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4 Italian peacekeepers injured in rocket attacks on UNIFIL headquarters in Lebanon
Four Italian peacekeepers were injured after two rockets struck the West Sector Headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon, according to a statement by UNIFIL. The…
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47 killed, 22 injured in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon’s Baalbek-Hermel
At least 47 people were killed and 22 others wounded in Israeli airstrikes on the eastern Lebanese governorate of Baalbek-Hermel, its governor Bachir Khodr said. The casualties occurred in various towns and…
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Over 880,000 people displaced in Lebanon, food security deteriorates: UN
UN humanitarians said that evacuation orders and air strikes forced more than 880,000 people from their homes in Lebanon, with more than 500,000 of them fleeing into Syria. The UN Office for…
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10 killed, 25 injured in Israeli airstrike on Beirut
At least 10 people were killed and 25 others injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting a residential apartment in central Beirut, al-Jadeed local TV channel reported. The airstrike targeted an area densely…
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Hezbollah spokesman killed in Israeli strike on Beirut: Report
Hezbollah spokesman Mohammed Afif was reportedly killed in an Israeli strike in central Beirut, Lebanon on Sunday, November 17, Lebanese security sources told Reuters. The strike affected the area where many people,…
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At least 3 paramedics killed in Israeli raids on Lebanon
Beirut: Three paramedics were killed and 11 others injured in Israeli raids on southern Lebanon, media reported. One paramedic was killed and seven others injured in an Israeli raid targeting the town…
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UN: 14,000 pregnant women affected by Israeli attacks in Lebanon
About 14,000 pregnant women in Lebanon have been affected by the ongoing Israeli attacks on the country, according to a report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human…
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Intensive efforts made to achieve ceasefire in Lebanon: Top UN official
Beirut: The United Nations has “made intensive efforts with all parties” to achieve a ceasefire in Lebanon, a senior UN official said. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN Under-Secretary-General for peace operations, made the…
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Arab-Islamic summit on Israeli wars in Gaza, Lebanon kicks off in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The Arab-Islamic summit kicked off on Monday afternoon, November 11, in the Saudi Arabia‘s capital Riyadh to discuss Israel’s ongoing war in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. The summit, led by…
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UN continues to deliver humanitarian aid to Lebanon
United Nations: UN agencies and partners continue to deliver humanitarian aid to the crisis-impacted people in Lebanon amid escalating hostilities, Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN chief, said at a daily briefing.…
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Senior Hezbollah commanders in airstrikes on Southern Lebanon: Israel
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said that it had killed Jaafar Khader Faour, the commander overseeing Hezbollah’s missile and rocket operations in its Nasser unit. The IDF reported on Saturday…
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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…