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Southern Lebanon Faces New Evacuation Orders as Tensions Rise

May 28, 2026

Israel has now marked another large area in southern Lebanon as a combat zone, urging civilians living south of the Zahrani River to move north immediately. Residents in this roughly 2, 000 square kilometer stretch have been told to leave, with the military stating it will respond “with great force”

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Israel Faces New Drone Threats From Hezbollah

May 26, 2026

The conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has taken a new turn with the use of inexpensive, easily built drones that can evade Israeli defenses. A recent attack on an Israeli soldier by one of these “kamikaze” drones sparked a sharp reaction from high‑ranking officials in

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Israel Urges Return to Strikes Over Rising Drone Threat

May 25, 2026

The Israeli government has called for a new round of air attacks on Beirut after a surge in drone strikes from Hezbollah. A fatal incident involving an Israeli soldier prompted Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to demand that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu act decisively. Smotrich argued that eve

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Behind the headlines: What’s really happening in Lebanon?

May 20, 2026

Southern Lebanon is facing heavy strikes again. Overnight airstrikes in villages near Tyre and Nabatieh left 19 people dead, including children and women. Rescue teams dug through rubble to pull out victims as families mourned. The government said one strike flattened homes, trapping people undernea

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Lebanon pushes for US help after fresh conflict with Israel

May 12, 2026

Lebanon’s leader is asking the US to step in and help stop Israel’s strikes in southern Lebanon, where homes are being destroyed and lives are being lost. Over the past three days alone, Israeli attacks have killed 74 people, even after a temporary truce was supposed to calm things down. The violenc

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Iran’s “Delay Game”: Why Time Is the Real Bargaining Chip

May 7, 2026

The idea that a pause in talks is just a short‑term hiccup doesn’t fit Iran. The country uses delay itself as its main strategy, turning every protracted negotiation into a way to keep pressure away and grow power. Instead of waiting for a deal, Iran waits on purpose. Each extension, each drawn

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Lebanon’s leaders struggle to agree on Israel talks as Saudi Arabia pushes for unity

May 1, 2026

Lebanon is caught in a tug-of-war between its leaders over whether to hold direct peace talks with Israel. While some officials, including President Aoun, see negotiations as a way to end years of conflict, others, like Speaker Berri, reject face-to-face discussions, fearing they could fuel more vio

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Village Lost in Conflict

April 30, 2026

A quiet parking lot near Beirut’s coast holds a makeshift sign that says “Kfar Kila welcomes you. ” The sign is taped to a traffic light pole beside a tarp tent that now serves as a home for Hassan Yahya. The cardboard board is the only reminder of a village that once thrived along Lebanon’s souther

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Journalist Killed in Lebanon After Israeli Airstrike

April 23, 2026

The body of a Lebanese reporter was pulled from the wreckage of a house in southern Lebanon late Wednesday night. The house had been struck by an Israeli air raid, and the journalist died hours after the blast. Israeli forces said they were targeting Hezbollah fighters who had crossed a “forward

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Families in Lebanon Struggle to Honor the Dead Amid Ongoing Conflict

April 15, 2026

The brothers Ali and Wael Sabbagh lost their home in Nabatieh to a recent Israeli strike. Their mother, brother and house helper were killed. The building that held their family for over fifty years was turned into rubble. They cannot go south to bury the dead in their village. Daily bombings make