40 stories for 2026-03-14
Lebanon's Health Ministry reported that one person was killed in an Israeli airstrike on southern Beirut on Friday. According to the ministry, an Israeli airstrike targeted a vehicle in the southern suburb area of the capital. Local media outlets reported that Israeli warplanes conducted two airstrikes on southern Beirut that morning.
The BBC documented Israeli airstrikes in the city of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon as the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah continues to escalate. Emergency teams are responding to the pace and scale of the bombing campaign in the region.
An Israeli airstrike targeted a health center in southern Lebanon, killing 12 medical workers according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The strike occurred amid ongoing cross-border military operations, with Hezbollah announcing attacks on Israeli positions.
A UN spokesperson stated that the humanitarian situation in Lebanon is catastrophic, according to remarks made during an interview with Al Jazeera.
Israel has expanded military operations in Lebanon, conducting successive strikes on multiple areas. Strikes targeted a major bridge over the Litani River in southern Lebanon for the first time.
Israeli warplanes dropped leaflets over Beirut, creating loud noise that alarmed residents. According to Lebanon's official news agency, the leaflets were scattered across multiple areas in west Beirut. The leaflets contained messages calling on Lebanese citizens to disarm Hezbollah and distance themselves from Iran, and included symbols encouraging cooperation with Israel.
Christian villages in southern Lebanon near the border are caught between fighting between Hezbollah and Israel. While residents of some villages have been forced to evacuate despite their resistance to leaving, inhabitants of other border villages continue to refuse evacuation orders and remain in their communities.
Reception centers are refusing to accept Syrian families who have been displaced from southern Lebanon. The article does not provide additional details about the scale, duration, or specific reasons for these refusals.
The Norwegian Refugee Council warned that Israeli evacuation orders cover 14% of Lebanese land. The orders have been issued as part of ongoing military operations in the region.
Israel began shelling targets belonging to the Lebanese state on Friday and announced its intent to target civilian infrastructure in the south, coinciding with preparations for a military operation in the region.
An Israeli military operation targeted the campus of the Lebanese University in a border area, resulting in the deaths of professors. The strike prompted widespread shock in Lebanese academic and political circles.
Israel's defense minister has threatened Lebanon with paying an increasingly high price in damages due to attacks by Hezbollah against Israel.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Hezbollah and Israel to cease fire during a visit to Beirut. He stated that the time for armed groups has ended.
Israel has intensified attacks on Beirut and ordered evacuations from south Lebanon. According to reports, the escalation has resulted in significant casualties and displacement in Lebanon.
Occupation forces have distributed leaflets over Beirut.
Eight people were killed in an incident described as a massacre in Sidon. Limited details are available in the source material provided.
Israeli evacuation orders have been issued for Beirut's southern suburbs, forcing families to flee their homes. The displacement affects approximately 800,000 people in Lebanon amid ongoing military operations.
Armed Israeli settlers have intensified attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank, including burning tents in villages such as Susya in Masafer Yatta south of Hebron. The violence is occurring amid broader regional security tensions.
Israel's Military Advocate General dropped charges against five Israeli soldiers accused of abusing and sexually assaulting Palestinian detainees at Sde Teiman military prison. Amnesty International condemned the decision as part of a pattern of impunity in Israel's legal system regarding abuse allegations.
Israeli authorities are barring local and international journalists from publishing details about Iranian missile impacts or interceptions, constraining their ability to report comprehensively on the conflict.
Nasser Hospital in Gaza reported that two Palestinians were killed in an Israeli drone strike on a police checkpoint in Khan Younis in southern Gaza. The hospital stated the airstrike targeted the checkpoint position. The Israeli military has not issued an immediate comment on the incident.
An Israeli military spokesperson stated that the military has killed more than 350 armed fighters since the beginning of an operation called "Zair al-Asad," including 15 prominent leaders from Hezbollah.
Humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza have declined following claims related to an Iranian military conflict, as Israeli restrictions on aid convoys continue.
Hezbollah released separate statements on Friday announcing that its members targeted Israeli military gatherings in northern Israel and southern Lebanon.
A Palestinian was killed in Deir al-Balah. Charges were dropped against Israeli soldiers accused of abusing a Palestinian prisoner held in an Israeli prison. The death toll from recent military operations has reached 687.
A rocket attack struck a headquarters of an Iraqi militia group aligned with Iran in Baghdad, killing one person and injuring two others, according to a security source cited by French press agency AFP.
A French soldier was killed and six others were wounded on Thursday in a drone attack targeting a military base on the outskirts of Iraq's Kurdistan region.
The US military confirmed that all six personnel aboard a military aircraft that crashed in western Iraq were killed. No additional details about the cause of the crash were provided in the statement.
Ten migrants were rescued after spending five days stranded on an oil platform in the Mediterranean Sea. They were picked up by the NGO vessel Solidier on Thursday and were set to disembark at the port of Ortona in Italy.
Tunisia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Migration stated that the country aims to facilitate the voluntary return of 10,000 migrants to their home countries by the end of 2026, supported by comprehensive solutions.
Tunisian authorities have detained several activists from Assatir al-Sumud, a civil society organization supporting the Palestinian cause in Tunisia. The detentions came on allegations of money laundering and misuse of donations. This action follows months of solidarity activities aimed at breaking the blockade on Gaza.
In Syria, tribal justice systems are used to close cases of women's murders by invoking collective honor concepts. The excerpt describes a case where a brother killed his sister, but tribal and social pressure—framed around family reputation and honor—prevented formal justice from being pursued. The system prioritizes tribal and community interests over women's protection and accountability.
A family in Shaqra, Syria faces the prospect of displacement for a third time as their town comes under fresh attack. The family struggles to verify whether their newly rebuilt home was hit in a recent airstrike, adding to their anxiety about potential displacement.
War and economic crisis in Yemen have transformed Ramadan observances, with many families abandoning traditional meals and communal iftar gatherings in favor of simple, basic sustenance.
Armed Houthi forces have launched campaigns in Ibb province, Yemen, that target traders and vendors. According to the report, these campaigns are framed as efforts to combat smuggling, but their actual aim appears to be imposing illegal levies on commercial activity.
A 25-year-old Algerian man departed from shores near Algeria's capital in September with others seeking to reach Mayorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands. The boat was lost at sea and no trace of him was found. His mother is grieving the loss of her son during the migration attempt.
Benghazi's anti-illegal immigration agency has begun meetings to accelerate the deportation of Sudanese dissidents and strengthen cooperation with their consulate in the city.
The United Arab Emirates has arrested 10 people of different nationalities for posting videos on social media depicting the country under attack. The videos reportedly included footage of air defence systems and alleged projectile strikes. Authorities stated that publishing such material, whether real or fabricated, creates confusion and harms public security.
US President Donald Trump has promised to completely destroy Iran while deploying additional naval forces and ships to the Middle East. This comes as Israel continues strikes on Lebanon, killing 12 medical staff in a raid on a southern health center, and as Iran's Revolutionary Guards launch missiles and drones at Israel in coordination with Hezbollah.
The UN General Assembly's Commission on the Status of Women held a press conference during its current session in New York. The Commission discussed violations of women's rights in Gaza and the killing of schoolgirls at Minaab school in Iran. Meeting time for the Commission was reduced by half.