Arab World

What do we know about Hezbollah’s new leader, Naim Qassem?

Hezbollah’s new secretary-general is Naim Qassem, the longtime number two to the late Hassan Nasrallah who was assassinated by Israel…

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Gaza’s Beit Lahiya declared ‘disaster’ zone amid Israeli siege

The Municipality of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza has declared the town a ‘disaster’ area amid weeks of relentless Israeli…

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Israeli strikes kill 143 across Gaza, more than 77 in Lebanon

Israel continues deadly strikes on southern Lebanon, with many women and children among the 15 people killed in the latest attacks in…

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US voices concern on ‘horrifying’ Israeli strike in Gaza that killed children

The United States on Tuesday voiced concern about a “horrifying” Israeli strike in Gaza that killed a large number of children and…

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Germany ‘sharply’ criticizes Israeli bill to ban UN Palestinian refugee agency

The German government on Monday said it “sharply” criticized a bill passed by Israel’s parliament to ban the UN agency for…

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At least 60 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, three sources say

Lebanon’s health ministry said at least 60 people were killed on Monday in Israeli raids on several areas in Baalbek…

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Yemen’s Houthis target three ships in Red Sea and Arabian Sea

Yemen’s Houthis said on Monday that they targeted three ships in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, attacks they called part…

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