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BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNN) -- Gun fire broke out in downtown Beirut on Thursday after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said recent government actions amount to "a declaration of open war." There are ...

A video montage of airstrikes in Beirut. posted to X on Sunday night, showed massive fires on the city skyline — but the most dramatic scene was made by artificial intelligence. The AI video ...

An Israeli airstrike rocked southern Beirut on Sunday soon after the military issued an evacuation warning for the Lebanese capital. Footage from Reuters showed a huge plume of smoke rising from ...

Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

An Israeli airstrike in Beirut killed a member of Hezbollah and Iran’s Quds Force on Tuesday, security officials said, raising fears that the cease-fire in Lebanon may fall through. Hassan Bdeir ...

A system of corruption and bribes let the perfect bomb sit for years. How a Massive Bomb Came Together in Beirut’s Port By Ben Hubbard, Maria Abi-Habib, Mona El-Naggar, Allison McCann ...

Lebanese terrorist Imad Mughniyeh killed thousands of people with car bombs — including 220 Marines stationed in Beirut in 1983 — before he himself was blown to bits in Syria 25 years later.

A missile launched from an Israeli jet hits a building in Ghobeiri, Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein) Advertisement ...

Seven people were killed and dozens injured in the worst violence for years in Beirut on Thursday. Why has an investigation into the August 2020 port disaster triggered deadly violence?

Israeli bombing caused large explosions in Beirut, including one close to the international airport during a further night of air strikes targeting Hezbollah. The airport borders Dahieh ...