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The Latest Breaking News from Bekaa

Reports of Iran closing Strait of Hormuz 'completely unacceptable,' White House says

One of the major points in the two-week ceasefire agreement was that Iran would allow the resumption of shipping through Hormuz, easing a disruption in the flow of oil and gas which has sent prices soaring around the world.

Euronews · Apr 8

Reverse exodus: Syria opens crossings for return of thousands fleeing strikes on Lebanon

The reopenings are not limited to the Jussiyeh and Yabous crossings, but have been extended to the Masnaa border crossing in Lebanon's Bekaa region, the main land crossing between the two countries.

Euronews · Mar 4

Israeli air strikes kill 12 in eastern Lebanon despite ceasefire

The strikes targeted areas in the Bekaa Valley, including a Syrian refugee camp, Lebanon’s state news agency says.

Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2025

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‘The grapes won’t wait’: Lebanese winemakers fight to survive as war rages

Owners of vineyards in the Bekaa valley are focused more on Israeli air strikes than this year’s vintage. How are these family-run businesses coping?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2025

Israeli air strike kills six in eastern Lebanon amid fragile ceasefire

Israeli drone attack targets the Shaara area in eastern Bekaa region.

Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2025

Middle East crisis: Israel will not differentiate between Lebanon and Hezbollah if ceasefire collapses, defence minister Katz says – as it happened

Israel Katz says Israel will no longer offer Lebanon an exemption and will enforce ‘maximum impact and zero tolerance’

The Guardian - AU · Dec 3, 2024

Middle East latest: Israel issues an evacuation order for the entire Baalbek city in eastern Lebanon

The Israeli army has issued an evacuation order for residents in the entire eastern Lebanese city of Baalbeck, along with surrounding areas and key routes in the Bekaa Valley

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024

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Israeli Strikes Kill 15 In Lebanese Towns, Damage Hospitals

Israeli strikes in Lebanon cause casualties and damage in multiple towns. Lebanese Red Cross faces challenges in rescue operations.

Top News · Oct 12, 2024

Lebanon: Three Soldiers Killed in Clashes with Drug Dealers

Three Lebanese soldiers were killed on Thursday in an exchange of fire with drug dealers in the Bekaa region east of Lebanon. The military raided the hideouts and residences of the suspects in the Hor Taala town in Bekaa. The suspects opened fire at the soldiers. Three military personnel and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 17, 2023

How ancient seeds from the Fertile Crescent could help save us from climate change

Some of the tens of thousands of seeds stored at a facility in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley may hold keys to helping the planet's food supply adapt to climate change. Many seeds were saved from Syria's war.

WEKU · Jan 25, 2023

Bomb Explodes in the Garden of Lebanon’s Public Works Minister

A bomb exploded in the outdoor space of the residence of Lebanon’s caretaker Public Works and Transport Minister Ali Hamieh in the Bekaa town of Tarya, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport announced on Thursday. The bomb was attached to electric wires and placed in the garden of Hamieh’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 8, 2022

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