The Latest Breaking News from Beirut

The assassination of Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in September sent shock waves through the Middle East and beyond. Nasrallah had evolved into the very embodiment of Hezbollah over his 32 years in charge, and had established himself as a key figure in Iran’s so-called axis of resistance.

The strike, which Hezbollah said was retaliation for one in Beirut that killed 22 people, is the deadliest since Israel’s ground invasion of Lebanon. Plus, trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year

Recent developments show temporary halt in Israeli strikes on Beirut due to increased communication and 'understandings' with US officials.

Military spokesperson demands that medics ‘avoid dealing with Hezbollah operatives’ and claims ambulances used to transport weapons

Cieco could neither hear nor see the explosions, he could only feel what he must have known was encroaching danger.

British scientists have developed simple ways for those in danger areas to make complex medical equipment quickly

The group, proscribed as terrorists by the west, hands out food, cash and medicines to people displaced in the conflict

After hitting UN peacekeepers, military claims without evidence that Hezbollah is using ambulances for fighters.

France, Italy and Spain say Israel’s ‘unjustifiable targeting’ of UN base is a ‘serious violation’ of international law

Animal rights activists are risking their lives in Lebanon to rescue cats, dogs and other animals harmed by Israeli airstrikes

Exclusive: Strike that killed 22 is first time US-made munition confirmed to have been used in attack on central Beirut since 2006