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Israeli army attacks Hezbollah in Beirut

Israeli army attacks Hezbollah in Beirut

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) attacked a key stronghold of the Shia Hezbollah movement in the suburbs of Beirut, the IDF press service reported. …

Israel strikes Hezbollah drone storage facility in Beirut

Israel strikes Hezbollah drone storage facility in Beirut

The Israel Defense Forces have attacked a facility storing unmanned aerial vehicles belonging to the Hezbollah movement in Beirut, the army press service reported. "The IDF struck a terrorist infrastructure site used …

Beirut: Israel's operation in Lebanon - Third Lebanon War

Beirut: Israel's operation in Lebanon - Third Lebanon War

Beirut believes that the current escalation of tensions on the country’s southern border marks the beginning of the Third Lebanon War, Lebanese Ambassador to Russia Chawki Bou Nassar said. "It could be labeled …

Gallant: strike on Beirut - Israel's revenge

Gallant: strike on Beirut - Israel's revenge

Israel's military claimed it killed Hezbollah's most senior commander in an airstrike on Beirut on Tuesday, in retaliation for a cross-border rocket attack that killed 12 youngsters three days ago which it blamed on the Lebanese armed …

Armenia attracts Lebanese refugees amid outflow of its own population

Armenia attracts Lebanese refugees amid outflow of its own population

Against the background of the Beirut blast, the Armenian diaspora's activities intensified, the cabinet members rushed to declare their readiness to accept refugees in the republic, since the Armenian community of Lebanon was facing the threat of a humanitarian catastrophe

Russian rescuers return from Beirut

Russian rescuers return from Beirut

Specialists of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, who took part in eliminating the consequences of the explosion in Beirut, returned to Russia. Il-76 and Superjet planes of the Ministry of Emergencies of the Russian Federation landed at …

Damage from Beirut port explosion surpasses $15 bln

Damage from Beirut port explosion surpasses $15 bln

Damage from the powerful explosion on August 4 in the port district of Beirut has been estimated as over $15 bln, Lebanese President Michel Aoun said in a phone conversation with Felipe VI of Spain. "President Aoun noted that …

Lebanese leader accepts cabinet resignation

Lebanese leader accepts cabinet resignation

Lebanese President Michel Aoun has accepted resignation of the cabinet led by Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Monday, the leader’s press service said in a statement. "Prime Minister [Hassan] Diab have handed in his written …