Middle East

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 14 April: Civilians suffer as uncertainty and tensions persist

As Israel and Lebanon prepare for talks in Washington, the UN Secretary-General has urged both sides to use all available…

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MIDDLE EAST LIVE 13 April: US-Iran talks falter; Strait of Hormuz uncertainty deepens

Weekend developments have raised fresh concerns worldwide after talks between the United States and Iran on Saturday ended without agreement,…

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MIDDLE EAST LIVE 10 April: Fear and uncertainty grow in Lebanon as conflict grinds on

Fighting continues across parts of the Middle East, with renewed exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah adding to an already volatile…

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MIDDLE EAST LIVE 9 April: UN condemns massive strikes in Lebanon, as concerns grow over ceasefire

Hostilities continue across the Middle East, with ongoing strikes, rising civilian impacts and mounting pressure on critical infrastructure and humanitarian…

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MIDDLE EAST LIVE 8 April: US-Iran ceasefire announced; strikes continue in Lebanon

Strikes and counter-strikes continue across the Middle East, with dozens of casualties reported over the weekend in Lebanon following Israeli…

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MIDDLE EAST LIVE 7 April: Conflict continues as humanitarian and economic pressures mount

Hostilities continue across the Middle East, with ongoing strikes, rising civilian impacts and mounting pressure on critical infrastructure and humanitarian…

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MIDDLE EAST LIVE 6 April: Strikes persist across region amid rising humanitarian needs

Strikes and counter-strikes continue across the Middle East, with dozens of casualties reported over the weekend in Lebanon following Israeli…

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UN nuclear agency chief ‘deeply concerned’ by reports of latest attack on Iran power plant

The IAEA was informed of the strike – the fourth such incident in recent weeks – by Iranian officials. Iran…

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MIDDLE EAST LIVE 2 April: Deepening concerns over impact on civilians and energy

© Contributor Bomb damage in eastern Tehran where Israeli and US strikes began on 28 February, sparking a regional war…

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Middle East war: Energy crunch hits vulnerable nations

And with Brent Crude still trading at more than $100 per barrel, many workers and households have reverted to using…

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