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Sep 03, 2019
Benjamin Netanyahu cancels day-long visit to India on 9 September, cites 'scheduling issues'
This is the second time this year that the Israeli leader has cancelled a planned visit to India, doing so earlier before the April elections. -
Sep 02, 2019
Israel prepared for 'any scenario', says PM Benjamin Netanyahu, after cross-border clash with Lebanon’s Hezbollah
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel was prepared for any scenario after a cross-border clash with Lebanon’s Hezbollah but neither side seemed eager for another conflict -
Sep 02, 2019
Israel, Hezbollah engage in brief, intense fighting; situation volatile even as UN says 'calm has returned in the area'
Hezbollah militants on Sunday fired a barrage of anti-tank missiles into Israel, prompting a reprisal of heavy Israeli artillery fire in a rare burst of fighting between the bitter enemies -
Aug 26, 2019
Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah threatens Israel after Beirut 'drone attack'; vows to 'do everything' to thwart future strikes
The head of Hezbollah on Sunday threatened Israel after a 'drone attack' on the Lebanese Shiite movement's Beirut stronghold, vowing to 'do everything' to thwart future attacks -
Jul 11, 2019
Featherweight Billy Dib unperturbed by 'underdog' tag in biggest fight of career against Amir Khan
Billy Dib has replaced the Indian Neeraj Goyat to fight two-time world champion Amir Khan for the WBC World Welterweight Championship title in Jeddah -
Jul 03, 2019
Lebanese army destroys at least 20 homes in Syrian refugee settlements as govt ultimatum expires
The Lebanese army started destroying Syrian refugee settlements in northeast Lebanon on Monday after the expiry of a government ultimatum, officials said. Keen not to encourage Syrians to settle permanently, the government had given refugees in the village of Arsal until 1 July to demolish shelters made of other materials than timber and plastic sheeting, which it considers illegal. Lebanon, a country of some four million people, hosts between 1.5 and 2 million Syrians on its soil. -
Mar 26, 2019
Lebanon says US handover of Golan Heights to Israel violates international law, undermines prospects for peace
Lebanon on Monday said a US decision to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights violates international law and undermines the prospects for peace. US President Donald Trump on Monday signed a proclamation recognising Israeli sovereignty over the disputed Golan Heights, a border area seized from Syria in 1967. -
Jan 10, 2019
AFC Asian Cup 2019: Yuya Osako's quickfire double rescues Japan against Turkmenistan; Qatar ease past Lebanon
Yuya Osako's scores twice as Japan edged past lowly Turkmenistan, while 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar registered a 2-0 win over Lebanon. -
Nov 20, 2018
Socceroos legend Tim Cahill bids emotional farewell as Martin Boyle scores brace in Australia's 3-0 win against Lebanon
Veteran Tim Cahill bid an emotional farewell on Tuesday on his 108th and final appearance for Australia as Scottish striker Martin Boyle scored twice for his newly-adopted country. -
Nov 15, 2018
Defying abuse and taboos, Iraq's women wrestlers aim to make impact in international competitions
On the blue mats of the al-Rafideen Club in the conservative city of Diwaniya, some 180 km (110 miles) south of Baghdad, Hussein trains three times a week with 30 other female wrestlers, some still wearing headscarves.
