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Israel will take years to deploy rocket defense

AP News 29 days ago

Israel's defense chief says it will take years to fully deploy new rocket defense system Israel's defense minister said Monday it would take years before the country's new rocket defense system would be fully deployed along borders with Gaza and Lebanon. Ehud ...

Jumblatt and Hezbollah seal Lebanon reconciliation accord

AFP Global Edition 30 days ago

Hezbollah finalised a reconciliation agreement on Sunday with Druze leader Walid Jumblatt that has diffused tensions between the two Lebanese parties after deadly clashes in May 2008. Leaders of the two sides emphasised their commitment to national unity in speeches broadcast on ...

Lebanon asks US to reverse ban on Hezbollah TV

AFP Global Edition 31 days ago

Lebanese President Michel Sleiman has urged the United States to reverse a decision to ban the Hezbollah television channel, Al-Manar, during talks with US Senator John McCain. "President Sleiman asked that Washington backtrack on its decision to ban certain television channels, including ...

Israel accuses Hezbollah of planting explosives

AP News 33 days ago

Israel says buried explosives discovered by UN forces in Lebanon likely planted by Hezbollah Israel said Thursday that 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of buried explosives recently discovered by U.N. forces in southern Lebanon were likely planted by Hezbollah operatives. Israel's U.N. Ambassador ...

U.N. found Hezbollah arms pits in Lebanon: Israel

Reuters US Online Report World News 33 days ago

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon recently uncovered hundreds of pounds of explosive devices near the Israeli border, which the Jewish state said on Thursday had been planted by Lebanese Hezbollah militants. Israeli U.N. Ambassador Gabriela Shalev said in a ...

Lebanese army fires on Israeli fighter planes

AFP Global Edition 42 days ago

Lebanese anti-aircraft guns opened fire on four Israeli fighter planes that were violating its air space on Tuesday, the military said. "The army's anti-aircraft guns fired in the direction of four Phantom-type enemy Israeli planes that had been overflying the (southeastern) Hasbaya ...

Israeli warplanes fly over Lebanon, draw army fire

Reuters US Online Report World News 42 days ago

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's army said on Tuesday it fired anti-aircraft rounds at four Israeli warplanes which flew at low altitude over south Lebanon. U.N. peacekeepers and Lebanon say Israeli flights over the country violate Security Council Resolution 1701 that ended a ...

Two Hamas members among three killed in Beirut blast

AFP Global Edition 44 days ago

Three people were killed in a mysterious blast in Hezbollah's stronghold in southern Beirut, security officials said on Sunday, including two members of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. "The death toll from Saturday night's explosion has risen to three, after one of ...

Hamas members among 3 killed in Beirut blast

AFP Global Edition 44 days ago

Three people were killed in a mysterious blast in Hezbollah's stronghold in southern Beirut, security officials said on Sunday, including two members of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. "The death toll from Saturday night's explosion has risen to three, after one of ...

Hamas: 2 members dead in Lebanon blast

AP News 44 days ago

Hamas confirms 2 members dead in blast in southern suburb of Beirut Hamas said Sunday that two members were killed in a mysterious late-night blast, and the Palestinian militant group said it was still trying to determine who was behind the attack. ...

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