World Sep 24 Families flee southern Lebanon as Israel bombards Hezbollah By Abby Sewell, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press
World Sep 23 What to know about the Israel-Hezbollah conflict Many fear the escalating violence could lead to an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah, which would further destabilize a region already shaken by the fighting in Gaza. By Lee Keath, Associated Press
World Sep 20 Hezbollah confirms one of its commanders was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut Israel launched a rare airstrike that killed a senior Hezbollah military official in a densely populated southern Beirut neighborhood on Friday. It was the deadliest such strike on Lebanon’s capital in decades, with Lebanese authorities reporting at least 14 people killed and… By Bassem Mroue, Julia Frankel, Associated Press
World Sep 20 In Lebanon thousands of exploding devices trigger a nation that has been on edge for years The port blast killed more than 200 people and injured thousands. The synchronized explosion of devices used by Hezbollah was widely believed to have been carried out by Israel. By Zeina Karam, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press
World Sep 17 What we know so far about the deadly pager explosions in Lebanon and Syria With little disclosed from investigators so far, multiple theories have emerged Tuesday around how the attack might have been carried out. By Associated Press
Aug 26 Can Lebanon’s battered economy survive a war between Israel and Hezbollah? By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Lebanon has struggled with years of political and economic crises that left it indebted, without a stable electricity supply, a proper banking system and with rampant poverty. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 8:48 Israel targets Hezbollah leader in Beirut strike, sparking new fears of escalation By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Israel says it has killed one of Hezbollah’s most senior military officials in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Israel blames Fuad Shukr for this past weekend’s strike that killed a dozen children. His possible death is sparking fears of an… Continue watching
Jul 30 Israel says it struck Hezbollah commander in Beirut accused in rocket attack that killed 12 children and teens By Bassem Mroue, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The Israeli military says it has struck the Lebanese capital of Beirut, targeting the Hezbollah commander allegedly behind the deaths of 12 children and teens. Continue reading
Feb 02 Hamas rules out key provisions to Gaza cease-fire proposal, but remains committed to see an end to fighting By Bassem Mroue, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Hamas officials say the group is studying a proposed cease-fire deal that would include prolonged pauses in fighting in Gaza and swaps of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, but at the same time appeared to rule out some of its… Continue reading
Jan 02 Top Hamas official Saleh Arouri killed in Beirut blast, local Hezbollah media reports By Bassem Mroue, Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Saleh Arouri, who was the most senior Hamas figure killed since the war with Israel began, was also a founder of the group's military wing. His death could provoke major retaliation by Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah militia. Continue reading