Israeli Strikes Target Syria-Lebanon Border Crossings
Israeli strikes targeted the Arida and Dabousieh border crossings between Syria and Lebanon, Syrian state media Sana said late on Tuesday.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Escalation in Beirut: Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets as Ceasefire Agreement Nears
After issuing six evacuation orders for 20 buildings on Tuesday afternoon, Israel launched a series of heavy airstrikes targeting several areas across Beirut's southern suburbs.
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
How Hezbollah Built a Web of Militias and Arms Supplies in Syria
When Hezbollah started fighting on behalf of President Bashar Al Assad at the onset of the Syrian civil war in 2011, the Iran-backed Shiite group sought to keep a low profile while regular forces flew the national flag and took credit for capturing rebel areas. Covertly, the group had long been given free access to the port of Latakia, rebuilding its military inventory in the wake of the 2006 war with Israel.
Sunday, November 24, 2024
Iran Won't Loosen Its Grip on Lebanon Anytime Soon and That Could Backfire
Last week, US ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson handed a ceasefire proposal to the country’s Parliament Speaker, Nabih Berri, to bring the fighting in the country to an end. Mr Berri is the main Lebanese interlocutor with Hezbollah. A day later, an Iranian special envoy, Ali Larijani, arrived in Beirut to discuss the Lebanese response to the draft ceasefire proposal. This sequence of events revealed a great deal.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
YouTuber Jake Paul Beats Mike Tyson as Boos Heard During Controversial Fight
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has defeated one of the greatest-ever fighters, former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson, who is more than twice his age.
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Two Reasons Florentino Perez's Son Is Advising Real Madrid to Sell Vinicius Jr
Vinicius Junior's future at Real Madrid appears to be up in the air with club president Florentino Perez's son pushing for the Brazilian to be sold.
Friday, November 15, 2024