NewsNewsMiddle EastDeadly Israeli air strikes hit Gaza - reportsRescuers are said to be searching for survivors after buildings were hit in Beit Lahia and Gaza City.1 hr agoMiddle EastVirtually no aid has reached besieged north Gaza in 40 days, UN saysThe UN says bakeries and kitchens have shut down due to limited supplies in the region.14 hrs agoMiddle EastIsraeli strikes on Syria's Palmyra kill 36, state media sayA UK-based monitor says the strikes hit a weapons depot other locations linked to Iran-backed fighters.15 hrs agoMiddle EastUS envoy heads to Israel after progress on Hezbollah ceasefireAfter a second day of talks in Lebanon, Amos Hochstein says he will “to try to bring this to a close”.11 hrs agoWorldPalestinian olive harvest under threat from Israeli attacks and restrictionsHarvesting olives is an economic necessity for many Palestinians, but it is increasingly precarious.1 day agoMiddle EastVirtually no aid has reached besieged north Gaza in 40 days, UN saysThe UN says bakeries and kitchens have shut down due to limited supplies in the region.14 hrs agoMiddle EastUS vetoes Security Council's Gaza ceasefire resolutionFourteen of the 15 members voted in favour, but Washington said the text would send "dangerous message" to Hamas.9 hrs agoMiddle EastIsraeli strikes on Syria's Palmyra kill 36, state media sayA UK-based monitor says the strikes hit a weapons depot other locations linked to Iran-backed fighters.15 hrs agoMiddle EastHamas leaders no longer in Doha but office not permanently closed, Qatar saysA Palestinian official says they are keeping their locations secret to avoid embarrassing host states.1 day agoMiddle EastIran says woman detained after undressing released without chargeAhoo Daryaei was released from a psychiatric ward into the care of her family, Iranian authorities say.2 days agoMiddle EastTurkish strikes in Syria cut water to one million peopleThe attacks have added to a humanitarian crisis in a region reeling from civil war and extreme drought.2 days agoMiddle EastFour UN peacekeepers injured by rocket fire in LebanonTwo Unifil bases were hit by rocket fire and a patrol was shot at, the UN force says, condemning the incidents.1 day agoMiddle EastAlmost 100 Gaza food aid lorries violently looted, UN agency saysDrivers in Saturday's convoy were forced at gunpoint to unload their food supplies, according to Unrwa.2 days agoMiddle EastFeaturesResidents of Lebanese border town 'determined to stay' as rockets fly aboveThe residents of Rmeish have decided to stay despite the fighting raging all around them.5 days agoMiddle EastTrump's pick of Huckabee and Witkoff a clue to Middle East policyThe former Arkansas governor and the New York real estate investor are staunch supporters of Israel.7 days agoWorld'Nowhere is safe': Concerns grow as Israel strikes new areas of LebanonResidents of the mixed area of Aramoun express alarm after a strike on Wednesday kills eight people.7 days agoMiddle EastIsraeli construction along buffer zone with Syria violates ceasefire, UN saysNew trenches and berms are being constructed along the frontier in the occupied Golan Heights.8 days agoMiddle EastOptimism and uncertainty at summit as Middle East awaits Trump’s returnAs heads of Arab and Islamic states meet in Riyadh, Trump's victory raises questions for the region. 11 Nov 2024WorldWatch/ListenBeirut: Meet the TikTokers filming destroyed homesIn Beirut, two TikTokers are filming the damage caused by Israeli air strikes for families who have fled.13 hrs agoMiddle EastProjectiles seen in sky over TehranIsrael says it has conducted "precise strikes on military targets" in Iran.26 Oct 2024Middle EastBBC tours hospital Israel says sits above millions in Hezbollah goldThe BBC’s Orla Guerin is taken on a tour of Al Sahel Hospital in Beirut.22 Oct 2024Middle EastBBC Verify analyses footage of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's killingThe BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at footage said to show Yahya Sinwar's final moments.18 Oct 2024Middle East‘I say bye to my kids, in case we don’t wake up’ – two Gazans film a year under attack by IsraelOver the past year, Aya and Khalid have been filming their lives for a BBC documentary.14 Oct 2024Middle EastLatest updates1 hr agoDeadly Israeli air strikes hit Gaza - reportsRescuers are said to be searching for survivors after buildings were hit in Beit Lahia and Gaza City.1 hr agoMiddle East9 hrs agoUS vetoes Security Council's Gaza ceasefire resolutionFourteen of the 15 members voted in favour, but Washington said the text would send "dangerous message" to Hamas.9 hrs agoMiddle East13 hrs agoBeirut: Meet the TikTokers filming destroyed homesIn Beirut, two TikTokers are filming the damage caused by Israeli air strikes for families who have fled.13 hrs agoMiddle East14 hrs agoVirtually no aid has reached besieged north Gaza in 40 days, UN saysThe UN says bakeries and kitchens have shut down due to limited supplies in the region.14 hrs agoMiddle East15 hrs agoIsraeli strikes on Syria's Palmyra kill 36, state media sayA UK-based monitor says the strikes hit a weapons depot other locations linked to Iran-backed fighters.15 hrs agoMiddle East1 day agoPalestinian olive harvest under threat from Israeli attacks and restrictionsHarvesting olives is an economic necessity for many Palestinians, but it is increasingly precarious.1 day agoMiddle East1 day agoFour UN peacekeepers injured by rocket fire in LebanonTwo Unifil bases were hit by rocket fire and a patrol was shot at, the UN force says, condemning the incidents.1 day agoMiddle East1 day agoHamas leaders no longer in Doha but office not permanently closed, Qatar saysA Palestinian official says they are keeping their locations secret to avoid embarrassing host states.1 day agoMiddle East2 days agoIran says woman detained after undressing released without chargeAhoo Daryaei was released from a psychiatric ward into the care of her family, Iranian authorities say.2 days agoMiddle East