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Mar 28 2025POLITICS

Tensions Flare as Israel Targets Beirut

The fragile peace between Israel and Hezbollah faced another test. Israel launched an air strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, a region known as Hezbollah's stronghold. This was the first such attack since a ceasefire was established in November. The strike came just hours after two rockets were fired from southern Lebanon towards northern Israel. Israel claimed ...

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Jan 14 2025HEALTH

Life After Loss: Families Share Journey Three Years After Beirut's Tragic Blast

On a fateful day in August 2020, the Beirut Port in Lebanon experienced a massive explosion that left over 200 people dead and another 76, 000 injured. This disaster was a national tragedy, leaving deep scars, especially on those who lost loved ones. Three years later, researchers interviewed 13 family members who had lost someone in the explosion, aiming to understa...

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Nov 02 2024POLITICS

Israel and Lebanon: A Night of Airstrikes, a Push for Peace

In the quiet of night, Israel launched airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, targeting Hezbollah's command centers and munitions factories. This move came as the U. S. was urging for a cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon. The Israeli military warned residents to evacuate, announcing their troops were nearing Hezbollah's facilities. Just a few days ago, Israeli ...

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

Israeli Airstrikes Target Beirut Hospital, Escalating Conflict

The tension between Israel and Lebanon has escalated dramatically following Israeli airstrikes near one of Beirut's main hospitals. The strikes, which took place late Monday, destroyed several buildings and caused significant damage to Rafik Hariri University Hospital. The Health Ministry reported that more than a dozen people were killed and another 57 wounded, many...

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Oct 03 2024POLITICS

A Sudden Strike in Beirut: Lives Lost, Questions Raised

In the heart of Beirut, a sudden silence was broken by an Israeli airstrike that destroyed an apartment building. Nine people lost their lives, and the city was left stunned. But what triggered this tragic event? The answer lies in the long-standing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, a militant group in southern Lebanon. For weeks, Israel has been ramping up its...

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Sep 30 2024POLITICS

The Wreckage of War: A Glimpse into the Aftermath of Hezbollah Leader's Assassination

The streets of Beirut's southern suburbs still reeked of smoke and destruction two days after the Israeli airstrike that took the life of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The blast had leveled multiple high-rise apartment towers in the densely populated predominantly Shiite neighborhood of Dahiyeh, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. As the sun rose over t...

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Sep 21 2024POLITICS

Deadly Blows: Israel's Airstrike in Beirut

The streets of southern Beirut were in chaos as the sounds of explosions and ambulances filled the air. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) had launched a surprise airstrike on Hezbollah's stronghold in the Dahiyeh neighborhood, killing at least 31 people, including a high-ranking commander, Ibrahim Aqil. Aqil was a key figure in the Radwan Force, an elite unit of Hezbo...

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Sep 21 2024POLITICS

Fire and Fury in the Middle East

The streets of Beirut were filled with chaos and destruction on Friday, as an Israeli airstrike killed two top Hezbollah commanders and dozens of others. The strike was a significant escalation in the long-standing conflict between Israel and the militant group, and it has left many fearing the worst. For months, tensions have been simmering between the two sides, w...

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