Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. As of 2014, Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, just under half of Lebanon's population, which makes it the third-largest city in the Levant region and the sixteenth-largest in the Arab world. The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast. Beirut has been inhabited for more than 5,000 years, making it one of the oldest cities in the world.
Israel has launched a high-stakes airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs, eliminating top Hezbollah and Quds Force commander..
Hezbollah has condemned Israel after Israeli fighter jets flew over the funeral procession of their leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in a..
Tensions escalate as Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon just kilometers from the massive funeral gathering for Hezbollah's..
