Hezbollah 'financier' pleads guilty to evading US sanctions
A Hezbollah financier in the US has pleaded guilty to contravening Washington's sanctions against the group.
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Pentagon chief voices concern over Israel-Lebanon escalation
Lloyd Austin has expressed concern about escalation between Israel and Hezbollah, while reiterating the US supports a diplomatic solution.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights calls for probe of beeper attack, citing violations of international law
Volker Turk expressed horror at the attack, which killed at least 37 people, including two children, and left 3,700 injured, saying that 'international law prohibits the use of booby-trapped devices disguised in innocent-looking objects'
Biden 'working' to return people home to Israel-Lebanon border
Joe Biden has said the US is working to allow people to return to their homes on the Israeli-Lebanon border amid Israel's deadly escalations.
Ibrahim Aqil, the Hezbollah elite unit commander wanted by the US
Ibrahim Aqil, who Israel said it killed in an air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs Friday, headed Hezbollah's elite Radwan unit and had been on a US sanctions list for nearly a decade. The United States described Aqil as a "key leader" in the group and offered a $7 million
Who is Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Aqil, wanted by the U.S., killed in Israeli strike in Beirut
Aqil, also known as Tahsin, was born in Lebanon in 1962. In 2023, the U.S. State Department issued a $7 million reward for information on Aqil for his part in the 1983 bombing at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, which killed 63 people, and the 1983 U.S. Marine barracks blast, which
Biden says 'working' to get people back to homes on Israel-Lebanon border
US President Joe Biden said Friday he was working to allow people to return to their homes on the Israeli-Lebanon border, in his first comments since a wave of explosions targeting the Hezbollah militia sent tensions soaring. Biden added that it was crucial to keep pushing for
Israel submits challenges to ICC on Gaza arrest warrant requests
Israel's filings might further delay a decision on the warrants, requested in May against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.
Israeli forces deepen raid in Rafah, kill 27 people across Gaza
Israel's assault on the besieged Palestinian enclave carried on even as a parallel conflict with Hezbollah escalates.
What we know so far about Israel's air strikes on Beirut suburbs
Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Aqil was killed alongside other special forces fighters as they were holding a meeting, according to reports.
Biden, Harris to host Ukraine leader Zelenskyy in Washington
U.S. officials said they have asked Ukraine to spell out more clearly its combat objectives should the administration green light loosening restrictions on long
Israeli army assassinates top Hezbollah commander Ibrahim Aqil in Beirut strike
Aqil, Hezbollah's head of operations, is part of the group's top leadership. The Lebanese Health Ministry said the attack killed 12 people and injured 66. The IDF spokesperson said senior commanders of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force were also killed in the strike
Gaza journalist to be honoured in Press Freedom Awards
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Taiwan questions two in probe into pagers detonated by Israel
Questions and speculation have swirled over where the devices came from and how they were supplied to Hezbollah .
Who was Ibrahim Akil, top Hezbollah member killed in Israeli strike?
Washington accused Ibrahim Akil of involvement in the bombing of US marines and kidnapping of American citizens in Lebanon in the 1980s.
Hezbollah distributed pagers hours before Israeli attack: report
One of the security sources told Reuters it was very hard to detect the explosives "with any device or scanner."
Scotland's Humza Yousaf will continue to raise voice for Gaza
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Israeli strike on Beirut suburb targets Hezbollah's Ibrahim Aqil
Israeli airstrike targets Beirut suburb on Friday, killing several people, with reports suggesting the strike was aimed at Hezbollah's Ibrahim Aqil.
Egypt: Alaa Abdel Fattah’s family anxious as release date nears
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Smotrich could cut off Palestinian banks from Israel: report
US and other Western officials are concerned that Smotrich might refuse to renew the agreement which expires on 31 October, risking the collapse of the PA.
Commander in Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah killed in Israeli strike in Syria
The Iran-backed group said Abu Haidar al-Khafaji had been a security advisor in Damascus.
Israel captures bodies of Hezbollah fighers near Lebanon border
Hezbollah has fired dozens of rockets into Israel, following a week of tensions in Lebanon following massive air strikes and pager bombings.
Palestinian-Japanese rapper Danny Jin on making resistance music
The New Arab Meets: Danny Jin whose anger at the atrocities in Gaza and irritation at the Japanese people’s lack of awareness has translated into his music
A modern 'Trojan Horse': two days of mayhem in Lebanon
It's around 3:30 in the afternoon on September 17. People in Lebanon are going about their daily business, doing the shopping, having a haircut, conducting meetings. Hundreds of pagers across the country, and even outside its borders, then simultaneously bleep with a message
All The Mountains Give: The laborious lives & trade of Kolbars
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Qatar condemns Israel's 'horrific' pager attacks on Lebanon
Israel has not officially claimed responsibility for the sophisticated attack, but U.S. officials have all but confirmed Israeli involvement
Israel kills seven Palestinians in Qabatiya town in West Bank
Two senior Fatah commanders were killed in the offensive, while Israeli forces carried out raids in other West Bank cities.
Harris and Oprah hold star-studded US election rally
Sitting on a chat-show style stage, Winfrey started by asking Harris about what seemed a sudden burst in confidence after she replaced Biden as nominee.
Israel turns to Morocco amid Turkey's car trade embargo
Morocco seems to offer a perfect alternative: a country aiming to boost its car exports and committed to trade agreements with Israel despite opposition.
Hezbollah and Iran stick to their strategy in Gaza war, leaving Israel to decide what comes next
Hezbollah is not falling into Israel's trap, and has signaled it will not stray from its guiding strategy in the Gaza war – supporting Hamas without plunging into an all-out regional war that would implicate Iran
10 years into Huthi rule, some Yemenis count the cost
With a floundering economy and growing restrictions on personal freedoms, 10 years of Huthi rule has left its mark on Yemen's ancient capital, Sanaa, where some quietly long for how things once were. The Huthis, a radical political-military group from Yemen's northern
10 years into Houthi rule, some Yemenis count the cost
With a floundering economy and growing restrictions on personal freedoms, 10 years of Huthi rule has left its mark on Yemen's ancient capital, Sanaa, where some quietly long for how things once were. The Huthis, a radical political-military group from Yemen's northern
US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden's term: report
The United States and mediators Qatar and Egypt have for months attempted to secure a ceasefire but have failed to bring Israel and Hamas to a final agreement.
Batteries of Lebanon walkie-talkies 'contained PETN explosive'
The way the explosive material was integrated into the battery pack made it extremely difficult to detect, the source said.
Here are the universities in Gaza destroyed by Israel
Israel's destruction of universities and schools in Gaza has cast a dark cloud over the future of education in the enclave.
Free Khalida Jarrar, free all Palestinian political prisoners
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MENA Sports Wrap: Ons Jabeur heartbreak as injury ends season
Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur has revealed she will be stepping away from the rest of the 2024 WTA season due to a shoulder injury.
White House rejects report that U.S. officials believe Gaza cease-fire unlikely before election
The Wall Street Journal reported that top U.S. officials are conceding that while the American administration won't stop pursuing a cease-fire and hostage release agreement between Israel and Hamas, it likely won't happen during Biden's term in office
MENA airlines ban walkie-talkies, pagers after Lebanon blasts
The latest announcement comes after months of instability for Beirut's airport as fears grow of a major escalation between Hezbollah and Israel.
Shock video shows Palestinians thrown from roof by Israeli army
Israeli forces killed and threw the bodies of Palestinian men off the top of a building in the West Bank town of Qabatiya, amidst an offensive on the town.
Footage shows Israeli soldier pushing body off roof in West Bank raid
Footage of an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank showed a soldier pushing an apparently dead man off a rooftop, in what the army described Friday as a "serious incident". AFPTV footage of the operation in the town of Qabatiyah, near Jenin, on Thursday showed an Israeli
Footage shows Israeli soldier pushing body off roof in West Bank
Footage of an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank showed a soldier pushing an apparently dead man off a rooftop, in what the army described Friday as a "serious incident". AFPTV footage of the operation in the town of Qabatiyah, near Jenin, on Thursday showed an Israeli
Pager attacks shake Hezbollah; are they prelude to Israel-Lebanon deal?
Despite US warnings about the unintended consequences of war with Hezbollah, Israel's leaders claim the extent and intensity of the fire can be controlled.
Senior Kurdish commander killed in clashes with IRGC
Rebwar Karimian, also known as Rebwar Daseran, the head of Komala's military commission, was killed following several hours of fighting with IRGC.
Israel-Lebanon tensions at boiling point as attacks ongoing
Washington has denied that ceasefire talks are collapsing, as Israel continued attacks on Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon.
Israel kills dozens in Gaza, W. Bank, US denies talks collapsing
Washington has denied that ceasefire talks are collapsing, as Israel continued attacks on Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon.
Israel inflicts heavy blow on Hezbollah days after pager attacks
Washington has denied that ceasefire talks are collapsing, as Israel continued attacks on Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon.
Egypt's rails claim lives amid 'questionable' state priorities
Sisi has repeatedly defended his controversial policies as being essential to the country’s development, urging Egyptians to endure economic difficulties.
How Lebanon's sapped health sector tackled pager, walkie blasts
"We've been doing 20-hour shifts to keep up. For the first time since this war began, it actually felt like we were at war," a nurse in Beirut told TNA.
Top Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike on Beirut
Israel said Friday that it killed the commander of Hezbollah's elite unit in a strike that Lebanese officials said left 14 dead and dozens wounded in the movement's Beirut stronghold. Ibrahim Aqil, who was wanted by the United States for involvement in the 1983 bombing of the