Hosted on MSN6h
Lebanon's historic Baalbek city flattened by Israel's daily bombardment
Gaza At first, it seemed like a quiet Tuesday morning in Lebanon's city of Baalbek, nestled in the Bekaa Valley and home to historic ruins and near the town of Boudai. But then the familiar thudding ...
Netanyahu approved pager attacks against Hezbollah, spokesman says
The Israeli leader personally signed off on the September attacks which dealt a major blow to the Iran-backed group Hezbollah ...
UN To Consider 'Enhanced Protection' Of Heritage Sites In Lebanon
The United Nations is considering enhanced protection of heritage sites in Lebanon, this in response to an appeal by Lebanese lawmakers. Several Israeli strikes in recent weeks have hit close to ...
Israeli bombing puts ancient ruins at risk, archaeologists warn
There is no evidence that the Roman sites in Tyre and Baalbek have been damaged by the Israeli strikes. But Lebanese ...
Israel's War on Hezbollah Threatens Roman Empire's Largest Temples Abroad
UNESCO told Newsweek it "is gravely concerned about the threats posed by the conflict to the region's rich cultural heritage." ...
UN To Consider 'Enhanced Protection' As Lebanon Warns Heritage At Risk
The UN cultural agency UNESCO said Thursday it would consider enhanced protection of ancient sites in Lebanon after a wave of ...
Lebanon MPs Demand UN Protection Of Heritage Sites From Israel Attacks
More than 100 Lebanese lawmakers appealed to the United Nations on Thursday to ensure the preservation of heritage sites in ...
newarab6d
Israeli airstrike destroys historic building right next to Baalbek’s famous ancient Roman temples
Israeli airstrikes on a residential area right next to the famous ancient Roman ruins of Baalbek destroyed a historic Ottoman ...