southern

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But in the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut, known as Dahieh, the streets remained relatively quiet.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The approval gives Critical Metals 92.5% ownership of the project, which is in southern Greenland.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Lebanese civil defense said strikes hit half a dozen sites in the heart of Beirut—upscale neighborhoods and tourist areas outside of Hezbollah’s traditional Shia Muslim strongholds in the southern suburbs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The presence of woodland ecosystems in southern Doggerland 16,000 years ago also suggests the area could have supported abundant wildlife and provided valuable resources for humans, including animals such as boars.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Although still within the Holy Roman Empire, he had crossed a significant invisible border, from the northern states where the Reformed Churches held sway to the southern region where the Catholic influence was dominant.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin