NewsMiddle EastEleven killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, authorities sayIsrael's military said it had struck "Hezbollah terror infrastructure" in response to what it described as earlier action against its soldiers.11 hrs agoMiddle EastQatar denies capturing three Iranian pilots after downing fighter jetsIran claims they have been held since Qatar downed two fighter jets at the start of the US-Iran war.11 hrs agoMiddle EastHouthis reportedly kill six in first deadly attack since start of Iran warIran's proxy says it hit a ship with Saudi military equipment in the Red Sea, as tensions over the US-Iran war remain high.5 days agoMiddle EastNetanyahu's rejection of Trump's 15-point Gaza plan unlikely to be final wordThe Trump administration is said to be unbothered by the Israeli prime minister's rejection of the deal, viewing it as campaign rhetoric ahead of a general election.6 days agoMiddle EastActivists try to deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlersTwo families have been trapped in their homes in the occupied West Bank for several days.2 days agoMiddle EastOusted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentiaThe ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.5 days agoMiddle EastLebanon parliament votes to abolish death penaltyThe new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.5 days agoMiddle EastIsrael rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu saysIsrael's PM says its military will not pull out from Gaza until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed.Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sitesIsrael is planning large-scale land expropriations in historic, Palestinian areas of the West Bank.Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pactPakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.Israel charges settler over killing of Palestinian involved in Oscar-winning West Bank filmYinon Levy is charged with reckless manslaughter over the July 2025 shooting of Odeh Hathaleen.Rights groups say Israeli attack that killed Lebanese journalist an apparent war crimeAmal Khalil was killed and her colleague Zeinab Faraj wounded in an Israeli attack in April; Israel denied targeting the journalists.FeaturesThe phone book that led us to Assad's spy chief in hidingHow we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria. 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