Deir al-Ashayer — Wikipedia

Deir al-Ashayer (Arabic: دير العشائر) is a village located in the Rashaya District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon. It lies near the Lebanon–Syria border, adjacent to a Syrian village with a similar name, Deir al-Ashayer (also known locally as Mazraat Deir al-Ashayer). The two villages are closely connected through social, economic, and historical ties, despite belonging to different countries. The Lebanese village has a municipal council made up of nine members, and a town mayor. Residents rely on farming as a main source of income, especially grapes, fruit and wheat. Residents also...