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Iran launches barrage of missiles at Israel
Explosions have been heard across Israel after Iran said it had launched dozens of ballistic missiles towards the country. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said it launched the missiles in... Oct 1, 2024
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Israel launches ground invasion of southern Lebanon
Israel has told the residents of more than twenty locations in southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately. Its forces have been carrying out what it describes as limited, localised raid... Oct 1, 2024
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Israel thought to be on brink of Lebanon ground incursion
The US State Department says Israel has informed Washington of its plans to go into Lebanon. We track the latest events, and here from retired Israeli military man Amir Avivi and Leba... Sep 30, 2024
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Israel continues to strike Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthi targets
Israel continues to strike Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthi targets, as speculation about an Israeli ground invasion of Lebanon grows. We hear live from the Middle East, where Hezbollah's ... Sep 30, 2024
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Israel widens offensive and strikes Houthis in Yemen
Israel has attacked Houthi sites in Yemen it said were used to transport Iranian weapons and oil. The strikes came as Israel carried out more attacks across Lebanon, and Hezbollah fir... Sep 29, 2024
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Lebanon says one million displaced because of continuing Israeli attacks
Lebanon's prime minister has said continuing Israeli attacks could displace as many as a million people. Najib Mikati appealed for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. He was speaking... Sep 29, 2024
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Israel says Killing of Hezbollah leader is 'historic turning point'
The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hailed the killing of the Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut as a historic turning point that will help Israel achieve its w... Sep 28, 2024
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Israel kills Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah
Hezbollah has confirmed the death of its leader in an Israeli airstrike. The Iran- backed group vowed to continue its fight against Israel. Also on the programme, US presidential cand... Sep 28, 2024
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Beirut rocked by huge blasts
Several buildings are destroyed by a series of huge explosions in a densely-populated area in Lebanon's capital; Iran describes the attack as ‘a game changing escalation’. Earlier, Is... Sep 27, 2024
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Women talk of sexual violence in Sudan's war
In a rare report from Sudan's war-torn capital Khartoum, women have told the BBC about the gendered violence they face in areas controlled by the rebel Rapid Support Forces group. Th... Sep 27, 2024