Lebanon
Foreign citizens urged to leave Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’ as regional tensions spike
Middle East
August 4, 2024
Foreign citizens urged to leave Lebanon ‘as soon as possible’ as regional tensions spike
CNN — The US, UK and France are among several countries urging their citizens to leave Lebanon as heightened tensions in the…
Hezbollah says response to Beirut strike will go beyond border skirmishes, but stops short of declaring war
Middle East
August 3, 2024
Hezbollah says response to Beirut strike will go beyond border skirmishes, but stops short of declaring war
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has vowed a response to Israel’s attack in southern Beirut earlier this week, which killed the…
Iran has no good options after two deadly strikes on senior allies
Middle East
August 1, 2024
Iran has no good options after two deadly strikes on senior allies
CNN — One of the few things working in Iran’s favor after the humiliating news that Hamas political leader Ismail…
Iran says Haniyeh’s assassination could not happen without US authorization
Middle East
August 1, 2024
Iran says Haniyeh’s assassination could not happen without US authorization
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations blamed the United States for the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, claiming that it…
Israeli strike targeting a top Hezbollah military leader takes region to the brink of all-out war
Middle East
July 31, 2024
Israeli strike targeting a top Hezbollah military leader takes region to the brink of all-out war
CNN — Israel says it has killed Hezbollah’s most senior military official, Fu’ad Shukr, in a drone strike in the…
What we know about the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh
Middle East
July 31, 2024
What we know about the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh
CNN — The assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital Tehran has rocked the Middle East…
Israeli army officially confirms the killing of Hezbollah leader Fuad Shukr
Middle East
July 31, 2024
Israeli army officially confirms the killing of Hezbollah leader Fuad Shukr
The Israeli military has officially confirmed the assassination of Hezbollah leader Fuad Shukr, known as “Hajj Mohsen,” in an attack…
What are the implications of Iran raising a red flag following Haniyeh’s assassination?
Middle East
July 31, 2024
What are the implications of Iran raising a red flag following Haniyeh’s assassination?
Minutes after Iran’s Supreme Leader vowed ‘severe punishment’ to Israel in response to the assassination of Palestinian leader Ismail Haniyeh…
Al-Orabi warns against igniting new war in Lebanon, dragging region into fighting
Egypt
July 30, 2024
Al-Orabi warns against igniting new war in Lebanon, dragging region into fighting
CAIRO, July 29 (MENA) – President of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Mohamed al-Orabi warned against Israel igniting…
Airlines suspend flights to Beirut following escalating tensions
Middle East
July 30, 2024
Airlines suspend flights to Beirut following escalating tensions
The Lufthansa Airlines Group announced in a Monday statement that it has suspended its flights to the Lebanese capital Beirut…