Rescue workers clear rubble from a building destroyed by an Israeli strike in the Bashura neighborhood of central Beirut, Lebanon, 18 March 2026. According to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, more than 912 people have been killed and 2,221 others injured in airstrikes across Beirut's southern suburbs and villages in southern Lebanon since renewed hostilities began. The Israeli military stated that it is conducting strikes across the country targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and personnel. EPA / WAEL HAMZEH
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At least 12 people killed in a day in attacks on central Beirut, as bombing becomes almost routine

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Air strikes hit Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces, killing at least two

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US envoy Tom Barrack backs Lebanon’s push for direct talks with Israel

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CommentHow Trump and Netanyahu's war on Iran has undermined US pivot to Asia

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The South Pars gasfield on fire after Israel's attack. Reuters

Iran's giant South Pars gasfield struck by Israel in 'dangerous escalation'

Iranian gas flows to Iraq halted after attack on world's largest natural gasfield

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Israel kills Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib

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Israel destroys bridges in Lebanon after air strikes hit central Beirut

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Gulf Arab states have not sought Cairo's help to fend off Iranian attacks, Egyptian minister says

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CommentIran’s strikes on the UAE reflect a clash between two visions for the Middle East

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Lebanese army thrust into Israel's war on Hezbollah as attacks kill soldiers

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‘Outlaw groups’: Iraqi PM strongly condemns attack on US embassy in Baghdad

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A view of Burj Khalifa after an Iranian attack on Dubai earlier this month. Reuters

CommentIran’s strikes on the UAE reflect a clash between two visions for the Middle East

Tehran's call to attack a country well-prepared for uncertainty is essentially a strategic miscalculation

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Lebanese army thrust into Israel's war on Hezbollah as attacks kill soldiers

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‘Outlaw groups’: Iraqi PM strongly condemns attack on US embassy in Baghdad

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Iraq resumes oil exports to Turkey's Ceyhan port

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