Displaced Lebanese lament bombed homes, lost livelihoods
When Ines Tehini and her family fled their south Lebanon village after Hezbollah and Israel began exchanging fire in October, she thought they would be home in a matter of days....
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Russia calls UN Security Council meeting over US strikes in Iraq and Syria
Russia on Saturday called an "urgent" UN Security Council meeting over US strikes in Syria and Iraq, its UN representative said. "We just demanded an urgent sitting of the...
3 February 2024
Syria culture ministry slams US strikes near historic site
Syria's culture ministry on Saturday condemned overnight US strikes that local media said damaged a historic site in Deir Ezzor province in the country's east. The United...
3 February 2024
Lebanese Army retirees: We will close TVA, port buildings on Tuesday
BEIRUT — Lebanese Army retirees called on Saturday for demonstrations on Tuesday to protest against the government's failure to fulfill their salary-related demands, according to the state-run...
3 February 2024
ISF thwarts drug smuggling attempt to 'European country'
BEIRUT — The Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced on Saturday that it thwarted a drug smuggling attempt to an unspecified 'European country' back in January. After the information division of...
3 February 2024
Russia says US 'sowing chaos and destruction' in Middle East
Russia on Saturday accused the United States of "sowing chaos and destruction" in the Middle East after Washington launched retaliatory air strikes against Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria....
3 February 2024
US did not strike any Quds Force or IRGC sites Friday night, Iran's Interior Ministry says
Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi told Hebollah's al-Manar TV on Saturday that the US did not strike any Quds Force or Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sites in Friday's US strikes...
3 February 2024
US reprisals against Iran-linked groups anger Iraq, Syria
The United States launched overnight airstrikes against Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria, drawing condemnation from both governments Saturday, and promised more to come in retaliation for a...
3 February 2024
Hamas says US strikes on Iraq, Syria 'pour oil on fire'
Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday condemned overnight US strikes in Iraq and Syria, saying Washington had poured "oil on the fire" in the Middle East. The US...
3 February 2024
Berri voices agreement with quintet on election of president 'made in Lebanon'
BEIRUT — Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has told the Asharq al-Awsat newspaper that he agrees with the ambassadors of the quintet countries (United States, France, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and...
3 February 2024
Israel keeps pressure on last two refugee cities, kills 18: Health officials
DOHA/GAZA — Israeli airstrikes killed 18 Palestinians in Rafah and Deir al-Balah, Gaza health officials said on Saturday, in the last two Gaza Strip cities where troops had not been deployed,...
Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ibraheem Abu Mustafa, 3 February 2024
Court officers extend strike until Thursday, Feb. 8
Lebanon's court officers announced late Friday that they would remain on strike until next Thursday. The court officers, who commenced striking on Thursday, announced their intention to prolong...
3 February 2024
Civilians among 16 dead in US strikes in Iraq: Government
US strikes in the west of Iraq against armed pro-Iran groups killed at least 16 people, including civilians, and wounded 23, Iraqi government spokesman Bassem al-Awadi said on Saturday....
3 February 2024
Banque du Liban replaces Circular No. 151
Banque du Liban on Saturday introduced a new mechanism under which depositors will be able to withdraw $150 in US dollars each month from dollar-denominated bank accounts. Access to dollar bank...
3 February 2024
What are US troops doing in the Middle East and where are they?
WASHINGTON — The United States launched airstrikes on Iraqi and Syrian targets linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard and the militias Tehran backs, following an attack on one of the many sites...
3 February 2024
EU top diplomat urges no Middle East escalation after US strikes
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Saturday called on all parties to avoid further escalation in the Middle East after US strikes on Iran-linked groups in Syria and Iraq....
3 February 2024
UK calls US a 'steadfast' ally after US strikes in Iraq and Syria
LONDON — Britain called the US its "steadfast" ally on Saturday and said it supports Washington's right to respond to attacks, after the US military launched airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against...
3 February 2024
Damascus says US occupation of Syrian territory 'cannot continue'
Damascus said Saturday that US occupation of Syrian territory "cannot continue" after Washington carried out deadly strikes in retaliation for a drone attack that killed three US soldiers in...
3 February 2024
Series of strikes by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon; Hamas 'open to discussion': Israel-Hamas war, day 120
21:04 Beirut Time Thank you for following our LIVE coverage of day 120 of the Israel-Hamas war. We will be back tomorrow with more news updates. 20:59 Beirut Time...
Malek Jadah, 3 February 2024
US carries out retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran-linked targets
WASHINGTON — The United States carried out retaliatory airstrikes on Friday in Iraq and Syria against more than 85 targets linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) and the militias it backs,...
Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, 3 February 2024
Deadly strikes hit 'pressure cooker' Rafah ahead of Gaza truce push
Deadly strikes were reported early Saturday in the overcrowded Gaza border town of Rafah — dubbed a "pressure cooker of despair" by the UN — as international mediators readied a new push to seal a...
