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WATCH: Over 1 million people displaced by conflict in Lebanon
ABC News, Abcnews.com
More than 1 million Lebanese people have been displaced during the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah.
Apr 15, 2026, 12:19 PM
Iran remains an obstacle to the ‘Greater Israel’ project
Samer Jaber, Al Jazeera English
Israel wants to expand in the Middle East. Its failure to defeat Iran is a major setback for its hegemonic plans.
Apr 14, 2026, 12:33 PM
Who controls the Strait of Hormuz?
Al Jazeera English
A US move to block the strait has intensified a broader struggle over who controls access and under what terms.
Apr 14, 2026, 11:48 AM
Israel-Lebanon direct talks in the US: All to know
Mohammad Mansour, Al Jazeera English
Israel and Lebanon hold first direct talks since 1993, but Hezbollah's rejection threatens the US-brokered effort.
Apr 14, 2026, 10:27 AM
Pakistan eyes narrow window to resuscitate US-Iran talks after breakdown
Abid Hussain, Al Jazeera English
US and Iran end marathon Islamabad talks without agreement, leaving fragile ceasefire under growing strain.
Apr 13, 2026, 1:54 PM
Israel is trying to change Jerusalem’s religious identity
Xavier Abu Eid, Al Jazeera English
Israel is destroying the Status Quo to establish full control over Muslim and Christian religious life at holy sites.
Apr 13, 2026, 12:02 PM
WATCH: ABC News' Marcus Moore reports from Beirut
ABC News, Abcnews.com
At a strike site in Beirut, emergency workers use basic tools to dig through the rubble after Israel launched a wave of massive strikes on Wednesday.
Apr 12, 2026, 7:31 PM
The Iran War Is Putting Pressure on Europe
The Editors, The Atlantic
Panelists joined to discuss the effects of the conflict on America’s allies, and more.
Apr 11, 2026, 3:00 PM
We need a regional agreement for the Strait of Hormuz
Roudi Baroudi, Al Jazeera English
A governing arrangement for the strait can and must be developed based on law and fact.
Apr 11, 2026, 10:56 AM
Her daughter was killed by gunfire at school in Gaza. For her and others, the 6-month ceasefire is failing
CBC News
Tent schools like the one where nine-year-old Ritaj Rihan was killed by gunfire this week are symbolic of the fragile hope Palestinians have for the future and the paralyzing fear they still live with today. Six months after Israel and Hamas reached the first…
Apr 11, 2026, 8:00 AM
Israel rejects ceasefire with Hezbollah ahead of Lebanon talks next week
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Talks due in Washington as Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue, Iran says ceasefire must include them.
Apr 11, 2026, 7:51 AM
Why is Israel continuing to attack Lebanon, despite the ceasefire? Expert Q&A
The Conversation, Juancole.com
There should be no confusion. Sharif’s social media post made clear that the ceasefire also applies to Israel’s campaign in Lebanon.
Apr 11, 2026, 4:06 AM
WATCH: Teenager films herself fleeing busy Beirut street hit by airstrikes
ABC News, Abcnews.com
A 13-year-old girl in Beirut captured footage of herself caught up in a series of Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Marcus Moore has the latest on how innocent civilians are being affected by the conflict.
Apr 10, 2026, 12:00 PM
Sorry Keir Starmer, the Middle East does not listen to Britain any more
Ahmed Najar, Al Jazeera English
Britain's PM visited the Gulf and said many of the right things. But when you do the wrong things, words don't matter.
Apr 10, 2026, 11:53 AM
Will Israel and Lebanon start ceasefire talks?
Shola Lawal, Al Jazeera English
Israel and Hezbollah continued to trade attacks on Friday - although at a reduced pace.
Apr 10, 2026, 10:34 AM
Iran ceasefire: Not an off-ramp for the US but a life-saving ejection seat
Rami G Khouri, Al Jazeera English
A Middle Eastern country has for the first time single-handedly checked the war-making capabilities of the US and Israel
Apr 10, 2026, 8:27 AM
Iran war: What is happening on day 42 of US-Israeli attacks?
Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English
A Pakistan-brokered US-Iran ceasefire has taken effect but disputes over its scope are fuelling regional tensions.
Apr 10, 2026, 6:14 AM
Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East's reshuffling is not yet done
BBC News
Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground.
Apr 9, 2026, 11:01 PM
Iran says it ‘would be dumb’ for US to let Netanyahu kill diplomacy
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
In an implicit response to JD Vance, Iran's Abbas Araghchi warns of the repercussions of Israel's attacks on Lebanon.
Apr 9, 2026, 6:49 PM
US Democrats warn Trump that Iran ceasefire must apply to Lebanon
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Democratic lawmakers tell White House that allowing Israel to continue to bomb Lebanon could reignite the regional war.
Apr 9, 2026, 5:38 PM
Israeli attacks on Lebanon aimed to undermine ceasefire, critics say
Simon Speakman Cordall, Al Jazeera English
More than 250 people have been killed in a barrage of air strikes on Lebanon since the ceasefire was declared.
Apr 9, 2026, 2:52 PM
US-Iran talks in Pakistan: Who’s attending, what’s on the agenda?
Abid Hussain, Al Jazeera English
Islamabad hosts negotiations as US and Iran seek off-ramp. But deep mistrust and regional tensions threaten talks.
Apr 9, 2026, 1:18 PM
Why Israel’s attacks on Lebanon could cripple US-Iran ceasefire
Usaid Siddiqui, Al Jazeera English
Ceasefire dispute escalates as US and Israel exclude Lebanon, raising fears of a broader regional conflict.
Apr 9, 2026, 10:57 AM
America Has Lost the Arab World
Amaney A. Jamal, Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs
Wars in Gaza, Iran, and elsewhere have sunk Washington’s reputation—maybe for good.
Apr 9, 2026, 9:53 AM