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Lebanon PM slams 'dangerous' Israeli border escalation

Lebanon's premier condemned Tuesday a "dangerous military escalation" by Israel after a security incident at the border led the Jewish state to fire artillery across the frontier. "Israel has once again violated Lebanon's sovereignty... in a dangerous military escalation," Hassan Diab said...

Haftar and Israel: From animosity to alliance

Israel’s presence in Libya has escaped most publicitiy, but numerous media reports revealed that Tel Aviv secretly supports eastern Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar against the UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), led by Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj. Israel views its support...

Rockets target Iraqi military base housing US forces

An Iraqi military airbase, which houses US forces, was targeted by rockets on Monday, a police officer said. Al-Taji military airbase, located 85 kilometers (some 53 miles) north of the capital Baghdad, was targeted by four Katyusha rockets, according to Capt. Ahmed Khalaf. "Initial...

Lebanon's Hezbollah denies role in Israel border clash

The Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah denied any involvement in fighting Monday on the Lebanon-Israel border after the Jewish state said it had repelled an infiltration attempt by "terrorists". Hezbollah "confirms that it did not take part in any clash and did not open fire in today's events...