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(MENAFN) Iran closed the western section of its airspace indefinitely Sunday, hours after unleashing three successive waves of missile attacks targeting northern Israel — the first such bombardment since the April 8 ceasefire took effect.

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(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sharply rebuked Lebanese President Joseph Aoun following the latter’s statements regarding Tehran’s involvement in Lebanese affairs.

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(MENAFN) A Lebanese soldier was killed Wednesday when an Israeli airstrike struck him while traveling on the Nabatieh-Kfartebnit road in southern Lebanon, the country's military confirmed — the latest casualty in what Lebanese officials describe...

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(MENAFN) French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Wednesday urged Israel to withdraw from Lebanese territory, describing its continued presence as unlawful and cautioning that ongoing military actions could further destabilize the region....

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(MENAFN) A Lebanese serviceman was killed on Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, according to the military, as cross-border tensions persisted despite an active ceasefire agreement.

President of Azerbaijan

AZERBAIJAN, June 5 - 05 June 2026, 15:18 His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Excellency, On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan, I have the great pleasure of extending to you my...

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(MENAFN) According to reports, an Israeli airstrike targeted the Beirut area on Thursday, with Lebanese military sources stating that an apartment was hit south of the capital in what marks the second such raid since a ceasefire announcement in...

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz stated on Monday that they had directed military strikes targeting the southern Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh, an area widely associated with Hezbollah influence.

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(MENAFN) Hezbollah has published video footage that it says shows drone strikes targeting Israeli forces near Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, a historic fortress that was recently captured by Israeli troops during ongoing military operations....

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(MENAFN) The Netherlands has suspended the return of Lebanese asylum seekers for the next six months, citing deteriorating security conditions in Lebanon, a Dutch broadcaster reported Monday.

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(MENAFN) Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters issued a direct evacuation warning to residents of northern Israel on Monday, cautioning that Tehran would respond forcefully if Israel follows through on threats to escalate bombardment in...

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(MENAFN) According to reports, a senior Lebanese official has said that Lebanon received a commitment from the United States to help secure a ceasefire in Beirut, with discussions underway to potentially broaden the arrangement to cover the entire...

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Monday to address the rapidly deteriorating situations in Lebanon and Iran, Israeli media reported — as Washington scrambled to contain a...

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(MENAFN) A planned trip to Lebanon by German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan was called off on Monday after her aircraft was unable to proceed with its landing in Beirut due to escalating security concerns linked to the latest Israeli...

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Airways has suspended all flights to Beirut due to escalating security concerns and the deteriorating situation in the region, according to a statement issued on Monday.

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced mounting criticism on Monday from both opposition figures and members of his own governing coalition after reports that he halted planned airstrikes on Beirut following pressure from US...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has warned residents of northern Israel to evacuate the area if Israel proceeds with expanded military actions against Beirut and its southern suburbs, according to reports citing Iranian state...

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(MENAFN) The Israeli army on Monday instructed residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs to evacuate the area ahead of anticipated airstrikes, marking what was described as another breach of the existing ceasefire arrangement.

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(MENAFN) The Netherlands has suspended the return of Lebanese asylum seekers, citing concerns over a “fragile security situation” in Lebanon, according to reports on Monday.

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced sharp criticism on Monday from both opposition figures and members of his governing coalition after reportedly abandoning plans for attacks on Beirut following pressure from US President...