War in the Middle East

Israeli Army Targets Hezbollah Infrastructure in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut 31/08 09:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Early on Sunday morning, the Israeli military launched a series of heavy airstrikes on the Nabatiyeh district in southern Lebanon, an area that has been repeatedly targeted in recent weeks. According to local sources cited by the Al-Markazia news agency, over 10 air raids struck the area of Ali al-Taher and its surroundings, not far from Beaufort ...

Gaza: Israeli Strike Targets Hamas' Abou Obeida, according to the Israeli media

This is Beirut 30/08 20:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Israeli military has targeted a building in Gaza where Abu Obeida, spokesperson for Hamas' Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, was reportedly located, Israeli media announced on Saturday evening. The military confirmed the attack but did not disclose its target and did not clarify whether its was killed or survived. According to media reports, Abu ...

Houthis Claim Israeli Airstrikes Killed Yemen’s Prime Minister, Vow Revenge

This is Beirut 30/08 19:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Yemen's Houthi vowed on Saturday to avenge the killing of their prime minister Ahmad Ghaleb Nasser Al-Rahwi and other political leaders in Israeli strikes on Thursday. "We promise to God, to the dear Yemeni people and the families of the martyrs and wounded that we will take revenge," the head of the group's supreme ...

Red Cross Chief Says Mass Evacuation of Gaza City 'Impossible'

This is Beirut 30/08 14:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The head of the international Red Cross on Saturday denounced Israel's plans for a mass evacuation of Gaza City ahead of a military takeover, insisting there was no way it could be done safely. "It is impossible that a mass evacuation of Gaza City could ever be done in a way that is safe and dignified under the current conditions," International ...

Cabinet to Discuss Disarmament Plan in Upcoming Friday Session

This is Beirut 29/08 21:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Council of Ministers will hold a session on Friday, September 5, at 3:00 PM, at the Presidential Palace to review and discuss the implementation of the disarmament plan. The army was tasked with preparing the plan, in accordance with Article Two of Cabinet Resolution No. 1, dated August 5, 2025. Earlier today, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam ...

Teymour Joumblatt Condemns Violence in Sweida, Calls for National Dialogue

This is Beirut 29/08 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader and Lebanese MP Teymour Joumblatt spoke out on Friday with deep sorrow and frustration over the recent violence in Sweida, Syria. He called for peace and unity in the wake of the tragedy. “We are going through a very sensitive time, filled with sadness and anger over what has happened in Sweida,” ...

Nawaf Salam Appeals for Support in Disarming Hezbollah

This is Beirut 29/08 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced on Friday that the Lebanese government was moving forward with the plan to disarm Hezbollah. He stressed that Lebanon’s fragile state institutions and army will require significant international support to implement the plan successfully. Salam highlighted the urgent financial needs of the country, citing ...

Israeli Troops Raid Bombed Syria Site

This is Beirut 28/08 02:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli ground troops raided a Syrian site it had already bombed on Wednesday and a day prior, Syrian state media reported. Israel had struck the site near Kisweh, outside Damascus on Tuesday, killing six Syrian soldiers according to Damascus' foreign ministry, and bombed it again on Wednesday according to state television. Quoting a ...

Israeli Airstrikes Hit Military Sites Near Damascus

This is Beirut 27/08 23:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syrian media reported Wednesday that Israeli warplanes conducted multiple airstrikes in the Damascus countryside, targeting military facilities and headquarters. The strikes reportedly hit a Syrian forces headquarters in the Al-Kiswah area, as well as a military facility in Tal Mani', according to state outlets. Syrian Television, citing ...

Israel Ups Pressure on Gaza City as Trump Eyes Post-War Plan

This is Beirut 27/08 22:54 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Israeli military pressed operations around Gaza City on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump prepared to host a White House meeting on post-war plans for the shattered Palestinian territory. Israel is under mounting pressure both at home and abroad to end its almost two-year campaign in Gaza, where the United Nations has declared a ...

Israel Demands UN-Backed Monitor Retract Gaza Famine Report

This is Beirut 27/08 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel on Wednesday called on the UN-backed hunger monitor, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Initiative (IPC), to immediately retract a report that determined that famine was present in parts of Gaza. "Israel demands that the IPC immediately retract its fabricated report and publish a notice," the director general of ...

Syria Condemns Israeli Strike that Killed Six Soldiers

This is Beirut 27/08 15:14 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Syria on Wednesday condemned an Israeli drone strike that killed six soldiers the previous day, calling it a "clear violation" of the country's sovereignty. Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes in Syria since an Islamist-led alliance toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December. It has also ...