Lebanon

Lebanon war: Essential services in south facing collapse, warns UN

“Today, Israeli airstrikes hit the town of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, yet again... As the theatre and intensity of the exchanges…

2 years ago

Lebanon crisis: UN human rights office calls for probe into Israeli strike

“What we’re hearing is that amongst the 22 people who were killed were 12 women and two children,” said Jeremy…

2 years ago

Lebanon says 21 killed in air strike in country’s north

“Everything is according to operational considerations. We have proven this recently and we will continue to prove it in the…

2 years ago

UN says Israeli tanks forced entry to its position in south Lebanon as Netanyahu tells peacekeepers to leave

Those incidents prompted rebukes from several of Israel's allies, including France, Italy and Spain. A Downing Street spokesperson said the…

2 years ago

Lebanon: IDF tanks force entry into UN peacekeeping position, UNIFIL reports

According to the Mission, at about 04:30 (local time), while peacekeepers were in shelters, two IDF Merkava tanks destroyed the…

2 years ago

Inside Israel’s combat zone in southern Lebanon

That ground war in 2006 was a wake-up call for Israel. The Iran-backed militia fought its army to standstill. For…

2 years ago

Fifth peacekeeper wounded in southern Lebanon, UN says

It comes as fighting continues in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces have urged UN peacekeepers to leave their positions. A…

2 years ago

US urges Israel to stop shooting at UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

The leaders of France, Italy and Spain issued a joint statement condemning Israel's actions, saying they were unjustifiable and should…

2 years ago

Lebanon says 22 killed in Israeli strike on central Beirut

The Beirut strikes came after two relatively calm days in Lebanon’s capital, which has felt unusual after intensive strikes in…

2 years ago

Lebanon: ‘My employers locked me in the house when bombing started’

The women say they faced many challenges while living on the streets, as many shelters refused to take them in,…

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