Baalbek
Americannoun
noun
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Israeli strikes also targeted the Baalbek region in the east of Lebanon, which had been largely spared since the start of the conflict in March.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
Fresh strikes hit two areas in Lebanon's eastern Baalbek area later Saturday, NNA reported.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
Some ordinary Lebanese attempting to escape Israeli bombing reportedly fled to the Baalbek ruins, judging that ancient sites would not be targeted by Israel and would therefore offer protection.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2024
He said that after serving as a fighter he became its director in Baalbek, then the whole Bekaa region, followed by Beirut.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2024
At Laodicea, Baalbek, Palmyra, and Petra, motifs which were in use till the end of the Byzantine period appear.
From The Shores of the Adriatic The Austrian Side, The Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia by Jackson, F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton)
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