Israeli strikes kill 14 in Lebanon amid ongoing ceasefire
BBC Middle East 4 days ago
Israeli strikes kill 14 in Lebanon amid ongoing ceasefire

The US announced three days ago that the ceasefire was extended by three weeks after talks.

Netanyahu orders army to 'vigorously attack' Hezbollah in Lebanon
BBC Middle East 5 days ago
Netanyahu orders army to 'vigorously attack' Hezbollah in Lebanon

The Israeli PM's directive comes as six people were killed by strikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire…

Trump cancels US envoys' trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war
BBC Middle East 5 days ago
Trump cancels US envoys' trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran war

Iran had earlier said there were no plans for a direct meeting with a US delegation led by Steve Wit…

Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections
BBC Middle East 6 days ago
Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections

Local elections are held in the occupied West Bank and in one Gazan city, though Hamas and other gro…

Who is making decisions in Iran?
BBC Middle East 6 days ago
Who is making decisions in Iran?

Iran's new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murk…

Israeli police investigate after officers 'cut Palestinian flag' from skullcap
BBC Middle East 7 days ago
Israeli police investigate after officers 'cut Palestinian flag' from skullcap

The British Israeli man says he was detained after someone took offence at his kippah embroidered wi…

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu treated for early-stage prostate cancer
BBC Middle East 7 days ago
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu treated for early-stage prostate cancer

The Israeli prime minister says he is "in excellent physical condition" after having a malignant tum…

Key suspect in notorious Tadamon massacre during Syria civil war arrested
BBC Middle East 7 days ago
Key suspect in notorious Tadamon massacre during Syria civil war arrested

Amjad Youssef was wanted over the mass killing of blindfolded civilians in April 2013 in the distric…

Couple discovers Lebanon home destroyed by Israel from satellite image
BBC Middle East 7 days ago
Couple discovers Lebanon home destroyed by Israel from satellite image

Joe Elias contacted BBC Verify following reports that his village was among several destroyed by Isr…

Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire to be extended by three weeks
BBC Middle East 7 days ago
Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire to be extended by three weeks

Envoys from the two countries met in Washington as the fragile truce was due to expire on Sunday.

US boards ship carrying Iran oil as Trump threatens mine-laying vessels
BBC Middle East 7 days ago
US boards ship carrying Iran oil as Trump threatens mine-laying vessels

Central Command said it has intercepted 33 vessels since imposing a blockade on ships coming to and …

US-Kuwaiti journalist held in Kuwait over social media posts acquitted, lawyers say
BBC Middle East 8 days ago
US-Kuwaiti journalist held in Kuwait over social media posts acquitted, lawyers say

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin reportedly faced charges, including spreading false information, after he re-post…