The Latest Breaking News from Beirut

What options are left for the refugees increasingly terrified of Israel’s war on Lebanon?

The Lebanese civilians most devastated by the Israel-Hezbollah war are Shiite Muslims, and many of them believe they are being unfairly punished because they share a religious identity with Hezbollah militants and often live in the same areas

The attack was one of the deadliest strikes on the heart of Beirut since Israel began its assault against Hezbollah

When Lebanese carpenter Samir awoke in a panic Saturday to the sound of explosions and screams, he thought his own building in central Beirut had been hit by an air raid.

Missing families feared dead after block of flats and nearby homes destroyed by airstrikes on Lebanese capital

Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 11 people and injured dozens in central Beirut, as diplomats scramble to broker a cease-fire

Attack marks fourth Israeli airstrike on central Beirut this week alone

The strikes hit the Basta neighbourhood early on Saturday

Israeli strike in central Beirut kills 11 and causes extensive damage. Rescue efforts underway.