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Palestinians gather and react at a Hamas outpost that was struck by Israeli bombardment near Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on 20 July, 2018. Picture: AFP.

Syria conflict enters lebanon

Israel-Hamas Gaza truce largely holds after flare-up

By Reuters

Hamas said it had agreed to the truce with Israel, a day after clashes killed an Israeli soldier and four Palestinians, three of them Hamas fighters.

  • Palestinian and Syrian children play on a street in the Shatila Palestinian refugee camp, on the southern outskirts of the Lebanese capital Beirut, in 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Lebanon tells Syria development law could hinder refugees' return

    Bassil, whose country hosts more than a million Syrian refugees, voiced concern over the limited time frame given for refugees to prove possession of their properties.

    1540 days ago
  • A screengrab of the Syrian army's battle against Islamic State. Picture: CNN

    Islamic State leaves Syria-Lebanon border zone

    The Lebanese army has said its offensive against Islamic State did not involve coordination with the Syrian army or Hezbollah.

    1812 days ago
  • Emergency personnel gather at the site of a twin suicide bombing in Burj al-Barajneh, in the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut on 12 November, 2015. At least 37 people have been killed and more than 180 wounded after twin suicide bombings rocked the southern suburb of the capital. Picture: AFP.

    Lebanon holds day of mourning following bomb attacks

    Lebanese authorities arrested five Syrians and a Palestinian in connection with the twin suicide bombings.

    2463 days ago
  • FILE: A frame from video released by the Islamic State (IS) purportedly shows the caliph of the self-proclaimed Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, giving a speech in an unknown location.

    Lebanon detains wife of Islamic State leader

    The army detained a wife & daughter of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as they crossed from Syria 9 days ago.

    2812 days ago
  • Lebanese soldiers sit on top of an armoured vehicle entering the town of Arsal, near the Syrian border as they head to fight Islamist militants on 4 August, 2014 on the third day of fierce fighting in the area. Picture: AFP.

    Lebanese army advances in battle

    The military pounded areas around the town of Arsal with artillery for a third day.

    2932 days ago
  • FILE: Lebanese security forces inspecting the site of a suicide car bomb attack in the village of Al-Nabi Othman following a late night suicide attack. Picture: AFP.

    Suicide bomber wounds 19 in Beirut

    A suicide bomber wounded several people watching the World Cup in a nearby cafe.

    2973 days ago
  • Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Picture: AFP.

    Assad secure to seek re-election

    Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said Assad was secure to run for re-election.

    3050 days ago
  • Lebanese security forces inspecting the site of a suicide car bomb attack in the village of Al-Nabi Othman, the Bekaa Valley, near the Syrian border on 17 March 2014, following a late night suicide attack. Picture: AFP.

    Lebanon struggles to contain Syrian spillover

    The rebel defeat at Yabroud sent a stream of refugees and fighters across the border into Lebanon.

    3071 days ago
  • FILE: An opposition fighter firing a rocket propelled grenade during clashes in the Salaheddin district of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. Picture:AFP

    Syrian forces capture rebel stronghold

    The army restored security and stability to Yabroud after eliminating a large number of terrorists.

    3072 days ago
  • The Islamists were ambushed as they tried to leave the area to join fighting in other regions. Picture: AFP.

    Syria: 175 rebel fighters killed in ambush

    Rebels were ambushed as they tried to leave the area to join fighting in other regions.

    3090 days ago
  • FILE: The assault is part of the campaign to assert control over the Lebanese-Syrian border. Picture: AFP.

    Battle near border as Syria talks falter

    The assault is part of the campaign to assert control over the Lebanese-Syrian border

    3105 days ago
  • FILE: Lebanese civilians gather at the site of a blast outside the Al-Taqwa Mosque in Tripoli on 23 August 2013. Picture: AFP.

    Al-Qaeda expanding in Lebanon

    The sources say al-Qaeda is now seeking to expand in Lebanon, particularly the northern city of Tripoli.

    3110 days ago
  • FILE: The blast killed five people in Hezbollah's stronghold in southern Beirut on Thursday. Picture: AFP

    Car bomb kills five in Beirut

    The blast killed five people in Hezbollah's stronghold in southern Beirut on Thursday.

    3145 days ago
  • A former Lebanese minister and five others were killed in a massive explosion in Lebanon.

    Beirut bomb kills anti-Assad ex-minister

    A former Lebanese minister and five others were killed in a massive explosion in Lebanon.

    3152 days ago
  • Onlookers watch as Lebanese rescue teams and security forces inspect the scene of a powerful blast in southern Beirut near the Iranian embassy. Picture: AFP.

    18 killed in Iranian embassy blast

    Two explosions targeting the Iranian embassy in Beirut have left 18 people dead.

    3190 days ago
  • An Israeli soldier fires a tear gas canister during clashes.  Picture: Hazem Bader/AFP.

    Israel kills pro-Assad militants

    Israel's airforce bombed a base in Lebanon used by allies of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

    3278 days ago
  • FILE: A bombed house in Harem, Syria. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN.

    Gunmen kill pro-Assad figure in Lebanon

    Mohammad Darra Jamo was killed by gunmen at his home.

    3315 days ago
  • A group of rebels on a tank in Darkoush, Syria. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN.

    West to meet Syria's rebel leader

    Western officials will meet the commander of the rebel force to discuss new aid.

    3349 days ago
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