War in the Middle East

Israeli Strikes in Jabalia Kill 30, Including 13 Children
Israeli Strikes in Jabalia Kill 30, Including 13 Children

Gaza's civil defense agency on Sunday said 30 people, including 13 children, were killed in two Israeli strikes on two houses in the north of the Palestinian territory. The first strike early Sunday hit a house in Jabalia in northern Gaza, killing “at least 25” people, including 13 children, and injuring more than 30, the civil defense ...

US Strikes Houthi Arms Sites Amid Red Sea Tensions
US Strikes Houthi Arms Sites Amid Red Sea Tensions

US warplanes staged multiple strikes Saturday night on Iran-backed Houthi advanced weapons storage facilities in Yemen, the Pentagon said. The facilities contained various weapons used to target military and civilian vessels navigating international waters throughout the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, according to information provided to AFP by the ...

War Diary: Day 400
VideosWar Diary: Day 400

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 9, 2024.

Renewed Israeli Airstrikes Kill 20 in Baalbeck-Hermel and 7 in Tyre
Renewed Israeli Airstrikes Kill 20 in Baalbeck-Hermel and 7 in Tyre

A new wave of Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon and the Beqaa region on Saturday evening, causing heavy casualties and extensive damage. The total number of casualties since the start of the Israel-Hezbollah war has reached 3,136 killed and 13,979 wounded, according to the latest report issued by the Ministry of Health, on November 8, ...

Iran Warns of Expansion of War \
Iran Warns of Expansion of War "Beyond the Middle East"

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday warned that the wars in Gaza and Lebanon, where Israel is battling Tehran-backed groups, could spill over beyond the Middle East. "The world should know that in case of the expansion of war, its harmful effects will not be limited only to the West Asia region; insecurity and instability can ...

Israeli Airstrikes Kill 14 in Gaza Overnight
Israeli Airstrikes Kill 14 in Gaza Overnight

Gaza's civil defence agency said on Saturday that Israeli air strikes killed at least 14 Palestinians overnight, including women and children, while the Israeli military said it had eliminated dozens of militants in the territory's north. An air strike hit tents housing displaced Palestinians in the southern area of Khan Yunis, killing at least ...

US Charges Iranian in Alleged Plot to Assassinate Donald Trump
US Charges Iranian in Alleged Plot to Assassinate Donald Trump

According to reports from Reuters, U.S. authorities have charged an Iranian man in connection with a plot allegedly ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to assassinate Donald Trump, the U.S. Justice Department announced on Friday. In a statement, the Justice Department said Farhad Shakeri, 51, had informed law enforcement ...

War Diary: Day 399
VideosWar Diary: Day 399

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for November 8, 2024.

All but Ideal: Naim Qassem’s Shortcomings
All but Ideal: Naim Qassem’s Shortcomings

“Polite” [Sheikh] Naim Qassem might have preferred a career as a chemistry teacher, or perhaps he would have remained content as Deputy Secretary-General. Back then, we might have welcomed his “light” appearances, his intellectual statements and his “modern” positions, like his 2017 statement attacking women who are “adorned” or ...

'Very Serious': Israel's Blows Against Iran Expose Infiltration
Spotlight'Very Serious': Israel's Blows Against Iran Expose Infiltration

A spate of recent intelligence successes by Israel against Iran and its allies have underlined the extent of Israel's infiltration of the establishment in Iran, causing major anxiety for its leadership, analysts say. It remains a closely guarded secret how, and how deeply, Israel has infiltrated Iran's administration and security ...

The Shiite Community at a Crossroads: An Inevitable Transition to Statehood
The Shiite Community at a Crossroads: An Inevitable Transition to Statehood

Amid Lebanon’s escalating political and security crises, discussions about the future of the state have become vital. The issue of the Shiite community and its stance toward the state and its institutions is particularly significant, especially as regional and local tensions increase due to the Israeli war. In this context, voices within the ...