NewsNewsMiddle EastBody returned from Gaza is not Shiri Bibas, Israeli military saysIsrael's prime minister accuses Hamas of a ceasefire violation, saying the body is that of a Gazan woman.2 hrs agoMiddle EastThree buses explode in Israel in 'suspected terror attack', police sayThe vehicles blew up in parking lots in the city of Bat Yam, though without causing casualties.2 hrs agoMiddle East'I cried for days': Office raids and arrests shock aid workers in YemenHumanitarian workers fear the detention of staff and cuts in funding will be a "death sentence" for Yemenis. 1 day agoMiddle EastDetained Britons charged with espionage in IranCraig and Lindsay Foreman had been on a motorbike trip across the world but were arrested in January.3 days agoMiddle EastIsraeli troops stay inside south Lebanon after withdrawal deadlineSoldiers will stay in five places around the border, Israel says - a move condemned by Lebanon.3 days agoMiddle EastThree buses explode in Israel in 'suspected terror attack', police sayThe vehicles blew up in parking lots in the city of Bat Yam, though without causing casualties.2 hrs agoMiddle EastIsrael's 'hearts lie in tatters' as Hamas hands over first dead hostagesThey are believed to include the Bibas family, who for Israel have become a symbol of the captives.16 hrs agoMiddle EastIsraeli family mourns 'man of peace' as body returned from GazaOded Lifschitz, whose body was returned from Gaza on Thursday, was a campaigner for peace and had many Palestinian friends. 9 hrs agoMiddle East'I cried for days': Office raids and arrests shock aid workers in YemenHumanitarian workers fear the detention of staff and cuts in funding will be a "death sentence" for Yemenis. 1 day agoMiddle EastNetanyahu praises Trump's 'bold vision' for Gaza at Rubio meetingUS-Israeli talks follow President Trump's proposal - widely condemned internationally - to take over Gaza and move the Palestinians out.4 days agoWorldReturn of bodies marks day of anguish for IsraelMany held out hope that the Bibas family might have still been alive.20 hrs agoMiddle EastBoy, 11, living alone in Gaza hospital, has 'witnessed scenes no child should see'Zakaria, 11, volunteered at a busy Gaza hospital during the war - one of three children in a new BBC documentary.4 days agoMiddle EastIran's abandoned bases in Syria: Years of military expansion lie in ruinsThe BBC examines the chaos left behind after Iran had to abandon its military bases in Syria. 5 days agoMiddle EastIsraeli hostages and Palestinian inmates freed in latest ceasefire swapHamas releases three more Israelis, as 369 Palestinians are handed over in the sixth exchange in recent weeks. 6 days agoMiddle EastFeaturesThe NY real estate dealmaker sent by Trump to fix the Middle EastSteve Witkoff will play a key role in America's talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine.4 days agoUS & CanadaA glimpse at Picasso and Pollock masterpieces kept in Tehran vaultMasterpieces by the likes of Pablo Picasso and Vincent Van Gogh feature in the collection in Iran's capital. 4 days agoMiddle East'We followed lives of three children surviving war in Gaza. Here's what we found'A BBC film follows children over nine months including one boy, 11, who volunteered at al-Aqsa hospital.6 days agoMiddle EastStarved, threatened and abused: Parents of freed Hamas hostages give details of ordealThe BBC hears from the parents of four young women who were taken by Hamas on 7 October 2023 and held for 15 months.8 days agoMiddle EastLawyer in Saudi trans student's suicide note had embassy links, BBC findsEden Knight had wanted a new life in the US but was persuaded home, according to her final X post. 11 Feb 2025WorldWatch/ListenWatch: Crowds gather to welcome freed Palestinian prisonersIsrael released 369 people on Saturday as Hamas freed three more hostages 6 days agoMiddle EastWatch: Celebrations in Israel as three more hostages freedAlexander Troufanov, Yair Horn and Sagui Dekel-Chen were handed over to the Red Cross on Saturday morning.6 days agoMiddle EastReleased Palestinian prisoners greeted in RamallahSome 180 prisoners are being freed in exchange for three Israeli hostages.8 Feb 2025Middle EastWatch: How triple Israeli hostage release unfoldedOr Levy, Ohad Ben Ami and Eli Sharabi are returning home after being released in Gaza on Saturday. 8 Feb 2025Middle EastWatch: Palestinians react to Trump's Gaza commentsPalestinians say they will not leave Gaza after US President Donald Trump proposed a US takeover of the region.5 Feb 2025WorldLatest updates2 hrs agoThree buses explode in Israel in 'suspected terror attack', police sayThe vehicles blew up in parking lots in the city of Bat Yam, though without causing casualties.2 hrs agoMiddle East2 hrs agoBody returned from Gaza is not Shiri Bibas, Israeli military saysIsrael's prime minister accuses Hamas of a ceasefire violation, saying the body is that of a Gazan woman.2 hrs agoMiddle East9 hrs agoIsraeli family mourns 'man of peace' as body returned from GazaOded Lifschitz, whose body was returned from Gaza on Thursday, was a campaigner for peace and had many Palestinian friends. 9 hrs agoMiddle East16 hrs agoIsrael's 'hearts lie in tatters' as Hamas hands over first dead hostagesThey are believed to include the Bibas family, who for Israel have become a symbol of the captives.16 hrs agoMiddle East19 hrs agoBBC faces questions over Gaza film's Hamas linkThe documentary Gaza: How To Survive A War Zone was narrated by the son of a Hamas official.19 hrs agoMiddle East20 hrs agoReturn of bodies marks day of anguish for IsraelMany held out hope that the Bibas family might have still been alive.20 hrs agoMiddle East1 day ago'I cried for days': Office raids and arrests shock aid workers in YemenHumanitarian workers fear the detention of staff and cuts in funding will be a "death sentence" for Yemenis. 1 day agoMiddle East2 days agoHamas says it will return bodies of four hostages including Bibas familyThe Palestinian group claims that Shiri and her children Kfir and Ariel were killed in Israeli bombardment. Israel has not confirmed this.2 days agoMiddle East3 days agoIsraeli troops stay inside south Lebanon after withdrawal deadlineSoldiers will stay in five places around the border, Israel says - a move condemned by Lebanon.3 days agoMiddle East
