VideosWar Diary: Day 407
This is Beirut 16/11 17:35 - Reading : less than a minute
brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 16, 2024.
War in the Middle East
Trump Seeks to "Bankrupt" Iran
This is Beirut 16/11 17:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Donald Trump United States Iran financial nuclear
According to reports from the Financial Times, the new administration under US President Donald Trump is looking to revive a "maximum pressure" policy aimed at financially crippling Iran. Trump intends to strengthen sanctions against Iran, particularly targeting its vital oil exports. However, during his campaign, he had expressed a desire to ...
VideosThe Fatal Strike: The Day Hassan Nasrallah Was Killed
Melissa Manouchakian 16/11 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute
Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah Israël war
On September 27, 2024, Israeli forces conducted a targeted airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, destroying Hezbollah's subterranean headquarters and surrounding structures. The attack resulted in at least 33 fatalities and over 195 injuries. Among those killed were Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah's leader since 1992, and Ali Karaki, the ...
Two Senior Islamic Jihad Operatives Killed in Israeli Strikes on Syria
This is Beirut 16/11 14:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Two senior Islamic Jihad figures were killed in an Israeli strike on Syria this week, said on Saturday the Palestinian group which has fought against Israel in Gaza alongside Hamas. An Islamic Jihad statement confirmed that Abdel Aziz Minawi and Rasmi Yusuf Abu Issa were killed alongside "a group of the movement's cadres" in the ...
Axios Says Israeli Strike on Parchin Facility Dealt Major Blow to Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities
This is Beirut 16/11 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Iran Israel Nuclear program Parchin Taleghan 2
Israel carried out a covert airstrike targeting the Parchin military complex in Iran, setting back Tehran’s nuclear ambitions during his late October strike, Axios reported on Friday. The strike specifically hit the Taleghan 2 facility, a site previously known for its clandestine operations. According to Israeli officials cited by Axios, ...
Rampant Looting in Marjayoun Adds to the Suffering of Its Displaced Inhabitants
Katia Kahil 16/11 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel South Lebanon Marjayoun
In the South Lebanon town of Marjayoun, most homes have shuttered their windows, and shops have rolled down their metal gates. Cars rarely pass through what has become a ghost town. The majority of its 15,000 residents have fled the bombings that have extended to residential areas and neighborhoods on the outskirts or within the town. However, ...
Israeli Strikes Ravage Beirut's Southern Suburb, Southern Lebanon, and the Beqaa
This is Beirut 16/11 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Israeli airstrikes and artillery bombardments intensified across Lebanon on Saturday, targeting Beirut’s southern suburb, towns in southern Lebanon, and areas in the Beqaa Valley, resulting in widespread destruction and casualties. Beirut’s Southern Suburb Targeted Israeli warplanes and drones launched at least three airstrikes on ...
VideosSouth Lebanon Like Never Before
Lyne Sammouri 15/11 21:45 - Reading : less than a minute
How has South Lebanon changed after weeks of Israeli bombings?
NGOs Report: Israel's Targeting of Gaza Police Facilitates Aid Looting
This is Beirut 15/11 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Gaza Israel Humanitarian Aid Israel Army
Looting of aid reaching Gaza has been made easier by Israel's army targeting the local police which would otherwise be able to prevent it, a group of non-governmental organizations said Friday. A report by the 29 NGOs, including Save the Children, Oxfam and Care, said that humanitarian aid entering the Palestinian territory had fallen to an ...
VideosLive Studio Update: Recapping Our Journey in South Lebanon Under Fire
This is Beirut 15/11 18:48 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Join us as our reporters Chelsea Al Arif and Lyne Sammouri, along with colleague Fady Chaanine, share insights from their recent trip to South Lebanon amidst the raging conflict. Starting in Saida and making their way to Tyre, which they describe as a "ghost city," they provide firsthand accounts of the challenging situation on the ground. Don’t ...
Second Israeli Strike in Two Days Hits Damascus
This is Beirut 15/11 18:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Damascus Israel Syria Mazzeh Area
Syrian state-run media said Israel struck the upscale Mazzeh district of Damascus on Friday, the second such attack in as many days to hit the neighborhood home to embassies, security headquarters and United Nations offices. Attacks blamed on or claimed by Israel have intensified in Syria, including in areas near the Lebanese border mainly ...
Berri Confirms Receipt of US Ceasefire Proposal, Reveals Knot in Negotiations
This is Beirut 15/11 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Amos Hochstein Hezbollah Israel Nabih Berri Negotiations Ceasefire
Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri confirmed to Saudi daily Asharq al-Awsat that he received a written United States proposal as part of the negotiations to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Denying claims that the proposal included a provision allowing the Israeli army freedom of movement in Lebanon, Berri stated firmly, ...