Cypriot authorities are monitoring slick, as latest satellite imagery shows fuel oil leak from Baniyas power plant larger than anticipated

Satellite photos show the black tide reaching as far as 20 kilometers north of the Baniyas Thermal Station

More than 12 million people in the 2 countries are affected, plus another 4 million in Lebanon facing critical water shortages

Defense minister says fighter jets buzzed Beirut, panicking locals; civilian jets forced to briefly divert, official says

Damascus claims most missiles shot down by air defense systems in attack on sites near capital and city of Homs, days after twin strikes near Golan; loud blasts heard in videos

In pamphlets, IDF warns Syrian troops to stop cooperating with Hezbollah and takes responsibility for a June attack on a Syrian base that it says was used by the terror group

Damascus state TV says two missiles were fired toward an area west of Hader; footage from Israeli side shows a large explosion

Initial reports say blast caused 2 light injuries and considerable damage, amid escalating maritime tensions in region

Blazes kill at least one person, a 15-year-old boy helping extinguish blazes; Beirut deploys 25 firetrucks, supported by four air force helicopters and military units

Blaze, in its second day, has killed at least one person; dozens of firetrucks backed by air force helicopters battle fires in Lebanon's north as flames cross border