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Smotrich Calls for Occupying Half of Lebanon as Israel Intensifies Infrastructure Strikes in the South

This is Beirut, 23/03 17:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s call to occupy half of Lebanon, setting the Litani River as a new boundary, comes as Israel intensifies a systematic campaign targeting critical infrastructure in southern Lebanon, a strategy that is increasingly raising concerns over its military objectives and legal implications. The remarks, made ...

Three Lebanese Soldiers Killed by Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon

This is Beirut, 17/03 10:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) announced on Tuesday that one of its soldiers was killed, and four were wounded, after an Israeli strike struck a military vehicle in southern Lebanon, marking the first direct hit on the national army since this round of fighting began on March 2. According to an official statement published by the Lebanese Army ...

Israeli Strikes Intensify on Hezbollah Infrastructure

This is Beirut, 15/03 12:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Israel intensified its military campaign against Hezbollah overnight with a series of airstrikes targeting rocket infrastructure and command centers, according to the IDF. The attacks across Lebanon marked a continued expansion of the Israeli army’s operational focus on dismantling Hezbollah’s military infrastructure. The Israeli military ...

Beirut Pushes for Direct Negotiations amid Internal Dysfunction

This is Beirut, 15/03 10:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Lebanon has sought direct talks with Israel aimed at halting recent military escalation, with a French-supported delegation pressing to start negotiations within days, according to Lebanese media. Major political and military obstacles remain. Lebanese officials say preparations are underway to form a cross-sectarian negotiating delegation, but ...

Iran Arrests 20 Over Suspected Links to Israel: Media

This is Beirut, 15/03 09:25 - Reading : less than a minute

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Iranian authorities have arrested at least 20 people in the country's northwest on suspicion of cooperating with Israel, local media reported on Sunday, more than two weeks into the Middle East war. The arrests took place during raids on networks linked to Israel in the West Azerbaijan province, the Fars news agency said, quoting provincial ...

U.S. Claims Air and Maritime Dominance Over Iran as War Intensifies

This is Beirut, 04/03 15:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The United States said it has established full control of Iranian airspace and key maritime corridors, as Washington signals a major expansion of its military campaign against Iran. Speaking during a press briefing on Wednesday, the U.S. Secretary of Defense said American forces now have “complete control over Iranian airspace” and are ...

Khamenei Eliminated: The Collapse of a 30-Year Rule

This is Beirut, 28/02 22:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Today, with reports confirming his death in the U.S. and Israeli strikes, Iran and the Middle East face a period of uncertainty. Khamenei’s passing ends an era of over three decades at the pinnacle of power, during which he shaped Iran’s domestic policies and regional strategy. His death opens the door to intense succession struggles ...

Inside the Historic 2026 U.S. Military Buildup Leading to the Iran Strikes

Jeremy Brecher, 28/02 16:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The U.S. and Israel have begun conducting joint strikes on Iran on February 28 following a historic U.S. military buildup in the Middle East. This is Beirut compiled a timeline of the 2026 buildup leading up to the attacks, revealing preparations for using large amounts of force against Iranian targets. The 2026 U.S. Military Buildup The U.S. ...

Iran Says Dual National Arrested During 12-day War on Trial for Spying for Israel

This is Beirut, 2025-12-08 11:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Iran's judiciary said Monday that a dual national arrested during the recent 12-day war with Israel has been referred to trial on charges of spying for the enemy. The judiciary's Mizan Online news agency did not name the defendant, describing him only as a "dual national who lives in a European country" and was arrested in Iran during the June ...

The Next Israel–Hezbollah War Could Be Inevitable — and Crippling for Hezbollah

Salam El Zaatari, 2025-12-04 09:00 - Reading : 8 minute(s)

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When Israeli jets struck Beirut’s Haret Hreik on 23 November 2025 and killed Haitham Ali Tabatabai, Hezbollah’s chief of staff and the man responsible for rebuilding its shattered military infrastructure, the message was unmistakable. Israel was not simply targeting a militant; it was signaling that the post-war “ceasefire” is dead, that ...

Netanyahu Says Hezbollah Threat Has Become “More Complex and Dangerous”

This is Beirut, 2025-11-20 21:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the threat posed by Hezbollah has “completely changed” since 7 October, noting that the security situation had “significantly shifted” in recent weeks. He warned that the Lebanese group now represents a “more complex and more dangerous” challenge for Israel. Netanyahu said Israel no ...

Sudan’s Endless Nightmare

Rayan Chami, 2025-11-07 17:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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Massacres, rape, and mass graves. A devastation so vast it’s visible from space. As El-Fasher falls after 18 months under siege, Sudan descends deeper into a war driven by power, profit, and foreign hands. Tens of thousands dead. Millions forced to flee. And as the world turns a blind eye, here’s what you need to know.

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