from Lebanon on the back of a motorbike.
Sky News - Published

'We thought we'd be slaughtered': Assad critic returns home to wailing relatives after 14 years

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

75 Indians evacuated from Syria: MEA

Seventy-five Indian nationals, including 44 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir, were evacuated from Syria to Lebanon due to escalating security concerns. The Indian government, coordinating through its..
IndiaTimes - Published

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

'we must have some hope': lebanon divided between stoicism and fear war may not be over
In Nabatieh, in the south of Lebanon, stoicism can border on nonchalance. 
Sky News - Published

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.
Sky News - Published

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.
Sky News - Published

Hezbollah flags still fly in Lebanon as the fragile peace deal continues to hold

hezbollah flags still fly in lebanon as the fragile peace deal continues to hold
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.
Sky News - Published

Life in Lebanon after the ceasefire

life in lebanon after the ceasefire
👉 Listen to Sky News Daily on your podcast app 👈
Sky News - Published

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.
Sky News - Published

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: India hopeful of wider West Asia peace


IndiaTimes - Published

New data reveals impact of war on civilians in Lebanon

new data reveals impact of war on civilians in lebanon
As residents of southern Lebanon begin returning to neighbourhoods reduced to rubble, new data shared with Sky News illustrates the impact of the conflict.
Sky News - Published

Ceasefire deal met with celebrations on streets of Beirut - but will it last?

For the first time in more than a year, there is a peace of sorts on the Israel-Lebanon border, but there are still huge questions about whether it can hold and what it means more broadly for the..
Sky News - Published

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


IndiaTimes - Published

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.
Sky News - Published

Dark clouds hang over Middle East despite ceasefire optimism

dark clouds hang over middle east despite ceasefire optimism
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been agreed, to celebrations in Lebanon but scepticism in Israel.
Sky News - Published

What does the truce between Israel and Hezbollah involve and what happens if it's broken?

what does the truce between israel and hezbollah involve and what happens if it's broken?
Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have agreed a ceasefire deal that will end more than a year of fighting.
Sky News - Published

Israel edging closer to ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon - reports

israel edging closer to ceasefire deal with hezbollah in lebanon - reports
Israel is said to be edging closer to a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to reports.
Sky News - Published

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.
Sky News - Published

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.
Sky News - Published

Israel claims to have captured senior Hezbollah official in raid in northern Lebanon

israel claims to have captured senior hezbollah official in raid in northern lebanon
Israel claims it has captured a senior Hezbollah operative after conducting a seaborne raid in northern Lebanon early on Friday.
Sky News - Published

At least 57 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza - as Lebanon's Beirut also hit

at least 57 people killed by israeli strikes in gaza - as lebanon's beirut also hit
At least 57 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in central Gaza, the Palestinian news agency WAFA has reported.
Sky News - Published

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

'what have we done wrong?' tens of thousands forced to flee lebanon after israeli airstrikes
In eastern Lebanon right now, there is a frantic race to create shelter.
Sky News - Published

Lebanese families wiped out in village struck in devastating Israeli attack

lebanese families wiped out in village struck in devastating israeli attack
Lebanese people feared it was coming and all the caveated comments from Israel and the US about "limited operations" and "localised, targeted attacks" don't take away from their realisation their..
Sky News - Published

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

operation 'northern arrows' based on 'precise intelligence' - israeli military
Israel's military forces have crossed the border into southern Lebanon to conduct what it described as "limited, localised and targeted raids" against Hezbollah.
Sky News - Published

'Terrorism has no place in our world': PM Modi speaks to Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Middle East crisis

While PM Modi did not mention any specific incident, Israeli strikes in Lebanon last week killed seven high-ranking commanders and officials from the Hezbollah militant group, including the group's..
DNA - Published

'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.
Sky News - Published

Lammy urges British nationals in Lebanon to leave immediately

Foreign Secretary David Lammy has urged British nationals to heed the government's advice and leave Lebanon immediately.
Sky News - Published

 Page 1  〉