Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

Ishihara fields reporters' questions at Haneda

Ishihara fields reporters' questions at Haneda

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara fields questions from reporters at Haneda airport in Tokyo on May 22 upon returning from Taipei, where he met President Chen Shui-bian earlier in the day after attending Chen's inauguration May 20 as Taiwan's second democratically elected president. Chen asked Ishihara to support a proposed trip to Japan by former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui.

New Taiwan President Chen delivers inaugural address

New Taiwan President Chen delivers inaugural address

TAIPEI, Taiwan - New Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian (L) delivers his inaugural address during his swearing-in as Taiwan's second democratically elected president on May 20. On the right is Vice President Annette Lu.

Chen Shui-bian sworn in as Taiwan's new president

Chen Shui-bian sworn in as Taiwan's new president

TAIPEI, Taiwan - New Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian takes his oath of office during his swearing-in as Taiwan's second democratically elected president on May 20. Chen succeeded Lee Teng-hui, who served as Taiwan's president for 12 years.

Tokyo Gov. Ishihara attends Chen's inauguration ceremony

Tokyo Gov. Ishihara attends Chen's inauguration ceremony

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (R) stands in front of Taiwan's Presidential Office before attending the swearing-in of Chen Shui-bian as Taiwan's second democratically elected president on May 20. Chen succeeded Lee Teng-hui, who served as Taiwan's president for 12 years.

Outgoing Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui waves farewell

Outgoing Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui waves farewell

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Outgoing Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui (L) waves farewell in front of the Presidential Office on May 20, as Chen Shui-bian of the Democratic Progressive Party was sworn in as Taiwan's second democratically elected president. Lee served as Taiwan's president for 12 years.

Chen meets LDP lawmaker

Chen meets LDP lawmaker

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan President-elect Chen Shui-bian (L) meets Taro Aso, a Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmaker from Japan, in Taipei, on March 31. Chen invited Yoshiro Mori, LDP secretary general, to attend Chen's inauguration as Taiwan's second democratically elected president May 20.

Ishihara fields reporters' questions at Haneda

Ishihara fields reporters' questions at Haneda

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara fields questions from reporters at Haneda airport in Tokyo on May 22 upon returning from Taipei, where he met President Chen Shui-bian earlier in the day after attending Chen's inauguration May 20 as Taiwan's second democratically elected president. Chen asked Ishihara to support a proposed trip to Japan by former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui.

Outgoing Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui waves farewell

Outgoing Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui waves farewell

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Outgoing Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui (L) waves farewell in front of the Presidential Office on May 20, as Chen Shui-bian of the Democratic Progressive Party was sworn in as Taiwan's second democratically elected president. Lee served as Taiwan's president for 12 years.

New Taiwan President Chen delivers inaugural address

New Taiwan President Chen delivers inaugural address

TAIPEI, Taiwan - New Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian (L) delivers his inaugural address during his swearing-in as Taiwan's second democratically elected president on May 20. On the right is Vice President Annette Lu.

Chen Shui-bian sworn in as Taiwan's new president

Chen Shui-bian sworn in as Taiwan's new president

TAIPEI, Taiwan - New Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian takes his oath of office during his swearing-in as Taiwan's second democratically elected president on May 20. Chen succeeded Lee Teng-hui, who served as Taiwan's president for 12 years.

Chen meets LDP lawmaker

Chen meets LDP lawmaker

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan President-elect Chen Shui-bian (L) meets Taro Aso, a Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmaker from Japan, in Taipei, on March 31. Chen invited Yoshiro Mori, LDP secretary general, to attend Chen's inauguration as Taiwan's second democratically elected president May 20.