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Hezbollah says eight members killed in Israel’s Friday strikes on Lebanon

Strikes come as tensions brewing between US, Iran

Published 21 Feb, 2026 10:23pm

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In milestone, US pulls out of strategic Syria base and hands it over to Damascus

WASHINGTON: The US military said it completed a withdrawal from a strategic base in Syria on Thursday, handing it...

Published 13 Feb, 2026 05:47am

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Why Faiz still matters in our transactional world

At first glance, Faiz Ahmad Faiz may appear distant from the hard arithmetic of today’s world—markets, balance...

Published 13 Feb, 2026 05:47am

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‘Trump’s naval push towards Iran’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor titled ‘Trump’s naval push towards Iran’ carried by the newspaper on Saturday...

Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:11am

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Lebanon PM pledges reconstruction on visit to ruined border towns

It was his first trip to the southern border area since the army said it finished disarming Hezbollah there

Published 07 Feb, 2026 08:44pm

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Israel says it struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after warnings

Israeli army had previously sent evacuation warnings for the towns of Kfar Tibnit and Ain Qana

Published 02 Feb, 2026 07:44pm

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Hezbollah chief says any attack on Iran also targets group

A war on Iran this time will ignite the region, he warned

Published 26 Jan, 2026 11:31pm

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Israel strikes four Syria-Lebanon border crossings

Lebanon has faced growing pressure from the U.S. and Israel to disarm Hezbollah

Updated 22 Jan, 2026 05:04am

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Iran’s rulers face legitimacy crisis amid spreading unrest

*34 protesters and four security personnel killed, and 2,200 arrested during the unrest

Published 09 Jan, 2026 05:09pm

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Spiritual guides have the capacity to reach beyond a jail cell?

“The conduct of war has undergone a change and perhaps we need to learn some lessons.” “We did win from India as you...

Published 09 Jan, 2026 05:41am

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Lebanon army says it takes control of south; Israel says Hezbollah still must disarm

The army had set a deadline to clear non-state weaponry from the southern area near the Israeli border by the end of 2025

Published 09 Jan, 2026 12:05am

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Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares

DUBAI: US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces...

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

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Trump and Netanyahu meet in Florida to discuss next phase of Gaza plan

Trump struck a decidedly supportive tone with Netanyahu, even as some aides and allies have suggested the Israeli leader was slow-walking elements of the ceasefire accord signed in October

Published 30 Dec, 2025 02:03am

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Israel army says member of elite Iran unit killed in Lebanon strike

The military identified the target as Hussein Mahmud Marshad al-Jawhari, “a key terrorist in the operational unit of the Quds Force

Published 26 Dec, 2025 12:34am

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Lebanon says two dead in Israeli strike near Syria border

Israeli strike on a vehicle in Hermel district killed two people

Published 25 Dec, 2025 06:59pm

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Lebanese soldier among those killed in Monday Israeli strike

Israel has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon, usually saying it is targeting Hezbollah sites and operatives

Published 24 Dec, 2025 12:22am

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Lebanon says 3 killed in Israeli strike on vehicle near Sidon

Israel has kept up regular strikes on Lebanon

Published 23 Dec, 2025 12:22am

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Lebanon unveils first draft law to recover deposits since financial crash

The proposed fiscal gap law, a long-awaited measure needed to restructure Lebanon’s debt burden

Published 19 Dec, 2025 11:40pm

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Lebanon-Israel truce committee talks widen as Hezbollah disarmament deadline nears

Israel has publicly urged Lebanese authorities to fulfil a commitment under the truce to disarm Hezbollah

Published 19 Dec, 2025 07:11pm

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Israel launches fresh strikes on south Lebanon after warnings

BEIRUT: Israeli raids hit south Lebanon on Thursday as Israel’s military said it was striking Hezbollah targets, a...

Published 05 Dec, 2025 06:23am

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Lebanon PM says truce monitor negotiations with Israel not peace talks

Israel has kept up frequent strikes on Lebanon, mainly saying it is targeting Hezbollah

Updated 04 Dec, 2025 02:31am

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Israel defence minister vows ‘no calm’ in Lebanon without security for Israel

An Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday killed Haytham Ali Tabatabai

Published 26 Nov, 2025 07:23pm

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UN seeks ‘impartial’ probe into Israeli strikes in Lebanon

Lebanon has accused Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement reached in November 2024

Published 25 Nov, 2025 04:58pm

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Israel says killed Hezbollah chief of staff in Beirut strike

BEIRUT: Israel said it killed Hezbollah’s chief of staff in an air strike on Lebanon’s capital on Sunday, ...

Published 24 Nov, 2025 06:55am

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Israeli military steps up strikes in south Lebanon, says it is targeting Hezbollah

Israel has accused Hezbollah of trying to rearm since a US-backed ceasefire last year

Published 20 Nov, 2025 08:18am

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Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill three

BEIRUT: Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed three people and wounded several more on Saturday, according to the...

Published 09 Nov, 2025 03:22am

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Israel launches airstrikes on south Lebanon, says it’s targeting Hezbollah

Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued three simultaneous evacuation orders on X at 3pm local time on Thursday

Published 07 Nov, 2025 07:56am

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Hezbollah says Lebanon is bound by ceasefire but rejects negotiations with Israel

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun instructed the army to confront any Israeli incursion into southern Lebanon after Israeli forces crossed the border

Published 06 Nov, 2025 01:48pm

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Lebanon says Israeli strike on south kills one

BEIRUT: An Israeli strike on south Lebanon killed one person and wounded another on Wednesday, the Lebanese health...

Published 05 Nov, 2025 05:21pm

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Lebanon accuses Israel of responding to negotiation offer by ‘intensifying’ attacks

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Friday accused Israel of responding to its offer to negotiate by...

Published 31 Oct, 2025 10:47pm