This is Beirut, 21/10 12:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Baalbeck South Lebanon United Nations
Six people were killed and eight others injured in an Israeli drone strike early Monday morning, targeting a building in the densely populated Nabi Inaam neighborhood of Baalbeck. The Israeli army was targeting the home of Ali Abdo Othman. Among the victims were women and children. In the early morning, rescue workers arrived at the ...
This is Beirut, 20/10 17:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region voted on Sunday to elect a new parliament for the oil-rich region, where voters express concern over economic struggles and disenchantment with the political elite. Iraqi Kurdistan presents itself as a relative oasis of stability in the turbulent Middle East, attracting foreign investors due to its close ...
Katia Kahil, 19/10 19:10 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
Lebanese Red Cross South Lebanon United Nations USA
On September 23, the situation in Southern Lebanon, marked by artillery exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah since October 8, 2023, took a significant turn after an escalation declared by Tel Aviv. An urgent phone call from Israeli authorities sent shockwaves through Marjayoun and neighboring villages (Ebel Saqi, Khiam, Kfarchouba, Shebaa, ...
This is Beirut, 19/10 17:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Gulf Middle East Turkey United Nations Iran
Awaiting Israel's promised retaliation for a missile attack earlier this month, Iran has balanced threats of a fierce response to any Israeli attack with diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation into all-out regional war. Iran launched 200 missiles at its arch-foe on October 1 in response to an Israeli strike that killed Iranian general Abbas ...
19/10 17:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Ceasefire Lebanese Army United Nations USA
Under Resolution 425, adopted in 1978 in response to the Israeli forces’ Litani Operation against the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), international forces were deployed to southern Lebanon on March 23, 1978. These forces have remained in the region under Resolution 1701, enacted in 2006. Despite facing challenges from Israel, ...
This is Beirut, 18/10 19:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Recep Tayyip Erdogan United Nations Gaza
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Friday for the United Nations to impose an arms embargo on Israel, describing it as an "effective solution" to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip. Erdogan made the remarks in a statement following a several-hour meeting in Istanbul with the foreign ministers of Russia, Iran, Armenia, and ...
This is Beirut, 18/10 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Caretaker Prime Minister Nagib Mikati slammed statements made by the President of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Ghalibaf, declaring himself "surprised by his stance, which constitutes a scandalous interference in Lebanese affairs." Iranian Parliament Speaker, Mohammed Ghalibav, on Friday, expressed Tehran’s readiness to negotiate with Paris ...
This is Beirut, 17/10 16:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas Palestine United Nations Yahya Sinwar
The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation officially announced the assassination of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar. An Israeli security official told AFP on Thursday that the military was conducting a DNA test on a militant's body to confirm whether it was Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar. "The Israeli military is conducting DNA tests on a body of a ...
This is Beirut, 17/10 16:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas Palestine United Nations United States
Some 345,000 Gazans face "catastrophic" levels of hunger this winter due to falling aid deliveries, UN agencies said Thursday, warning of the persistent risk of famine across the Palestinian territory. This is up from the 133,000 people currently categorized as experiencing "catastrophic food insecurity", according to a classification compiled by ...
This is Beirut, 17/10 12:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hamas Palestine United Nations USA Gaza
The United States and UN officials warned Israel on Wednesday against a "policy of starvation" that could be orchestrated in Gaza to "turn it into a weapon of war." This is the first time Washington has clearly warned its unwavering ally, following a written threat earlier this week to suspend part of its military assistance if there is no ...
This is Beirut, 17/10 09:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
On Thursday, the Italian Ministry of Defense underscored that "Hezbollah should refrain from using UNIFIL personnel as shields in the conflict's context." Following a video conference involving EU16 countries, a statement was issued reaffirming their consensus on the necessity to bolster the Lebanese Armed Forces through adequate training support ...
This is Beirut, 17/10 09:35 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The Israeli Army is continuing its attacks on Lebanon. In the south, an Israeli airstrike targeted the town of Anqoun, Saida on Thursday morning. Labbouneh and the outskirts of the town of Naqoura were also shelled, with the bombardment recurring on the same areas less than an hour later. The Israeli Army escalated its attacks from midnight ...