News of lebanon

Argentina to withdraw military officers from UN’s South Lebanon mission

06-11-2024 13:40 Decision, which became known during departure of ex-foreign minister Diana Mondino, underlines President Javier Milei’s alignment with the Israeli government.

CONFLICT IN MIDDLE EAST

Lebanon says expanded Israel airstrikes kill mayor in south

16-10-2024 07:14 Lebanon said Israeli airstrikes on the southern town of Nabatieh killed six people including the local mayor, as Israel resumed attacks on Beirut in the latest escalation of its conflict with Hezbollah.

CRISIS IN MIDDLE EAST

Israel sends thousands more troops into Lebanon

08-10-2024 11:00 Israel ramps its ground offensive against Hezbollah along Lebanon's southern coast.

World

Biden to meet European leaders for talks on Ukraine, Middle East

08-10-2024 08:17 US President Joe Biden will meet the leaders of Germany, France and the United Kingdom in Berlin on Saturday to discuss the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Bombing in Beirut

Israel hits Beirut as world awaits its response against Iran

03-10-2024 15:54 Nine people died and dozens injured in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, after an Israeli strike on a medical site. Amidst waiting for Israel’s response against Iran, Beirut was bombed and the European Union increased humanitarian aid by 30 million euros.

CONFLICT IN MIDDLE EAST

Iran fires missiles at Israel in new Middle East escalation

01-10-2024 14:34 Iran's official news agency IRNA says Tehran has launched "a missile attack on Tel Aviv," Israel's commercial hub; Attacks come after Israeli raids against Iran-backed militants in Lebanon.

As I see it

Israel’s terrible swift sword

21-09-2024 06:20 Israel not only tore apart Hezbollah’s communications’ network and undermined its morale, but also scored a major propaganda triumph. For a small country whose very survival depends entirely on its military prowess, this is a matter of literally vital importance.

by James Neilson

CRIME & SECURITY

‘Plot’ twist: Court frees trio held over ‘terrorist act’ plan

16-01-2024 14:49 Members of “possible terrorist cell” denounced publicly by Security Minister Patricia Bullrich released due to lack of evidence; Accused must appear before the courts once a month and may not leave Argentina.

CRIME & SECURITY

Police arrest three foreigners on terrorism plot suspicions

04-01-2024 13:19 Security Minister Patricia Bullrich assures that suspected members of a terrorist cell arrested were waiting for "a package from Yemen"; Trio detained on December 30 are believed to be from Syria and Lebanon and at least one had multiple Latin American passports in his possession.

Terrorism in Latin America

Hezbollah operations in South America: what we know

10-11-2023 18:42 Here is what we know – and don't – about Hezbollah's presence in South America, which the United States has called a major security risk.

Regional Sanctions

Colombia-based Hezbollah group sanctioned by US

12-09-2023 17:11 United States hits Colombia-based Hezbollah group with sanctions, key figure in clan alleged to have been previously involved in 1994 AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires

AMIA ATTACK

1994 AMIA bombing: Argentina seeks arrest of four Lebanese

15-06-2023 17:38 Argentina on Thursday sought an international arrest warrant for four Lebanese citizens suspected of involvement in the 1994 bomb attack on the AMIA Jewish community centre in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people and injured 300.