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The Latest Breaking News from Beirut

Thais killed near Israel-Lebanon border, Israeli jets pound Beirut suburbs

Seven civilians killed in rocket fire from Lebanon as Israeli forces conduct deadly air raids on Lebanon’s Beirut.

Al Jazeera

Fresh Strikes Hit South Beirut After Israeli Evacuation Calls

At least 10 strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs early Friday, after the Israeli army issued evacuation orders for buildings in Hezbollah's stronghold to evacuate.

International Business Times

Israeli Military Strikes Beirut's Southern Suburbs After Hezbollah Rocket Attacks

Israeli airstrikes in Beirut prompt Hezbollah retaliation, leading to civilian casualties and escalating tensions in the region.

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Hezbollah cleric Naim Kassem picked to lead the Lebanese militant group

Hezbollah says it has chosen cleric Naim Kassem to lead the Lebanese militant group after the killing of its longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb in late September

The Independent UK

A sudden Israeli bombing, then a Beirut family’s scramble for safety

It was a regular evening at the Merhis’ home. Then a bomb ripped through their building, turning everything lethal.

Al Jazeera

Hezbollah Names Deputy Head Naim Qassem To Succeed Slain Leader

Lebanon's Hezbollah movement announced Tuesday it has chosen deputy head Naim Qassem to succeed Hasan Nasrallah as leader after his death in an Israeli strike on south Beirut last month.

International Business Times

As Israel strikes deeper into Lebanon, fear rises in communities where the displaced took refuge

Israel has concentrated its bombardment of Lebanon mostly in the country’s south and east and in Beirut’s southern suburbs

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In Beirut, a photographer's frozen moments slow down time and allow the contemplation of destruction

We watch video after video, consuming the world on our handheld devices in bites of two minutes, one minute, 30 seconds, 15. We turn to moving pictures — “film” — because it comes the closest to approximating the world that we see and experience. This is, after all, 2024, and…

The Independent UK

Joe Biden says he hopes latest Israeli strike on Iran will end escalation

Iran’s military suggests it would prioritise an agreement to end fighting in Gaza and Lebanon over any retaliation

The Guardian - UK

Southern Beirut hit by airstrikes – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

US warns against ‘protracted’ campaign in Lebanon as Israel strikes Beirut

In a visit to the region, secretary of state Antony Blinken said the US was working to progress ceasefire talks for Gaza and Lebanon

The Guardian - AU

Israel's Use Of SPICE Bomb In Beirut Airstrike

Learn about the precision SPICE bomb used in Israeli airstrike in Beirut, minimizing collateral damage.

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France Announces 100 Million Euro Aid Package For Lebanon

France offers 100 million euros aid to help Lebanon recover from Beirut explosion. President Macron expresses solidarity with Lebanon in the wake of the de...

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Macron warns Netanyahu against ‘sowing barbarism’ in remarks on Lebanon

Conference convened by French president raises $800m in humanitarian aid and $200m to strengthen Lebanese army

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International Business Times

Israeli Army Says Hit Hezbollah Arms Facilities

The Israeli military said Thursday it hit Hezbollah weapons production facilities in the group's south Beirut bastion, in some of the fiercest strikes on the area since the Lebanon war began.

The Guardian - US

Israeli airstrike reported in south Beirut; Gaza is ‘dying’, aid group chief says – as it happened

Lebanese state media report an Israeli strike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs; Doctors of the World official laments lack of action for people in Gaza

The Independent UK

Massive displacement from Israel-Hezbollah war transforms Beirut’s famed commercial street

Inside what was once one of Beirut’s oldest and best-known cinemas, dozens of Lebanese, Palestinians and Syrians displaced by the Israel-Hezbollah war now spend their time following the news on their phones, cooking, chatting or walking around to pass the time

International Business Times

Israel Pounds Beirut, Levels Residential Complex: State Media

Israel unleashed a wave of air strikes on Hezbollah's southern Beirut stronghold on Wednesday night, Lebanese state media said, as the Iran-Hezbollah war reached its one-month mark.

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Israeli Airstrikes In Beirut Kill One, Injure Five

Recent Israeli airstrikes in Dahiyeh, Beirut result in casualties and destruction, escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon.

The Independent UK

Israeli weapon captured in rare photos of Beirut airstrike appears to be powerful smart bomb

Minutes before the strike brought down the building, there were two smaller strikes, in what Israel’s military often refers to as a ‘a knock on the roof’

The Independent UK

Moment Beirut building block collapses after Israel drops suspected 2,000lb bomb

This is the moment a Beirut building block collapsed after Israel dropped a suspected 2,000lb bomb.

The National (Scotland)

Footage shows 'nothing inside' hospital Israel said sits above Hezbollah gold

A NEW investigation has refuted Israeli claims that a hospital in Lebanon sits above a hidden Hezbollah bunker containing millions of dollars in…

The Independent UK

Israel confirms killing Hezbollah successor Hashem Safieddine in Beirut airstrikes

Israel’s military also announced it killed three Hezbollah commanders and around 70 fighters in southern Lebanon over past 48 hours

The Guardian - UK

Israel confirms killing of Hashem Safieddine, presumed next leader of Hezbollah

IDF says strikes in Beirut in early October also killed the head of the militant group’s intelligence branch

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Hezbollah Commander Killed In Beirut Attack, IDF Reports

Reports of Hashem Safieddine's death in Beirut attack raise concerns about Hezbollah's future leadership and regional stability.

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