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Hezb Members in Yemen Isolated by the Houthis?
Hezb Members in Yemen Isolated by the Houthis?

Hezbollah members in Yemen have reportedly been isolated by the Houthi security apparatus, according to the Yemeni media outlet Al-Jumhuriya. They are allegedly forbidden from meeting with the leaders of the Iran-backed group, according to the media, which cites sources close to the movement. These preventive security measures reportedly include ...

One Dead in Shooting Attack in Southern Israel
One Dead in Shooting Attack in Southern Israel

At least one person was killed and 10 others injured on Sunday during a shooting in southern Israel's Beersheba, police and emergency responders said, a day before the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack. "Paramedics have pronounced a 25-year-old female deceased and are evacuating 10 casualties," emergency service ...

Iran Oil Minister Visits Key Sites Amid Israeli Threats
Iran Oil Minister Visits Key Sites Amid Israeli Threats

Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad visited an oil facility on Kharg Island on Sunday amid growing concerns over potential Israeli air strikes targeting such vital sites. The visit comes after an Israeli official said the country was "preparing a response" after Iran launched a barrage of missiles this week at Israel, its sworn enemy. Iran's ...

Syria: Israeli Strike on Iranian Car Factory Near Lebanese Border
Syria: Israeli Strike on Iranian Car Factory Near Lebanese Border

An Israeli strike on Sunday hit a car factory in central Syria, a war monitor said, in the latest such strike in the country or its border with Lebanon in recent days. The raids struck an empty Iranian car factory in the central region of Homs, causing only material damage, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. With AFP

Tunisia Votes Amid Economic Crisis and Jailed Opposition
Tunisia Votes Amid Economic Crisis and Jailed Opposition

Voting began in Tunisia's presidential election on Sunday with no real opposition to incumbent Kais Saied, who is widely tipped to win as his most prominent critics are behind bars. Three years after Said staged a sweeping power grab, the election is seen as a closing chapter in Tunisia's experiment with democracy. Polling opened at 8:00 AM and ...

Kazakhstan to Build Its First Nuclear Power Station
Kazakhstan to Build Its First Nuclear Power Station

Kazakhstan votes on Sunday in a referendum on building the country's first nuclear power station as the world's top uranium producer looks to boost its power generation capacity. The result, due to be announced on Monday, is expected to be in favor, despite lingering resentment over massive radiation exposure as a result of Soviet-era nuclear ...

Israeli Army Encircles Jabaliya, Says Hamas Present in Area
Israeli Army Encircles Jabaliya, Says Hamas Present in Area

The Israeli military said on Sunday that its forces surrounded the Jabaliya area of northern Gaza in response to indications that Hamas was rebuilding despite nearly a year of strikes and fighting. “The troops of the 401st Brigade and the 460th Brigade have successfully encircled the area and are currently continuing to operate in the ...

Netanyahu Slams Macron’s Call to Halt Arms Deliveries to Israel
Netanyahu Slams Macron’s Call to Halt Arms Deliveries to Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized French President Emmanuel Macron and the leaders of countries calling for a halt in arms deliveries to Israel in the context of the war against the Palestinian Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. "As Israel fights the forces of barbarism led by Iran, all civilized nations should stand ...

War Diary: Day 365
War Diary: Day 365

This is Beirut brings you a daily recap of the war and its repercussions on the region. Here are the main highlights for October 5th, 2024.

UN Refugee Agency Chief Decries 'Terrible Crisis' in Lebanon
UN Refugee Agency Chief Decries 'Terrible Crisis' in Lebanon

The head of the United Nations refugee agency arrived in Lebanon on Saturday on a "solidarity" visit for those affected by Israeli bombardment, decrying a "terrible crisis" that requires international support. UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi said on social network X that "Lebanon faces a terrible crisis" as "hundreds of thousands of people are left ...

Israel Military Official Says ‘Preparing Response’ to Iran Attack
Israel Military Official Says ‘Preparing Response’ to Iran Attack

An Israeli official told AFP on Saturday that the military is "preparing a response" to the Iranian missile barrage that targeted Israel earlier this week. "The IDF (Israeli military) is preparing a response to the unprecedented and unlawful Iranian attack on Israeli civilians and Israel," the military official said on condition of anonymity as ...