Lebanon says at least 54 health workers are among more than 1,400 people killed by Israel during the current invasion. Human rights groups say first responders are being targeted — something Israel denies.
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‘Not our war’ say Christians under siege this Easter, as Israel invades south Lebanon
Christian villages in southern Lebanon are spending Easter under siege, as the Lebanese Army pulls out of an area where Israel is battling Shiite Muslim Hezbollah militants.
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Trump to address nation at critical moment in his war with Iran
The address comes after weeks of uncertainty over when and how the U.S. could extricate itself from the conflict .
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After Israel’s invasion, many in southern Lebanon worry they’ll never go home
Israel says it’s creating a “security zone” inside Lebanon, where homes will be demolished, and residents won’t be allowed to return home until people in northern Israel feel safe.
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Trump to address nation after saying U.S. may leave war within weeks
President Trump is set to address the nation on the Iran war at 9 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday night, with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt saying he would be providing “an important update,” without providing further details.
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Pope’s visit to Lebanon sparks hope but also frustration
As Pope Leo prepares to visit northern Lebanon, Christian border villages in the south feel abandoned and struggle to rebuild after the war with Israel.
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Israel strikes multiple sites in southern Lebanon in response to rocket attack
Lebanese health officials said two people were killed, including a child, and several more were injured.
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As Israeli troops exit Lebanon, villagers hope to return home — or what’s left of it
Israel is slowly withdrawing from Lebanese villages it occupied, as part of a ceasefire deal. Lebanese residents waiting to return to their villages say the Israeli military has destroyed nearly everything.
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Another casualty of Israel’s war in Lebanon: Efforts to save endangered turtles
Lebanese volunteers are anxious to get back to sea turtle conservation on southern beaches that were off-limits to civilians when fighting escalated between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Lebanon chooses a new president after two years without one
Lebanon’s parliament chose the head of the country’s armed forces, Joseph Aoun, to be its next president, a post that’s been vacant since October 2022.
