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Egyptian FM visits Lebanon to convey support
Beirut: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has visited Lebanon, confirming Egypt’s support for the country’s unity, territorial integrity, and sovereignty. “We confirm once again Egypt’s support for Lebanon’s unity, territorial integrity, and…
- Middle East
US personnel injured in rocket attack on Iraq’s Al-Asad Airbase
A suspected rocket attack on Monday has injured several US personnel in Iraq, according to a Pentagon spokesperson, media reported. The attack struck Al-Asad Airbase in western Iraq, the official was cited…
- Middle East
Israeli military responds to Hezbollah rocket attack
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported that overnight about 30 launches of rockets/missiles were detected that crossed from Lebanon into the territory of the State of Israel. Most of them were intercepted…
- Middle East
Countries ask citizens to leave Lebanon amid tensions between Israel, Hezbollah
Beirut: Many countries, including the UK, Sweden, Jordan, and the US, have asked their citizens to depart from Lebanon in light of the escalating crisis between Israel and Hezbollah. On Saturday, the…
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US Embassy in Beirut asks American citizens to depart Lebanon
Beirut: In a fresh “security alert” issued on Saturday, the US Embassy in Beirut asked the American citizens in Lebanon wishing to depart the country to book “any ticket available to them”,…
- Middle East
Hezbollah military official killed in Israeli air strike in Lebanon
A Hezbollah military official was killed on Saturday in an Israeli airstrike targeting his car in southern Lebanon, military sources said. The Lebanon military sources told Xinhua that an Israeli drone fired…
- Middle East
Hezbollah, Israeli army engage in fierce exchange of fire
Beirut: A fierce exchange of fire broke out between Hezbollah and the Israeli army along the border area between Lebanon and Israel, involving heavy machine gun fire, artillery and missile shelling, as…
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Indian Embassy advises citizens to avoid travel to Lebanon
Amid escalating tensions in the region, the Indian Embassy in Lebanon has advised Indians to avoid all non-essential travel to Lebanon. They have been advised to exercise caution, restrict movements and remain…
- Middle East
Hezbollah member killed in Israeli airstrike on Lebanese village
Beirut: A Hezbollah member was killed on Tuesday in an Israeli airstrike on the village of Bayt Lif in the central part of the border area in southern Lebanon, military sources said.…
- Middle East
Israel: 16 Druze children remain hospitalized after Hezbollah rocket strike
Tel Aviv: Sixteen children injured in Hezbollah’s deadly rocket attack on Saturday remain hospitalized, including seven in serious condition, hospital officials said on Monday morning. The Ziv Medical Center in Safed, where…
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Arab League chief voices concerns over escalation of Israel-Hezbollah conflict
Cairo: Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit on Monday voiced concerns over the possible expansion of the military confrontations between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. In a statement, he warned…
- Middle East
India issues travel advisory for Lebanon amid rising tensions
The Indian Embassy in Lebanon on Monday, July 29, issued a travel advisory for Indian nationals to exercise caution and remain in contact with the embassy amid rising tensions between Israel and…
- Middle East
US in ‘continuous discussions’ with Israel, Lebanon after rocket attack
Washington: The US has said that it has been in “continuous discussions” with Israeli and Lebanese counterparts since the horrific rocket attack that on Saturday killed at least 12 children playing soccer…
- Middle East
3 Hezbollah fighters killed in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon
Beirut: Three Hezbollah members were killed in Israeli airstrikes on several areas in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told the media. The sources, on condition of anonymity, said on Sunday that an…
- Middle East
Iraqi PM urges halt to attacks against Palestine, Lebanon
Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani has stressed the urgent need to halt the attacks against Lebanon and Palestine and called for concerted efforts to prevent the escalation of regional…