UNESCO adds West Bank site and Lebanese castles to World Heritage List despite Israeli objections
UNESCO has expanded its World Heritage List, incorporating sites in France, Greece, the West Bank, and Lebanon amid regional political tensions.
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UNESCO has expanded its World Heritage List, incorporating sites in France, Greece, the West Bank, and Lebanon amid regional political tensions.
Tehran is balancing regional defense priorities as reports indicate Iran seeks to avoid direct strikes on Israel to protect Hezbollah's stability in Lebanon.
Kozo Okamoto, a participant in the 1972 Tel Aviv airport attack and member of the Japanese Red Army, has died in Lebanon at age 78.
Tensions escalate along the border as the Lebanese Army and Israeli Defense Forces report conflicting accounts of military activity in the pilot zone.
Syrian authorities report the interception of advanced weaponry reportedly destined for Hezbollah, sparking international attention.
Reports indicate Donald Trump has urged Benjamin Netanyahu to withdraw Israeli military forces from positions in Syria and Lebanon.
Israel and Lebanon have concluded a sixth round of US-brokered talks in Rome aimed at implementing a withdrawal agreement for IDF forces.
Escalation in Lebanon as Israeli strikes kill civilians amid weapons discoveries
Israeli military officials report significant control over tunnel networks and weapons caches surrounding Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon.
Israel has initiated a large-scale procurement of radar technology to counter the growing threat posed by fiber-optic drones.
Military operations in southern Lebanon are challenging the stability of a recent peace agreement between Israel and Hezbollah.
The IDF has executed a series of strikes in southern Lebanon, targeting underground infrastructure and a reported drone facility linked to Hezbollah.
Hezbollah rejects US-brokered deal with Israel, escalating threats from Iran-backed factions in Lebanon
Escalation in Lebanon as Israel strikes despite ceasefire framework; IAEA returns to Iran nuclear talks
U.S. officials split on Iran policy as Vance and Rubio clash over approach to regional tensions
Displaced residents in Southern Lebanon return to find their homes destroyed, as tensions persist despite the presence of a truce.
Israel claims a tactical breakthrough in Lebanon’s shadow war as Hezbollah fighters are cornered underground
Israel maintains its military presence in southern Lebanon, rejecting potential withdrawal demands while diplomatic discussions regarding Iran continue.
Shiite Muslims observe the holy day of Ashoura amid ongoing conflict and mourning in Iran and Lebanon.
Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has stalled following a declaration from Iran that the strategic waterway is now closed.
Technical talks between the U.S. and Iran in Switzerland have concluded amid conflicting reports of diplomatic progress and public warnings from Donald Trump.
US-led Lebanon deconfliction effort excludes Israel, raising tensions as fighting escalates
Prime Minister Netanyahu asserts that Israeli forces will maintain operational freedom in southern Lebanon despite international calls for troop withdrawal.
Tensions rise in southern Lebanon as Israeli strikes result in two deaths following reports of alleged security zone incursions.
U.S. and Iranian officials have established a roadmap for a final deal following technical discussions in Switzerland.
Civilians in northern Israel express skepticism regarding potential ceasefire agreements as military operations intensify across the border in Lebanon.