insert_link World Lebanon braces for war amid Israel-Hezbollah hostilities Cross-border hostilities are increasing between Israel and Hezbollah, with concern mounting over a potential full-scale conflict in Lebanon. Fighting has been ongoing since the war broke out in Gaza, with Israel under growing pressure to push Hezbollah operatives off the northern border and restore the security situation. todayMarch 27, 2024 134
insert_link World Alleged Israeli strike hits Damascus Regional tensions are mounting after an alleged Israeli strike on a residential building in the Syrian capital Damascus on Wednesday, with state media reporting the blast killed two people. Violence is also increasing between Israel and Hezbollah, amid growing fears of a wider spillover from the war in Gaza. Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv. todayFebruary 22, 2024 11
insert_link Opinion Pieces After 3 months of devastation in the Israel-Hamas war, is anyone ‘winning’? By Ian Parmeter, Australian National University The 19th century German war strategist and field marshal Helmuth von Moltke famously coined the aphorism “No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy”. His observation might well be applied to the tragedy we are witnessing in Gaza. Three months after the current conflict began, civilians have borne the brunt of the violence on both sides, with the deaths of more than […] todayJanuary 8, 2024 12