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As Israel ramped up air strikes against Lebanese armed group Hezbollah two weeks ago, most airlines stopped flying to the country.

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Current campaign follows others since 1978 that have failed to bring security and calm to northern Israel

Suhail Hussein Husseini reportedly killed as Israel continues to target armed group’s chain of command.

Israeli military targets and kills Hezbollah commander in Beirut, potentially altering Middle East conflict dynamics.

Israeli military strike in Beirut kills Hezbollah commander, escalating tensions in the region. UN calls for negotiated solution.

Seven civilians were killed in an Israeli air strike in Damascus on Tuesday, the Syrian government said, with a UK-based war monitor saying the strike had targeted a building used by Iran's Revolutionary Guards and Lebanon's Hezbollah. Syria's defence ministry said women and children were among the dead in the…

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Israel's bombardment of Hezbollah's south Beirut stronghold has forced tens of thousands to flee to the capital, but many in divided Lebanon view the newcomers with suspicion, worried they might also become targets.