In Lebanon, some residents in the southern Beirut suburb of Dahieh have left their homes amid evacuation orders and ongoing air strikes by Israel.
BBC Arabic’s Carine Torbey says people from the area, which a Hezbollah stronghold, have been…
Category: 2. World
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Flight paths squeezed as Iran conflict closes more airspace
A drone attack on Azerbaijan has narrowed choices for airlines scrambling to respond to disruption in the Gulf.
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'Massive' numbers killed by gunmen in latest Nigeria attack, senator tells BBC
Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.
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Israeli troops push into Lebanon to seize key border positions
But just days into this latest conflict, the mood in Israel – basking in the military partnership with Donald Trump – is already breathlessly looking to a new future, and a new Middle East, prompting one Israeli commentator, Avi Issacharof, to…
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U.S. bases in West Asia: Security shield or source of conflict?
TEHRAN – Decades of U.S. military buildup across West Asia raises questions about sovereignty, regional stability, and escalating conflict with Iran.
Across West Asia, a vast network of foreign military bases has been established over the past…
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US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February
The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.
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Iran Army drone barrage striking US bases in Kuwait as satellite images reveal extensive damage
Iranian Army announced a large-scale strike on US military bases in Kuwait, with satellite imagery indicating precise hits on key facilities inside the American-run Arifjan base.
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Indonesia to ban social media and other online platforms for under 16s
“This will start with platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bigo Live, and Roblox,” said Hafid, adding that the ban would make Indonesia “the first non-Western country to delay children’s access to digital spaces…
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How war in Iran may affect food and fuel prices
As the US and Israel continue strikes on Iran, and with retaliatory strikes hitting nearby Middle East states, key shipping routes are being disrupted. Oil and gas production in the region is also being affected.
The BBC’s Nick Marsh examines how…
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Iran warns strikes will expand as air defenses down more Israeli, US drones
Iran says its retaliatory campaign will intensify in the coming days, with military officials vowing expanded strikes while air defenses continue to intercept Israeli and US aircraft and drones across the country.
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