Israel’s clash with Hezbollah strains U.S. effort to prevent wider war
The absence of a full-blown war in Lebanon has been touted as a core U.S. achievement, but now Washington’s grip on the crisis appears more tenuous than ever.
Israel strikes positions in Lebanon as Hezbollah leader says 'all red lines' crossed
The strikes come after Hezbollah's leader vowed to take revenge on Israel who it accuses of an audacious attack on pagers and handheld radios.
What the pager attack in Lebanon means for Israel-Hezbollah conflict
In Lebanon, exploding pagers and booby-trapped walkie-talkies – believed to be set off by Israel – have rattled Hezbollah and captured the world’s attention. What do they portend?
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Middle East conflict live updates: Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah vows to retaliate
The attacks on Hezbollah rocket launchers and infrastructure follow the group’s vow to respond after deadly detonations of electronic devices across the country.
Hunt for Origins of Lebanon Pager Attack Widens to Bulgaria, Norway
Bulgaria and Norway became new focal points on Thursday of a global hunt for who supplied Hezbollah with the thousands of pagers that exploded in Lebanon this week in a deadly blow to the militant group.
Lebanon on edge after wave of Hezbollah blasts and as Israel vows 'new phase' in war
Israel has not commented on the mass attack on Hezbollah communications but multiple reports have said it was carried out by its spy agency Mossad.
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U.S. launches civil rights probe into Mississippi sheriff's office that employed 'Goon Squad'
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U.S. passports can now be renewed online, State Department announces
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U.S. wastewater tests detect bird flu virus only in areas with farm animals
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U.S. warns all parties against escalation in the Middle East
The United States on Thursday warned all parties in the Middle East against escalation as tensions between Iran-backed ...
U.S. deploys soldiers, rocket systems to Alaska island as Russian military activity ramps up in region
Eight Russian military planes and four navy vessels, including two submarines, have come close to Alaska in the past week.
Energy Bosses Demand Clear And Consistent U.S. Policies On Natural Gas
Several leading energy executives have bemoaned the lack of clarity and consistency in U.S. policies on natural gas at ...
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Report ranks U.S. last in health care compared to 9 other high-income countries
According to a new report, the health care system in the U.S. is failing. New data shows that people in the U.S. die the ...
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The U.S. spends more on health care than other rich countries, but its system performs much worse, report finds
The report from The Commonwealth Fund, an independent research group, analyzed the performance of health systems in 10 ...
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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., is widely considered a key to the ultra-slim Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate. As a ...
U.S. sanctions network facilitating banking between Russia and North Korea
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