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Israel strikes multiple sites in Lebanon ahead of a key disarmament meeting
The strikes were the latest in near-daily Israeli military action since a ceasefire signed more than a year ago.
Middle East
The U.S. move to lift sanctions on Syria could encourage refugee returns, U.N. official says
An estimated 400,000 Syrian refugees have returned from Lebanon since the ouster of former Syrian President Bashar Assad in December 2024.
'A nice geek from the Midwest': Leo's brand emerges during first foreign trip as pope
The new pontiff has been far more reserved than his outspoken predecessor. But many of their underlying progressive messages remain the same.
Beirut blast led many to leave Lebanon, now Catholics say pope's visit brings hope
“The pope’s visit is a sign of hope,” the Rev. Miled Abboud told NBC News. “There are a lot of bleak things, of things that make us despair, but we have Christ, who gives us strength to carry on.”
Tens of thousands hear Pope Leo call for an end to 'mindset of revenge and violence' near site of huge Beirut blast
The event ends the pontiff’s first international trip that took him to Muslim-majority countries with different Christian denominations.
Middle East
Pope Leo warns 'future of humanity is at stake' on his first foreign trip to Turkey
Ahead of his visit, Leo shared a Thanksgiving message with NBC News encouraging all people "to recognize that we have all received so many gifts."
Israel says it killed a senior Hezbollah militant in its first attack in Beirut in months
The strike comes days before Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit Lebanon and as Israeli airstrikes have intensified recently.
Thirteen people killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon's Sidon, Lebanese health ministry says
The Israeli military said it struck militants who it said were operating in a training compound in a Palestinian refugee camp near Sidon.
Israel launches airstrikes on south Lebanon, says it's targeting Hezbollah
The bombardment came hours after Hezbollah urged the Lebanese government not to enter negotiations with Israel.
Libyan delegation in Beirut seeks release of the son of late leader Moammar Gadhafi
Hannibal Gadhafi is accused of withholding information about the fate of a Lebanese Shiite cleric who disappeared in 1978, although he was less than 3 years old at the time.
Israel still fires on Lebanon almost a year after a ceasefire. Some predict the same for Gaza.
Near-daily Israeli attacks have become the new normal in Lebanon, nearly a year after a U.S.-brokered truce halted the lastest conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
