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

  • Israeli warplanes circle over South
    on August 31, 2025

    NNA - The skies of the south are witnessing intensive flights of enemy warplanes at low altitude at this moment. nbsp; ========

  • Salam on Imam al-Sadr's disappearance: We recall the wisdom of a man who believed in Lebanon as a permanent homeland for all its citizens
    on August 31, 2025

    NNA - Prime Ministernbsp;Nawaf Salam wrote on hisnbsp;quot;Xquot; platform account: quot;On the anniversary of the disappearance of Imam Musa al-Sadr, we recall the wisdom of a man who believed in Lebanon as a permanent homeland for all its citizens. He made religion a message of justice and unity, not division and discord. He called for preserving […]

  • Bahaa Hariri: We remember a man who carried a uniting national project
    on August 31, 2025

    NNA - Bahaa Hariri wrote today on the quot;Xquot; platform: quot;On the 47th anniversary of the disappearance of Imam #Musa_Al-Sadr, we remember a man who carried a comprehensive national project, raised the banner of justice and coexistence, and called for a state of law and institutions. Today, we are in dire need of a leader of the Imam#39;s stature, one […]

  • Hezbollah Secretary-General Condemns Israeli-American Assassination, Hails Yemeni Martyrs
    on August 31, 2025

    The Secretary-General of Hezbollah, His Eminence Sheikh Naim Qassem, sent a telegram of condolences to the leader of Yemen, Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi. In the message, Sheikh Qassem honored the martyrdom of a group of Yemeni officials, including Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahwi and a number of ministers, who were assassinated by the Israeli-American enemy. […]

  • Morning raids on Nabatieh: Homes damaged, fires triggered, roads blocked
    on August 31, 2025

    NNA - Nabatieh - Israeli warplanes carried out an airstrike this morning, targeting the Ali al-Taher and al-Dabsheh forests on the outskirts of Nabatieh al-Fawqa with a series of violent raids. Starting at 8:00 a.m. Sunday, enemy fighter jets launched a series of airstrikes, resembling a fire belt, targeting the Ali al-Taher and al-Dabsheh forests on the […]

  • Tuesday, September 2, 2025
    on August 31, 2025

    Timenbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;Subject Schedule of Parliamentary Committee Sessions: 11:00 amnbsp; nbsp; Session by Administration and Justice Committee, chaired by MP George Adwan, in the Committee Hall, Office Building, 2nd Floor 1:00 pmnbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;Session bynbsp;nbsp;the Subcommittee emanating from the Administration and Justice […]

  • Israeli Enemy Launches Violent Strikes on Ali al-Taher hill, Sovereignty Violations Continue
    on August 31, 2025

    Al-Manar’s correspondent reported Sunday morning that Israeli airstrikes targeted the Ali al-Taher and al-Dabsheh heights, the outskirts of Nabatieh al-Fawqa, and Kfar Tibnit, in the south of the country. The escalation, described as a large-scale Israeli aggression by local reports, focused on the Ali al-Taher hill and the surrounding outskirts of […]

  • Hezbollah Condemns Israeli Strike on Yemeni Government Meeting, Offers Condolences for Fallen Leaders
    on August 30, 2025

    Hezbollah’s Islamic Resistance in Lebanon extended its deepest condolences and heartfelt solidarity to the Yemeni people and their steadfast leadership—foremost among them, Commander Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badreddine Al-Houthi—following the martyrdom of Prime Minister Ahmad Ghaleb Al-Rahwi and several ministers from the Government of Change and […]

  • EU urges Washington to "reconsider" its decision to deny visas to Palestinian officials
    on August 30, 2025

    NNA - The European Union called on the United States on Saturday to quot;reconsiderquot; its decision to deny visas to Palestinian officials planning to attend the UN General Assembly in New York in September, according to Agence France-Presse. The EU#39;s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said in Copenhagen following a meeting of foreign ministers from […]

  • Train derails near Dabaa, Egypt, casualties reported
    on August 30, 2025

    NNA - The death toll from a passenger train derailment west of Dabaa, Matrouh Governorate, on Saturday has risen to three dead and 54 injured, the Egyptian Ministry of Health announced, according to Sky News Arabia. The accident occurred at kilometer 203, between Fuka and Galal stations, when seven cars of Train No. 1935, heading from Marsa Matruh to […]

  • US Congressional delegation visits Rafah crossing from Egypt's side
    on August 30, 2025

    NNA - A US Congressional delegation traveled to the Rafah crossing from the Egyptian side to assess the obstacles to the movement of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, according to Sky News Arabia. North Sinai Governor Khaled Megawer briefed the US delegation on Egypt#39;s efforts to contain the situation in the Gaza Strip and facilitate the entry of […]

  • Sana'a government announces killing of its prime minister in Israeli raids
    on August 30, 2025

    NNA - The Sana#39;a government announced the death of Prime Minister Ahmed Ghaleb al-Zahri, along with a number of his companions, as a result of the Israeli bombing that targeted the Yemeni capital last Thursday, according to quot;Russia Todayquot;. nbsp; ========== nbsp; nbsp;

  • MP Jumblatt cables Bafel Talabani at "Social Democratic Alliance Conference"
    on August 30, 2025

    NNA - Progressive Socialist Party delegation partaking in the conference of the Social Democratic Alliance in the Arab World, hosted by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in cooperation with the Progressive Alliance, presented thenbsp;President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Bafel Jalal Talabani, with a cable from PSP Head MP Taymour Jumblatt, […]

  • Salam, Derian convene ahead of Sharia Council session: Government endeavors to consolidate 'strong and just state' concept
    on August 30, 2025

    NNA - Grand Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian, received today Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at Dar al-Fatwa, where both held a private meeting touching on the latest developments in Lebanon before joining the session of the Supreme Islamic Sharia Council.nbsp; The media office at Dar al-Fatwa reported that PM Salam stressed during the […]

  • Bassil visits Bisri as part of Jezzine tour, criticizes corruption allegations targeting his Energy Ministry mandate
    on August 30, 2025

    NNA - Free Patriotic Movement leader MP Gebran Bassil toured the region of Jezzine on Saturday, where he had a stop-overnbsp;in Bisri with a group of young people. Bassil praised the Jezzinites for being deeply-rootednbsp;in their country despite everything happening around them. He said, quot;When we were in a position of responsibility, we were informed […]

  • Salam patronizes Aley District Development Conference: Sustainable development a national necessity
    on August 30, 2025

    NNA - Prime Ministernbsp;Nawaf Salam emphasized that quot;sustainable development is not an option, but a national necessity.quot; He said: quot;The administrative decentralization we seek is neither a luxury nor a slogan, but a constitutional and reform commitment, and part of a broader national path: the path of building a strong and just state.quot; […]

  • WHO: Cholera outbreaks are escalating sharply, with more than 400,000 cases reported in 31 countries this year
    on August 30, 2025

    NNA - The World Health Organization announced on Friday that the cholera epidemic is escalating sharply, with more than 400,000 cases recorded in 31 countries this year. In a statement reported by Sky News Arabia, the organization confirmed that quot;the global cholera situation continues to deteriorate,quot; driven by quot;conflict and poverty.quot; It […]

  • Army: Dismantling of Israeli spy device in Mazraat Yaroun - Bint Jbeil
    on August 30, 2025

    NNA - Lebanese Army Command#39;s Orientation Directorate issued today the following statement: quot;As part of the ongoing technical survey operations in the southern regions, a specialized military unit discovered and dismantled a camouflaged spy device equipped with a camera, which had been placed by the Israeli enemy in Yaroun - Bint Jbeil.quot; […]

  • France denounces US refusal to grant visas to Palestinian officials
    on August 30, 2025

    NNA - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noeuml;l Barrot today condemned the United States#39; refusal to grant visas to Palestinian Authority officials for UN meetings. In Copenhagen ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers, the French foreign minister stressed that access to the UN headquarters in New York quot;cannot be subject to any restrictions.quot; […]

  • Lebanon Speaker Berri Speaks Sunday on Imam Sayyed Sadr Disappearance Anniversary
    on August 30, 2025

    Lebanese Speaker Nabih Berri is to deliver televised address on Sunday, on the 47th anniversary of Imam Sayyed Moussa Al-Sadr’s disappearance anniversary. The speech, at 15:00 (Beirut time) on Sunday, is expected to tackle latest developments especially in Lebanon. Local media reported earlier this week that Speaker Berri is expected to give a detailed […]

  • Iranian Revolutionary Guard arrest Mossad cell
    on August 30, 2025

    NNA - The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced the arrest of an eight-member Mossad cell in Khorasan Province. In a statement reported by Sky News Arabia, the Guard said the cell received specialized online training from Mossad, noting that quot;the cell#39;s mission was to send coordinates of vital and sensitive sites and information about prominent […]

  • Berri follows up on developments with Iranian Ambassador
    on August 30, 2025

    NNA - House Speaker Nabih Berri received today Iranian Ambassador Mojtaba Amani, with talksnbsp;addressingnbsp;developments in Lebanon and the region, as well as bilateral relations between the two countries. Berri also reviewed the general situation, developments, and national and developmental affairs during his meeting with the head of the National […]

  • (*) Islamic Sharia Council convenes under Derian, in presence of Salam
    on August 30, 2025

    NNA - A session of the Supreme Islamic Sharia Council was held on Saturday, chaired bynbsp;Grand Mufti of the Lebanese Republic, Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian, and attended by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. nbsp; =========R.Sh.

  • Jumblatt contacts Army Commander offering condolences, commending speech
    on August 30, 2025

    NNA - Former Progressive Socialist Party Chiefnbsp;Walid Jumblatt contacted Friday Army Commander General Rodolphe Heikal,nbsp;offering his condolences over the martyrdom of First Lieutenant Mohammad Ismail and First Adjutant Rifaat al-Tuaimi, who were killed when an Israeli drone exploded during an inspection in the town of Naqoura. During the call, […]

  • Speaker Berri: US Policy Serves ‘Israel’ More than America Itself, Lebanon Won’t Pay More
    on August 29, 2025

    The Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri voiced his disappointment with the US stance pertaining to the ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and the Zionist entity to the extent of saying that even May 17 agreement is even better. May 17 Agreement refers to the deal between the Lebanese President Amin Gemayyel and the Israeli enemy signed ...

  • Lebanese Martyred as Israeli Enemy Stages More Ceasefire Violations
    on August 29, 2025

    A Lebanese citizen was martyred in an Israeli strike on south Lebanon on Friday, with other Zionist attacks being reported in violation of the ceasefire that ended the brutal Israeli 66-day war on Lebanon in late 2024. Al-Manar correspondent tin south Lebanon reported an Israeli drone strike on a vehicle in the southern town of ...

  • Lebanese Army Affirms Commitment to National Duties with Utmost Responsibility
    on August 29, 2025

    The Lebanese Army affirmed on Friday commitment to national duties with the utmost responsibility and professionalism. In a statement, the Lebanese Army Command’s Directorate of Orientation urged media outlets “to refrain from speculating about the military institution and its decisions, and to refer to official statements for accurate information.” […]

  • UN Security Council Votes to Extend Lebanon Peacekeeping Mission till End of 2026
    on August 28, 2025

    The United Nations Security Council unanimously voted to extend the peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon till the end of 2026. The extension of the UNIFIL man date will be the last, according to the UN Resolution. The Resolution also calls on ‘Israel’ to withdraw its troops from the Lebanese territories it is still occupying in ...

  • Israeli Enemy Escalates Airstrikes on South Lebanon, Drone Explosion Kills Two Lebanese Army Soldiers
    on August 28, 2025

    The Israeli enemy continued on Thursday violating the Lebanese sovereignty and the ceasefire agreement based on the UN Resolution 1701. In this regard, two Lebanese Army soldiers embraced martyrdom, and a third was injured, when the Israeli enemy detonated a drone that had fallen in Naqoura town, South Lebanon, according to Al-Manar reporter who had […]

  • Fateh Movement Completes Handing Over Weapons to Lebanese Army in Tyre Camps
    on August 28, 2025

    In the context of the agreement between the Lebanese government and the Palestinian Authority, Fateh Movement completed on Thursday the process of handing over weapons from Tyre refugee camps. The process of handing over Palestinian weapons to the Lebanese Army took place in the Rashidieh, Al-Buss, and Burj al-Shamali refugee camps in Tyre. Seven trucks ...

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