The Latest Breaking News from Beirut

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated with the recent killing of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Lebanese militant organisation Hezbollah, in an Israeli attack on Beirut on September 27. His death has triggered widespread unrest, including a retaliatory missile strike by Iran on Israel on October 1.

Beirut's Dahiyeh suburb faces strikes, IDF warnings, and casualties in Lebanon. Significant destruction reported.

Israeli military targets and kills Hezbollah commander in Beirut, potentially altering Middle East conflict dynamics.

Israeli military strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah commander, escalating tensions in the region. UN calls for negotiated solution.

Seven civilians were killed in an Israeli air strike in Damascus on Tuesday, the Syrian government said, with a UK-based war monitor saying the strike had targeted a building used by Iran's Revolutionary Guards and Lebanon's Hezbollah. Syria's defence ministry said women and children were among the dead in the…

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Israel's bombardment of Hezbollah's south Beirut stronghold has forced tens of thousands to flee to the capital, but many in divided Lebanon view the newcomers with suspicion, worried they might also become targets.

Explosions in Beirut target Hezbollah facilities, raising tensions between Israel and Lebanon.

Israel's military issued evacuation orders for Beirut suburbs after a strike near the airport. Safety concerns led to the evacuation of residents in specif...