Traffic at a standstill as people flee Beirut
The BBC's John Sudworth reports from Beirut, as Isreal says it will start striking the Lebanese capital once again.
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Israel PM orders strikes on Beirut suburbs as Hezbollah conflict escalates
Benjamin Netanyahu says the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh will be targeted in response to attacks on Israeli civilians.
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Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show
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Israel put on UN sexual violence in warzones blacklist for first time
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Netanyahu says he has directed IDF to increase control of Gaza to 70%
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Are the US and Iran close to reaching a peace deal… again?
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US and Iran 'very close' to deal but 'not there yet', Vance says
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Israel hits Lebanese capital in 'targeted strike'
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Are US and Iran close to peace or sliding back to war?
Neither side seems interested in a return to all-out conflict, despite the latest exchange of strikes.
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Learning from Ukraine war, Hezbollah is now using fibre-optic drones to hit Israel
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Gaza City hospitals say several killed in strike, as Israel targets Hamas leaders
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Iran says it targeted American base after fresh US strikes
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Trump says US 'not satisfied' with Iran deal yet
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Israel strikes Tyre after ordering evacuation of south Lebanon city
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