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Lebanon village wants army protection from Israel, Hezbollah

Lebanon village wants army protection from Israel, Hezbollah

After narrowly escaping death in her border village, Myriam Nohra is among the people in south Lebanon imploring the army for protection from the war between Israel and Hezbollah. In Christian-majority Qlayaa, which overlooks a vast green plain separating Lebanon and Israel, hundreds of people buried their parish priest

UN urges 'exemptions' to get aid through Strait of Hormuz

UN urges 'exemptions' to get aid through Strait of Hormuz

The United Nations aid chief warned Wednesday that the Middle East war was impacting aid routes and called for "exemptions" so humanitarian supplies could get through. The war in the Middle East has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, while fuel supply disruptions are sending freight rates soaring.

Seoul says can deter threats from North if US weapons shifted to Mideast

Seoul says can deter threats from North if US weapons shifted to Mideast

South Korea said Wednesday it could deter threats from the North even if the United States relocated some of its military assets to the Middle East amid the war in Iran. Washington, Seoul's key security ally, stations about 28,500 troops and a range of air and missile

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest events in the Middle East war: - Saudi intercepts 7 missiles - Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted six ballistic missiles launched Wednesday toward Prince Sultan Air Base and a seventh missile headed towards the country's east. - Qatar Airways to resume flights - Qatar Airways said it

140 U.S. service members injured in Operation Epic Fury

(The Center Square) – An estimated 140 service members have been injured since the start of Operation Epic Fury in the nearly 11 days since the joint strikes between the U.S. and Iran began, according to a Pentagon spokesperson. Sean Parnell, the chief Pentagon spokesman, released a statement Tuesday afternoon

Mideast tanker escort: high-risk mission for US Navy

Mideast tanker escort: high-risk mission for US Navy

US Navy escorts could help increase the flow of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, but American warships accompanying slow-moving commercial vessels would face threats including mines, missiles and drones in the narrow waterway bordering Iran. Iran has threatened to block oil exports via the key maritime chokepoint -- through

Shifting sands? Trump and his elastic timeline for Iran war

Shifting sands? Trump and his elastic timeline for Iran war

President Donald Trump announced he was sending US forces into war with Iran on February 28, kicking off a multidimensional regional conflict -- and a series of contradictory declarations on the American mission's scope and timeline. He has argued "Operation Epic Fury" aims to eliminate Iran'