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Netanyahu urges UN to withdraw peacekeepers from Lebanon
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged the United Nations to withdraw its UNIFIL peacekeeping force from southern Lebanon. “Secretary-General, get the UNIFIL forces out of harm’s way,” Netanyahu said on…
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Israeli tanks forcibly enter UN position in southern Lebanon: UNIFIL
Beirut: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported on Sunday that two Israeli tanks destroyed the main gate of one of its positions in southern Lebanon and “forcibly entered” the…
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First Saudi relief plane arrives in Lebanon
The first relief plane of the Saudi air bridge organized by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) arrived on Sunday, October 13, at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport in Lebanon. The…
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India condemns Israeli attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
United Nations: India has backed a joint statement by the UNIFIL-contributing countries that “strongly condemned” the recent attacks on the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon and said such actions must stop immediately.…
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Iran bans pagers, walkie-talkies on flights after Lebanon blasts
The Islamic Republic of Iran has banned passengers from carrying electronic communication devices, such as pagers and walkie-talkies on board flights after blasts witnessed in Lebanon in September. The restriction is applicable…
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Jordan evacuates 35 nationals from Lebanon
Amman: Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced the evacuation of 35 nationals from Lebanon aboard a military plane. The plane arrived in Lebanon earlier on Saturday, carrying 15 tons of…
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UNIFIL peacekeeper injured by gunfire in Lebanon
Beirut: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced that one of its soldiers was injured by gunfire due to ongoing military operations in the vicinity. A statement released on Saturday…
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Death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon reaches 2,255
Beirut: The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon since the beginning of the Hezbollah-Israeli conflict on October 8, 2023, reached 2,255, with injuries totalling 10,524, said the Lebanese health ministry. On…
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Iran to support Lebanon with ‘all its strength’: Parliament Speaker
Beirut: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said that his country will always support Lebanon with “all its strength.” “Iran will always support with all its strength the decisions made by the…
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Violent clashes erupt between Hezbollah, Israeli army in Lebanon
Beirut: The Islamic Resistance, the military wing of Hezbollah, has been engaged in violent clashes with the Israeli army in southwestern Lebanon since Saturday morning, according to Hezbollah and Lebanese military sources.…
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Iran: Top commander Esmail Qaani under lens for links with Israeli intelligence
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard’s elite Quds Force ( IRGC) commander Esmail Qaani is alive however under guard for interrogation as Iranian authorities investigate significant security breaches. According to the…
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Double-drone attack from Lebanon hits residential building in Israel
Jerusalem: One of the two drones launched from Lebanon into central Israel hit a residential building in the Israeli city of Herzliya without causing any casualties, said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).…
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Donate Sir Syed day celebration funds to Palestine, Lebanon: AMU students
The students of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) urged their Vice-Chancellor to allocate the upcoming Sir Syed Day celebration funds towards humanitarian aid for the people of war-torn Palestine and Lebanon, who are…
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6 soldiers among 41 injured, 21 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon
Beirut: At least 21 people were killed and 41 others injured in Israel’s airstrikes on Lebanon, according to Lebanese sources. The sources, who spoke anonymously, said the Israeli warplanes launched 16 raids…
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UN peacekeeping base comes under Israeli fire, Indian personnel safe
United Nations: A UN peacekeeping base in Lebanon came under fire from Israeli forces but Indian peacekeepers there are reported safe. However, two Indonesian peacekeepers at the base, the UN Interim Force…
