Lebanon

Islamist Leader Among 2 Dead in Strikes on Lebanon Blamed on Israel

A military leader from Hamas-aligned Lebanese Islamist group Jamaa Islamiya died in an Israeli strike south of Beirut, a security official said.

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Israel Says Killed Hezbollah ‘Commander’ in South Lebanon

Lebanon said an Israeli strike Tuesday left one person dead in the south as Israel said it killed a Hezbollah "platoon commander," its latest raid despite a ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed group.

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Blast Kills Lebanese Soldier Dismantling Mines in Tunnel in South

Lebanon's army said a soldier was killed and three others wounded Monday in an explosion in the country's south, where President Joseph Aoun said they had been dismantling mines in a tunnel.

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Most Hezbollah Military Sites in South Lebanon Ceded to Army: Source

Most military sites belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon have been placed under Lebanese army control.

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Israel Targets Hezbollah in South Lebanon as US Envoy Visits

An Israeli's strike that targeted Hezbollah killed two people in south Lebanon, as a US envoy was visiting the country for talks.

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Israel Kills Hamas Commander in Lebanon Strike

Israel killed a commander of Hamas in a pre-dawn strike in the Lebanese port city of Sidon that also killed his adult son and daughter.

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Israeli Strike on Beirut Kills Three

An Israeli strike on south Beirut killed at least three people on Tuesday, the second such strike after fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah.

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Israel Warns of Attacks ‘Everywhere’ in Lebanon After Rocket Fire

Israel said it will strike anywhere in Lebanon it sees a threat after rocket fire prompted it to bomb Beirut for the first time during the fragile four-month-old truce with Hezbollah.

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Israel Hits South Lebanon After Threatening Beirut Over Rocket Fire

Israel carried out air strikes in southern Lebanon Friday after its defense minister threatened Beirut over new rocket fire, rattling an already fragile truce that largely ended more than a year of hostilities with Hezbollah.

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Israel Strikes Syria Bases Again Despite EU Warning

The Israeli army struck two military bases in central Syria, a day after the EU’s foreign policy chief warned of regional escalation.

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