Nov 15 Lebanon’s prime minister asks Iran to help secure a cease-fire in Israel-Hezbollah war By Bassem Mroue, David Rising, Associated Press Mikati made the comments in talks with Ali Larijani, a top adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. Continue reading
Nov 12 Israeli airstrikes kill 31 across Gaza and 6 near Beirut By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Palestinian medical officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 31 people in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, including 11 at a makeshift cafeteria in an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone. Continue reading
Nov 10 Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon and northern Gaza as Netanyahu speaks with Trump By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he has spoken three times with Donald Trump since Tuesday’s election and they “see eye-to-eye regarding the Iranian threat and all of its components.”… Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 4:08 News Wrap: Democrats hold onto U.S. Senate seat in Nevada as vote counting continues In our news wrap Saturday, Democrats held onto one more Senate seat while control of the House remains unknown, Qatar is suspending its efforts to mediate between Israel and Hamas, 26 people died in a train platform bombing in Pakistan,… Continue watching
Nov 06 At least 30 people killed by Israeli strike on apartment building in central Lebanon By Fadi Tawil, Associated Press It remained unclear if there were any survivors or bodies still trapped under the rubble following the Tuesday night airstrike, which came without warning. There was no statement from the Israeli military and the strike's intended target also was unknown. Continue reading
Nov 04 The death toll in Lebanon crosses 3,000, Health Ministry says By Bassem Mroue, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The Lebanese Health Ministry said 16 people were killed and 90 injured in attacks on Sunday, bringing the death toll to 3,002. At least 13,492 have been injured. Continue reading
Nov 04 Israel ends agreement with UNRWA, main provider of aid for Palestinian refugees By Associated Press The Israeli Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it had notified the U.N. of the cancellation of an agreement dating back to 1967 that facilitates UNRWA's work. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 4:22 News Wrap: Trump and Harris try to energize voters in final days of campaigning In our news wrap Saturday, Trump and Harris spent the day in battleground states, Israel’s military says it captured a senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon, Spain is sending 10,000 more responders to Valencia in the aftermath of deadly floods, a… Continue watching
Nov 02 Senior Hezbollah operative captured by Israeli navy in north Lebanon, military official says By Lujain Jo, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Israeli naval forces captured a senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon, an Israeli military official said Saturday. Continue reading
Nov 01 Death toll from Israeli strikes in central Gaza rises to 25 while 24 people are killed in Lebanon By Wafaa Shurafa, Julia Frankel, Associated Press The latest violence comes against the backdrop of the Biden administration’s renewed diplomatic push days before the U.S. election to reach temporary cease-fire deals. Continue reading