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Lebanese journalist killed in Israeli attack had spoken of death threat

airstrike. Rescue workers reached the scene and recovered Faraj but Khalil was trapped under the rubble for hours, and Israeli forces fired on those attempting to free her. The Union of Journalists in Lebanon said

UAE blames Iran or its proxies for drone strike fire near nuclear plant

Israeli security cabinet meeting to discuss Iran, Lebanon and Gaza, amid widespread speculation in Israel that the Iran war will restart in the absence of signs of compromise. According to state media, the UAE foreign

Israel issues forced evacuation orders for southern Lebanon in escalation

airstrikes across south Lebanon” on Sunday, with many people fleeing to the towns of Sidon and Tyre. “We once again have thousands of people leaving their homes, joining the hundreds of thousands who were already

Israel feared Amal Khalil, just as it did Shireen Abu Akleh

Lebanon. As her brother, Ali Khalil, said at her funeral, she was present in every home. For two years, Amal received direct threats from the Israeli regime. In one interview, she recalled a call from

Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ of US decision to withdraw troops from Germany

details of their decision on force posture in Germany”. The remarks suggested the announcement of the withdrawal was a unilateral act, with little or no coordination with Washington’s European allies. “This adjustment underscores

The secret mission to rescue the UN’s vital Palestinian refugee archive

detailed Palestinians’ experiences as they fled or were forced from their homes during the wars that led to the foundation of Israel in 1948, was clear. “Their destruction would have been catastrophic … If there

Israel and Lebanon extend ceasefire. And, Trump eases medical marijuana rules

airstrike, during her funeral procession in the village of Baysariyeh, in southern Lebanon, on Thursday. **Mohammed Zaatari/AP** Mohammed Zaatari/AP - 🎧 **There are no reliable figures on how many mines are in the Strait**, NPR's Jackie

Iran makes new proposal for deal to end war, regional officials say

details. There were contradictory reports from Islamabad. A Pakistani source appeared pessimistic, telling Reuters that Washington and Tehran “keep changing their goalposts” and that time was running out to find agreement. Other regional officials said

What's it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it

Lebanon and Israel. Despite the truce, the Israeli military and Hezbollah warned residents not to return to their villages for their own safety.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4000x4000+1000+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F71%2F92%2F11ce087f448182cdfe31a4cc75cd%2Fgettyimages-2271154577.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/17/g-s1-117788/middle-east-conflict-israel-lebanon-us-updates) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [The Strait