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Turkey, Lebanon agree to act together on Syrian issues: Erdogan
Ankara: Turkey and Lebanon have agreed to work together on Syrian issues following the downfall of Bashar al-Assad, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “A new era has begun in Syria. As…
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World Bank says ready to participate in Lebanon’s reconstruction
Beirut: The World Bank is ready to take part in Lebanon’s reconstruction after the Hezbollah-Israeli conflict comes to an end, a senior official from the World Bank said. Jean-Christophe Carret, the World…
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Three killed in Israeli airstrike on Lebanese town Beirut
Beirut: An Israeli airstrike targeted a neighbourhood in the town of Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon killing three people, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported. Earlier on Wednesday, three others were killed and…
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Jordan, Lebanon secure borders as Syrian conflict escalates
Jordan has announced the closure of the Jaber border crossing with Syria due to escalating security concerns amid intensified clashes in southern Syria. Interior Minister Mazen Farrayah stated that while Jordanian citizens…
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Israel strikes Lebanon, cites Hezbollah ceasefire violations
Jerusalem: Israel’s military confirmed that it had carried out several strikes in Lebanon over the past two days, describing the actions as efforts to “thwart” violations of the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah.…
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Two killed, six injured in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon
Beirut: Two people were killed and six others injured in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese official and military sources. The Public Health Emergency Operations Center of the Ministry of…
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Farooq Abdullah welcomes ceasefire deal between Israel, Lebanon
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah welcomed on Saturday the ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon, hailing it as a beacon of hope for peace and the preservation of lives in West…
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Hezbollah leader claims ‘great victory’ in war with Israel
Beirut: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem declared a ‘great victory for the resistance’, asserting that his group had thwarted Israel’s efforts to eliminate Hezbollah and undermine the resistance. “We won because we prevented…
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Lebanese PM calls for pressure to halt Israeli ceasefire violations
Beirut: Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati urged pressure on Israel to stop its violations of the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, according to a statement by the Council of Ministers, Lebanon’s cabinet. Mikati…
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Israeli fighter jet launches airstrike in Lebanon amid ceasefire
Jerusalem: An Israeli fighter jet launched an airstrike in southern Lebanon, said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in a statement, claiming the attack aimed to “thwart a threat.” This is reportedly the…
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Day after ceasefire, Israel strikes Hezbollah facility in Lebanon
The Israeli military on Thursday, November 28, said it struck a facility used by Hezbollah, a militant group supported by Iran, in southern Lebanon for storing mid-range rockets. This is the first…
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Ceasefire declared between Israel-Hezbollah after 13 months of conflict
Washington: US President Joe Biden has announced a ceasefire will be in place between Israel and Hezbollah starting from Wednesday, November 27, after more than a year of a deadly conflict that’s…
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Saudi Arabia sends 24th relief plane to Lebanon with essential supplies
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) dispatched its 24th relief plane operated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) to Lebanon on early Tuesday, November 26. This flight landed…
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36 killed, 17 injured in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon
Beirut: At least 36 people were killed and 17 others injured in Israeli airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon, according to media reports. Israeli airstrikes on the eastern Lebanese governorate of Baalbek-Hermel…
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34 killed, 80 injured in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon
Beirut: At least 34 people were killed and 80 others injured in Israeli airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon, media reported. According to the official National News Agency (NNA) on Saturday, 24…