Fleeing Israeli bombs, Lebanon’s displaced met with suspicion

For weeks, Israeli strikes have widened in pursuit of Hezbollah members, causing civilians from the Iran-backed group to be shunned, as people fear they could draw further attacks

After nearly a year of cross-border clashes, Israel intensified its bombing campaign on September 23, killing more than 1,110 people, according to an AFP tally of official figures

Saied re-elected Tunisia president with 90.7% of the vote

Three years after Saied made a sweeping power grab, rights groups fear his re-election will entrench his grip on the only democracy to emerge from the 2011 protests

His imprisoned rival Ayachi Zammel received just 7.3 percent, and third candidate Zouhair Maghzaoui only 1.9 percent, ISIE head Farouk Bouasker said on national television

HRW: Israeli strikes endanger civilians on Lebanon-Syria border

Human Rights Watch said the strikes were "impeding civilians trying to flee and disrupting humanitarian operations"

Lebanese authorities said Friday that more than 370,000 people had crossed from Lebanon into Syria

Israel marks first anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 attack

October 7 anniversary: Hamas praises ‘glorious’ moment in its resistance, Netanyahu says ‘we will win’

Last year's October 7 attack resulted in the deaths of 1,205 people, according to an AFP tally based on Israeli official figures that include hostages killed in captivity

At least 41,870 Palestinians, a majority of them civilians, have been killed in Israel's military campaign in the Gaza Strip since the war began

Israeli airstrikes escalate in Lebanon as UN and Macron demand urgent ceasefire and de-escalation

The UN secretary-general denounced Hamas and called for an immediate end to the "shocking violence and bloodshed" in Gaza and Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron called Saturday for a halt on arms deliveries to Israel for use in Gaza, provoking a sharp response from Israeli PM Netanyahu

Iran FM threatens ‘even stronger’ retaliation to any attack

He spoke after an Israeli military official told AFP, the army was "preparing a response to the unprecedented and unlawful Iranian attack."

The conflict has also drawn in Iran's Lebanese ally Hezbollah, and on September 23 Israel sharply intensified its campaign against the militant group

Trump says he thinks Israel should ‘hit’ Iran nuclear facilities

"When they asked him (Biden) that question, the answer should have been, hit the nuclear first, and worry about the rest later," Trump said

Biden was asked on Wednesday whether he would support strikes against Iranian nuclear sites and the US president told reporters: "The answer is no."

Updates: Israel attacks 2,000 sites in Lebanon, kills over 40 rescuers, and destroys hospitals

Israeli bombing in Lebanon has killed more than 1,110 people and has displaced up to one million

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accuses Israel of "shamelessly" attacking UN chief Antonio Guterres

Updates: Iran’s supreme leader says anti-Israel resistance will not back down

Speaking days ahead of Oct 7 attack anniversary, Khamenei defended the Palestinian group's "logical and legal" actions and hailed its "fierce defense" against Israeli forces.

Beyond Tehran, crowds of protesters gathered in Jordan and in Bahrain, which both have ties with Israel, after Friday prayers in a show of support for Hamas and Hezbollah.