U.S. military says it killed 37 militants in Syria airstrikes
U.S. Central Command said two of the dead were senior militants affiliated with the extremist Islamic State group and an al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria.
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Israel launches major airstrikes over Lebanon
Israel carried out one of its most intense bombardments against the Hezbollah militant group Thursday night, launching dozens of airstrikes over Lebanon. The aerial barrage comes just after Hezbollah's leader vowed revenge for a series of deadly device explosions that targeted the group's members this week. Both Lebanon and Hezbollah blame Israel for the attacks. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
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An deadly attack with exploding pagers on Hezbollah members in Lebanon is fueling fear that the war in Gaza could ignite a wider regional conflict.
Hezbollah pagers explode, killing 9
Hezbollah members' handheld pagers simultaneously exploded Tuesday in Lebanon, killing at least nine people and wounding thousands more, according to officials. Hezbollah and the Lebanese government blamed Israel for what appeared to be a sophisticated, remote attack. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more.
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U.S. troops suffer minor injuries from drone attack in Syria, Pentagon says
The Pentagon said several U.S. service members suffered minor injuries Friday from a drone attack in Syria.
What to know about the Iran-backed groups operating in the Mideast
There are about 40 militant groups backed by Iran in the region, including one that claimed the deadly drone strike on a U.S. base in Jordan.
U.N. says the number of children killed in conflicts tripled in 2023
U.N. human rights chief says global conflict is causing "unconscionable death and suffering," with 72% more children killed in 2023 than the previous year.
U.S. Embassy in Lebanon attack: What we know
American embassies in the Middle East are on high alert after an attempted attack outside the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab is in Tel Aviv with more details.
Attempted attack on U.S. Embassy in Lebanon
Lebanese soldiers shot and captured a gunman attempting to attack the U.S. Embassy outside Beirut Wednesday, Lebanon's military says. The attacker, described only as a Syrian national, was taken to a hospital.
American who disappeared in Syria in 2017 presumed dead, daughter says
Maryam Kamalmaz told the Associated Press that eight senior U.S. officials revealed earlier this month that they have specific and highly credible intelligence about the presumed death of her father, Majd.
Examining impact of potential Rafah invasion
Thousands of displaced Palestinians are now fleeing eastern Rafah after Israel ordered people to evacuate ahead of a ground offensive on the southern Gaza city. Cliff Kupchan, Eurasia Group chairman, joins CBS News with analysis.
Israel prepares for possible attack from Iran
The U.S. has urged Americans in Israel to restrict their movements ahead of a possible attack on the country from Iran. The attack would be retaliation for Israel’s deadly bombing of Iran’s embassy in Syria earlier this month.
Debra Tice on U.S. efforts to bring son home
Friday marks World Press Freedom Day. In commemoration of the event, CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan spoke with the mother of missing journalist Austin Tice about the efforts to find him and bring him home. Tice disappeared in Syria while covering the nation's civil war in 2012.
Austin Tice's mother discusses release effort
In a statement Friday commemorating World Press Freedom Day, President Biden mentioned the case of Austin Tice, a freelance journalist who went missing in Syria in 2012 while covering the nation's civil war. "Face the Nation" moderator and CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan sat down with Tice's mother, Debra, to discuss the latest U.S. efforts to find him and bring him home.
Military concludes airstrike in Syria last May killed civilian, not terrorist
U.S. Central Command initially said an airstrike in May 2023 had killed a senior al Qaeda leader in Syria, but an investigation has concluded it actually killed an innocent civilian.
Reaction to Israel's reprisal attack
Countries around the world are working to ensure tensions between Israel and Iran do not escalate further after the two nations exchanged targeted attacks. Sam Vinograd, a CBS News homeland security contributor and former counterterrorism official, and Eric Lob, an associate professor of politics and international relations at Florida International University, have more on the global repercussions.
Middle East expert on Israeli strike on Iran
U.S. officials have told CBS News that Israel attacked Iran early Friday and Iran's state-run media is reporting that three drones were shot down over the central city of Isfahan, which houses sites associated with the country's nuclear program. Israel's allies, including the U.S., have warned against any action that could further raise tensions in the region. Dan Raviv, co-author of "Spies Against Armageddon: Inside Israel's Secret Wars," joined CBS News to discuss the strike.
Netanyahu, Israel weighing Iran counterstrike
There is disagreement in Israel over how to respond to Iran's weekend attack as world leaders call on the Israelis to show restraint. CBS News' Debora Patta and Samantha Vinograd have more on the dynamics in play for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing immense pressure and criticism.
Israeli war cabinet divided on counterattack
Israel's military chief has vowed his country will respond to Iran's attack over the weekend, but did not elaborate on how or when. CBS News has learned that during a phone call Saturday, President Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to "think carefully and strategically about the risks of escalation" and said the U.S. would not participate in a counter-strike on Iran. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more on the deliberations in Israel about what happens next.
Iran assault on Israel leaves little damage
President Biden reiterated the United States' commitment to defending Israel following an unprecedented and direct assault on the country by Iran on Saturday. No lives were lost and nearly all the projectiles were shot down from the attempt to send drones and missiles to take out Israeli military targets that were allegedly involved in a deadly embassy bombing in Syria.
Israel awaits Iran's drone attack
Air sirens sounded and aerial defense operations were in place in Bethlehem and Jerusalem after Iranian drones were launched Saturday evening toward Israel. U.S. forces in the Middle East have shot down some of the Iranian-launched drones, two U.S. officials told CBS News. Charles Faint, the deputy editorial director for the Modern War Institute at West Point, joins CBS News with more on how Israel could respond to the attacks.
Iran's attack on Israel | Special Report
Iran launched drones toward Israel Saturday night in a retaliatory attack after an April 1 Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria killed seven members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. CBS News' Weijia Jiang, Imtiaz Tyab, Margaret Brennan and Natalie Brand report.
Israel-Iran tensions: Impact on Middle East
A White House official says the U.S. is adjusting its posture in the Middle East as it monitors escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
Israel braces for attack from Iran
Iran is vowing to take revenge for an Israeli strike that killed seven Iranian military officers. U.S. officials believe a retaliatory attack against Israel could be imminent. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports from Tel Aviv, and CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the latest from the Pentagon.
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