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The Fatal Strike: The Day Hassan Nasrallah Was Killed

Melissa Manouchakian, 16/11 16:05 - Reading : less than a minute

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On September 27, 2024, Israeli forces conducted a targeted airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, destroying Hezbollah's subterranean headquarters and surrounding structures. The attack resulted in at least 33 fatalities and over 195 injuries. Among those killed were Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah's leader since 1992, and Ali Karaki, the ...

Two Senior Islamic Jihad Operatives Killed in Israeli Strikes on Syria

This is Beirut, 16/11 14:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Two senior Islamic Jihad figures were killed in an Israeli strike on Syria this week, said on Saturday the Palestinian group which has fought against Israel in Gaza alongside Hamas. An Islamic Jihad statement confirmed that Abdel Aziz Minawi and Rasmi Yusuf Abu Issa were killed alongside "a group of the movement's cadres" in the ...

Caramel, Candy, and Chocolate: The Spectacle of Barbarism

Fady Noun, 16/11 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Once again, I find myself watching on television, weary and disheartened, as the rubble of a home targeted by an Israeli strike lies collapsed over its occupants. This time, the scene is in Ain Yaacoub (Akkar) — a modest two-story house, typical of rural areas, its construction unfinished, with parts still bare cement due to a lack of funds. ...

Axios Says Israeli Strike on Parchin Facility Dealt Major Blow to Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities

This is Beirut, 16/11 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israel carried out a covert airstrike targeting the Parchin military complex in Iran, setting back Tehran’s nuclear ambitions during his late October strike, Axios reported on Friday. The strike specifically hit the Taleghan 2 facility, a site previously known for its clandestine operations. According to Israeli officials cited by Axios, ...

MP Salim al-Sayegh: Airport Incident Confirms Lebanon's Ability to Restore Sovereignty

This is Beirut, 16/11 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On the issue of airport security searching the Iranian delegation accompanying Larijani, MP Salim al-Sayegh framed it as a challenge to Iran's political dominance in Lebanon, asserting that legitimate Lebanon is capable and can maintain and restore sovereignty. MP Salim al-Sayegh has also expressed concerns over Lebanon's precarious position, ...

Rampant Looting in Marjayoun Adds to the Suffering of Its Displaced Inhabitants

Katia Kahil, 16/11 11:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In the South Lebanon town of Marjayoun, most homes have shuttered their windows, and shops have rolled down their metal gates. Cars rarely pass through what has become a ghost town. The majority of its 15,000 residents have fled the bombings that have extended to residential areas and neighborhoods on the outskirts or within the town. However, ...

Beirut's Southern Suburbs Under Fire, Rising Casualties in the South

This is Beirut, 15/11 20:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Violence went on unabated on Friday with devastating Israeli airstrikes hitting Beirut’s southern suburbs for the fourth consecutive day, while strikes and fighting between Israeli troops and Hezbollah continued in South Lebanon, causing additional casualties among civilians. Evacuation warnings were issued during the day and late afternoon by ...

NGOs Report: Israel's Targeting of Gaza Police Facilitates Aid Looting

This is Beirut, 15/11 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Looting of aid reaching Gaza has been made easier by Israel's army targeting the local police which would otherwise be able to prevent it, a group of non-governmental organizations said Friday. A report by the 29 NGOs, including Save the Children, Oxfam and Care, said that humanitarian aid entering the Palestinian territory had fallen to an ...

2025 Budget: A Looming Fiscal Crisis

Liliane Mokbel, 15/11 18:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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With spending on the rise and revenues falling short of expectations, the 2025 budget proposal is now effectively obsolete. The government must act swiftly to withdraw it from Parliament, where it was submitted on time, to prevent a deepening crisis. Why is a crisis inevitable? The current draft budget relies on unrealistic revenue projections, ...

Second Israeli Strike in Two Days Hits Damascus

This is Beirut, 15/11 18:22 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Syrian state-run media said Israel struck the upscale Mazzeh district of Damascus on Friday, the second such attack in as many days to hit the neighborhood home to embassies, security headquarters and United Nations offices. Attacks blamed on or claimed by Israel have intensified in Syria, including in areas near the Lebanese border mainly ...

Berri Confirms Receipt of US Ceasefire Proposal, Reveals Knot in Negotiations

This is Beirut, 15/11 18:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri confirmed to Saudi daily Asharq al-Awsat that he received a written United States proposal as part of the negotiations to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Denying claims that the proposal included a provision allowing the Israeli army freedom of movement in Lebanon, Berri stated firmly, ...

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