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US warns against ‘protracted’ campaign in Lebanon as Israel strikes Beirut
In a visit to the region, secretary of state Antony Blinken said the US was working to progress ceasefire talks for Gaza and Lebanon. Israeli strikes hit Beirut on Thursday evening, after the US ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
In Beirut, a photographer's frozen moments slow down time and allow the contemplation of destruction
We watch video after video, consuming the world on our handheld devices in bites of two minutes, one minute, 30 seconds, 15. We turn to moving pictures — “film” — because it comes the closest to ...Tech - ABC News - October 27 -
Middle East latest: Israel pounds Beirut suburb Dahiyeh with airstrikes overnight
Israel’s air force pounded Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh overnight, though casualty numbers are not yet knownWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
Israel resumes strikes over Southern Beirut, strikes also continue in Gaza
For the first time in days, Beirut's southern suburbs were hit with Israeli airstrikes. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on that and the ongoing war in Gaza.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Israel Strikes Near Lebanon’s Capital as Hopes for a Cease-Fire Fade
The Biden administration sent envoys including the C.I.A. director to the Middle East this week, but Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas all appeared far from a deal to end the fighting.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
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Israeli Strike Kills 23 People North of Beirut, Lebanon Says
The strike in the Jbeil district of Lebanon came amid an apparent diplomatic push for a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah.Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
Israel Intensifies Strikes in Lebanon Amid Push for Cease-Fire
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has deepened in recent days despite diplomatic efforts to move toward a temporary truce.World - The New York Times - November 12 -
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Israel Pounds Area Near Beirut Amid Signs of a Widening Offensive
Israel and Hezbollah indicated they were clashing deeper inside Lebanese territory. An escalation could undermine efforts to reach a cease-fire, as Iran’s leader signaled he supported ending the ...World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Israeli strike flattens Beirut building as Lebanon bombardment intensifies
Military has been striking deeper inside the country amid fierce fighting with Hizbollah militantsBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Beirut amid cease-fire push
Israel launched more airstrikes on Hezbollah targets Friday, completely leveling a building in Beirut. The strikes come after a top Iranian official committed to support Lebanon as the U.S. ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Middle East crisis: Israeli troops reach deepest point in Lebanon since invasion began – as it happened
This live blog is now closed, you can read more of our Middle East coverage here . Another airstrike hit the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut around midday local time, according to ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Israel Strikes Near Beirut as Two Medics Killed in South Lebanon
Israel’s bombing campaign has complicated U.S. diplomacy to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war.World - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
An Israeli strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah's spokesman, while a strike in Gaza kills at least 30
A rare Israeli strike in central Beirut has killed the chief spokesman for the Hezbollah militant groupWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Hezbollah spokesman killed in Israeli airstrike in Beirut, official says
The Hezbollah militant group has a strong presence in central Beirut, known as the Dahiyeh, and the strikes came as Lebanese officials are considering a U.S.-brokered cease-fire proposal.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Israeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah media chief Mohammed Afif
Attack came without warning on day dozens killed in airstrikes in Gaza and Israel struck other targets in Lebanon. Hezbollah’s chief spokesman has been killed by an Israeli airstrike on Beirut, as ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
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Israeli Strikes in Beirut’s Center Shatter a Tenuous Sense of Security
The strikes, the first in weeks inside Lebanon’s capital, forced residents to come to grips with another escalation of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut near key government buildings and embassies
An Israeli airstrike has struck a densely populated residential area in Lebanon’s capital close to the U.N. headquarters, Parliament, the prime minister’s office and several embassiesWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Strikes Hit Beirut and Israel as U.S. Seeks Cease-Fire Deal
Five people were killed in the Lebanese capital and one in northern Israel.World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
U.S. envoy in Beirut for talks after Lebanon and Hezbollah approve truce draft
U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein landed in Beirut on Tuesday for talks with officials on a truce between armed group Hezbollah and Israel.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Israel Strikes Near Beirut as U.S. Envoy Pushes for a Cease-Fire in Lebanon
The envoy, Amos Hochstein, was in Israel and planned to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seeking a truce in the country’s war with the militant group Hezbollah.World - The New York Times - 5 hours ago -
‘For too long literature has been defined by one set of people’: writing back to the empire and beyond
Black novelists, poets and playwrights have a long history of reclaiming narratives, the theme of this year’s Black History Month. Novelist Ben Okri looks at where this tradition has come from – ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Talk show host and former Navy man Montel Williams co-writes history of USS Intrepid
A new history of the USS Intrepid will be co-written by Montel Williams, a former Navy man otherwise known for his long career as a daytime television hostEntertainment - ABC News - October 23 -
Beyoncé throws support behind Harris, urges Americans to write 'song of unity' in November
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter endorsed Vice President Harris in an impassioned speech at a rally in Houston late Friday evening. “We are all part of something that is much bigger. We must vote. We need ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
The Guardian doesn’t ‘sanewash’ Trump or take orders from a billionaire owner. That’s why I’m proud to write here | Rebecca Solnit
Thanks to reader support, the Guardian is free from the political and commercial pressures that influence other US outlets. Please help us raise the $2m we need to keep up our momentum. . The ...World - The Guardian - October 29
