Lebanon, Indiana – A Lebanon man, Andrew Wilhoite, has been convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of his wife, Nikki. The Boone County jury delivered the verdict after approximately nine hours of deliberation. Wilhoite was initially charged with murder in connection to the March 2022 death of his wife. Nikki Wilhoite was reported missing … Read more
BEIRUT, LEBANON – The United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, is currently investigating an explosion that injured four unarmed peacekeepers in the Rmeish area. The incident occurred during a foot patrol along the Blue Line, the boundary between Israel and Lebanon, as well as the disputed Golan Heights. The casualties, which … Read more
New York, USA – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned a recent explosion that targeted peacekeepers in Lebanon, urging all parties involved to adhere to the ceasefire agreements in place. The attack on the peacekeepers serves as a reminder of the dangers faced by those working to maintain peace and stability in the region. … Read more
Ankara, Turkey – The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) has strongly denounced an explosion targeting a patrol from the Observer Group Lebanon (OGL) that resulted in the injury of three UN military observers and a language assistant. Antonio Guterres, through a statement from his spokesperson’s office, emphasized the crucial need to prioritize the safety … Read more
Beirut, Lebanon – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed serious concern over the recent clashes at the Lebanon-Israel border after an explosion injured three UN military observers and a Lebanese interpreter. The incident occurred as tensions escalated between the Israeli military and Hezbollah militants in the region. The injured personnel, part of the UN Truce … Read more
Beirut, Lebanon – The United Nations is currently investigating an explosion in southern Lebanon that resulted in three UN personnel and a translator sustaining injuries. According to a statement from Andrea Tenenti, spokesperson for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the incident occurred when three military observers from the Observer Group Lebanon (OGL) … Read more
Beirut, Lebanon – Reports from the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon reveal that three United Nations military observers, along with a Lebanese interpreter, sustained injuries during a patrol along the southern Lebanese border when a shell detonated nearby. The injured military observers were part of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, which aids in their … Read more
Beirut, Lebanon faced a dual crisis in the summer of 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic and a struggling economy. The catastrophic explosion on August 4th, caused by a fire in a warehouse storing ammonium nitrate at the port of Beirut, resulted in one of the largest non-nuclear blasts in history, claiming the lives of at … Read more
Syria – An explosion in the Jadida-Yabus area of Syria near the border with Lebanon has resulted in the deaths of three Hezbollah operatives. The incident is believed to be a suspected Israeli airstrike targeting two Hezbollah trucks transporting weapons. Following the strike, rocket alert sirens and drone infiltration alerts were heard in Israeli communities … Read more
Beirut, Lebanon – Award-winning journalist Dalal Mawad delves into the aftermath of the devastating August 4, 2020, explosion in Beirut in her newly released book “All She Lost: The Explosion in Lebanon, the Collapse of a Nation and the Women who Survive.” This powerful work focuses on the stories of women who survived the explosion, … Read more