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Israeli Army Bombs Hezbollah Military Sites in South Lebanon

Smoke billows after an Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese border village of Tayr Harfa on April 13, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (Photo by KAWNAT HAJU / AFP)
Smoke billows after an Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese border village of Tayr Harfa on April 13, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (Photo by KAWNAT HAJU / AFP)
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Israeli Army Bombs Hezbollah Military Sites in South Lebanon

Smoke billows after an Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese border village of Tayr Harfa on April 13, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (Photo by KAWNAT HAJU / AFP)
Smoke billows after an Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese border village of Tayr Harfa on April 13, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border tensions as fighting continues between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. (Photo by KAWNAT HAJU / AFP)

The Israeli army said on Sunday that it targeted military facilities in a complex belonging to Hezbollah in the Jbaa area in southern Lebanon.

Earlier, the Lebanese party said it fired dozens of Katyusha rockets targeting Israeli sites in the Golan Heights.

In a statement on Telegram, Hezbollah said the attack came in response to Israeli raids on southern towns and villages, including on Al-Khiyam and Kafr Kila, resulting in casualties.

Hezbollah has been exchanging cross-border fire with Israel since the Gaza war began.

 

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Syria and DP World Ink $800 Million Deal for Port Development

A person holds up the flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers, as people celebrate after fighters of the ruling Syrian body ousted Bashar al-Assad, in the Damascus old city, Syria, December 13, 2024. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
A person holds up the flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers, as people celebrate after fighters of the ruling Syrian body ousted Bashar al-Assad, in the Damascus old city, Syria, December 13, 2024. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
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Syria and DP World Ink $800 Million Deal for Port Development

A person holds up the flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers, as people celebrate after fighters of the ruling Syrian body ousted Bashar al-Assad, in the Damascus old city, Syria, December 13, 2024. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
A person holds up the flag adopted by the new Syrian rulers, as people celebrate after fighters of the ruling Syrian body ousted Bashar al-Assad, in the Damascus old city, Syria, December 13, 2024. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

The Syrian government and DP World signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) worth $800 million to develop Syria's port of Tartous, Syrian state news agency SANA said on Friday, after the lifting of US sanctions cleared the way for the deal.

The deal to develop, manage and operate a multi-purpose terminal at Tartous includes cooperation in establishing industrial and free trade zones. DP World is a subsidiary of United Arab Emirates investment company Dubai World.

Syria is seeking to attract foreign investments to boost its struggling economy, and the deal was signed in the same week that US President Donald Trump announced plans to lift of sanctions on Syria during a visit to Riyadh.

Trump said he made the decision to lift sanctions after discussions with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, whose governments have both strongly urged the lifting of sanctions.

Trump had also met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ahead of the GCC summit in Riyadh on Wednesday.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that Trump intends to issue waivers under the "Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act", through which Washington imposed stiff sanctions on former President Bashar al-Assad's government and secondary sanctions on outside companies or governments that worked with it.

Removing US sanctions that cut Syria off from the global financial system will also clear the way for greater engagement by humanitarian organizations working in Syria, easing foreign investment and trade as the country rebuilds.