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Israel Pounds Beirut But No Sign Of Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah

September 28, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Israel continued ferocious rounds of airstrikes on Hezbollah’s key strongholds in southern Beirut in Lebanon today. These strikes, which began last night in the heart of the capital city, sent plumes of thick smoke billowing into the sky, sparking fear and chaos in densely populated civilian areas. The operations marked Israel’s most intense…

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Hezbollah Missile Chief Killed In Israeli Airstrike On Beirut: 10 Points

September 25, 2024 admin

Ibrahim Qubaisi, Hezbollah’s commander in charge of its rocket and missile forces, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed his death, stating that Qubaisi had been a central figure in Hezbollah’s missile capabilities for decades. The airstrike followed intense cross-border clashes between Hezbollah and…

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Hezbollah Announces “New Phase” Of War, Israel Issues “Hit Anyone” Warning

September 23, 2024 admin

Over the weekend, Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets at Israel. New Delhi: Israel and Hezbollah have threatened to intensify their cross-border attacks, disregarding calls from the international community to de-escalate and step back from a potential all-out war. Here are 10 points on this big story: Hezbollah’s deputy chief, Naim Qassem, issued a defiant…

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Israel, Hezbollah, Lebanon: Israel Bombards Lebanon As Hezbollah Launches Rocket Attacks: 10 Facts

September 22, 2024 admin

The IDF stated that their air raids hit approximately 290 Hezbollah sites. New Delhi: On Saturday night, Hezbollah fired at least 10 missiles into northern towns and cities of Israel’s Jezreel Valley, the Times of Israel reported. This was the deepest incursion by Hezbollah rockets into Israeli territory since the conflict began in early October….

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How CIA, Mossad Used A Computer Virus To Dismantle Iran’s Nuclear Program

September 21, 2024 admin

Stuxnet did not confine itself to Iran. It spread to other countries, including India. New Delhi: It’s June, 2009. The streets of Tehran have erupted in protests over the results of a presidential election. The incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has emerged victorious with an overwhelming majority against Mir-Hossein Mousavi. Protesters alleged a fraudulent victory. Among them…

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Quarter Of Those Wounded In Gaza Have “Life-Changing Injuries”: WHO

September 12, 2024 admin

WHO said only 17 of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are currently even partially functional (File) Geneva: The World Health Organization said Thursday that at least a quarter of those hurt in the war raging in Gaza have suffered “life-changing injuries”, many requiring amputations and other “huge” rehabilitation needs. At least 22,500 of the people injured in…

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Israeli Minister Plans Spending Cuts In 2025 Budget To Fund Gaza War

September 3, 2024 admin

The war, triggered by Hamas attacks on Israel, has raged since October 7, 2023. Jerusalem: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday the 2025 state budget will feature steep spending cuts as the government tries to balance fiscal responsibility with a need to finance Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza. The minister has…

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After Land Invasion And Death From Above, A New Enemy In Gaza

September 1, 2024 admin

The campaign aims to cover more than 640,000 children under 10 years old. A health official said a polio vaccination campaign began in Gaza on Saturday, while an aid worker said a large-scale rollout would begin on Sunday, coinciding with a “humanitarian pause” agreed by Israel and Hamas. The vaccination drive was announced after Gaza…

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Clashes Between Israel And Hezbollah Since 2006 War

August 26, 2024 admin

More than 40,000 people have been killed in Gaza since war began between Israel and Hamas (File). Paris: After an escalation of hostilities Sunday amid over 10 months of cross-border clashes between Israel and Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah movement, here are the major eruptions of violence since their 2006 war. The devastating month-long war in the…

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Turkiye formally asks to join the genocide case against Israel at the UN court

August 7, 2024 admin

The international community must do its part to stop the genocide; it must put the necessary pressure on Israel and its supporters,” Turkiye’s Foreign Minister said. File | Photo Credit: AP “Turkiye on Wednesday (August 7, 2024) filed a request with a U.N. court to join South Africa’s lawsuit accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza,”…

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