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Netanyahu Declares Israel Will Persist with Strikes on Lebanon ‘Until Goals Are Achieved’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has informed the United Nations that military operations against Hezbollah will persist, effectively squashing any hopes for the 21-day ceasefire advocated by France and the United States earlier this week. “Hezbollah has made a choice, and that choice is war. Therefore, Israel must act, and we possess every right to safeguard our citizens and ensure their safe return home,” Netanyahu stated during his address to the UN General Assembly. He emphasized that offensive actions against…

A ground attack by Israel in Lebanon would lead to catastrophic consequences.

A prominent humanitarian leader in Beirut has issued a stark warning: a prospective ground invasion by Israeli forces into Lebanon could inflict further trauma on an already suffering displaced population. According to the United Nations, over 90,000 individuals have been forced from their homes in Lebanon since the beginning of the week. Dr. Luna Hammad, the Medical Coordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Lebanon, conveyed her concerns during an interview with RTÉ's Morning Ireland. She highlighted that Beirut…

UN denounces Lebanon device blasts as violation of international law

The United Nations said the detonation of hand-held communication devices in Lebanon could constitute a war crime as Beirut's top diplomat accused Israel of orchestrating what he called a "terror" attack. The blasts that killed at least 37 people and wounded nearly 3,000 on Tuesday and Wednesday targeted communication devices used by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. Pagers and walkie-talkies exploded as their users were shopping in supermarkets, walking on streets and attending funerals, plunging the country into…

Lebanon Rattled by Fresh Explosions as Israel Signals Escalation in Conflict

The harrowing day began when Civil Defense teams rushed to aid a man injured by his exploding pager in Sidon, Lebanon, on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. (AP Photo) Just a day after Hezbollah-linked pagers detonated, a secondary onslaught hit Beirut and other areas in Lebanon on Wednesday. State media and Hezbollah officials reported that this new wave targeted walkie-talkies and solar gear. The Health Ministry confirmed the second wave's tragic toll—20 fatalities and more than 450 wounded. These attacks, purportedly by Israel…

Japanese court sentences two Americans to prison

A Tokyo court on Monday sentenced US Army veteran Michael Taylor to two years in prison and his son to one year and eight months for helping former Nissan Motor Co Ltd chairman Carlos Ghosn escape from Japan, where he had been jailed. allegations of financial misconduct. Michael Taylor and his son Peter pleaded guilty and…

Ethiopian servants are rebuilding themselves

In Addis Ababa, repatriation flights have adopted one another in current months from the Center East. The bulk are Ethiopian home employees from Lebanon, who're being pushed in another country by the coronavirus disaster. Victims of abuse and assault in Lebanon typically obtain particular consideration. Gathered in a circle to…

Hussein Bakri, the “humanistic” architect of Akon City

Hussein Bakri is the Lebanese architect responsible for the design of the Akon City project in Senegal. We met him in the United Arab Emirates, where he lives. This “citizen of the world” told us about his architectural philosophy. "I'm surprised by your request". These are the first words that Hussein Bakri used when we met…