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Israeli drone crashes in southern Lebanon
Middle East
March 31, 2018
Israeli drone crashes in southern Lebanon
An Israeli drone crashed in southern Lebanon overnight between Friday and Saturday, the Israeli military and Hezbollah’s al-Manar TV reported.…
Egyptian killed in Saudi Arabia after Houthi militia launches missiles from Yemen
Egypt
March 26, 2018
Egyptian killed in Saudi Arabia after Houthi militia launches missiles from Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition waging a war in Yemen said on Sunday that an Egyptian expat was killed in Saudi Arabia…
Report: Bombs disguised as rocks in Yemen show Iranian aid
Middle East
March 26, 2018
Report: Bombs disguised as rocks in Yemen show Iranian aid
Roadside bombs disguised as rocks in Yemen bear similarities to others used by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and by insurgents…
UN gives strong backing to Lebanon’s political independence
Middle East
March 21, 2018
UN gives strong backing to Lebanon’s political independence
The UN Security Council reaffirmed its strong support Tuesday for Lebanon’s political independence following a report by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres…
Hezbollah: Lebanon must be firm in Israel energy dispute
Middle East
February 17, 2018
Hezbollah: Lebanon must be firm in Israel energy dispute
Hassan Nasrallah, the head of the Iranian-backed movement Hezbollah, urged Lebanon’s government Friday to stand firm against Israel, with force if…
Israeli warplane crashes amid cross-border escalation with Syria
Middle East
February 10, 2018
Israeli warplane crashes amid cross-border escalation with Syria
Israel planes on Saturday carried out attacks on “Iranian targets” in Syria after intercepting a drone, with one F16 fighter downed…
US imposes sanctions on Hezbollah affiliates
Middle East
February 3, 2018
US imposes sanctions on Hezbollah affiliates
The United States on Friday placed sanctions on six people and seven businesses affiliated with the Iran-backed militant Shiite Islamist…
Syrian rebels declare counter attack in Idlib province
Middle East
January 11, 2018
Syrian rebels declare counter attack in Idlib province
Rebels launched a counter attack against Syrian government forces and their allies in Idlib province on Thursday, seeking to roll…
Protests put spotlight on Iran’s vast and shadowy Syria war
Middle East
January 5, 2018
Protests put spotlight on Iran’s vast and shadowy Syria war
In demonstrations across Iran, chants are going up against the military’s vast and shadowy war in Syria, one of Tehran’s…
Top Israeli general sees increased Iran spending on foreign wars
Middle East
January 2, 2018
Top Israeli general sees increased Iran spending on foreign wars
Iran spends hundreds of millions of dollars annually to help allies fighting elsewhere in the Middle East and this outlay…