The Latest Breaking News on U.S. Maintains Strong Military Presence In Middle East

Israeli defence minister says Hezbollah to ‘pay an increasing price’ as group promises retaliation over device attacks.

The U.S. has kept an increased military presence in the Middle East throughout much of the past year

The lawmaker added that Congress needs to request an answer from the State Department "as to whether any US assistance went into the development or deployment of this technology"

Tensions rise after two days of detonations targeting Hezbollah members’ pagers

Nasrallah says attacks on communication devices are a ‘declaration of war’ by Israel and Hezbollah will retaliate.

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Many in the Middle East are holding their breath after two attacks on the communications systems of Hezbollah in Lebanon left 37 people dead and thousands injured. Details are still emerging of how these attacks, which involved exploding pagers and walkie talkies, were orchestrated. While Israel has declined to comment…

When hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon exploded almost simultaneously on September 17, it began a series of unprecedented events in the Middle East. Twelve people were killed and over 2,000 wounded.

United Nations experts condemn recent explosions in Lebanon, stressing the need for investigation and accountability for the tragic loss of lives and injur...