US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad
The US state department says a suspect in her abduction has ties to an Iran-backed militia group, Kataib Hezbollah.
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Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends
Defence Minister Israel Katz also says houses in Lebanese villages near the Israeli border will be demolished.
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Iran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses say
An 11-year-old is reported to have been killed in an air strike while manning a checkpoint in Tehran.
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How Pakistan won over Trump to become an unlikely mediator in the Iran war
Pakistan's role as intermediary in this conflict took many by surprise. But perhaps it shouldn't have.
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'Like a dream': Gaza mother reunited with evacuated baby daughter
Sundus al-Kurd was separated from her new-born when Shifa hospital was evacuated more than two years ago during the Gaza war.
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Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks face death penalty under new Israeli law
The new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
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Two Indonesian UN peacekeepers killed in explosion in Lebanon
It is the second fatal incident in the last 24 hours, Unifil says, after Israel expanded its operation against Hezbollah.
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Most Syrian refugees in Germany expected to return home in three years, Merz says
Merz’s government has taken a tougher line on refugees and migrants, amid surging support for the anti-immigration AfD party.
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How the US could try to seize Iran's Kharg Island
Donald Trump has indicated he could send troops to take control of Iran's key oil export terminal.
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Netanyahu says Latin Patriarch will have full access to holy site
The Israeli PM said Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa had been asked not to enter the church out of concern for his safety.
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Hundreds in Beirut mourn journalists killed in Israeli strike
The BBC's Middle East correspondent reports from the funerals of three journalists killed by a targeted attack in southern Lebanon.
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Iran-backed Houthis join war with attack against Israel
There are fears the Iranian proxy may attack shipping in the Red Sea, adding to global economic woes.
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Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike, say broadcasters
The Israeli military confirms it killed Ali Shoeib from the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Manar TV.
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Potential Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping could further damage global economy
The Iran-backed group could bring a second crucial waterway to a standstill, writes Sebastian Usher.
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Tears and defiance as Lebanese family bury child, 11, killed in Israeli strike
Jawad Younes and his uncle Ragheb were laid to rest on Saturday after their family compound was hit a day earlier.
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Shops and restaurants in Egypt told to close early as energy crisis deepens
Retail and dining premises will have to shut by 21:00 each night for the next month to conserve power.
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Gaza peace doubts deepen as attention shifts to Iran
With the world focused on the Iran war, there is increasing uncertainty about what happens next for Gaza.
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'Our home is gone': BBC speaks to displaced families in Lebanon
The BBC's Hugo Bachega speaks to families in Beirut as more than a million people have been displaced in Lebanon.
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Video shows US missile likely used in deadly strike on Iranian town, experts say
The analysts identified a Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) in footage of the strike on the southern town of Lamerd.
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'My daughter is under the rubble': Inside Tehran as civilian toll of strikes rises
One month since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, Tehran residents tell the BBC their lives have been devastated.
