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Watch: Lebanese man buys from store destroyed by Israeli strikes
Beirut: A video clip of a Lebanese man buying from a grocery store destroyed by the Israeli strikes, recently went viral on social media. Hassan Raad, a content creator from Lebanon, uploaded…
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UN sounds alarm over Israeli operations affecting Lebanon’s heritage sites
Beirut: The United Nations Human Rights Office voiced concern on Friday regarding the severe civilian impact of Israeli military operations in Lebanon, with a focus on damage to religious and cultural landmarks.…
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Spain bars Israeli firms from 2025 defense expo over attacks on Gaza, Lebanon
Spain has barred Israeli companies from attending the 2025 International Defense and Security Exhibition (FEINDEF), which is scheduled to be held in Madrid from May 12-14, 2025. The announcement was made by…
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Hezbollah’s new chief Naim Qassem delivers first speech
Sheikh Naim Qassem, the new chief of Hezbollah, delivered his inaugural speech on Wednesday, October 30, a day after being appointed as the group’s secretary general. In a televised statement, Qassem pledged…
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Lebanon files UN complaint against Israeli attacks on health sector
Beirut: Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs filed a complaint to the UN Security Council through its UN mission, condemning Israeli attacks on Lebanon’s health sector between October 8, 2023, and October 24,…
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Egypt, Qatar discuss efforts to reach ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani discussed efforts to end conflicts in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.…
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Lebanon receives aid from countries amid continuous Hezbollah-Israeli war
Beirut: Lebanon continued to receive donations from different countries to support the Lebanese government amid the escalation of the Hezbollah-Israeli conflict. Lebanon received a second airplane from Pakistan carrying 17 tons of…
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Jordan evacuates 10 nationals from Lebanon
Amman: Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has announced the evacuation of 10 Jordanian citizens from Lebanon aboard a military plane, which had carried food, relief supplies, medicine, and medical equipment…
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Israeli army intercepts drone launched from Lebanon
The Israel Air Force (IAF) on Saturday, October 26, said that it intercepted a drone crossing into Israel from Lebanon. “Following the sirens that sounded between 08:39 (05:39 GMT) and 08:41 in…
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UN steps up efforts to deliver aid in Lebanon amid fighting
United Nations: The United Nations and its partners in Lebanon are stepping up their efforts to reach people in need amid continued fighting, a UN spokesperson said. A humanitarian convoy, comprised of…
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UNIFIL peacekeepers withdraw from post in Lebanon under Israeli fire
Beirut: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said that its peacekeepers have withdrawn from a post near the southern Lebanese village of Dhayra after being fired upon by the…
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Israel launches airstrikes on military targets in Iran
Dubai: Israel launched airstrikes early Saturday targeting what it described as military targets in Iran in retaliation for a ballistic missile assault on October 1, officials said. There was no immediate information…
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5 Israeli soldiers killed, 4 injured in southern Lebanon
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday, October 25 said in a statement that five soldiers were killed and four others seriously injured by a rocket hit in southern Lebanon on…
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At least three journalists killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon
Beirut: Israeli drone strike kills three journalists in LebanonBeirut, Oct 25 (IANS) An Israeli drone strike killed three Lebanese journalists and injured three more early on Friday in Lebanon, according to Lebanese…
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UNDP projects Lebanon’s economy could shrink 9.2 pc in 2024 if hostilities continue
United Nations: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has estimated that Lebanon’s economy could shrink as much as 9.2 percent in 2024 if the escalating hostilities continue through the end of the…
