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.

Athens after violent clash

Athens after violent clash

ATHENS, Greece - A man hoses down the street in central Athens on Feb. 13, 2012, a day after demonstrators clashed with police during a protest against austerity measures. The Greek parliament approved the measures on Feb. 13, 2012, to secure a second bailout fund from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.

Protest in Athens

Protest in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Photo taken Feb. 13, 2012, shows Syntagma Square in Athens a day after demonstrators clashed with police during a protest against new austerity measures necessary for Greece to receive the second tranche of bailout funds from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. The Greek parliament approved the austerity bill demanded by bailout creditors on Feb. 13.

Aftermath of riot in Athens

Aftermath of riot in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Photo taken Feb. 12, 2012, shows a street where rioters and police clashed the same day near Athens' Syntagma Square over new austerity measures necessary for Greece to receive the second tranche of bailout funds from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.

Aftermath of riot in Athens

Aftermath of riot in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Photo taken Feb. 12, 2012, shows a street where rioters and police clashed the same day near Athens' Syntagma Square over new austerity measures necessary for Greece to receive the second tranche of bailout funds from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.

Mourning wreath in front of Greek parliament

Mourning wreath in front of Greek parliament

ATHENS, Greece - Photo taken Feb. 11, 2012, shows a mourning wreath placed by demonstrators in front of Greece's parliament in Athens. Parliament approved an austerity bill on Feb. 13, 2012, to secure a second bailout fund from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.

Mourning wreath in front of Greek parliament

Mourning wreath in front of Greek parliament

ATHENS, Greece - Photo taken Feb. 11, 2012, shows a mourning wreath placed by demonstrators in front of Greece's parliament in Athens. Parliament approved an austerity bill on Feb. 13, 2012, to secure a second bailout fund from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. (Kyodo)

Athens after violent clash

Athens after violent clash

ATHENS, Greece - A man hoses down the street in central Athens on Feb. 13, 2012, a day after demonstrators clashed with police during a protest against austerity measures. The Greek parliament approved the measures on Feb. 13, 2012, to secure a second bailout fund from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. (Kyodo)

Protest in Athens

Protest in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Photo taken Feb. 13, 2012, shows Syntagma Square in Athens a day after demonstrators clashed with police during a protest against new austerity measures necessary for Greece to receive the second tranche of bailout funds from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. The Greek parliament approved the austerity bill demanded by bailout creditors on Feb. 13. (Kyodo)

Aftermath of riot in Athens

Aftermath of riot in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Photo taken Feb. 12, 2012, shows a street where rioters and police clashed the same day near Athens' Syntagma Square over new austerity measures necessary for Greece to receive the second tranche of bailout funds from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. (Kyodo)

Aftermath of riot in Athens

Aftermath of riot in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Photo taken Feb. 12, 2012, shows a street where rioters and police clashed the same day near Athens' Syntagma Square over new austerity measures necessary for Greece to receive the second tranche of bailout funds from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. (Kyodo)