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More than 100 killed in new attacks in Lebanon
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More than 100 killed in new attacks in Lebanon

Israel continues to attack Lebanon, two days after the leader of the Shia militia Hezbollah was killed. More than 100 people are reported to have been killed and over 350 injured on Sunday, according to Lebanese authorities
SOHR: Iranian-backed soldiers killed in Syria
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SOHR: Iranian-backed soldiers killed in Syria

The Cousin Expected to Take Over Hezbollah After Nasrallah
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The Cousin Expected to Take Over Hezbollah After Nasrallah

He is believed to have been one of the targets during Israel's bombing on Friday evening – when Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed – but is said to have survived. As a cousin to the Shia militia's iconic leader, Hashem Safieddine is one of the most likely successors to the leadership position
The Battles Continue – New Air Strike in Beirut
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The Battles Continue – New Air Strike in Beirut

The battles between Hezbollah and Israel continue, after the Hezbollah leader was confirmed dead in Israeli attacks in Beirut. On Saturday afternoon, a new air strike was carried out in the southern parts of the capital
Expert: Israel wants to draw the US and Iran into the war
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Expert: Israel wants to draw the US and Iran into the war

Now it's total war and Nasrallah is dead, says Iran expert Rouzbeh Parsi. According to him, it can lead to the region's heavyweights – the USA and Iran – being forced into the war
Praised Icon – and Hated Terrorist
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Praised Icon – and Hated Terrorist

He led the Shia movement Hezbollah for over 30 years. Through war against Israel, the movement, with Hassan Nasrallah at the helm, achieved iconic status among several groups in the region
Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah Killed
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Hezbollah Leader Nasrallah Killed

The Shia movement Hizbollah confirms: Leader Hassan Nasrallah has been killed. In a statement, the militia group says that Nasrallah "has been reunited with his immortal martyr friends"
EU Chief: Can't Stop Netanyahu
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EU Chief: Can't Stop Netanyahu

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seems impossible to stop when it comes to his plans to crush Hamas and Hezbollah. This is stated by the EU's outgoing Foreign Minister Josep Borrell in connection with the UN top meeting in New York
Panic in Beirut after new Israeli bombing wave
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Panic in Beirut after new Israeli bombing wave

Dozens of buildings in Beirut have been razed and thousands of Lebanese have fled their homes in panic, as Israel has launched a new wave of airstrikes. Hospitals in the affected areas are being evacuated
Iran's Balancing Act: "Will Not Be Drawn into War"
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Iran's Balancing Act: "Will Not Be Drawn into War"

Iran is walking a delicate tightrope as the violence between Israel and Hezbollah escalates. The challenge consists of backing allied Hezbollah – without being drawn into a full-scale war
Netanyahu: If you attack us, we will attack you
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Netanyahu: If you attack us, we will attack you

In his speech before the UN General Assembly, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directed threats against Iran – and called the UN a "contemptuous farce". Many delegates left the room when the Prime Minister spoke
Israel warns of more attacks in southern Beirut
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Israel warns of more attacks in southern Beirut

Israel's military announces that it has carried out a "precision attack" on Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut. Residents of southern Beirut are now being urged to evacuate, while Israel's military announces plans to attack three buildings where Shia militia's weapon stores are located
Despite the upper hand: "No idea" about the path to victory
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Despite the upper hand: "No idea" about the path to victory

A crushing military superiority – but still not even close to any kind of real victory. This is how Israel's warfare against targets in Lebanon is summarized over the past two weeks
Lebanon appeals for ceasefire - "threatened existence"
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Lebanon appeals for ceasefire - "threatened existence"

Lebanon's Foreign Minister Abdallah Bouhabib condemns Israel's "systematic destruction of Lebanese border villages". In a speech to the UN General Assembly, he demands an immediate ceasefire "on all fronts"
Israel shoots down drone from Yemen
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Israel shoots down drone from Yemen

Israel vs Hezbollah – but where does Lebanon stand?
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Israel vs Hezbollah – but where does Lebanon stand?

When Israel bombs Hezbollah, civilians are forced to flee, homes are reduced to ruins, and millions of daily lives are put on hold. Yet, very little is said about the role of the state of Lebanon in the bloody conflict
Netanyahu: Fight with full force
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Netanyahu: Fight with full force

Reports that Israel is ready for a ceasefire in Lebanon are untrue. The military will "continue to wage war with full force", writes the prime minister's staff
Neighbors warn: Israel is driving towards a major war
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Neighbors warn: Israel is driving towards a major war

Egypt's, Iraq's and Jordan's foreign ministers condemn the ongoing attack on Lebanon, and jointly warn that Israel is driving the entire region towards a "full-scale war".
Iran's new president: Wants to be constructive
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Iran's new president: Wants to be constructive

Israel's Army Chief: Go in and Annihilate the Enemy
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Israel's Army Chief: Go in and Annihilate the Enemy

Israel has called in two reserve brigades in northern Israel at the same time as high-ranking military officers are warning of further escalation in the conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Our feeling is that your combat boots will enter enemy territory, says the army chief to the armored troops
Joe Biden urges peace in final UN speech
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Joe Biden urges peace in final UN speech

The UN Secretary-General warned that the development in the world "is not sustainable" when the organization's General Assembly began. But the US President Joe Biden wanted to spread hope for the future in his swan song at the UN: Things can get better
War Focus as the Year's Speech Marathon in the UN Begins
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War Focus as the Year's Speech Marathon in the UN Begins

The war in the Middle East and Ukraine casts heavy shadows when world leaders gather in New York for what is sometimes described as a cocktail-infused speaking relay: the UN General Assembly's general debate.
The Week That Shook Lebanon
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The Week That Shook Lebanon

Just over a week of escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Islamist Hezbollah in Lebanon is unparalleled in the two warring parties' prolonged history of violence.
Expert: Strong Hezbollah Wants to Eradicate Israel
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Expert: Strong Hezbollah Wants to Eradicate Israel

Shia Muslim Hezbollah is strong. With Iran at its back and with armed, political, and social branches in Lebanese society, the organization is often called a "state within a state"
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