Lebanon
Israel Eliminates Top Hezbollah Military Commander as Iran Calls for Revenge
Nov 25, 2025 08:11 am CST
Israel has killed Hezbollah's top military commander Haytham Ali Tabatabai in a strike on south Beirut, marking the most significant blow to the Iran-backed group since the November 2024 ceasefire. While Iran's Revolutionary Guards call for revenge, Hezbollah faces limited options for retaliation as pressure mounts on Lebanon to implement the disarmament agreement.
Trump Administration Moves to Designate Muslim Brotherhood Chapters as Terrorist Organizations
Nov 25, 2025 06:20 am CST
President Trump has signed an executive order initiating the process to designate specific Muslim Brotherhood chapters in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan as terrorist organizations. The administration claims these factions support attacks against Israel and US allies in the Middle East. If implemented, this designation would impose sanctions against one of the Arab world's oldest and most influential Islamist movements.
Israel Continues Military Operations Against Hamas and Hezbollah Despite Ceasefire Tensions
Nov 24, 2025 02:42 am CST
Prime Minister Netanyahu affirms Israel's commitment to preventing Hamas and Hezbollah from rebuilding their capabilities through continued military strikes in Gaza and Lebanon, amid accusations of ceasefire violations and escalating tensions in the region.
Israel Targets Hezbollah Chief of Staff in Beirut Strike: 5 Dead, 28 Injured
Nov 24, 2025 12:22 am CST
Israel conducted a precision air strike targeting Hezbollah's chief of staff in Beirut's southern suburbs, killing five people and injuring 28. The attack, ordered directly by Prime Minister Netanyahu, marks Israel's first strike in Beirut in months and what Hezbollah officials called "crossing a new red line." Israeli officials affirmed their determination to prevent Hezbollah's rearmament despite the ongoing ceasefire agreement.
Child Amputees from Gaza and Lebanon Find Friendship After Israeli Airstrikes Left Them Orphaned
Oct 09, 2025 03:58 pm CST
Two young amputee survivors of Israeli airstrikes - 6-year-old Omar from Gaza and 2-year-old Ali from Lebanon - have formed an unlikely friendship in Beirut after both lost their families and limbs. Now living together through the Ghassan Abu Sittah Children's Fund, they represent just two of the over 21,000 Palestinian children disabled by ongoing military operations in the region.
Shipowner Linked To Beirut Port Blast Held In Bulgaria
Sep 16, 2025 07:14 pm CST
A shipowner wanted over a 2020 blast at Beirut port that killed more than 220 people has been arrested in Bulgaria.
The Bitter Relationship Between Israel And Arab States
Sep 15, 2025 04:48 pm CST
Israel's bombing of Qatar last week risks a new breach with Arab states who are meeting on Monday, opening another chapter in a fractious history since Israel's creation in 1948 marked by repeated wars and periods of frosty peace.