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May 23, 2026
Israeli Strikes Pummel Lebanon, Killing Medics Amid Fragile Truce
Saturday’s strikes damaged a main hospital in the Lebanese city of Tyre, as funerals for paramedics killed a day earlier were held.
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May 10, 2026
Lebanese Mourn Eight Members of One Family Killed in Israeli Strike
Israel has escalated attacks on Lebanon since Thursday, further unraveling a truce in its war with Hezbollah. Among those killed on Saturday was a 6-month-old infant, relatives said.
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May 9, 2026
Deadly Israeli Strikes Erode Cease-Fire in Lebanon
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has shown little sign of abating, with Hezbollah also continuing to attack Israeli troops, and both sides accusing the other of violating a U.S.-brokered truce.
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April 29, 2026
Gallows Humor Provides Respite From Mideast Wars
Arab digital creators on social media are turning out edgy material to cope with the conflicts and bring levity to a pain that often feels too raw.
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April 23, 2026
How People in Lebanon Are Reacting to Talks With Israel
The Lebanese are deeply divided over whether rare direct talks with Israel are a good thing.
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March 28, 2026
Yemen’s Houthis Fire at Israel and Vow Further Attacks
There has long been concern that the Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, could disrupt shipping in the Red Sea if they entered the broader war.
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March 21, 2026
Internet Blackout Keeps Iranians From Reaching Loved Ones During Nowruz Holiday
The current restrictions on the internet in Iran are coinciding with Nowruz, the observance of the Persian New Year.
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February 28, 2026
Israel Targeted Top Iranian Leaders in Attack’s Opening Strikes
At least one gathering of senior officials and military leaders was hit, but it was not immediately clear whether the effort to kill them had succeeded.
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February 28, 2026
Iran Hits Back Across the Mideast, Targeting U.S. Bases and Allies
Waves of retaliatory strikes were reported in Israel and across several Gulf countries on Saturday. The Emirati government said at least one person was killed from falling missile debris.
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February 28, 2026
An attack on Iran carries risks for the U.S., experts say.
Iran’s medium‑range ballistic missiles are capable of traveling more than 1,200 miles, putting them in range of several American bases.
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February 28, 2026
An Attack on Iran Carries Risks for the U.S., Experts Say
Iran’s medium‑range ballistic missiles are capable of traveling more than 1,200 miles, putting them in range of several American bases.
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February 27, 2026
Mapping the Risks of Attacking Iran
Our national security correspondent David E. Sanger maps Iran’s options for retaliation if the United States or Israel strikes.
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