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August 06, 2024

Middle East

Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes as tensions simmer

An Israeli air strike kills four in southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah drones injure two in Israel.

July 27, 2024

Middle East

Israel bombs targets in Lebanon – media

The reported airstrikes came after Israel accused Hezbollah killing 12 civilians in the Golan Heights

By Editors Desk

An Israeli fighter jet at an airbase in Eilat, Israel on July 20, 2024. © IDF / Anadolu / Getty Images

February 01, 2024

Middle East

Iran military general warns US it is ‘not afraid’ of war amid regional tensions

A high-ranking military official in Iran has issued a defiant statement as tensions between the Middle Eastern superpower and the West threaten to spill over.

On Wednesday, General Hossein Salami, said threats by American officials will not go unanswered, revealing his nation was not eager to begin a war with the West, but was also not afraid.

November 12, 2023

Middle East

‘What we are doing in Gaza we can also do in Beirut’ – Israel

Defense minister warns Hezbollah against making a ‘grave mistake’ if it continues to attack areas near Israel’s northern border

By Editors Desk

Israeli Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant speaks with a soldier as he makes observation on the area with Israeli army near Gaza border in Israel on October 15, 2023 © Getty Images / Israeli Ministry of Defense/Anadolu via Getty Images

April 07, 2023

Middle East

Israel strikes Lebanon and Gaza after major rocket attack

The Israeli military has carried out air strikes on targets belonging to the Palestinian militant group Hamas in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.

By Editors Desk

EPA / A child inspects a small bridge that was destroyed near the southern Lebanese village of al-Qulaila

October 14, 2021

Middle East

Troops fire from armored vehicles as Beirut descends into chaos, resembling warzone

Armored vehicles have rolled into Beirut as the Lebanese capital descended into chaos, with crowds led by Hezbollah and Amal groups demonstrating against Tarek Bitar, the lead judge of the port blast investigation.

Army soldiers patrol after gunfire erupted, in Beirut, Lebanon October 14, 2021 © REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

August 18, 2020

Middle East

Lebanon tribunal says no evidence Hezbollah leadership involved in Hariri murder

There is no evidence that Hezbollah's leadership or the Syrian government were involved in the 2005 bombing that killed former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon said on Tuesday.

August 08, 2020

Middle East

New theory about deadly Beirut blast

The Lebanese president has made a contentious new claim amid growing anger over why hazardous materials were allowed to languish in the city’s centre.

French rescue workers search through the rubble in the devastated Beirut port. Picture: JOSEPH EID / AFP.Source:AFP

August 06, 2020

Middle East

Beirut explosion: Angry residents demand answers after blast

People in Beirut have expressed anger at the government over what they say was negligence that led to Tuesday's huge explosion.

REUTERS / France's President Macron was mobbed in the streets

August 05, 2020

Middle East

Beirut bride caught up in photo shoot from hell

Horrifying footage shows the moment a bride was smiling for her wedding video in Beirut – before all hell broke loose.

Israa Seblani, 29, was smiling for her wedding video before the blast hit. Picture: Mahmoud NakibSource:Supplied

August 05, 2020

Middle East

How chemical stockpile could wipe out Newcastle

Newcastle could be annihilated by an ammonium nitrate stockpile that is four times the size of Beirut’s – and just 800m from residents.

August 05, 2020

Middle East

Beirut explosion: Frantic search for survivors of deadly blast

Rescue workers in Lebanon are searching for more than a hundred people who are missing after a huge explosion devastated the port area of the capital Beirut on Tuesday.

October 29, 2019

Middle East

Lebanon crisis: PM Hariri offers resignation amid protests

Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri has said he is resigning, amid protests that have gripped the country for almost two weeks.

REUTERS / Mr Hariri announces his resignation in a televised address

October 20, 2019

Middle East

Lebanon protests: Mass revolt continues as PM 'agrees reforms'

Lebanon's coalition government has reportedly agreed to a package of economic reforms as it attempts to quell the biggest protests in years.

EPA / Protesters have accused Lebanon's government of corruption