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Beirut

Beirut is the capital city of Lebanon, and also its largest metropolis and main seaport. It is one of the oldest cities in the world.

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Lebanese Army lines up a group of Syrians accused of illegally crossing into Lebanon from Syria

Lebanon: Killing of official unleashes fury against Syrians

Lebanon: Killing of official unleashes fury against Syrians

The murder of a local politician is still under investigation, but widespread accusations are already being politicized.
PoliticsApril 12, 2024
A woman walks between the walls at the Palestinian refugee camp of Burj al Barajneh in Beirut

Lebanese fear war despite de-escalation efforts

Lebanese fear war despite de-escalation efforts

The growing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah stoke fears of war, parallel to the escalation in the Red Sea.
PoliticsJanuary 13, 2024
Crowds gathered outside the apartment building in Beirut targeted by what was alleged to be an Israeli drone earlier this week

Hezbollah's revenge for Beirut killing: Will it lead to war?

Hezbollah's revenge for Beirut killing: Will it lead to war?

An alleged Israeli assassination in Beirut has increased concerns that the Gaza conflict could turn into a larger war.
ConflictsJanuary 4, 2024
A pro-Iranian Hezbollah supporter raises pictures of assassinated leaders including Saleh Arouri and Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani

Hezbollah leader vows retaliation after Beirut blast

Hezbollah leader vows retaliation after Beirut blast

The leader of the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militia has promised retaliation over the killing of a top Hamas official.
ConflictsJanuary 4, 202402:28 min
Products on a shelf in the Lebanese cooperative supermarket Mann wa Salwa

Fighting sectarianism in Lebanon with cheap groceries

Fighting sectarianism in Lebanon with cheap groceries

The founders of a nonprofit grocery store in Beirut want to tackle both rising food prices and political segregation.
PoliticsNovember 25, 2023
An Israeli soldier in the turret hatch of one of the Merkava battle tanks amassed near the Lebanese border in the upper Galilee in northern Israel

How Gaza siege could escalate Israel-Hezbollah conflict

How Gaza siege could escalate Israel-Hezbollah conflict

Despite limited fighting near Lebanon, Israel's siege of Gaza could reignite their conflict with Hezbollah.
PoliticsOctober 11, 2023
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In the spotlight

A crowd holds a large Lebanese flag above them with writing on it

Seeking justice 3 years after Beirut blast

The explosion in the port killed nearly 220 people. The family of one of the youngest victims is fighting for answers.
PoliticsAugust 4, 2023
Beirut port on fire with smoke rising into the air

Lebanon: 'Same heartbreak as on the first day'

Two years after the port blast, the population has lost hope, as the political elite continues to derail investigations.
PoliticsAugust 3, 2022
Libanon Beirut Five islands Festival in Faraya

Is this the end of Beirut's party scene?

A pandemic, civil strife and an economic meltdown have conspired to bring a vibrant Beirut club scene to its knees.
CultureDecember 3, 2021
A portrait of Alexandra Najjar by artist Brady Black on a wall in Beirut.

Still fighting for justice in Beirut

After their small daughter was killed in Beirut's port explosion, one couple are still fighting for an explanation.
PoliticsAugust 4, 2021
A demonstrator waves the Lebanese flag in front of riot police during a protest in Beirut, Lebanon

Lebanese government resigns after Beirut blast

Lebanese PM Hassan Diab has announced that he is stepping down in the wake of last week's deadly Beirut explosion.
PoliticsAugust 10, 2020