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.

U.S. Congress pays tribute to late Sen. Inouye

U.S. Congress pays tribute to late Sen. Inouye

WASHINGTON, United States - Mourners pay tribute to Sen. Daniel Inouye, a Democrat from Hawaii and World War II veteran, in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, on Dec. 20, 2012. Sen. Inouye, a Japanese-American lawmaker, died at the age of 88 on Dec. 17 after serving 49 years in the post, the second longest service in U.S. history.

U.S. Congress pays tribute to late Sen. Inouye

U.S. Congress pays tribute to late Sen. Inouye

WASHINGTON, United States - Photo taken on Dec. 20, 2012, shows a coffin bearing the body of Sen. Daniel Inouye, a Democrat from Hawaii and World War II veteran, in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington. Mourners including Congress members paid tribute to Sen. Inouye, a Japanese-American lawmaker who died at the age of 88 on Dec. 17 after serving 49 years in the post, the second longest service in U.S. history.

U.S. Congress pays tribute to late Sen. Inouye

U.S. Congress pays tribute to late Sen. Inouye

WASHINGTON, United States - Photo taken on Dec. 20, 2012, shows the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, where a coffin bearing the body of Sen. Daniel Inouye, a Democrat from Hawaii and World War II veteran, is placed. Mourners including Congress members paid tribute to Sen. Inouye, a Japanese-American lawmaker who died at the age of 88 on Dec. 17 after serving 49 years in the post, the second longest service in U.S. history.