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

  • Medical Equipment and Water Purification System to its Primary Healthcare Center in Bourj Hammoud
    on December 5, 2025

    NNA - Onnbsp;27nbsp;Novembernbsp;2025, Ambassador MAGOSHI Masayuki attended the handover ceremony of essential medical equipmentnbsp;and a water purification system to thenbsp;Karagheusiannbsp;Primary Health Care Center in Bourj Hammoud. The project wasnbsp;supportednbsp;throughnbsp;the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human […]

  • U.N. Security Council delegation meets Aoun, Berri
    on December 5, 2025

    NNA - A delegation of the U.N. Security Council and U.S. envoy Morgan Ortagus met Friday with President Joseph Aoun and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. Aoun said after the meeting, in a statement on the X platform, that the delegation expressed its support for stability in Lebanon through the implementation of international resolutions, and the willingness […]

  • Hezbollah’s Sheikh Qassem Speaks Today
    on December 5, 2025

    Hezbollah Secretray General Sheikh Naim Qassem is to deliver a televised address on Friday afternoon during a ceremony in triubute of martyred scholars who fell All the Way to Al-Quds and in “Formidable in Might” Battle. The ceremony kicks off at 14:30 (Beirut time), at late Hezbollah S.G. Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah’s Shrine in Beirut’s southern […]

  • MoPWT: Preparatory Measures, Field Operations Throughout Papal Visit
    on December 5, 2025

    NNA - The Ministry of Public Works and Transport, on Friday announced in a statement that it had fully supported the apostolic visit of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon through a comprehensive logistical and field plan implemented from the moment the visitrsquo;s program was announced. The plan covered all key routes in the capital and the regions to […]

  • Israel increases 2026 defence budget to $34B despite ceasefire in Gaza
    on December 5, 2025

    NNA - Israel#39;s defence budget for 2026 has been set at 112 billion shekels ($34.63 billion), the defence minister#39;s office said on Friday, up from 90 billion shekels budgeted in an earlier draft. Defence Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich agreed on the defence spending framework as the cabinet has begun debating next year#39;s […]

  • Oil Prices Drop Across Lebanon
    on December 5, 2025

    NNA - Oil prices in Lebanon recorded a decrease on Friday with 95-octane gasoline down by LBP 2,000, 98-octane gasoline down by LBP 3,000, and diesel down by LBP 25,000. The price of a gas cylinder remained unchanged. The updated prices are as follows: nbsp;nbsp; nbsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp; nbsp;95-octane gasoline:nbsp;LBP 1,462,000 nbsp;nbsp; […]

  • UNIFIL: Israeli Airstrikes and Attack on Peacekeepers Violate Resolution 1701
    on December 5, 2025

    NNA - UNIFIL issued the following statement on Friday:nbsp; ldquo;Yesterday afternoon, UNIFIL peacekeepers observed a series of Israeli airstrikes in our area of operations in south Lebanon, in the villages of Marounah, Majadel, and Baraashit. This comes as the Lebanese Armed Forces continue operations to control unauthorized weapons and infrastructure in […]

  • Lebanese Newspapers Headlines for December 5, 2025
    on December 5, 2025

    NNA -nbsp; An-Nahar: U.S. steps in to push for a Lebanese breakthrough The UN mission explores a formula for annbsp;international force in South Lebanon Nidaa Al-Watan: Negotiations under fire Al-Akhbar: Israel retaliates with airstrikeshellip; Meanwhile,nbsp;Aoun and Salam insist:nbsp;Berri was part of the decision to appoint Karam Al-Joumhouria: […]

  • Army Chief discusses ways of cooperation with UNIFIL Commander
    on December 4, 2025

    NNA ndash; Lebanonrsquo;s Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal, on Thursday received UNIFIL Force Commander Major General Diodato Abagnara, at his Yarzeh office. The discussion reportedly touched on ways of cooperation and coordination between the army and UNIFIL. nbsp; ============= L.Y

  • Head of Lebanese Economic Committees visits PM Nawaf Salam at Grand Serail
    on December 4, 2025

    nbsp;NNA - Head of the Lebanese Economic Committees, former minister Mohammad Choucair, on Thursday visited Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam, at the Grand Serail. The discussion reportedly focused on the latest developments on various levels, particularly at the economic and social ones. During the meeting, according to a statement from Choucair#39;s […]

  • Cabinet session winds up at Baabda Palace
    on December 4, 2025

    NNA - The Cabinet session held at the Baabda Presidential Palace under the chairmanship of President of the Republic, General Josephnbsp;Aoun, concluded a short while ago, our correspondent reported on Thursday. nbsp; =============== L.Y

  • Israeli Occupation Warplanes Strike Several Areas in South Lebanon
    on December 4, 2025

    Israeli occupation forces have escalated their breaches of Lebanese sovereignty, violating the ceasefire agreement and UN Security Council Resolution 1701 with a new wave of attacks across the south. The latest aggression came early on Thursday, as Al-Manar correspondent reported that the Israeli occupation warplanes struck residential homes in the […]

  • Interior Minister discusses developmental dossiers with MP Samad, holds meeting with governors
    on December 4, 2025

    NNA - Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ahmad Hajjar, on Thursday received MP Jihad Samad at his office in the ministry. During the meeting, the pair reportedly discussed several developmental and service-related dossiers. The discussion also touched on the ongoing preparations at the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities to ensure the […]

  • Former senior EU diplomat Mogherini resigns as rector amid fraud probe
    on December 4, 2025

    NNA -nbsp;Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has resigned as rector of the College of Europenbsp;amid a fraud probe, she said in a statement on Thursday. The European Public Prosecutor#39;s Office (EPPO) this week accused Mogherini and two others of procurement fraud and corruption. It has said the investigation concerns suspected fraud […]

  • Israeli enemy airstrike on house in Mahrouna causes damage to neighboring buildings and homes
    on December 4, 2025

    NNA - National News Agency correspondent in Tyre reported that the enemy airstrike on the house in the town of Mahrouna caused damage to neighboring buildings and houses and displaced a large number of citizens. nbsp; ====================

  • President Joseph Aoun discusses latest developments with MP Karami, receives further congratulatory cables on Lebanon's Independence Day
    on December 4, 2025

    NNA - President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, on Thursday received at Baabda palace MP Faisal Karami, with whom he discussed the general situation. Following the meeting, MP Karami affirmed that quot;the visit was to reiterate support for President Aoun#39;s positions, especially under these circumstances, and to discuss the latest […]

  • Israeli warplanes strike house in Mjadel town, destroys house in Baraashit in south Lebanon
    on December 4, 2025

    NNA - Tyre - National News Agency correspondent reported that Israeli warplanes carried out an airstrike targeting the house that the enemy had previously threatened to targeting it, in the town of Al-Mjadel in south Lebanon. At 4 pm today, Israeli warplanes carried out an air raid targeting a building in the town of Baraashit - Bint Jbeil district, […]

  • Iran invites Lebanon's foreign minister to discuss bilateral ties
    on December 4, 2025

    NNA -nbsp;nbsp;Iran#39;s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi invited Lebanon#39;s Foreign Minister Youssef Raji to visit Iran in the near future to discuss bilateral ties, Iran#39;s foreign ministry said on Thursday. -- Reuters nbsp; =================

  • Berri broaches latest developments with former minister Aridi, meets BDL’s first vice governor
    on December 4, 2025

    NNA - House Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Thursday received former Minister Ghazi Aridi, at the Second Presidential Palace in Ain al-Tineh. The discussion reportedly focused on the current general situation and the latest political and field developments.nbsp; Speaker Berri also receivednbsp;the Banque du Libanrsquo;s First vice Governor, Dr. Wassim […]

  • Israeli warplanes carry out air raid on Mahrouna in south Lebanon, strikes house in Jbaa town
    on December 4, 2025

    NNA - Tyrenbsp;- Israeli enemy warplanes launched an airstrike on the southern Lebanese town of Mahrouna, our correspondent reported on Thursday. Additionally, Israeli aircraft launched an air raid targeting a house which the enemy has previously threatened of targeting it in the town of Jbaa, our correspondent reported on Thursday. The targeted […]

  • Cabinet session kicks off at Baabda Palace under chairmanship of President Joseph Aoun
    on December 4, 2025

    NNA nbsp;- The Council of Ministers on Thursday convened in session at Baabda Presidential Palace, under the chairmanship of President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, in the presence of Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam, and the ministers. Ahead of the Cabinetrsquo;s session, a meeting was held between President Aoun and Premier Salam, during which both […]

  • Hezbollah MP from Iran’s Mashhad: Concessions only Encourage Israeli Enemy to Continue Aggression
    on December 4, 2025

    Member of Hezbollah’s Loyalty to Resistance Parliamentary bloc MP Hasan Fadlallah lashed out the Israeli occupation over its continuous attacks in the region, stressing that offering concessions to this enemy only encourages it to continue the aggression. Addressing the Meeting of the Standing Committee on Political Affairs of the Asian Parliamentary […]

  • Intensive Israeli reconnaissance flights at low altitude over villages and towns in south Lebanon
    on December 4, 2025

    NNA - Israeli reconnaissance planes have been flying intensively at low altitude over villages and towns in south Lebanon, our correspondent reported on Thursday. nbsp; ====================

  • Videos| Hezbollah Military Officer Explains Heroic Battles in South Lebanon Villages against Israeli Enemy in 2024 War
    on December 3, 2025

    This episode of Panorama Today brings together a series of frontline testimonies—drawn from video recordings and accompanying narrative accounts—that document key episodes of the recent fighting across multiple southern Lebanese towns and front sectors. Through the voices of field officers and surviving fighters, the material captures the intensity of […]

  • Amid Enemy Threats, Ceasefire Oversight Committee Meets in Ras al-Naqoura
    on December 3, 2025

    A meeting of the committee monitoring the cessation of hostilities along Lebanon’s southern border convened this morning at the UNIFIL headquarters in Ras al-Naqoura, amid a backdrop of renewed Israeli threats and ongoing violations. The “Mechanism” Committee concluded its meeting in Ras al-Naqoura. For the first time, a civilian participated as head […]

  • Israeli Channel 14: Ortagus Suggested Airstrike on Sayyed Nasrallah’s Funeral Procession
    on December 3, 2025

    Israeli Channel 14 has reported that former U.S envoy Morgan Ortagus presented Israeli officials with a provocative proposal during a visit shortly before the funeral of Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. According to the channel’s political correspondent, Tamir Morag, Ortagus suggested that ‘Israel’ carry out an airstrike on the […]

  • Lebanon Appoints Civilian Envoy to Head Key Security Committee Delegation
    on December 3, 2025

    The Presidency of the Republic has announced the appointment of former ambassador and lawyer Simon Karam to head the Lebanese delegation to the Joint Military Technical Committee. The decision was issued by President Joseph Aoun in accordance with his constitutional powers, following coordination with Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and Prime Minister […]

  • Hezbollah Secretary General Addresses Martyred Scholars Ceremony on Friday
    on December 2, 2025

    Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem is scheduled to deliver a speech during the Party-organized ceremony, “Najee’ wa Midad” (Blood & Ink), commemorating the martyred scholars on the path to Al-Quds (Jerusalem) and in the Battle of the “Formidable in Might” those of valor and honoring those scholars who combined the sublimity of […]

  • Speaker Berri Praises Pope’s Visit to Lebanon
    on December 2, 2025

    Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, Nabih Berri, has praised Pope Francis’ visit to Lebanon, stating that it was “positive in all aspects”. Berri emphasized that Lebanon holds a significant place in the Pope’s priorities, saying “the Vatican will not abandon Lebanon”. Addressing the Pope, Speaker Berri noted that the first miracle performed by […]

  • Pope Leo Calls for End to Hostilities as He Wraps up Lebanon Visit
    on December 2, 2025

    Pope Leo XIV ends a three-day visit to Lebanon on Tuesday, bringing his 6-day apostolic visit to Lebanon and Turkey to a close. The pontiff departed Beirut after an official farewell ceremony at Beirut International Airport attended by President Joseph Aoun, Premier Nawaf Salam and Speaker Nabih Berri. “Your Holiness, this visit will remain etched ...

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