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A drone aircraft packed with explosives – fired by Hizbollah – targets an Israeli warship off the coast of Lebanon.The attack was the most dramatic in Friday’s violence between Hizbollah and Israel. Four Israeli… 15/07/06 08:07 CET
The Eiffel Tower was centre stage on Friday evening for France’s Bastille Day celebrationsThe traditional fireworks were put to music as Paris paid tribute to the 250th anniversary of… 15/07/06 08:07 CET
“You wanted war, we are going to wage open war”The words of Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, the Hizbollah leader. He was speaking on Hizbollah television… 15/07/06 08:07 CET
In Gaza, the Palestinian Ministry of Economy has been badly damaged in an Israeli air strikeThere were no casualties. Israel has already destroyed the offices of the prime minister and… 15/07/06 08:07 CET
The town of Nahariya in Israel, ten kilometres south of Lebanon, under bombardment on FridayAttacks by Hezbollah caused panic. More than 300 short-range Katyusha rockets have fallen on 20… 15/07/06 08:07 CET
Hezbollah rockets attack deeper into IsraelTowns in northern Israel continue to suffer rocket attacks, with the strikes hitting further and… 15/07/06 07:07 CET
Bush blames Hizbollah for unrestU.S. President George W. Bush has laid the blame for the escalating violence in Lebanon at the feet… 15/07/06 07:07 CET
Russian bid to join WTO delayedThe United States has poured cold water over speculation that Russia is about to join the World… 15/07/06 07:07 CET
G8 leaders set to discuss Iran’s nuclear programmeDespite differences over the Middle East violence, the US president and his Russian host have tried… 15/07/06 07:07 CET
Israeli attack kills 20 fleeing civiliansAn Israeli missile has hit a van near Lebanon’s southern port of Tyre, killing 20 people, including… 15/07/06 07:07 CET
Beirut residents prepare for long conflictResidents of Beirut are resigning themselves to a protracted conflict as the Israeli offensive… 15/07/06 07:07 CET
Bush demands Syria stop Hizbollah attacksUS President George W. Bush has called on Syria to exert its influence to persuade Hizbollah to… 15/07/06 01:07 CET
Israel steps up Lebanon bombardmentsIsrael’s bombardment of Lebanon has spread to the Bekaa Valley to try to seal Lebanon’s eastern… 15/07/06 01:07 CET
Uneasy calm in northern IsraelIn the town of Kiryat Shmona, residents woke up not knowing when and where the next rocket attack… 15/07/06 01:07 CET
Israel continues Gaza strikes.Israel has continued strikes on Gaza, despite its widening of military action in Lebanon. An air… 15/07/06 01:07 CET
