The U.S. is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security
It follows recent strikes in Lebanon and the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, a significant escalation in the war in the Middle East, this time between Israel and Hezbollah. WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is sending a “few thousand” troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to defend Israel if necessary, the […]
Government announces Aftab Malik as Islamophobia envoy
Australia Appoints Special Envoy to Address Islamophobia Aftab Malik has been announced as the federal government’s first special envoy to combat Islamophobia in Australia. The appointment comes two months after Jillian Segal was named as Australia’s first antisemitism envoy. Malik, whose role will include talking to the Muslim community in Australia and, will start a […]
Is Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ collapsing under Israeli attacks?
Israeli airstrikes that wiped out Hezbollah’s top leadership and left its internal security in tatters are a devastating blow to Iran’s decadeslong project of wielding power in the Middle East through proxies, former U.S. intelligence officials and analysts say. In a matter of weeks, Iran and its most important proxy, Hezbollah, have suffered catastrophic security failures. Israel sabotaged the […]
Syrian leader calls Nasrallah’s legacy ‘immortal’ as Israel attacks Yemen
A handout picture made available in July 2016 by Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows President Bashar al-Assad giving an interview to Cuba’s official state news agency Prensa Latina in Damascus. File Photo by EPA/SANA Syrian President Praises Lebanese and Palestinians Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad said Sunday that the legacy of slain Hezbollah leader Hassan […]
Body of Hassan Nasrallah recovered, Israel says ‘more than 20’ Hezbollah members killed in Lebanon strikes
The body of slain Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was recovered on Sunday as Israel continued its bombardment of Lebanon. According to a Reuters report quoting sources, the body was found intact with no direct wounds. The cause of death appeared to be blunt trauma from the force of the blast. Hezbollah had confirmed his […]
Iran vows revenge for Nasrallah killing; Israeli strikes displace up to 1 million in Lebanon
Pakistanis protesting Nasrallah’s killing clash with police KARACHI, Pakistan — Stone-throwing protesters in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi clashed today with police officers who stopped them from reaching the U.S. Consulate during demonstrations over Nasrallah’s killing. Protesters chanted “Death to America” while carrying posters of the Hezbollah leader. Police said seven officers were injured and […]
Thousands gather in city centres in show of solidarity for Gaza and Lebanon, amid increased violence in Middle East
Thousands have collectively rallied in cities and towns around Australia, calling for a ceasefire to conflicts in both Gaza and Lebanon. The protests were organised as part of a “National Day of Action for Gaza” by pro-Palestinian groups around the country. It comes following continued Israeli strikes into Lebanon over the past week which killed […]
Months of planning, precise strike: How Israel killed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah hiding in a bunker
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, targeting a bunker where he and other leaders gathered. Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah chief, was killed by the Israeli Air Force in a precise strike that involved several intelligence agencies and meticulous planning. The attack was carried out at a time when Nasrallah and […]
Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah brings grief or grim satisfaction
The assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah — confirmed by both Israel and the Lebanese militant group on Saturday, a day after the massive air raid that killed him — set off furious grief among his followers and prompted grim satisfaction in Israel, redoubling fears of a widening regional conflict. The 64-year-old Nasrallah Confirmed Dead […]
Hashem Safieddine: possible successor to Hezbollah chief Nasrallah
Senior Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine speaks during the funeral of Mohammed Nasser, a senior Hezbollah commander who was killed by what security sources say was an Israel strike on Wednesday, in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon July 4, 2024. — Reuters/File Hashem Safieddine Successor to Hassan Nasrallah Hashem Safieddine, a potential successor to his slain cousin […]
