Lebanon

Area Total 10,400 sq km
Climate Mediterranean; mild to cool, wet winters with hot, dry summers; the Lebanon Mountains experience heavy winter snows
Natural Resources limestone, iron ore, salt, water-surplus state in a water-deficit region, arable land
Imports China 10.2%, Italy 8.9%, Greece 7%, Germany 6.6%, US 6.3%, Turkey 4.5%, Egypt 4.2% (2017) – petroleum products, cars, medicinal products, clothing, meat and live animals, consumer goods, paper, textile fabrics, tobacco, electrical machinery and equipment, chemicals
Government parliamentary republic
Capital Beirut
Population 6,100,075 (July 2018 est.)
Ethnicity Arab 95%, Armenian 4%, other 1%
Language Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian
Exports China 13%, UAE 9.9%, South Africa 7.5%, Saudi Arabia 6.5%, Syria 6.5%, Iraq 5.8%, Turkey 4.6% (2017) – jewelry, base metals, chemicals, consumer goods, fruit and vegetables, tobacco, construction minerals, electric power machinery and switchgear, textile fibers, paper

News about Lebanon

  • Libyan Minister Lafi from Baabda: We Seek to Revitalize Political and Judicial Cooperation with Lebanon
    on November 3, 2025

    NNA - Libyan Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs in the Government of National Unity,nbsp;Walid Al-Lafi, said fromnbsp;Baabda Palacenbsp;after meeting Presidentnbsp;Joseph Aounnbsp;that he conveyed ldquo;the greetings of Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeibah and reaffirmed Libyarsquo;s keenness to reactivate political, diplomatic, and […]

  • Salam Meets Former President Sleiman, AFD Delegation, and LAU Officials
    on November 3, 2025

    NNA - Prime Minister,nbsp;Nawaf Salam, on Monday received former Presidentnbsp;Michel Sleimanat the Grand Serail, where discussions centered on national and regional developments.nbsp; Sleiman praised Salamrsquo;s ldquo;steadfast commitment to the Taif Accord,rdquo; stressing that full sovereignty and state authority over all Lebanese territory are […]

  • Jaber, Banks Association Tackle Financial Gap Law and Depositors’ Rights
    on November 3, 2025

    NNA - Finance Minister,nbsp;Yassine Jaber, on Mondaynbsp;nbsp;met with a delegation from thenbsp;Association of Banks in Lebanon, led bynbsp;Salim Sfeir, to discuss thenbsp;Financial Gap Lawbeing prepared by the ministerial committee and the Central Bank, as well as the issue ofnbsp;depositorsrsquo; funds. Jaber said the meeting aimed to coordinate efforts […]

  • Army Commander Participates in Manama Dialogue 2025
    on November 3, 2025

    NNA - Lebanese Army Commandernbsp;General Rudolph Haykalnbsp;took part in thenbsp;Manama Dialogue 2025nbsp;in Bahrain, organized by thenbsp;International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)nbsp;in cooperation with Bahrainrsquo;s Foreign Ministry. The high-level security forum gathered global officials and defense leaders to discuss international […]

  • MP Fadlallah Underlines Lebanese Government Responsibilities in Protection and Reconstruction
    on November 3, 2025

    Member of Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc, Dr.  Hasan Fadlallah said that the Israeli enemy is practicing a policy of maximum pressure through daily killings against citizens, especially in the south, and against civilian facilities. He added that the resistance is facing a military, security, political, financial, and media war led by the Israeli […]

  • Salam Sponsors USJ–UNICEF Forum on Evaluation for Reform in Lebanon
    on November 3, 2025

    NNA - Under the patronage ofnbsp;Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, thenbsp;Observatory on Public Service and Good Governance at Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ), in partnership withnbsp;UNICEF Lebanonnbsp;and in collaboration withnbsp;Socially Responsible Management, will hold a high-level forum titlednbsp;ldquo;Evaluation for Reform: Lebanonrsquo;s […]

  • Israeli Attacks on South Lebanon Claim More Martyrs
    on November 3, 2025

    The Israeli enemy intensified on Monday its violation of the Lebanese sovereignty, carrying out deadly attacks on South Lebanon. Al-Manar’s correspondent reported that an enemy drone targeted a car in the town of Doueir in southern Lebanon this afternoon. Accordingly, the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health announced that one person was killed and seven […]

  • Hezbollah’s Narrative for 2024 War (Day 42): Resistance Intensifies Missile Fire at Occupation Entity
    on November 3, 2025

    On the first anniversary of 2024 Israeli ware on Lebanon, the Islamic Resistance Military Media started issuing an episodic documentary that highlights the various aspects of the Battle of the Formidable in Might. Hezbollah Military Media affirmed that the series would not be just a presentation of events, but a historical document. Through daily episodes, […]

  • Berri Discusses Security and Legislative Matters with Interior Minister Hajjar, Meets French Development Agency Director
    on November 3, 2025

    NNA - House Speaker,nbsp;Nabih Berri, on Mondaynbsp;met at Ain al-Tineh withnbsp;Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad Hajjar, for talks focused on the latestnbsp;political, security, and legislative developments. Berri later receivednbsp;Reacute;my Rioux, Director General of thenbsp;French Development Agency (AFD), accompanied by a delegation, in […]

  • Israeli Drone Targets Motorcycle in Aita al-Shaab, Casualties Reported
    on November 3, 2025

    NNA - Annbsp;Israeli enemy dronenbsp;carried out anbsp;strike moments agonbsp;on anbsp;motorcycle in the Abu Laban neighborhood of Aita al-Shaab, southern Lebanon. Preliminary information indicates thatnbsp;several people were injurednbsp;in the attack. nbsp; nbsp; ========R.H.

  • Health Ministry Confirms One Killed, Seven Injured in Israeli Airstrike on Eastern Doueir Road
    on November 3, 2025

    NNA - Thenbsp;Public Health Emergency Operations Centernbsp;of thenbsp;Ministry of Public Healthon Monday announced that thenbsp;Israeli airstrike on the Eastern Doueir road in Nabatieh Districtnbsp;resulted, according to preliminary reports, innbsp;one martyr and seven civilians wounded. nbsp; nbsp; ========R.H.

  • Rasamny Signs Three Strategic Agreements During the 10th Lebanese–Egyptian Joint Committee Session
    on November 3, 2025

    NNA - Thenbsp;10th session of the Lebanesendash;Egyptian Higher Joint Committeenbsp;concluded innbsp;Cairo, co-chaired by Lebanese Prime Ministernbsp;Nawaf Salamnbsp;and his Egyptian counterpartnbsp;Mostafa Madbouly, in the presence of several ministers and senior officials from both countries. The meetings resulted innbsp;inking 15 agreements, memoranda […]

  • Jaber Meets French Development Agency Delegation: Paris Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Lebanon’s Economic Recovery
    on November 3, 2025

    NNA - Minister of Finance,nbsp;Yassine Jaber, on Mondaynbsp;held a meeting with a delegation from thenbsp;French Development Agency (AFD), attended bynbsp;French Ambassador Herveacute; Magro, AFD Director Generalnbsp;Reacute;my Rioux, and French Senatornbsp;Loiuml;c Herveacute;, alongside members of the delegation. Also present werenbsp;Director General of […]

  • Karami Begins Sydney Visit with Talks on Academic, Early Education Cooperation
    on November 3, 2025

    NNA - Minister of Education and Higher Education,nbsp;Dr. Rima Karami, on Monday began her official visit tonbsp;Sydneynbsp;with a meeting at thenbsp;University of Sydney, where she was received bynbsp;Vice President Prof. Joanne Wright. Discussions reportedly focused onnbsp;enhancing academic cooperation and exchanging expertisenbsp;between Lebanese and […]

  • Aoun Reviews AI Ministry Progress, Southern Developments
    on November 3, 2025

    NNA - President of the Republic,nbsp;Joseph Aoun, on Monday receivednbsp;Minister of State for Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence Dr. Kamal Shehadeh, who briefed him on thenbsp;progress achieved by the ministrynbsp;and requested his support, and that of the presidential team, to accelerate the completion of its assigned tasks. Earlier, […]

  • Embassy of Mexico in Lebanon Celebrates "Día de Muertos" in Collaboration with the Cervantes Institute
    on November 3, 2025

    NNA - The Embassy of Mexico in Lebanon, in collaboration with the Cervantes Institute, proudly hosted a vibrant celebration of the quot;Diacute;a de Muertosquot; (Day of the Dead), highlighting the richness of Mexico#39;s cultural heritage and traditions. The event began with opening remarks by the Ambassador of Mexico to Lebanon, Francisco Romero Bock, […]

  • Jumblatt Meets Former U.S. Under Secretary David Hale, MEI Delegation in Clemenceau
    on November 3, 2025

    NNA - Former Progressive Socialist Party leader,nbsp;Walid Jumblatt, on Monday welcomed former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs,nbsp;David Hale,nbsp;at his Clemenceau residence, heading a delegation from thenbsp;Middle East Institute (MEI). The meeting discussed the latestnbsp;political and security developments in Lebanon and the wider […]

  • MoPWT Launches Road Marking, Cat Eyes Installation on Sayyad–Chtoura Highway
    on November 3, 2025

    NNA - Thenbsp;Ministry of Public Works and Transport, on Monday announced the start ofnbsp;road marking and Cat Eyes installation worksnbsp;along the stretch extending fromnbsp;ldquo;Hawa Chickenrdquo; ndash; Sayyad upward toward Chtoura, to be carried out continuously until completion. According to the statement, works fall under thenbsp;ministryrsquo;s […]

  • Interior Minister Meets Bahraini, Syrian Counterparts in Manama
    on November 3, 2025

    NNA - Thenbsp;Ministry of Interior and Municipalitiesnbsp;on Monday announced via its official account onnbsp;Xnbsp;platform that Interior Minister,nbsp;Ahmad Hajjar, met withnbsp;Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayaninbsp;on the sidelines of thenbsp;Manama Dialogue Forum. Minister Hajjar also held talks withnbsp;Syrian Foreign Minister […]

  • Bisat: Lebanon Entering Serious Reform Path Toward Sustainable Growth
    on November 3, 2025

    NNA - Economy and Trade Minister,nbsp;Amer Bisat, affirmed that Lebanon is entering a ldquo;serious reform phaserdquo; aimed at rebuilding its economy on ldquo;realistic and sustainable foundations.rdquo; The Minister stressed that recent positive indicators ldquo;must evolve into lasting growth rather than temporary recovery.rdquo; Speaking to a […]

  • Salam visits Arab League headquarters, meets with Aboul Gheit
    on November 2, 2025

    NNA - Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and his accompanying Lebanese delegation visited Sunday the headquarters of the League of Arab States in Cairo, where they met with the League#39;s Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul Gheit. Discussions focused on regional issues, developments in Lebanon, Lebanese-Arab relations, and ways to strengthen joint Arab action. […]

  • Ministry of Agriculture launches its "Roadside Afforestation" initiative in partnership with Beirut Engineers Syndicate
    on November 2, 2025

    NNA - The Ministry of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Beirut Order of Engineers, launched the quot;Roadside Afforestationquot; program as a national initiative aimed at revitalizing Lebanese cities and villages. Patronizing the launchnbsp;ceremony held at the Order#39;s headquarters, Agriculture Minister Nizar Hani emphasized that the initiative […]

  • Hot air balloon over Khiyam
    on November 2, 2025

    NNA - National News Agency correspondent in Marjayoun reported a hot air balloon roaming the skies over the southern city of Khiyam a short while ago. nbsp; ==========

  • Israel threatens to step up attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon
    by Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem and agencies on November 2, 2025

    Israel’s defence minister accuses Beirut of delaying efforts to disarm militant group a day after deadly Israeli airstrikeIsrael has threatened to step up its attacks against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, a day after the Lebanese health ministry reported that four people had been killed in an Israeli airstrike.Despite the November 2024 ceasefire, Israel […]

  • New Israeli Attacks on South Lebanon Leave Martyrs, Injuries
    on November 1, 2025

    The Israeli enemy continued on Saturday its violations of the Lebanese sovereignty and attacks on the civilians on South Lebanon, breaching the ceasefire agreement which took effect on November 27, 2024, on the basis of the UN Security Council Resolution 1701. According to the latest reports, an Israeli air raid on a car in Kfar ...

  • Hezbollah’s Narrative for 2024 War (Day 40): Resistance Historic Fight Makes More Feats
    on November 1, 2025

    On the first anniversary of 2024 Israeli ware on Lebanon, the Islamic Resistance Military Media started issuing an episodic documentary that highlights the various aspects of the Battle of the Formidable in Might. Hezbollah Military Media affirmed that the series would not be just a presentation of events, but a historical document. Through daily episodes, […]

  • Hezbollah’s Raad: Israeli Enemy Blackmail Won’t Stop by Offering Concessions
    on November 1, 2025

    Head of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance parliamentary bloc MP Mohammad Raad stressed that any concession to the Israeli enemy won’t stop the attacks, and rather it will lead for more concessions. During a local ceremony on Saturday, MP Raad said the Islamic Resistance and its people endure hardships patiently in order to preserve dignity and ...

  • UN expert urged to investigate Lebanon over alleged torture of Egyptian-Turkish poet
    by William Christou on November 1, 2025

    Abdulrahman al-Qaradawi has been imprisoned in the UAE for almost a year for criticising Emirati, Egyptian and Saudi governmentsThe UN special rapporteur on torture is being urged to investigate Lebanon’s role in the treatment of the Egyptian-Turkish poet and activist Abdulrahman al-Qaradawi, a dissident who has been imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates […]

  • Sheikh Qassem: USA Doesn’t Even Denounce Israeli Aggression on Lebanon, Hezbollah Will Never Relinquish Power
    on October 31, 2025

    Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem maintained that every inch of Lebanon is part of the entire homeland, adding that the landowner is the one who holds the future. “Whoever resists regains the land, and whoever bargains over it loses it.” In a televised address via Al-Manar during the inauguration of “Ardi” (My Land) Exhibition for ...

  • Hezbollah’s Narrative for 2024 War (Day 39): Resistance Attacks on Israeli Enemy Continue
    on October 31, 2025

    On the first anniversary of 2024 Israeli ware on Lebanon, the Islamic Resistance Military Media started issuing an episodic documentary that highlights the various aspects of the Battle of the Formidable in Might. Hezbollah Military Media affirmed that the series would not be just a presentation of events, but a historical document. Through daily episodes, […]

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