It comes in the hours after the israeli military carried out what it called extensive strikes on hezbollah targets in southern lebanon. Israeli aircraft destroyed thousands of hezbollah rocket launch barrels in southern lebanon, according to israeli officials. Also tonight, the us state department is urging american citizens to leave lebanon, with fears growing of an all out war. Meanwhile, the death toll from israel s strike on a densely populated area of southern beirut on friday has risen to 37. Hezbollah says 16 of its members were killed in the attack, including senior military commander ibrahim aqil. He was wanted by the us government for years and was designated a global terrorist for his involvement in the 1983 bombing of the us embassy in beirut. Friday s bombing also killed civilians, including three children, with more feared trapped in the rubble. Our middle east correspondent orla guerin reports from the scene in beirut. A beirut suburb turned into a battlefield. They are
Hezbollah said on telegram it hezbollah said on telegram it had targeted israel s ramat david airbase, 20 km south of the city of haifa. Air raid sirens were also triggered in several areas of northern isarel, including near haifa, according to israel. These pictures show part of an intercepted rocket launched from lebanon that fell in nazareth in israel in the early hours of sunday. It comes in the hours after the israeli military carried out what it called extensive strikes on hezbollah targets in southern lebanon. Israeli aircraft destroyed thousands of hezbollah rocket launch barrels in southern lebanon, according to israeli officials. Also tonight, the us state department is urging american he was wanted by the us government for years and was designated a global terrorist for his involvement in the 1983 bombing of the us embassy in beirut. Friday s bombing also killed civilians, including three children, with more feared trapped in the rubble. Our middle east correspondent orla gu
Promising a games to remember. After covid Saw No Fans in Tokyo And Rio was dogged by financial issues, the pressure is on for paris to rival, or even better, london 2012. Beyond just the sport however, those involved say theyre mindful of a secondary purpose for the games. It is always important, we are here hoping on winning at least medals but we are part of the incredible global movement, the Paralympic Movement Which On and off The Field want disabled people to be realised in society. Those performances on The Field can only help us in that cause. England and Sri Lanka are making theirfinal preparations before the second test at lords tomorrow. England beat The Visitors by five wickets in the first test at Old Trafford last week, chasing down a fourth Innings Target of 205. England captian 0llie Pope says hes expecting another challenging game from Sri Lanka who impressed with their tenacity in manchester. For the guys to put together some good scores, and set us a chase from 100
After the bloody attack on the publications offices in paris. From moscow thanks for joining us in the weekly update of top stories here in our International Im daniel. Byrne in moscow locked in a diplomatic row over the alleged nerve agent poisoning of russian opposition figure alexina valmy on sunday the Russian Foreign ministry question the balance ultimatum to provide an explanation for the event suggesting its the german side thats not been forthcoming. If the German Government is sincere in its statements it should respond to their quest of the russian general Prosecutors Office as soon as possible that was passed along on the 27th of august it is the german side that really less urgency by not sending a response berlin is slowing down the very investigative process it is calling for is that on purpose ultimatums do not help anyone move forward but if never explanations follow from russia in the coming days we will have to discuss the response with our partners we have high hopes
Publish more details about the job and its effectiveness. Or the french magazine or Charlie Hebdo reprints its controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad reigniting debate. Terror trials getting underway 5 years after the bloody attack on the publications offices in paris. With the big stories from the past 7 days and right up to the moment developments as well welcome to the weekly in our to international i mean oneill. Berlin and moscow are locked in a diplomatic row over the alleged nerve agent poisoning of russian opposition figure alexina valmy this sunday the Russian Foreign ministry question berlins ultimatum to provide an explanation for what happened suggesting it is the german side thats not being forthcoming if the German Government is sincere and instead months it should respond to their quest of the russian general Prosecutors Office as soon as possible that was passed along on the 27th of august it is the german side that really less urgency by not sending a response