Mar 05 Trump says he wants to be involved in picking Iran's next leader By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Elena Becatoros, Samy Magdy, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s comments were likely to renew questions about whether the U.S. and Israel seek the overthrow of the Islamic Republic or just a change in its policies. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 5:16 Lebanese government and civilians caught in middle of renewed Israel-Hezbollah conflict By Simona Foltyn Israel continued waves of heavy airstrikes in Beirut after Hezbollah began firing on Israel in support of Iran. Nearly 85,000 people have been displaced, according to the Lebanese government. The Israeli military has also started a ground incursion into southern… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch 4:04 Hezbollah and Israel reignite conflict in Lebanon after Iran strikes By Amna Nawaz, Sonia Kopelev Lebanon is being dragged back into conflict as Hezbollah resumed attacks on Israel following the Iran strikes. Simona Foltyn reports from the outskirts of the capital city of Beirut. Continue watching
Dec 18 Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon as deadline to disarm Hezbollah looms By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Israel has carried out airstrikes on southern and northeastern Lebanon. Thursday's strikes come as the deadline to disarm Hezbollah looms. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 7:06 A rare look inside Hezbollah's secretive bunkers seized by Lebanon's military By Simona Foltyn, Sonia Kopelev The Lebanese army is on a tight deadline to comply with an American demand to dismantle the military infrastructure of Hezbollah. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn and videographer Adrian Hartrick were given exclusive access to Hezbollah’s seized military installations and the… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 7:01 Lebanese farmers rush to salvage harvest as ceasefire with Israel fails to ensure safety By Simona Foltyn, Adrian Hartrick, Mohammed Zanaty One year ago, Lebanon and Israel signed a ceasefire that was supposed to end a war between the militant group Hezbollah and Israel, a war that left more than 4,000 Lebanese and more than 100 Israelis dead. But with near-daily… Continue watching
Nov 23 Israel says it killed Hezbollah's chief of staff in first strike on Beirut in months By Fadi Tawil, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Israel on Sunday struck Lebanon’s capital for the first time since June, saying it targeted Hezbollah’s chief of staff and warned the Iran-backed militant group not to rearm and rebuild a year after their latest war. Continue reading
Nov 19 Israel's military carries out airstrikes in Lebanon after evacuation warnings By Hussein Malla, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The new wave of strikes came as tensions between Israel and militants are escalating. Continue reading
Nov 10 U.S. pushes Lebanon to crack down on Hezbollah funding ahead of elections By Abby Sewell, Associated Press A U.S. Treasury official has urged Lebanon to crack down on funding for Hezbollah ahead of next year's parliamentary elections. Continue reading
Sep 26 A British court throws out a terror-related charge against a member of the Irish rap group Kneecap By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Rapper Mo Chara, whose real name is Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, had been charged after waving a flag of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, banned in Britain as a terrorist organization, during a London concert last year. Continue reading