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Oct 4, 2024 · But so far those efforts have failed - and the Middle East stands closer than ever to all-out war. Here’s how the last week played out. Friday evening: Nasrallah is assassinated.

Oct 12, 2023 · It is currently the middle of the night in Israel and Gaza. Here is the latest news on the ground:

Oct 9, 2024 · State Department correspondent Tom Bateman takes us through a year of diplomacy failures as the Middle East sits on the brink of total war

Oct 28, 2024 · Iran is the primary backer of a range of groups across the Middle East - often described as proxy groups - that are hostile to Israel, including Hamas and Hezbollah, which Israel is currently at ...

Aug 1, 2024 · Shukr's killing on Tuesday - an attack that killed six other people, including two young siblings - renewed fears that the relatively contained conflict between Hezbollah and Israel could escalate ...

Aug 5, 2024 · Several countries have urged their nationals to leave Lebanon, as fears grow of a wider conflict in the Middle East.

Dec 20, 2023 · Hamas has fired a barrage of rockets across Israel from the Gaza Strip, the group said on Telegram, as reported by Reuters news agency.

Jan 12, 2024 · War spreading in the Middle East is not just a risk - it has already happened, writes the BBC's international editor.

Oct 4, 2024 · With the war in Gaza still ongoing, fears of an all-out regional conflict in the Middle East remain high. How big a danger is this threat of further escalation?