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Israeli airstrike kills 20 people in north Beirut, day after death of 5 siblings, including deaf one

World | Nov 10, 2024, 05:07 PM IST

Israel began a ground invasion of south Lebanon on October 1, causing wide destruction in border villages but making little advances on the ground inside Lebanon. Israel claims that it is destroying Hezbollah weapons and command centers near the border.

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US, France working on 21-day ceasefire deal as conflict escalates between Israel and Hezbollah

World | Sep 26, 2024, 08:08 AM IST

The brewing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has killed more than 600 people in recent days, displaced thousands in Lebanon and brought the Middle East to the brink of an all-out war. The US and France are working to avoid an escalation of hostilities and ensure the return of displaced people.

US President Joe Biden at the UN General Assembly session

'Not very promising': Lebanon expresses disappointment with Biden's remarks at UN on Israel

World | Sep 25, 2024, 08:05 AM IST

After an almost year-long war with Hamas in Gaza, Israel has shifted its focus towards ally Hezbollah in multiple airstrikes at Lebanon that has killed 569 people since Monday. Lebanon has appealed to the US for help in stopping Israel's offensive as fears of an all-out war surge in the Middle East.

An internally displaced person looks out of a window with a young girl at the Technical Institute of

'Our situation is like garbage', displaced Lebanese family seeks shelter amid Israel's airstikes

World | Sep 25, 2024, 08:17 PM IST

Thousands of people fleeing heavy bombardment in southern Lebanon have sought refuge in makeshift shelters across Beirut, as Israeli airstrikes intensify across the border.   

Rinson Jose, an Indian born entrepreneur based in Norway

Indian-born entrepreneur linked to Lebanon pager blasts targeting Hezbollah goes missing: Reports

World | Sep 21, 2024, 10:26 PM IST

Rinson Jose, 39, was the owner of a Bulgaria shell company that reportedly paid a British firm to obtain the pagers. So far, there is no indication that he was aware of the plot to detonate communication devices in Lebanon, which killed 39 people in two days.

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Lebanon blasts: Qatar Airways asks passengers not to carry pager, walkie-talkie from Beirut airport

World | Sep 20, 2024, 08:56 AM IST

Lebanese authorities banned walkie-talkies and pagers from being taken on flights from Beirut airport. The move comes after thousands of such devices exploded during a deadly attack on Hezbollah this week, killing several and leaving numerous others injured.

Walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah members

Lebanon bans walkie-talkies, pagers on flights as people fear deadly bombs in their pockets

World | Sep 19, 2024, 11:57 PM IST

The attacks on Hezbollah communications equipment sowed fear across Lebanon, with people abandoning electronic devices for fear of carrying bombs in their pockets.

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Kurukshetra | Sep 19, 2024, 11:52 PM IST

three technical strikes have been reported in Lebanon in the last 3 days. First there were serial blasts in the pagers used by Hezbollah fighters. After that blasts were also reported in walkie talkies that were used for communication.

Smoke and fire seen in Lebanon after walkie-talkies used by

'Use it or lose it': Israel detonated pagers earlier than planned in fear of Hezbollah suspicions

World | Sep 19, 2024, 01:00 PM IST

According to several media reports, Israel had reserved the pager blasts as an opening blow to Hezbollah in case of an all-out war. However, these plans were accelerated when a couple of Hezbollah members became suspicious of the plot and raised the matter with their superiors.

Japanese firm says production of radios used in recent Lebanon blasts discontinued ten years ago

World | Sep 19, 2024, 11:16 AM IST

The walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon on Wednesday killed 20 people and wounded over 450 others a day after thousands of pagers detonated on Tuesday. Images of the exploded walkie-talkies showed labels bearing the name of Japanese radio communications company ICOM.

People gather outside American University of Beirut Medical

Iran accuses Israel of 'mass murder' after deadly pager explosions in Lebanon

World | Sep 18, 2024, 02:05 PM IST

At least nine people were killed and nearly 3,000 were injured after thousands of pagers used by Hezbollah militant group exploded on Tuesday. Hezbollah has promised "fair punishment" for Israel and said it was the "biggest security breach" the country has seen in years.

Pagers on display at a meeting room at the Gold Apollo

Taiwan firm denies making pagers that were reportedly used by Israel in Lebanon blasts

World | Sep 18, 2024, 12:13 PM IST

A senior Lebanese security source told Reuters that Hezbollah had ordered 5,000 pagers from Taiwan-based Gold Apollo months before the Tuesday explosions. Images of destroyed pagers showed a format and stickers on the back that were consistent with pagers made by Gold Apollo.

People gather outside a hospital as thousands were injured

Israel planted explosives in 5,000 Taiwan-made pagers ordered by Hezbollah: Reports

World | Sep 18, 2024, 09:51 AM IST

Around 3,000 of the pagers used in Lebanon exploded when Israel reportedly sent a "cryptic message", killing nine people and wounding thousands. This could be one of the most advanced warfare against Hezbollah, which has sworn punishment against Israel.

Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal gestures as he announces a new policy document in Doha, Qatar, May 1, 20

School teacher, who survived Israeli assassination attempt, likely to be new Hamas leader: Report

World | Jul 31, 2024, 09:51 PM IST

Hamas sources said Meshaal is expected to be chosen as the paramount leader of the group to replace Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Iran in the early hours of Wednesday, with Tehran and Hamas vowing retribution against Israel.

Israel claims to kill senior Hezbollah commander in rare Beirut strike, 3 civilians also dead

World | Jul 31, 2024, 06:47 AM IST

Israel carried out the strike in Beirut against Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah commander allegedly responsible for the Golan Heights attack on Saturday that killed 12. Israel blames the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, which has denied any role in the attack, amid boiling regional tensions.

Women stand near their luggage in front of the Middle East Airlines (MEA) offices at the Beirut–Rafi

Lebanon's only airport in Beirut cancels hundreds of flights after Israel kills 2 in revenge attack

World | Jul 29, 2024, 04:42 PM IST

Flights at Beirut Airport have been cancelled or delayed due to disruptions in the schedule of Lebanon's Middle East Airlines (MEA). The airline has cited insurance risks as the reason for these disruptions amid escalating tensions between Israel and the armed political group Hezbollah.

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