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Lebanon says one killed in new Israeli strike on Tyre city

A new Israeli strike on the Lebanese coastal city of Tyre killed one person and wounded seven others on Saturday, according to Lebanon's health ministry.

From Lebanon refuge, trauma scars Syria's minority Alawites

When he arrived in the town of Masaoudiyeh in northern Lebanon earlier this month, fleeing massacres on Syria's Mediterranean coast, Dhulfiqar Ali had escaped death not once but twice.

Turkey braces for fourth night of protest as mayor arrives in court

Turkey was headed for a fourth straight night of protests late Saturday, as the biggest street unrest the country has seen in over a decade raged on over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

UPDATED: PM warns Lebanon risks being dragged into new war as Israeli strikes kill two

Israel conducted deadly strikes on Lebanon Saturday in response to a rocket attack from across the border, as resistance group Hezbollah denied responsibility for the launch.

Turkey braces for third day of protests over Istanbul mayor's arrest

Turkey braced for a third day of protests on Friday, as anger simmered over Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest in a graft and terror probe and ministers fired warnings over the mass rallies.

Israeli airstrikes hit southern and eastern Lebanon despite ceasefire

Israeli airstrikes hit southern and eastern Lebanon on Thursday, with Lebanese state media reporting attacks in multiple areas despite a November ceasefire that ended an Israeli war against Lebanon and Hezbollah.

Khamenei says US strikes on Yemen 'crime that must be stopped'

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Thursday that deadly US strikes on the Houthi rebels in Yemen were a "crime that must be stopped".

Iran FM says Trump's nuclear talks letter 'more of a threat'

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that a recent letter sent by US President Donald Trump calling for new nuclear talks was "actually more of a threat", and that Tehran would respond soon.

Istanbul's mayor still held as new rally called

Istanbul's powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, remained in police custody Thursday over graft and terror allegations after being held the day before, as his party called for more protests in Turkey's largest city.

Germany reopens embassy in Syria: foreign ministry

Germany officially reopened its embassy in Syria on Thursday, a foreign ministry source said, with a small diplomatic team working in Damascus.

Houthi media reports new US strikes on Yemen

Houthi media reported multiple US strikes on Wednesday in rebel-held areas around Yemen including the capital Sanaa, as the US military said its campaign against the Iran-backed rebels was ongoing.

Turkish lira hits historic low as Istanbul mayor detained

The Turkish lira plunged to an all-time low against the dollar on Wednesday, after police raided the home of Istanbul's powerful opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu.

Israel strikes central Syria military site: War monitor

A Syria war monitor said Israeli jets struck a military site in central Syria on Tuesday, the latest such attack in recent days.

Yemen's Houthis launch missile at Israel in retaliation for strikes on Gaza

Yemen's Houthi rebels said on Tuesday they launched a missile at Israel, whose army said it was intercepted before reaching the country's territory.

Israel resuming war on Gaza enrages Arabs, the world

Israel’s renewal of deadly airstrikes on Gaza early Tuesday has sparked widespread condemnation, with Arab and world leaders denouncing the attacks that killed at least 413 Palestinians and wounded over 500.

Professor deported from US back in Lebanon: Family

A Lebanese professor is back in her home country after she was expelled from the United States for attending the funeral of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah during a trip to Beirut, her family told AFP Tuesday.

Houthis claim new attack on American warships, report new US strikes

Yemen's Houthis on Tuesday claimed their third attack on American warships in 48 hours, despite US strikes on the Iran-backed rebels that have sparked mass protests organised by the group.

Houthis report new US strikes after major rallies in rebel-held Yemen

Houthi media said fresh US strikes hit Yemen on Monday, after huge crowds gathered in the conflict-torn country to protest earlier bombings targeting the Iran-backed rebel group.

Lebanon says two killed in Israeli strike on south

The Lebanese health ministry said an Israeli strike in the south killed two people on Monday, updating an earlier toll, from the latest Israeli violation of the ceasefire with Lebanon.

Israel strikes southern Syria: State media, monitor

Israel struck the area of Syria's southern city of Daraa, the state news agency SANA reported, with a war monitor saying the latest Israeli attack targeted a military site.

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