An Israeli military warning to evacuate nearly all of southern Beirut triggered scenes of chaos and panic Thursday evening as tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of residents jammed roads trying to flee the area. “I saw people running out of their buildings barefoot,” a flower-shop owner named Hussein told CNN. Family chat groups filled … Read more
BEIRUT — Traffic was gridlocked in Lebanon ‘s capital on Thursday as panicked residents tried to flee after Israel’s military ordered people from all of Beirut’s southern suburbs to evacuate, apparently signaling plans for a major bombardment of the area. Panic in Beirut as Israel warns people to evacuate from the city’s southern suburbs The … Read more
Updated on: Mar 02, 2026 6:57:56 AM IST US Iran war live: A plume of smoke rising from the Zayed Port following a reported Iranian strike in Abu Dhabi. The attacks across the gulf began after the US and Israel launched a joint military operation against Iran. US Iran War Live Updates: Iran has vowed … Read more
By Humeyra Pamuk US pulling non-essential staff from embassy in Beirut amid Iran tensions WASHINGTON, – The State Department is pulling out non-essential government personnel and their eligible family members from the U.S. embassy in Beirut, a senior State Department official said on Monday, amid growing concerns about the risk of a military conflict with … Read more