Baalbek

Baalbek

City in Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon

Baalbek is a city located east of the Litani River in Lebanon's Beqaa Valley, about 67 km (42 mi) northeast of Beirut. It is the capital of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate. In 1998, the city had a population of 82,608. Most of the population consists of Shia Muslims, followed by Sunni Muslims and Christians; in 2017, there was also a large presence of Syrian refugees.

Also known as...Baalbeck, Balbec, Baalbec, Heliopolis, and Mint of Heliopolis
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire by 45 days, but ongoing strikes have pushed the Lebanese death toll past 3,000.