Syria, Lebanon and Israel
U.N.: 250,000 refugees have fled Lebanon for Syria
U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has just returned from a trip to Lebanon and Syria, bringing CNN’s Becky Anderson first-hand accounts from the people forced to flee for their lives in the face of Israeli bombardment.
Israel intensifies strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon and Syria
Israel has been launching extensive strikes targeting Hezbollah positions in Lebanon and Syria, including a significant explosion illuminating the Beirut skyline. The Israeli Defense Forces have been conducting precise military operations against Hezbollah-held areas near the southern Lebanon border,
Israeli strike closes off road used to flee Lebanon to Syria, Lebanese transport minister says
An Israeli strike on Friday morning near Lebanon's Masnaa border crossing with Syria cut off a road used by hundreds of thousands of people to flee Israeli bombardments in recent days, Lebanon Transport Minister Ali Hamieh told Reuters.
Syrian refugees flee Lebanon, head back to Syria
The U.N. says a quarter million people have fled Israeli attacks in Lebanon over the past two weeks for the relative safety of Syria. Most of them are Syrians who escaped their country’s civil war. VOA's Heather Murdock has more from Istanbul with Yan Boechat and Diego Baravelli in Hasakah,
UN: 250,000 flee from Lebanon to Syria amid Israeli attacks
The local authorities, the Syrian Red Crescent, the UN and partners are working continuously to provide a humane and efficient response to the influx.
Middle East crisis live: Israeli airstrikes kill 36 people in Lebanon and seven in Syria, officials say
Lebanese health ministry says 36 people killed in 24 hours; Syrian defence ministry says seven people killed in Damascus ...
Lebanon war has displaced seeking safety in an unlikely place — Syria
Syria was a transit route for Lebanese fleeing past wars. But it is a much different path to tread now as the country still ...
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Lebanon: Israeli Strikes Impede Fleeing Civilians, Aid
Israeli airstrikes on the main border crossing between Lebanon and Syria on October 4, 2024 are impeding civilians trying to ...
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Thousands are pouring into Syria, fleeing worsening conflict in Lebanon
Families fleeing the escalating conflict in Lebanon are pouring into Syria in growing numbers. They waited for hours in heavy ...
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Israel’s invasion of Lebanon may bolster support for Hizbullah
The group’s military response to Israel’s aerial onslaught so far has been underwhelming. As a fighting force Hizbullah has ...
Middle East latest: An Israeli airstrike cuts a major highway linking Lebanon with Syria
Abbas Araghchi was in Beirut for meetings with Lebanese officials. His visit came three days after Iran launched at least 180 ...
Israeli airstrike creates crater blocking highway at key crossing between Lebanon and Syria
Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said an Israeli airstrike led to the closure of the road near the busy Masnaa Border ...
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Pakistan airlifts 71 nationals from Lebanon and Syria
A Pakistan International Airlines special flight transported 71 Pakistani nationals stranded in Lebanon from Damascus to ...
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US to give $157 million in aid in response to Lebanon crisis
The United States will provide nearly $157 million in new U.S. humanitarian assistance to support populations affected ...
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How war in Syria changed the image of Hezbollah
The group's popular image as a liberation force got both tainted and reinforced following its involvement in the Syrian Civil ...