Thousands flee as Syrian rebels push on towards central city of Homs
Rebel forces are seeking to extend their lightning offensive further south against Assad’s government forces
Rebel forces are seeking to extend their lightning offensive further south against Assad’s government forces
Air strikes kill at least 47 people across Gaza, say Palestinian medics
Despite a halt to attacks, many Lebanese refer to a ‘one-sided ceasefire’ amid reports of multiple breaches by Israel
Israel threatens to return to war in Lebanon if its truce with Hizbullah collapses
Russian and Syrian jets struck rebel-held city of Idlib as president Bashar al-Assad vowed to crush insurgents
The ceasefire offers something to both sides: Hezbollah has been severely weakened by months of Israeli onslaught while it has been welcomed across the political spectrum in Israel
Medics report at least 40 dead as Israeli tanks pull back from Gaza refugee camp
Hizbullah has dropped demand that a ceasefire in Lebanon is contingent on ending fighting in Gaza
Displaced residents fear agreement cannot keep them safe from Hizbullah in towns near contested border with Lebanon
Hours after a truce was called, people began to return to southern Lebanon without knowing if their homes remained intact
US-brokered deal ‘designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities’, says Joe Biden
Israel has agreed to pause fighting in Lebanon, but a truce in Gaza remains in doubt
Following ceasefire deal, Shia movement will halt attacks on Israel, but will assume huge responsibilities in rebuilding towns and infrastructure
Israeli PM says ‘we will strike decisively’ if Hizbullah violates accord, which is expected to take effect on Wednesday
‘Israel can say one thing today and tomorrow it can change,’ says Ali amid reports of a 60-day cessation of attacks
The city has seen a mass exodus since Israel intensified its assault against Hizbullah, displacing more than 1.2m people
Israeli security cabinet expected to approve deal on Tuesday despite minister’s criticism of ‘historic missed opportunity’
Israel’s invasion of Lebanon made peacekeeping tour among most dangerous and complex undertaken by an Irish unit
Fighting continued on Sunday, with Hizbullah firing 250 rockets into Israel, while Israel struck targets near Beirut
At least one Lebanese solider killed in Israeli attack in Al-Amiriya, says Lebanese army
Gaza’s health ministry says at least 80 people were killed between Thursday and Friday in multiple strikes in the enclave’s north
Militant group is believed to have tens of thousands of recruits from Lebanese Shia community
Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei has reportedly urged Hizbullah, its most important proxy, to agree to a ceasefire
Fionnuala Watts paid nearly €2,000 before getting visa stamped in Beirut so that she could leave
Hamas-run Gaza health ministry says Israeli strikes has killed 76 Palestinians across the territory over the past 24 hours
Some 100 Palestinians reportedly killed following three Israeli attacks on central and northern Gaza
Some 15 strikes carried out by Israel on Beirut for fifth consecutive day as eight killed in attacks across Lebanon
Draft agreement notes Hizbullah withdrawal north of Litani river, about 30km north of Israeli border in most areas
Regular and deadly attacks have produced a strange, dark reality in Lebanon’s capital
Attack by Israel on suburban areas of Damascus in Syria kills 15 with military saying it was targeting Islamic Jihad sites
Israeli attacks in Gaza kill 50 people, including a Hamas leader, as hospital director warns of ‘alarming’ malnutrition in Palestinian enclave
Taipei says no Taiwanese citizens or companies involved in operation targeting Hizbullah in September
Draft agreement states Hizbullah must withdraw north of the Litani river and IDF will remain in Lebanon for 60 days
Strike on village north of Beirut kills at least 23 including seven children while nine women among dead in strike on home in Jabalia refugee camp
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