The Country & People of Lebanon

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History
The site of the ancient maritime city-state of Phoenicia, the area later fell to successive Middle Eastern powers. Christianity was introduced under the Roman Empire and persisted even after the coming of Islam with the Arab conquest (7th cent.). In the late 11th cent. Lebanese Christians aided the Crusaders in the region. The area came under the Ottoman Turks in the 16th cent., and after the Turkish defeat in World War I it became part of a French mandate known as Greater Lebanon.

Since independence in 1945, Lebanon has been plagued by civil strife and problems with its neighbors. A member of the Arab League, it took little part in the Arab-Israeli Wars that followed Israel's independence in 1948, but the stage was set for future problems when many Palestinians fled Israel and settled in S Lebanon. Meanwhile, Lebanon's internal equilibrium was shaken (1958) by a rebellion against pro-Western policies, and U.S. forces were called in briefly.

In 1975 civil war erupted between leftist Muslims, aided by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and conservative Christians. In 1976 Syrian troops intervened, and a cease-fire was declared, but Israel and the PLO engaged in a sporadic border war in S Lebanon. In 1978, following a limited Israeli invasion, a UN peacekeeping force was placed in S Lebanon. Fighting continued, however, and in 1982 Israel invaded Lebanon, forcing out many members of the PLO and causing widespread devastation. A massacre of Palestinians by Lebanese Christians during the Israeli occupation of Beirut led to worldwide criticism of Israel and the establishment of a multinational peacekeeping force in Beirut.

In Oct. 1983 terrorist bombings killed over 230 U.S. Marines and French troops in their respective compounds, and both nations subsequently withdrew their remaining forces. The Lebanese parliament in 1988 proved unable to elect a successor to the Christian president, Amin Gemayel. Gemayel, on the expiration of his term, appointed a Christian general, Michel Aoun, as interim president, but Muslims challenged his legitimacy. In 1989 Arab governments brokered a peace agreement that produced a new constitution that increased the political power of the Muslim majority.

Elias Hrawi, a Christian, was elected president, but Aoun refused to step down and fighting broke out. In 1990, at Hrawi's request, Syrian troops attacked Aoun's position; Aoun fled to France, ending the civil war. Hrawi signed (1991) a treaty of friendship and cooperation with Syria that essentially guaranteed Syrian domination of Lebanon's foreign relations.

In 1993, 1994, 1996, and 1999 fighting again erupted between Shiite Hezbollah (Party of God) guerrillas and Israel in S Lebanon. Hrawi's presidential term was extended for three years in 1995, as the country continued to recover from years of heavy fighting which had crippled its infrastructure and economy.

Gen. Emile Lahoud was elected president in 1998.

In May 2000, Israel withdrew its troops from S Lebanon. The 2000 parliamentary elections brought the opposition back into power, and Rafiq Hariri became prime minister; he had previously held the office from 1992 to 1998. President Lahoud’s term was extended for three years by constitutional amendment in 2004 at the behest of Syria, which still maintains some 18,000 troops in Lebanon. The blatant meddling in Lebanese affairs caused a governmental crisis in Lebanon, eventually resulting in the resignation of Hariri’s government and the appointment of Omar Karami as prime minister. Karami had served as prime minister from 1990 to 1992. The UN Security Council denounced foreign interference in Lebanese politics and demanded that all foreign forces leave Lebanon.

In Feb., 2005, Hariri was assassinated in a Beirut car bombing, provoking a rash of anti-Syrian demonstrations and leading to increased international pressure on Syria to withdraw, although Hezbollah rallied its supporters in defense of Syria. Syria subsequently agreed to withdraw all its troops, and did so by the end of April. The crisis also led Karami’s government to resign (February), but the president subsequently asked Karami to form a new government, which he proved unable to do. In April, however, Najib Mikati, a pro-Syrian politician who was also responsive to some opposition demands, became prime minister and formed a new government.

Parliamentary elections in May–June resulted in a majority for the anti-Syrian coalition; Fouad Siniora, a former finance minister and an ally of Hariri, became prime minister. The new government moved, albeit cautiously, to reduce Syrian influence in the Lebanese security forces, and arrested several high-ranking security officials associated with the president as suspects in the assassination of Hariri. A UN investigation into the killing meanwhile implicated senior Lebanese and Syrian officials. By the end of 2005, however, a cabinet vote in favor of an international trial of the suspects in Hariri’s murder provoked a split in the government, with Shiite ministers refusing to attend cabinet sessions; the boycott lasted until Feb., 2006. The disarming of the Shiite Hezbollah militia, as demanded by the United Nations, slowed the resolution of the boycott, and the prime minister ultimately acknowledged the group as a “national resistance movement,” but many in the government continued to support disarming Hezbollah.

In July, 2006, Hezbollah forces captured two Israeli soldiers in fighting along the Israeli border, leading Israel to launch air attacks against targets in Beirut, Sidon, Tyre, and many other locales, place a blockade on Lebanon, and send troops into S Lebanon. Hezbollah respond largely by mounting rocket attacks against N Israel, including Haifa and Tiberias, but the its forces also offered resistance to Israeli troops, slowing their advance. A UN-mediated cease-fire took effect in mid-August, and by the beginning of October Israel had essentially withdrawn from Lebanon and ended its blockade. As much as a fifth of the Lebanese population was displaced by the conflict, and Israeli attacks destroyed much of the country’s infrastructure, a setback for the rebuilding that had occurred since the end of the civil war. Tourism and agriculture were among the sectors of the Lebanese economy most severely hurt by the fighting. Amnesty International accused both sides of war crimes in the fighting, mainly because of their attacks on civilians. The Israeli pullout left Hezbollah in position to proclaim its resistance and survival a victory, and emboldened it to insist on a re-formation of the Lebanese government that would give it and its allies a much stronger political position. Hezbollah also continued to resist disarming, as called for by the UN Security Council, and neither were the captured Israeli soldiers released. At the same time, however, the Lebanese army was deployed, albeit not forcefully, throughout S Lebanon for the first time since the civil war; UN peacekeepers were also deployed there. Israel, for its part, continued its military overflights of Lebanon, also despite the UN Security Council.

The political stalemate over the role of Hezbollah and its allies in the government led it and Amal, the other Shiite party in the cabinet, to leave the government, giving the government an interim standing under the Ta’if accord (because Shiites were no longer represented in the cabinet). The move also stalled the government’s approval of an international tribunal to prosecute Hariri’s suspected killers. Hezbollah subsequently mounted demonstrations and strikes calling for the government’s resignation, and their clashes between government and antigovernment partisans at times. The situation continued unsettled and unresolved into 2007, despite talks in March. Assassinations of anti-Syrian members of parliament also continued.

In May–Sept., 2007, there was fierce fighting in a refugee camp near Tripoli between the Lebanese army and Palestinian guerrillas aligned with Syria; a bank robbery by the group provoked the clash. More than 200 people died in the fighting before the government took control of the camp. . Also in May the United Nations approved an international tribunal to try suspects in the Hariri assassination; the tribunal first convened in Mar., 2009, but in April the four Lebanese officers who had been held since 2005 in connection with the case were released for lack of evidence. The political stalemate delayed the election of a successor to President Lahoud, who left office in Nov., 2007.

Although the parties agreed on army chief Michel Suleiman as a presidential candidate by early 2008, disputes over the makeup of the government postponed his election by parliament until May, 2008. The May agreement that led to a new president and cabinet was negotiated in Doha, Qatar, and was finalized only after the government's attempt to ban Hezbollah's private telephone network led Hezbollah to attack its Lebanese opponents in Beirut and elsewhere. After a week of bloody fighting, the government rescinded its ban. A new government, with Siniora as prime minister, was finally established in July, 2008; Hezbollah and its allies received enough cabinet seats to give them veto power over government decisions. In September, an agreement was signed to end sectarian fighting in Tripoli, which had sporadically continued there between Sunnis and Alawites since May. The following month, Syria formally established diplomatic relations with Lebanon for the first time; Syria's previous failure to do so had been seen as a rejection of Lebanese independence.

Parliamentarly elections held in June, 2009, resulted in a victory for the pro-Western Sunni, Druze, and Maronite coalition, led by Hariri's son, Saad. Attempts to form a coalition government proved difficult. In September Saad Hariri stepped down as prime minister designate, but he was renamed to the post, and a national unity government that included Hezbollah and its allies was formed in November.

Syria's influence in the country was again evident in 2010, as Hariri traveled several times to Damascus and, in September, said that he had been wrong to blame Syria for his father's assassination.

In Aug., 2010, Hezbollah asserted that it had evidence implicating Israel in the assassination; the accusation was apparently prompted by information that the tribunal had found indications that some Hezbollah members had been involved.

The political stalemate delayed the election of a successor to President Lahoud, who left office in Nov., 2007. Although the parties agreed on army chief Michel Suleiman as a presidential candidate by early 2008, disputes over the makeup of the government postponed his election by parliament until May, 2008. The May agreement that led to a new president and cabinet was negotiated in Doha, Qatar, and was finalized only after the government's attempt to ban Hezbollah's private telephone network led Hezbollah to attack its Lebanese opponents in Beirut and elsewhere. After a week of bloody fighting, the government rescinded its ban.

A new government, with Siniora as prime minister, was finally established in July, 2008; Hezbollah and its allies received enough cabinet seats to give them veto power over government decisions. In September, an agreement was signed to end sectarian fighting in Tripoli, which had sporadically continued there between Sunnis and Alawites since May. The following month, Syria formally established diplomatic relations with Lebanon for the first time; Syria's previous failure to do so had been seen as a rejection of Lebanese independence. Parliamentarly elections held in June, 2009, resulted in a victory for the pro-Western Sunni, Druze, and Maronite coalition, led by Hariri's son, Saad. Attempts to form a coalition government proved difficult. In September Saad Hariri stepped down as prime minister designate, but he was renamed to the post, and a national unity government that included Hezbollah and its allies was formed in November.

Syria's influence in the country was again evident in 2010, as Hariri traveled several times to Damascus and, in September, said that he had been wrong to blame Syria for his father's assassination. In Jan., 2011, as an indictment from the Hariri assassination tribunal prosecutors neared, Hezbollah called on Prime Minister Hariri to repudiate the tribunal, which was expected to accuse members of Hezbollah of involvement in the crime. When the prime minister refused, Hezbollah and its allies withdrew from the government, forcing negotiations to establish a new government; they supported former prime minister Mikati, who as prime minister designate sought to establish a unity government, but Hariri's coalition announced it would not join the government, which was finally formed in July. Later than month, the Hariri tribunal delivered confidential arrest warrants to the Lebanese state prosecutor; its indictment of four Hezbollah members was made public the following month, and that of a fifth member was revealed in Mar., 2012.

Lebanon was increasingly affected by the civil war in Syria as 2012 progressed. The conflict sparked sporadic violence between Lebanese Sunnis on the one hand and Alawites and Shiites on the other. Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees also fled to Lebanon, with some 340,000 there by Mar., 2013. In Oct., 2012, a senior intelligence official who had led the investigation into Hariri's assassination was himself killed by a car bomb; his death provoked antigovernment protests and violence between Sunnis and Shiites. In Mar., 2013, Mikati resigned as prime minister as a result of disagreements within the coalition over a number issues. In April, Tammam Salam was asked by the president to form a new government, but Mikati's caretaker government remained in office for almost a year as Salam was not able to form a national unity cabinet until Feb., 2014.

In May, 2013, the June parliamentary elections were postponed until late 2014 due to deadlock over electoral law changes and to the effects of the Syrian civil war. By mid-2013 Hezbollah was playing an open military role in Syria in support of its government; the spillover from the Syrian civil war led to increasing sectarian violence in Lebanon. In Aug., 2014, the Lebanese army fought with Islamist militants for control of a town on the Syrian border. Lebanon also experienced an enormous influx of Syrian refugees, whose numbers exceeded 1 million by Oct., 2014, when the country began restricting entry from neighboring nations. President Suleiman's term in office ended in May, 2014, without agreement among the political parties on a successor, a situation that continued into 2015, and in Nov., 2014, the parliament voted to extend its members' terms until 2017.

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About Lebanon

AME Info Geography, people, government, economy, communication, transportation

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Atlapedia Geography, climate, people, demography, religion, education, modern history, currency, other information...

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Country Reports Economy, defense, geography, government, people, anthem, map, news, weather, links....

Encarta OnLine Info, land & resources, population, economy, government, history, other related items, links....

Encyclopaedia of the Orient Geography, politics, economy, health, education, religion, people, history, anthem, cities....

Expedia Almanac, fast facts, communications, on business, health & safety, transportation, traveller's directory

Focus OnLine Lebanon - Capital of the Middle East. General info, regions, tourism, cuisine, music, maps....

Info Please General info, map, geography, government, history, land & people....

Lebanon Home Page History, cities, regions, industry, attractions, community

Lebanon in a Panoramic View A virtual visit

MidEast.Com Beirut, Baalbeck, Tripoli, Aanjar, Byblos, Sidon, Jeita grotto, Zahle, the Cedars, Beiteddine, Tyre....

MidEastUK Introduction, cities, essentials, services, slide show, map

Nation By Nation Info, government, human rights, news, geography, history, people, links....

US Library of Congress Everything you ever wanted to know about Lebanon....

World66 General info, cities, history, people, economy, getting around, getting there, links....

Cities, Towns, Municipalities & Places

Ain-Ebel Known as Arousset el Jnoub, the Bride of the South

Ainab Municipality Classified as a tourist village

Alma-El-Chaab A southern town in Tyre county on a lovely hill surrounded by valleys and enclaves

Aley Aley city, photos, guide, gateway, services....

Amioun Administrative center of the el Koura District. History, archeology, gallery....

Anjar In the middle of the Bekaa valley

Anjar Omayaad ruins in Lebanon

Ankoun Information about its geography, social and cultural life

Batroun One of the oldest cities of the world and it's the capital of the Caza....

Bintjbeil More than 50% of Bint Jbeil's people have migrated....

Brummana Lebanon's luxury heaven in the mountain

Debel Churches, places, families and photos

Dhour Choueir A village well known for its breathtaking scenery, populous pine trees, four season's weather, and friendly locals

Joun Spread over seven hills at 400-500 meters above sea level overlooking Saida

Kalamoun Municipality, phone directory, photo gallery, history

Lwaiza A village in South Lebanon

Miziara Bringing Miziarians together. History, picture gallery....

Mlikh History, photo gallery, places....

North Lebanon Villages & towns....

Saida (Sidon) History, government, entertainment, education, directory....

Tripoli News, history, social, tourism, business, sport, gateway

Tripoli City Past & Present, media

Zahle “The city of Wine and poetry”, the administrative and commercial capital of the Beqaa valley

Flag, Maps, Useful Information....

Cellular News Cellular coverage map, systems, frequencies....

Ethnologue Languages

Flag Description, meaning, history, interesting facts and other flags

Flag Explanation, historical, military & political flags....

Wine of Lebanon Lebanon is one of the oldest sites of wine production in the world

World Atlas A brief description, fast facts, flag, landforms, maps, traveller info, weather

World Clock Local time, sunrise, sunset, GMT offset, daylight saving....

World Paper Money Paper currency since 1944

Business and Economy

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Fact sheet (pdf) & travel information....

Beirut Stock Exchange Markets, listed companies, authorized dealers, bulletins, news....

Bilateral Relations with Japan Diplomatic, investment, economic cooperation, residents....

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Beirut To promote all sectors and activities of the private economy in Lebanon

Lebanon and the IMF Position in the fund, reports....

MBendi Business information, news, industries, events

Muslim Trade Network Trade reference directory and guide....

Ports Focus Ports, harbours, marinas....

US Department of Energy Analysis, information, oil, natural gas, coal, electricity....

US Department of State Country commercial guide 2001 (pdf)

World Bank Overview, news & events, data & statistics, publications & reports, development topics, projects & programs, Public Information Center

Banks

Al-Baraka Bank Promote the concept and use of Islamic Banking practice

Allied Business Bank A medium sized bank according to Lebanese standards

Banque Audi All facets of commercial banking, private banking, investment banking and retail banking

Banque du Liban Safeguarding of the currency in order to ensure a basis for sustained social and economic growth

Banque Saradar Products & services, financial markets, Netbank

Byblos Bank Provider of financial services to small and medium size enterprises

Directories, Job Opportunities

Career Lebanon Online recruiters

First Lebanon Detailed, accurate and updated information about Lebanese companies. Information about Lebanon

JC Conseil Recruitment & Executive Search....

Made in Lebanon Commercial guide, fairs/exhibitions, industrial directory. Cedar's Land: History, culture, cuisine....

Investment & Promotion....

Association of Lebanese Industrialists Concerted and balanced effort at promoting and developing industry in Lebanon

Investment Development Authority To attract private capital investment in support of national development and reconstruction

Window Arab World Internet advertising in Lebanon

Art, Culture & Sport

Al-Mashriq - The Levant Cultural riches & gateway

Beiteddine Festival Welcomes the most talented and renowned international artists

Nisrin Food, photos, general information

Tyre Festival Encourage talents in various cultural domains

Art, Literature, Photography, Cinema....

Ameen Rihani Founder of the Arab American literature. Biography and works....

Gibran Khalil Gibran Works, art, museum. Bsharri, biography....

Joseph Matar Lebanon Art - Home of the artist painter

Mariam Hallab Painter

Marina Kharma Painter. Biography, gallery, info.... Closer Observation of Nature

Tarek Atrissi Graphic designer

Galerie Manon Works of various painters & sculptors

One Fine Art Painters, sculptors, photographers, conceptual art, poets - Biographies and works

Arab Film Distribution - Lebanon Features a wide range of narrative films, documentaries, visual essays and ethnographic films

Internet Movie Database Movie & TV reports

Music, Song & Dance....

Al-Mashriq - The Levant Famous artists. Biography, music, songs, films, discography

Amin Sultan One of the most talented Middle Eastern singers in the United States

Darine Hadchiti Profile, library, press, fan club

Farid El-Atrash The king of the lute - An actor, a singer, a composer....

Fairouz Information on Fairouz and the Rahbani brothers

Fairouz Life, history, achievements, plays, movies, concerts

Nancy Ajram Biography, fans, news, galleries, magazine covers, press releases

Nicola Osta Singer. Archives, photos, posters, MP3....

Setrak Setrakian Composer & Pianist

Ziad Rahbani Theatre, music & songs

Cultural, Scientific, Environmental, Health, Sporting Entities & Info

Italian Institute of Culture To strengthen the cultural ties between Lebanon and Italy

Northen Ohio Lebanese American Association To serve the Lebanese-American community in Ohio through cultural, educational, humanitarion, and social activities

Animal Info Threatened species, environmental and social data

AquaStat Information on quantity and quality of freshwater and its availability

BirdLife To determine the priorities for bird conservation in the region

LebaneseDoctors A resource for medical related topics and services....

Al-Ansar Sporting Club Consists of motivated young players with high ambitions

Dive Lebanon The complete guide to Scuba Diving in Lebanon

Nejmeh Sporting Club One of the glorious Football [Soccer] teams in Lebanon

Education

American Community School An American-style education for Lebanese and international families

Antonine Sisters School To provide quality education, to raise dynamic Christians and to develop responsible citizens

Brummana High School An international day and boarding school of all-round excellence in academics, the arts and sports

Centre International des Sciences Techniques A private technical institute

Collège des Apôtres La visée educative embrasse la formation spirituelle culturelle, scientifique et sportive de l'élève

Cortbawi's Institution Aims at constituting a place where thinking and action meet for the revival of the community spirit

American University of Beirut Emphasizes scholarship that enables students to think for themselves

Beirut University The first distance learning academic institution in the Middle East

Beirut Arab University Providing opportunities for higher learning to Arab students

Haigazian University Offers quality education at a fair and affordable cost

Lebanese American University It is at the crossroads of many interacting educational systems

Notre Dame University Will meet the immediate and subsequent spiritual, scientific and cultural requirements of our youth

La Sagesse University The first higher institute of Law

Université Antonine

Université Libanaise Elle est la seule université publique des 24 établissements de l'enseignement supérieur au Liban

Université Saint-Joseph

University of Balamand Committed to raising future generations in the immutable Eastern values....

Institutions & Organizations

Hariri Foundation Its mission is to make education a means for the development of the young in Lebanon

International Education Council University Distance Learning & Guiding Programs

Old Scholars Association Brummana High School - Events, history....

Rawdat Al-Fayhaa Alumni Association To provide a way of communication between the Alumni club and its members

Research, Resources & Projects

National Council for Scientific Research Assigned with the initiation and support of scientific research programs and activities

History, Human Right & Politics

BBC Timeline A chronology of key events

People of Lebanon Inform on a number of issues, including the modern history of Lebanon, humanitarian issues, politics, war crimes and international law

Political Geography Land and people, economy, government, history....

Rafik Hariri Late Prime Minister of Lebanon - Biography, family, initiatives, accomplishments, cabinet statements, statesmanship....

World Statesmen Flags, chronology, rulers, governors, ministers, commissioners....

Human Rights, Politics & Political Parties....

Amnesty International News, reports, urgent action. Latest annual report....

Human Rights Watch Human rights developments & report

US Department of State Country reports on human rights practices

Campaign for Good Governance in Lebanon To expose the corruption and other ills befalling the government and society....

Free Patriotic Movement Official website

Lebanese Democratic Movement Towards a new advanced society, and a more developed state

Lebanese Forces Party To resist foreign occupation and the concerted effort to destroy all that the country has stood for....

Lebanese Maronite League To help the community exercise its influence and underscore it's contributions

Lebanese Popular Conference Kamal Chatila....

National Liberal Party To serve Lebanon by propagating the liberal and democratic principles of Camille Chamoun

Progressive Socialist Party Aims at building the society on democratic bases

US Committee for a Free Lebanon A human rights watch group and a humanitarian activist organization....

World Lebanese Organization Self determination of Lebanon's Christians, human rights and democracy for people in the ME

Related Sites, Articles....

Al-Bushra - Arab American Roman Catholic Community What do you know about Lebanon? Plenty of interesting articles....

Constitution Background, history & news

Media

Al-Afkar Weekly magazine

Al-Ahed Weekly newspaper

Al-Akhbar Daily newspaper

Al-Aman Weekly political magazine

Al-Anwar Daily newspaper

Al-Diyar Daily newspaper

Al-Intiqad Weekly political magazine

Al-Kifah Al-Arabi Weekly magazine

Al-Liwaa Daily newspaper

Al-Markazia Daily newspaper

Al-Mawed Weekly cultural, social magazine

Al-Mustaqbal Daily newspaper

Al-Nabaa Weekly magazine

Al-Nahar Daily newspaper

Al-Noujoum Monthly magazine

Al-Safeer Daily newspaper

Al-Tamaddon Weekly political newspaper - Tripoli, Lebanon

Al-Watan Al-Arabi Weekly magazine

Beirut Times Weekly cultural, social and political newspaper (USA)

Femme Magazine Le premier mensuel feminin libanais

L'Orient Le Jour La Journal

La Revue du Liban Hebdomadaire d'informations en ligne du Liban

Magazine L'hebdo qui fait le poids

OnLine News, Newsletters, News Agencies....

Al-Markazia Central News Agency - Online Arabic Newspaper, covering political, social, economical and local news about Lebanon

Beirut News Totally Dedicated to Lebanon and the internet community

Daily Star Online news....

Lebanese Community News Journal Online Lebanese Newspaper that uplifts Lebanon's image in the U.S. & worldwide

Lebanon-Online Internet magazine. Up to the minute political, business, sports, entertainment, and cultural news....

Lebanon Press Online news

Lebanon Wire Live news....

Monday Morning Weekly political news magazine

National News Agency News & archives....

Teckies Online magazine - Computers & internet

TerraNet News, business, sports, health & science, technology, entertainment, offbeat news, travel

Washington Post News & references

Yahoo full news coverage

Radio, TV, Internet....

Al-Manar TV Different , compared to the general visual media in Lebanon

Al-Nour Radio Live radio, News....

Beirut Nights Radio Best radio in Eurodance, trendy Arabic music, French 80s and other Mediterranean music

Future TV Network Programs, news, debates

Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation (LBC) A general entertainment channel with a core target market being the ‘Lebanese Family

Lebanon Voice Chat, News, Events, Horoscope, eCards, Jokes, Radio, Polls, Lebanon, Gallery....

Murr TV - MTV Local, regional and international news, games, sport, live TV

National Broadcasting Network (NBN) Debates on political, social, cultural, business and sports, documentaries and thematic programs

Radio Free Lebanon Live radio....

Radio Nostalgie Liban Programmes, Evenements, Concours, Cinema, Musique, live Radio

Radio One Live radio....

Radio Orient Live radio, schedule....

Radio Voix de la Charité Service de l'homme et de la société

Radio Voix du Liban AM873, FM93.3

Leb Journalo The place where every Lebanese has something to say

Lebanon Undernet To provide IRC users with a good place to meet, exchange ideas, and generally have fun

Articles, Reports, Cartoons....

Government & Organizations....

Central Administration for Statistics Stock-listing the statistics established by several administrations

Central Inspection Board Monitor the actions of the public administrative departments....

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members

Political Leaders Dates and figures of the leadership since 1943 (with pictures)

Civil Service Board Administrative reform

Le Conseil Constitutionnel

Court Audit Empowered to exercise judicial supervision over the expenditure of public funds

Council for Development and Reconstruction Preparing general plan for the country, , implementing projects....

Government of Lebanon The Presidency, Rebuild Lebanon, news, ministries....

Internal Security Forces Securing the citizens' welfare and the safety of their properties .

Lebanese Armed Forces The main factor of national unity and stability, the shield of the state against potential dangers

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Ministry of Agriculture Providing the necessary information pertaining to the Lebanese agriculture sector

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Honorary Consulate of Lebanon in Monaco

Corporations, Organizations, Public Hospitals and Industrial Entities

Al-Koura Hospital To offer a service that complies to all international standards of quality in a family surrounding

Chronic Care Centre Treatment and follow-up of childhood chronic diseases

Dar Al-Ajaza Al-Islamia Hospital A charitable human institution offering common medical aid

LebanonHealth A listing of over 16,000 healthcare providers and health related products in Lebanon

Sahel General Hospital Extending services to a population exceeding 700 thousand

Centres, Institutions, Societies....

Al-Mabarrat Charitable Association Striving for the sponsoring of the orphan, his upbringing, his education....

Al-Siraj Al-Munir Islamic Association Teaching Islam through understanding the Quran and Sunnah....

Centre des Archives Nationales

Community of Maryam & Martha Humanitarian association in Lebanon that caters for women's need for shelter, rehabilitation, and social reintegration

Dar El-Fatwa >

The Druze Orphanage Provides orphans and children of broken homes with lodging, food, clothing and schooling

Friends of the Disabled Association To provide care for persons with mental retardation and other disabilities

Lebanese Centre for Policy Studies Research on issues relevant to the political, social, and economic development

Lebanese Red Cross Humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, universality

Popular Aid Committee Medical and social centres in Beirut and all over Lebanon

The Social Welfare Institutions - Dar Al-Aytam Concerned with the conditions of orphans

Foreign Entities

Australian Embassy Consular section, trade commission, visa and immigration services, info about Australia....

British Embassy The embassy offers consular, commercial and visa services to members of the public....

French Embassy

German Embassy Commercial, consular, cultural, press departments....

Italian Embassy Consular office, economic, cooperation & commercial office, news, events....

Japanese Embassy Bilateral relations, trade with Japan, grassroots grant, profile of Japan, visa requirements....

Netherlands Embassy Commercial, consular, cultural, tourism, & education sections, Netherlands, links....

US Embassy Consular, commercial and public affairs sections, journals, articles....

British Counsil Library and information services, events, news, conferences, learn English

Lebanese American Professional Society Network - LAPSNET Dedicated to the Lebanese professional community abroad

United Nations United Nations Development Programme

USAID Assistance to Lebanon....

USAID Assistance to Lebanon....

World Health Organization Tobacco & health, socio-economic situation

Travel & Tourism

Middle East Airlines - MEA Timetable, service info, cedar miles, special offers, fleet, news....

Trans Mediterranean Airways - TMA Round the world all cargo service. Air services linking USA with Middle East

Beirut International Airport Linking Lebanon with the outside world

Travel, Tours, Guides.... More country info

Bookinn Access to hotels, car rentals, restaurants, night clubs and links to information that are of interest....

DiscoverLebanon Explore all aspects of our country whether you are a native or a tourist

Downtown Beirut Tourist information, Beirut map, famous Lebanese, night clubs, bars and pubs, restaurants, hotels, pictures

Ma3loumat Information - Lebanon Handbook

LebGuide Information about Lebanon, a detailed history of the country, a presentation of the main touristic sites, Lebanese cuisine

ProMax Sports Discover nature while doing sports, sharing cultures, experiences, and having fun

Ski Faraya Mzaar Skiing holidays in the Faraya Mzaar resort - Ouyoune El Siman

Ski-in-Lebanon ski packages, ski lessons, transfers, and hotel accommodation

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Lonely Planet Travel information, maps, photos, background historical and cultural information

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Acroplis Hotel Jounieh bay, includes a guide to Lebanon

Barouk Palace Hotel Shouf region - A resort where guests can enjoy a variety of facilities without having to leave the hotel

Beirut Hotel "Best hotel, best service, best of Beirut"

Beirut Shortstay Hotels, holiday rentals, tour excursions, airport transfers and chauffer driven services

Chtaura Park Hotel Invigorating climate, healthy clear air with pleasant surroundings....

Holiday Suites Hotel & Beach Resort On the water front of the Mediterranean Sea Coast in the bay of Jounieh

M?venpick Hotel & Resort Beirut - Adjacent to the legendary Corniche Promenade

Paradise Residence Hamra - Receptionist, security, room-maid and porters services are available round the clock

Rest House A walking distance from the major shopping centre and the famous ruins of Tyre

Rotana Hotels, Inns & Suites Beirut

Suite Hotel Uniquely positioned on the rising hills of Beirut , with views of the beautiful Mediterranean - Jal El-Dib

White Tower Hotel Ideally located halfway between the city centre of Beirut and the famous area of Kaslik

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New Steps Travel & Tourism Hotel Reservation in Lebanon, restaurants, nightlife, touristic sites....

Burj Al Hamam - Fawzi "The Art of Lebanese Cuisine" - Restaurant

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Weather....

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Gateways to Lebanon

Discover Lebanon A tourism directory of best Lebanese sites to help you discovering and exploring all aspects of Lebanon

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The Lebanon.Com Lebanon Country Guide, backed by an Art and Science oriented Web Site Directory

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LebWeb A comprehensive Lebanese Directory, with categorized links to Lebanese sites, updates, resources and more....

LibanSite A comprehensive and human-edited Lebanese Directory

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