A Photographer's Frozen Moments Slow Down Time and Allow the Contemplation of Destruction
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A Photographer's Frozen Moments Slow Down Time and Allow the Contemplation of Destruction

Associated Press  

A photographer captures a series of images of a bomb hitting a building in Beirut, Lebanon, slowing down time to allow the contemplation of destruction. The images offer a unique perspective on the event, inviting viewers to take the most chaotic of events and break it down, looking around and noticing things in a strangely silent way that actual life could not. The photographer's skill and artistry are evident in the series, which captures the intensity and drama of the event in a way that video and moving pictures cannot.

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Israeli airstrikes leave massive trail of destruction across Lebanon
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israeli airstrikes leave massive trail of destruction across Lebanon

Associated Press  

For more than 60 days, Lebanese have watched stunned as Israeli strikes smashed into buildings, raising giant explosions and palls of smoke in the heart of the capital and other cities. In the southern city of Tyre, a towering bank of black and white smoke rose from the heart of downtown like a storm front and drifted over the Mediterranean …

Before the ceasefire: A harrowing visual journey through the Lebanon-Israel conflict
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Before the ceasefire: A harrowing visual journey through the Lebanon-Israel conflict

India Today  

This photo essay captures the destruction and human toll of the Lebanon-Israel conflict leading up to the ceasefire. ISRAELI MILITARY RESPONSE TO GAZA An Israeli M109 155mm self-propelled howitzer fires rounds near the Gaza border in southern Israel on October 11, 2023. An Israeli army M109 155mm self-propelled howitzer fires rounds near the border with Gaza in southern Israel on …

War between Hezbollah and Israel drags Beirut back into despair
4 weeks ago

War between Hezbollah and Israel drags Beirut back into despair

Live Mint  

BEIRUT—From his tiled terrace in the foothills overlooking Beirut, Mohammed Dayekh is watching a place he once loved go up in flames. Israel says its airstrikes are targeting Hezbollah’s infrastructure, including what it says are weapons storage facilities and bunkers used by the group’s military wing underneath Dahiyeh, the Hezbollah-dominated neighborhood where Dayekh grew up. Strikes have hit near Beirut’s …

Israel hits Beirut with new strikes as weekend death toll reaches 29
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel hits Beirut with new strikes as weekend death toll reaches 29

China Daily  

Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs, after an Israeli strike, seen from Baabda, as Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport is pictured in the background, Lebanon Nov 24, 2024. BEIRUT - Israel launched multiple waves of airstrikes on Beirut and its southern suburbs on Sunday night, following earlier strikes that killed at least 29 people and wounded 66 others in the Lebanese …

Israel hits Beirut with new strikes as weekend death toll reaches 29
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel hits Beirut with new strikes as weekend death toll reaches 29

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-25 09:00 Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs, after an Israeli strike, seen from Baabda, as Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport is pictured in the background, Lebanon Nov 24, 2024. BEIRUT - Israel launched multiple waves of airstrikes on Beirut and its southern suburbs on Sunday night, following earlier strikes that killed at least 29 people and wounded …

Israel hits Beirut with new strikes as weekend death toll reaches 29
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel hits Beirut with new strikes as weekend death toll reaches 29

China Daily  

Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs, after an Israeli strike, seen from Baabda, as Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport is pictured in the background, Lebanon Nov 24, 2024. BEIRUT - Israel launched multiple waves of airstrikes on Beirut and its southern suburbs on Sunday night, following earlier strikes that killed at least 29 people and wounded 66 others in the Lebanese …

Israeli Airstrikes Kill At Least 15 In Central Beirut As Diplomats Push For Cease-Fire
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1 month ago

Israeli Airstrikes Kill At Least 15 In Central Beirut As Diplomats Push For Cease-Fire

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israeli airstrikes Saturday in central Beirut killed at least 15 people, officials said, as the once-rare strikes in the heart of Lebanon’s capital continued without Israeli warning, and as diplomats scrambled to broker a cease-fire. Residents observe the site of an Israeli airstrike that hit central Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. via Associated …

Deadly Israeli strike hits central Beirut
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1 month ago

Deadly Israeli strike hits central Beirut

Deccan Chronicle  

Beirut: An Israeli air strike in central Beirut killed at least four people early Saturday, bringing down a residential building and jolting residents across the city out of bed as Israel kept up its air campaign against Hezbollah. The NNA said Israeli jets had launched six missiles at the structure, causing "widespread destruction in buildings" nearby The strike "killed four …

Israeli airstrike rocks Central Beirut amid ongoing offensive against Hezbollah
1 month ago

Israeli airstrike rocks Central Beirut amid ongoing offensive against Hezbollah

Hindustan Times  

A powerful Israeli airstrike targeted central Beirut early on Saturday, security sources said, shaking the Lebanese capital as Israel pressed its offensive against the Iran-backed Hezbollah group. Smoke rises between buildings hit by an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. On Sunday an Israeli airstrike killed a senior Hezbollah media official in …

AP photographer captures moment bomb hits apartment building in Lebanon
1 month, 1 week ago

AP photographer captures moment bomb hits apartment building in Lebanon

CNN  

Beirut AP — As a bomb descended on a multi-story apartment building in Beirut’s Tayouneh area Friday, hundreds of onlookers gathered in the street at a traffic roundabout several hundred meters away. But in later years, Ammar said, he visited the building “many times.” There was a notary public on the first floor, and next door was a sports supply …

AP PHOTOS: An AP photographer captures a bomb falling on a building in his childhood neighborhood
1 month, 1 week ago

AP PHOTOS: An AP photographer captures a bomb falling on a building in his childhood neighborhood

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — As a bomb descended on a multi-story apartment building in Beirut’s Tayouneh area Friday, hundreds of onlookers gathered in the street at a traffic roundabout several hundred meters away. But in later years, Ammar said, he visited the building “many times.” There was a notary public on the first floor, and next door was a sports supply store …

Moment Israeli rocket slams into Beirut building in violent explosion
1 month, 1 week ago

Moment Israeli rocket slams into Beirut building in violent explosion

Daily Mail  

The moment an Israeli rocket triggered a total collapse of a towering apartment block in a violent explosion in Lebanon's capital city has been captured in sickening detail. It is the latest example of Israel's destructive war against Hezbollah, with the Israeli Air Force conducting incessant strikes from above while IDF troops conduct ground operations in villages close to the …

Lebanon’s prime minister asks Iran to help secure a cease-fire in Israel-Hezbollah war
1 month, 1 week ago

Lebanon’s prime minister asks Iran to help secure a cease-fire in Israel-Hezbollah war

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister on Friday asked Iran to help secure a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah and appeared to urge it to convince the militant group to agree to a deal that could require it to pull back from the Israel-Lebanon border. After meeting Mikati and Berri, Larijani said his visit’s main aim was …

Astonishing moment Israeli rocket slams into Beirut tower block before it collapses in huge fireball explosion
1 month, 1 week ago

Astonishing moment Israeli rocket slams into Beirut tower block before it collapses in huge fireball explosion

Daily Mail  

The moment an Israeli rocket triggered a total collapse of a towering apartment block in a violent explosion in Lebanon's capital city has been captured in sickening detail. It is the latest example of Israel's destructive war against Hezbollah, with the Israeli Air Force conducting incessant strikes from above while IDF troops conduct ground operations in villages close to the …

Lebanon, Gaza and Syria hit by deadly Israeli strikes, reports say
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lebanon, Gaza and Syria hit by deadly Israeli strikes, reports say

CNN  

CNN — More than 80 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon, northern Gaza and Syria since late Saturday, according to reports. The local member of parliament, Simon Abi Ramia, said: “The targeted house belongs to one of the well-known residents of the area, and it is possible that it received displaced people.” Three people were killed in …

Israeli strike hits area near Beirut airport
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israeli strike hits area near Beirut airport

The Hindu  

Lebanon’s Transport Minister said on Thursday the country’s only international airport was operating normally after Israeli strikes on the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut, including one in an area near the hub. The strike near the airport came after Hezbollah announced on Wednesday that it had targeted a military base close to Ben Gurion Airport, Israel’s main international transport …

A Lebanese family was holding a Sunday gathering when an Israeli strike toppled their building
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A Lebanese family was holding a Sunday gathering when an Israeli strike toppled their building

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It seems to be a …

Missile Strike on Beirut Residential Building: A Disasterous Blaze
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2 months ago

Missile Strike on Beirut Residential Building: A Disasterous Blaze

Live Mint  

A residential building in Beirut collapsed instantly within seconds after an Israeli airstrike. The video went viral on social media, capturing the devastating impact of the attack. The building was completely destroyed, with the entire structure collapsing within a few seconds. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and has raised questions about the safety of residential areas in Lebanon, which …

Israeli Strike Leaves Beirut Building in Ruins, Video Goes Viral
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2 months ago

Israeli Strike Leaves Beirut Building in Ruins, Video Goes Viral

Hindustan Times  

Shocking video shows Israeli strike turning Beirut building into a pile of rubble. The video captures the very moment an Israeli missile completely flattens a building in southern Beirut. The footage opens to show an unassuming neighbourhood with several buildings. Suddenly, a building collapses, leaving a plume of smoke. The sound of the crashing structure makes the scene even more …

Israeli Missile Strike on Beirut Apartment Building: A Photographer's Eye View
2 months ago

Israeli Missile Strike on Beirut Apartment Building: A Photographer's Eye View

Al Jazeera  

Israeli missile strikes apartment building in Beirut, causing significant destruction. The building was evacuated shortly before the attack, with no reports of casualties. The strike comes amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Lebanon, with Israel warning residents to evacuate an area near a pair of buildings in the southern suburbs of the capital.

AP PHOTOS: Images capture exact moments an Israeli missile strikes building in Beirut
2 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Images capture exact moments an Israeli missile strikes building in Beirut

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The airstrike came about 40 …

A Week in Pictures: Global Events and More
2 months ago

A Week in Pictures: Global Events and More

Associated Press  

A collection of compelling images from around the world captured by AP photo editor Subramoney Iyer in the past week is presented in this photo gallery. From the vibrant celebrations of Dussehra in India to the solemn remembrance of a former President, each image offers a unique perspective on the diverse events and moments that make up human history.

Middle East latest: Israeli jets strike Beirut's southern suburbs
2 months, 1 week ago

Middle East latest: Israeli jets strike Beirut's southern suburbs

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Israeli jets struck Beirut's southern …

Hospital bombed as Israeli air strike cuts off highway...
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hospital bombed as Israeli air strike cuts off highway...

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump has urged Israel to strike Iran's nuclear programme first and 'worry about the rest later' amid fears Netanyahu will retaliate against Iran for a previous missile attack. Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted Beirut's southern suburbs on October 5, 2024 Clouds of smoke billowing into the air following an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, …

Massive explosions in Beirut as IDF says it has hit Hezbollah headquarters 'embedded' in residential buildings
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Massive explosions in Beirut as IDF says it has hit Hezbollah headquarters 'embedded' in residential buildings

ABC  

The Israel Defense Forces on Friday said it had bombed several residential buildings in southern Beirut, claiming Hezbollah's "central headquarters" were embedded underneath. Senior Hezbollah commanders were the target of Israel's strike, a senior Israeli official said, adding it was too early to tell whether the attack killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The Israeli military said in a statement it …

At least 12 killed, 66 injured in Israeli airstrike on Beirut
3 months ago

At least 12 killed, 66 injured in Israeli airstrike on Beirut

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-09-21 05:19 People check the damage following an Israeli strike in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 20, 2024. The Israeli military announced that the commander of Hezbollah's elite Radwan unit, Ibrahim Aqil, and other senior figures of the Lebanese armed group had been killed in the air strike. BEIRUT -- Hezbollah launched over 100 rockets at more …

Satellite image analyzed by AP shows damage after Iranian attack on Israeli desert air base
8 months ago

Satellite image analyzed by AP shows damage after Iranian attack on Israeli desert air base

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An Iranian attack on an Israeli desert air base last week as part of Tehran’s unprecedented assault on the country damaged a taxiway, a satellite image analyzed by The Associated Press on Saturday shows. The Planet Labs PBC image, taken Friday for the AP, shows fresh blacktop across a taxiway near hangars at the southern …

AP PHOTOS: In flash, Beirut blast tore up thousands of homes
4 years, 4 months ago

AP PHOTOS: In flash, Beirut blast tore up thousands of homes

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The gigantic explosion in Beirut on Tuesday tore through homes, blowing off doors and windows, toppling cupboards, and sent flying books, shelves, lamps and everything else. When the first blast hit, Mona al-Shami and her sister hid under a table in their apartment in Qarantina, near the center of the explosions at Beirut port. “Thank God we are …

In a horrific instant, a burst of power that ravaged Beirut
4 years, 4 months ago

In a horrific instant, a burst of power that ravaged Beirut

India TV News  

As black smoke billowed into the sky, Shiva Karout stepped out of his gym with his colleagues and customers to watch. In multiple videos posted on social media, whether shot from high-rise balconies or nearby streets, that instant hits with the same blunt force: Rising black smoke, then a sudden freight train of dust and pink smoke that barrels across …

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