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Beirut bombarded by Israeli strikesSunday lunchtime and Beirut is under siege. Israeli air strikes are now into their fifth day and… 16/07/06 12:07 CET
G8 energy document shows splitsThe escalating violence in the Middle East is dominating discussions at the G8 Summit in Saint… 16/07/06 12:07 CET
- Eight dead in Haifa rocket attackA rocket attack on the Israeli port of Haifa on Sunday has left eight dead and at least fourteen… 16/07/06 12:07 CET
Israeli government reacts to Haifa attackThe Israeli government has been discussing how to respond to Sunday’s rocket attacks. After the… 16/07/06 12:07 CET
Dozens detained in G8 protestOn the sidelines of the G8 summit, at least 37 demonstrators are reported to have been detained… 16/07/06 12:07 CET
Nine dead in Haifa rocket attackNine people have been killed after a rocket attack on the Israeli port of Haifa. At least 14 more… 16/07/06 09:07 CET
First evacuation of Europeans from LebanonA group of more than 100 Spaniards have been evacuated from Lebanon. They arrived at a military… 16/07/06 08:07 CET
Israel targets Lebanon for a fifth dayIsraeli forces pounded southern Beirut in the early hours of Sunday. It is now the fifth day of an… 16/07/06 08:07 CET
UN imposes sanctions on North KoreaThe UN Security Council has imposed weapons-related sanctions on North Korea in response to… 16/07/06 08:07 CET
G8 leaders divided on Middle East conflictAt the G8 summit in St.Petersburg, world leaders have taken differing positions on the Middle East… 16/07/06 08:07 CET
- Israel introduces emergency measures
Israel has introduced emergency measures allowing authorities to shut schools, factories and public… 16/07/06 08:07 CET
Fresh Israeli air strikes on LebanonLebanese targets have been hit throughout Sunday as Israel accelerates its military action. Its… 16/07/06 06:07 CET
Eight die in rocket attack on Israeli city of HaifaHezbollah’s deadliest ever rocket strike on Israel has brought a threat of “far-reaching“… 16/07/06 06:07 CET
Hezbollah chief escapes Israeli strikesThe leader of Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hassan Nasrallah has appeared on the Shia Party television… 16/07/06 06:07 CET
North Korea rejects UN sanctions vote over missile launchesA defiant North Korea has totally rejected a unanimous UN Security Council resolution imposing… 16/07/06 06:07 CET
G8 leaders agree on energyWhile events in the Middle East have dominated the G8 summit of industrialised nations in St… 16/07/06 06:07 CET
