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Iran prepared to send more fuel to Lebanon as Tehran can’t watch Lebanese people ‘suffer’

Posted on August 26, 2021August 26, 2021By Editor

The Iranian government has spoken of its willingness to send more fuel to economically crippled Lebanon, saying Tehran cannot bear to see the Lebanese people suffer amid power outages and ongoing political deadlock. … Read More >Iran prepared to send more fuel to Lebanon as Tehran can’t watch Lebanese people ‘suffer’

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Lebanon complains to UN after Israel allegedly uses country’s airspace to strike Syria again

Posted on August 23, 2021August 23, 2021By Editor

Lebanon has complained to the UN after claiming Israeli jets “blatantly violated” its airspace to carry out strikes at Syrian territory on Thursday. The incursion reportedly forced two civilian flights to divert from their route. … Read More >Lebanon complains to UN after Israel allegedly uses country’s airspace to strike Syria again

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Hezbollah’s Vast ‘Land of Tunnels’ Can Reportedly Accommodate ‘Pick-up Trucks With Rocket Launchers’

Posted on August 22, 2021August 22, 2021By Editor

After the 2014 Gaza War, the discovery of tunnels dug by the militant organisation Hamas prompted the IDF to boost the search for cross-border Hezbollah tunnels. In 2013 locals in northern Israel reported hearing digging, but nothing was found. Israeli Defence Forces finally used seismic sensors and radar systems to locate the structures in 2018. … Read More >Hezbollah’s Vast ‘Land of Tunnels’ Can Reportedly Accommodate ‘Pick-up Trucks With Rocket Launchers’

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Israel’s overnight airstrikes highlight ‘aggressive intentions,’ says Lebanese president

Posted on August 16, 2021August 16, 2021By Editor

Lebanon’s president has hit out at Israel and its “aggressive intentions” after the Israel Defense Forces launched overnight airstrikes on Lebanese villages in response to militant activity on Wednesday. … Read More >Israel’s overnight airstrikes highlight ‘aggressive intentions,’ says Lebanese president

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Tear gas & rubber bullets used against Lebanese protesters demanding justice for victims of Beirut blast (VIDEOS)

Posted on August 15, 2021August 15, 2021By Editor

Lebanese police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas at rock-throwing demonstrators in Beirut, who are angry that no one has been punished for last year’s massive explosion that killed hundreds and devastated the city. … Read More >Tear gas & rubber bullets used against Lebanese protesters demanding justice for victims of Beirut blast (VIDEOS)

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Israeli warplanes pound southern Lebanon, as IDF vows to ‘continue & intensify’ retaliation to rocket fire (VIDEO)

Posted on August 15, 2021August 15, 2021By Editor

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a series of airstrikes on Lebanese territory, calling them retaliation for cross-border rocket attacks after earlier firing scores of artillery rounds in response. … Read More >Israeli warplanes pound southern Lebanon, as IDF vows to ‘continue & intensify’ retaliation to rocket fire (VIDEO)

French president blasts ‘moral failure’ of Lebanese politicians on anniversary of deadly Beirut port blast

Posted on August 15, 2021August 15, 2021By Editor

Speaking on the anniversary of the deadly Beirut port blast, France’s Emmanuel Macron criticized the country’s political class for a “moral failure” that has allowed the nation to fall further into social and economic crisis. … Read More >French president blasts ‘moral failure’ of Lebanese politicians on anniversary of deadly Beirut port blast

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IDF’s artillery targets Lebanon after rockets hit northern Israel

Posted on August 15, 2021August 15, 2021By Editor

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fired artillery rounds at Lebanon after three rockets were launched from the neighboring state, with two of them landing in northern Israel and causing a fire. … Read More >IDF’s artillery targets Lebanon after rockets hit northern Israel

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Lebanon ‘shamelessly’ obstructed Beirut port explosion investigation – Amnesty International

Posted on August 11, 2021August 11, 2021By Editor

Human rights group Amnesty International has condemned Lebanese officials ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly Beirut port blast, accusing authorities of “shamelessly obstructing victims’ quest for truth and justice.” … Read More >Lebanon ‘shamelessly’ obstructed Beirut port explosion investigation – Amnesty International

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Lebanon’s instability could spill over into Syria

Posted on August 7, 2021August 7, 2021By Editor

With a Covid resurgence and Washington’s non-stop noise, domestic issues tend to dominate news coverage. But there’s a world of trouble brewin’ elsewhere. Cuba recently erupted in protests over the government’s virus response and an economy many there find untenable. Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon … Read More >Lebanon’s instability could spill over into Syria