War in the Middle East

Qatar PM Meets Hamas Delegation for Gaza Ceasefire Talks

This is Beirut 2024-12-28 21:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Hamas Palestine Qatar ceasefire

Qatar's prime minister met a Hamas delegation in Doha on Saturday to discuss a "clear and comprehensive" ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza, a statement said. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held talks with a Hamas team led by senior official Khalil al-Hayya, the foreign ministry statement said. It is unusual for Sheikh ...

Lebanese Army Enters Al-Qantara Following Israeli Incursion in the Region

This is Beirut 2024-12-28 19:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Lebanese Army

The Lebanese Army entered the town of Al-Qantara in southern Lebanon on Saturday to protect its residents following an incursion by Israeli troops. Israeli forces reportedly raided homes and set them ablaze, sparking a wave of displacement from the area. The incursion coincided with extensive operations targeting neighborhoods in Taybeh, ...

WHO: Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital 'now empty'

This is Beirut 2024-12-28 18:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Palestine WHO hospital Gaza

The World Health Organization said Saturday that the Kamal Adwan hospital was "now empty" following an Israeli military raid which put north Gaza's last major health facility out of service. The WHO said it was "appalled" by Friday's raid, saying "hospitals have once again become battlegrounds", and describing the lifeline of healthcare in north ...

Houthis Say New Airstrikes Hit Northern Yemen

This is Beirut 2024-12-28 16:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Houthi Yemen strikes

The Houthis said new airstrikes hit northern Yemen on Saturday, shortly after claiming responsibility for a missile attack on Israel. A Houthi military statement reported that the airstrikes targeted the Buhais area in the Medi district of Hajjah province, attributing the attacks to "US-British aggression." There was no immediate comment from ...

China, Iran FMs Agree Mideast ‘Not a Battleground for Big Powers'

This is Beirut 2024-12-28 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The top diplomats of China and Iran agreed Saturday that the Middle East is "not a battleground for the big powers" and should not be an arena of geopolitical competition between countries outside the region. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi agreed that "the international community should respect the ...

Israel Intercepts a Missile From Yemen The Day After a Strike On Sanaa

This is Beirut 2024-12-28 04:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Houthi Yemen Sanaa

The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early Saturday, a day after the Houthi-held capital Sanaa was hit by fresh air strikes. Sirens sounded in areas of Jerusalem and the Dead Sea on Saturday as "a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted... prior to crossing into Israeli territory", the Israeli ...

Last Major Hospital in Northern Gaza ‘Out Of Action’ After Israeli Raid, Says WHO

This is Beirut 2024-12-28 01:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Hamas Palestine United Nations

The WHO announced on Friday that the last major hospital in northern Gaza was ‘out of service’ after an Israeli army raid on Hamas fighters near the hospital, which the Palestinian Islamist movement claims was taken by storm. ‘This morning's raid on the Kamal Adwan hospital has put the last major health centre in northern ...

Airstrike Hits Yemen's Capital, Houthis Blame US and UK

This is Beirut 2024-12-27 22:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Houthis Yemen Sanaa Air strike

A fresh air strike hit Yemen's Houthi-held capital Sanaa on Friday, the Iran-backed Houthis said, after they claimed to have carried out new attacks on Israel amid mounting hostilities. The strike comes a day after Israeli air raids hit Sanaa international airport and other targets in Yemen, as the head of the UN's World Health Organization was ...

Israel Launches Military Operation Near Kamal Adwan Hospital

This is Beirut 2024-12-27 18:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Gaza Hamas Hospital

The Israeli military reported launching an operation on Friday targeting Hamas militants near one of northern Gaza's last functioning hospitals, while Hamas accused it of storming the facility and evacuating those inside. The operation, centered near the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, followed an announcement from the hospital on Thursday ...

VideosThe Damage Caused by Israeli Strikes in Yemen on Thursday

This is Beirut 2024-12-27 14:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen on Thursday, with seven strikes hitting Sanaa and three targeting Hodeidah.

VideosEpisode 1 – Heroes Behind the Scenes: Middle East Airlines

Yara Germany 2024-12-27 12:25 - Reading : less than a minute

MEA Pilots War Heroes

In its first episode, Heroes Behind the Scenes unveils the untold story of Middle East Airlines, which defied the odds during the war and kept Lebanon’s link to the world alive.

Huthis Claim New Attacks on Israel After Strikes Hit Yemen Airport

This is Beirut 2024-12-27 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Yemen's Huthi rebels on Friday said they fired a missile at Israel's Ben Gurion airport, after Israel's military reported a missile had been intercepted. The new rebel claim came a day after Israeli raids pounded Sanaa's international airport and other targets in Houthi-held areas of Yemen. A Huthi statement said they also launched drones at Tel ...