The anguish in Lebanese archaeologist Nader Siklaoui’s voice is clear as he films Israeli missiles slamming down near ancient Roman columns he has spent much of his life protecting. “Oh, God, oh, God, ...
BEIRUT — As Israel intensified attacks in the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbek this week, residents with nowhere else to go fled to the ancient Roman temples, hoping the archaeological site’s ...
Roman ruins stand in front of the city of Baalbek in Lebanon on November 4, 2024. Israel has increasingly targeted Baalbek and the surrounding Bekaa valley. (photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images) But hope ...