As Lebanon comes under growing attack by Israel, tens of thousands of Syrian refugees who had fled to Lebanon are finding themselves scrambling to return home. The Islamist government in Syria has reported some 40,000 people have crossed back in from Lebanon in recent...
Eleven Killed as Israel Pounds Christian-Majority Area of Beirut
At least 11 more people have been killed today as Israel continues its airstrikes against Lebanon, with substantial focuses of the strikes being residential areas and a hotel in the Christian-majority part of the capital city of Beirut. The Comfort Hotel, in between...
Evacuations Soar as Israel Launches New Ground Invasion of Lebanon
A growing number of civilians are flooding out of towns and villages in southern Lebanon over the past 48 hours. Some 30,000 civilians were displaced already Monday, and the number is expected to grow markedly as Israeli troops launched a new ground invasion of the...
Lebanese PM Bans Hezbollah From Resisting Israel Militarily
Hezbollah historically has fit in an unusual position in Lebanese politics, being a substantial Shi’ite political party as well as a substantial Shi’ite militia that was centered on resisting Israeli military intervention on Lebanese territory. Those statuses are...
At Least 52 Killed, Including Hezbollah Intel Chief, In Israeli Attacks on Beirut and Southern Lebanon
Israel continued to pound Lebanon overnight Sunday and into Monday, with multiple attacks targeting the capital city of Beirut, particularly the Shi’ite suburb of Dahiyeh. The Lebanese Health Ministry reports that at least 52 people have been killed and 154 wounded in...
Israel Pounds Lebanese Capital After Hezbollah Takes Credit for Rocket Fire at Haifa
Israel is attacking the Lebanese capital city of Beirut this evening after Hezbollah reportedly took credit for rocket fire against the Israeli city of Haifa. Israeli warplanes have also hit multiple other sites across southern and eastern Lebanon today, including the...
Hezbollah Leader Vows to Confront Israeli Aggression as Strikes on Southern Lebanon Continue
In the week leading up to the war on Iran, Israel repeatedly warned Lebanon would be targeted if Hezbollah became involved in that conflict, and once the war was underway the US sought to assure Lebanon that Israel had no intention to escalate the conflict into...
Pakistani Military Says 274 Fighters Killed, Over 400 Wounded in Attacks on Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif declared Friday that a state of “open war” exists between Pakistan and the neighboring nation of Afghanistan, following ever-growing tensions and cross-border raids. Pakistan has reportedly pounded major cities in...
US Demands Iraq End Maliki Nomination by Friday
Iraq’s Coordination Framework is still putting forward Nouri al-Maliki as its candidate for prime minister, despite President Trump loudly and repeatedly demand he be withdrawn. The US is now reportedly setting a deadline of Friday, February 27, to end the candidacy...
Israel Launches Multiple Attacks on Eastern Lebanon
The Israeli military has reported carrying out at least 8 strikes against eastern Lebanon today, centering on the area around Baalbek. Multiple buildings were hit in the area, according to reports, but casualties from the strikes, if any, have yet to be confirmed. The...


