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Israel strikes Beirut again, Lebanon urges US, France to ‘assume responsibility’
Israeli military said it was targeting Hezbollah facilities in the Hadath area and urged residents to move at least 300 meters from the site before the strike
Published on Apr 27, 2025 11:03 PM IST
AP |
Lebanon PM meets Syria's leader on trip seeking 'new page' in ties
Lebanon PM meets Syria's leader on trip seeking 'new page' in ties
Published on Apr 14, 2025 11:28 PM IST
AFP |
Middle East latest: Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire with Hezbollah
Middle East latest: Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire with Hezbollah
Published on Mar 28, 2025 06:39 PM IST
AP |
Thousands to attend Hezbollah leader Nasrallah's funeral in Beirut today
Hassan Nasrallah was killed 5 months ago when Israel's air force dropped more than 80 bombs on the militant group's main operations room
Published on Feb 23, 2025 12:14 PM IST
PTI |
Lebanon welcomes back airlines: Is it time to rediscover the Pearl of the ME
Airlines return to Beirut: Will this signal a tourism revival in Lebanon?
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 03:50 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Israeli airstrike rocks central Beirut amid ongoing offensive against Hezbollah
Israeli airstrikes hit central Beirut early Saturday, targeting Hezbollah. Multiple blasts were reported, with at least four rockets launched.
Published on Nov 23, 2024 08:55 AM IST
Reuters |
Hezbollah spokesman, who ‘wielded major influence’ killed in Israeli strike
An Israeli strike in Beirut killed Hezbollah spokesman Mohammed Afif al-Naboulsi. In northern Gaza, another Israeli strike resulted in at least 30 deaths.
Published on Nov 18, 2024 06:07 AM IST
AP |
At least 40 killed as Israel pounds Lebanon, say officials
The ministry said two children were among the dead.
Updated on Nov 10, 2024 06:42 AM IST
Reuters |
Camera gaze on Gaza in neighbouring Egypt's cinema for humanity
Famous international film festival returns to El Gouna in Egypt, shines light on Palestine and Lebanon cinema and explores injustices in the Middle East
Published on Oct 26, 2024 07:42 AM IST
Faizal Khan, New Delhi
Israeli strike turns Beirut building into a pile of rubble in blink of an eye
Reportedly, the Beirut building strike came about 40 minutes after an Israeli military spokesperson posted a warning on social media.
Published on Oct 23, 2024 02:32 PM IST
US issues urgent advisory for Americans residing in Lebanon: ‘Depart now’
Amidst rising conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the US Embassy in Beirut has advised US citizens in Lebanon to leave the nation immediately.
Published on Oct 14, 2024 10:07 PM IST
Lebanon: 22 killed, 117 injured after Israeli airstrikes in Beirut
One of the strikes on Thursday, completely levelled an eight-story building in the Burj Abi Haidar area, said Lebanese authorities
Published on Oct 11, 2024 06:32 AM IST
Nasrallah's possible successor out of contact since Friday, Lebanese source says
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/LEBANON (WRAPUP 2, PIX, TV):WRAPUP 2-Nasrallah's possible successor out of contact since Friday, Lebanese source says
Published on Oct 05, 2024 05:05 PM IST
Reuters |
Israel strikes Hezbollah targets; Iran exhorts Tel Aviv's adversaries to resist
US President Joe Biden said on Friday that he would think about alternatives to striking Iranian oil fields if he were in Israel's shoes.
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 07:47 AM IST
Israeli strike on Beirut ‘targets Nasrallah’s presumed successor’ | 10 points
Israeli-Iran war updates: An Axios reporter cited two Israeli sources as saying Hashem Safieddine was the target. The IDF has not yet commented on the strike.
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 09:22 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Israel strikes back, kills 6 in Beirut after 8 soldiers died in Lebanon: Updates
Israel-Hezbollah war: The clashes came after Iran launched its largest missile attack on Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran would pay for its “big mistake”.
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 08:44 AM IST
Israel gears up for Lebanon ground incursion against Hezbollah| 10 points
The United States is sending an additional “few thousand” troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to be prepared to defend Israel if necessary
Published on Sep 30, 2024 10:31 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Aryan Prakash
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah's body recovered from bombed bunker: Report
Hassan Nasrallah's body had no direct wounds, said a member of the team that recovered the Hezbollah chief's body from the bombed bunker.
Updated on Sep 29, 2024 08:14 PM IST
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah killed in Beirut airstrike: Israeli military
The Israel military said Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in Beirut strike in Lebanon.
Updated on Sep 28, 2024 04:00 PM IST
Israel targets top commanders in strike on Hezbollah HQ in Lebanon | 10 points
Meanwhile, the US has denied it had prior information about the operation, the likely target of which was Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasarallah.
Updated on Sep 28, 2024 05:24 AM IST
Netanyahu cuts short US trip as Israeli strikes target Hezbollah HQ in Beirut
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cut short a visit to the United States on Friday after addressing the UN General Assembly.
Updated on Sep 27, 2024 11:09 PM IST
Top Hezbollah commander among 8 killed in latest Israeli strike on Lebanon
The Israeli military said it had conducted a "targeted strike", while the Lebanese health ministry said the attack had killed eight people and wounded 59 more.
Published on Sep 20, 2024 09:24 PM IST
AFP |
Israel behind Hezbollah pager blasts in Lebanon? What Taiwan's Gold Apollo said
Taiwan's Gold Apollo founder Hsu Ching-Kuang said the company did not make the pagers that were used in the detonations in Lebanon.
Updated on Sep 18, 2024 09:23 AM IST
Beirut shop keeps tradition alive with rare mufataka sweet for over 30 years
In Beirut, artisans like Hasan El-Makary and Samir Makari are preserving the tradition of mufataka, a beloved rice pudding that keeps Lebanese heritage alive.
Published on Sep 03, 2024 01:47 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri
5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Syria, triggers memories of 2023 disaster
No major damages reported in an earthquake that recorded 5.5 in magnitude. People suffer minor to moderate injuries.
Published on Aug 13, 2024 06:38 AM IST
AP |
Hezbollah pledges strong response to Israel over killing of military chief, alone or with allies
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/HEZBOLLAH-DRONES (UPDATE 4, TV):UPDATE 4-Hezbollah pledges strong response to Israel over killing of military chief, alone or with allies
Published on Aug 06, 2024 10:35 PM IST
Reuters |
Hezbollah leader says war with Israel has entered ‘new phase’
Hezbollah's leader warned Thursday that the conflict with Israel has entered a “new phase” after the killings of its top militant figures.
Published on Aug 02, 2024 12:07 AM IST
PTI |
Hamas chief killing: India warns nationals in Lebanon to limit movements
Hezbollah ally Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran, further stoking fears that the Gaza war could spill over.
Updated on Aug 01, 2024 07:30 AM IST
Oil claws back some losses after Israel retaliates against Hezbollah
GLOBAL-OIL/:Oil claws back some losses after Israel retaliates against Hezbollah
Published on Jul 31, 2024 06:18 AM IST
Reuters |
Israeli airstrike hits Beirut, killing 1 and wounding dozens in surging tensions with Hezbollah
Israeli airstrike hits Beirut, killing 1 and wounding dozens in surging tensions with Hezbollah
Published on Jul 31, 2024 02:31 AM IST
AP |
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