Two countries that have long clashed are tempting fate with escalations that could soon spiral well beyond their borders. The ongoing war between Israel and Iran across the Middle East came out of the shadows and into the open long … Read More
Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Naim Qassem warned on Friday evening that any attack by Israel on Lebanon will be met with a response, and that its weapons are ‘locked and loaded. Any attack by Israel on Lebanon will be met with … Read More
The head of the Israeli military has threatened further retaliation to any additional attacks launched from across the northern border with Lebanon, while neighboring Syria has issued a warning to Israel after accusing it of recent airstrikes. In remarks delivered … Read More
Troops from the 71st armored battalion took part in the destruction of a Syrian army post in May. “We won’t allow them to operate like that,” said the battalion commander. Troops from the 71rst armored battalion took part in the … Read More
The locusts, which threaten crops, are the latest addition to a long list of challenges faced by Lebanon, which is battling its worst financial crisis in decades. A swarm of desert locusts fly near the town of Rumuruti, Kenya, January … Read More
Defense minister warns of possible difficult days for home front after terror group head Nasrallah said it will bomb Israeli cities in response to any attacks in Lebanon. A UN force drive past Hezbollah flag and a concrete barrier in … Read More
Pope calls for greater cooperation to ensure the right of return of Middle Eastern refugees Pope Francis has launched an appeal to the international community to make “every possible effort” to facilitate the return of refugees from Syria and Iraq … Read More
President claims there are 5 Middle East ‘definites’ and a similar number who are ‘pretty much’ ready to open diplomatic relations. US President Donald Trump talks to reporters before boarding Air Force One for a day of campaign rallies in … Read More
Flames rise at the scene of a forest fire in Lebanon (AP) Wildfires around the Middle East triggered by a heatwave in the region have killed two people and forced thousands to leave their homes. The fires also detonated landmines … Read More
Ain Qana is a pretty pastoral village perched on a hillside in southern Lebanon. On 22 September a large explosion destroyed a building on the edge of the village. It was about 12 miles from the Israeli border. Reports indicated … Read More