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Lebanese Civil Defence try to put out a fire in a building after it was hit by an Israeli air strike. Reuters.
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What is the goal of Israel’s new war in Lebanon?

With southern areas under threat of occupation, Lebanese government and Hezbollah have few options to deter invasion

A US attack aircraft prepares to launch from the USS Abraham Lincoln in support of Operation Epic Fury. US Navy via Reuters.
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Who will endure the highest cost of the Iran war?

Experts say military and economic risks and losses could determine what happens next in the conflict

Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) take part in a training session. Reuters.
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What happens if Iranian Kurdish groups enter the conflict?

US officials have given mixed messages over whether Washington would back armed opposition groups

An ambulance is parked near a sweeping blaze following Israeli bombardment on Lebanon's southern coastal city of Tyre. AFP.
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How far will the conflict expand across the Middle East?

New war front in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah raises fears of further escalation

US sailors on the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. AFP
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What’s the goal of America's war on Iran?

US politicians say the Trump administration has given mixed messages to justify its military campaign

TOPSHOT - This official White House photograph taken on March 1, 2026 and released on March 2, 2026 on the White House X account shows US President Donald Trump overseeing "Operation Epic Fury" activity against Iran from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. US President Donald Trump warned that his attack on Iran could extend longer than a month, as the war spread on March 3 with Israel bombarding Lebanon and Tehran targeting US allies in the Gulf, including drones hitting the US embassy in Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Daniel TOROK / The White House / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / THE WHITE HOUSE / DANIEL TOROK" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
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An explosion in Tehran after Israel and the US launched a wave of joint air strikes on Iran. Wana via Reuters
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Where does an isolated Iran go from here?

With its leadership and defences crumbling, and Arab neighbours angered, Tehran’s options are limited

A member of the Syrian government forces looks towards the empty Al Hol camp. AFP
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What will happen to the thousands who were held in Al Hol?

Concerns grow over sleeper cells and ISIS recruitment after the detention centre was emptied this week

A man in Tehran reads an Iranian newspaper, as nuclear talks between the US and Iran have resumed. EPA
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What does the US want from a deal with Iran?

A weakened Tehran enters negotiations again, giving Washington leverage to extract more either by diplomacy or force

A vendor sells strawberries at the Israeli-controlled Qalandiya checkpoint in the occupied West Bank. AFP
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Where is the 'red line' in the occupied West Bank?

New, widely condemned Israeli measures could embolden settlers to take over more Palestinian land and lead to annexation

US deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus (C) raises her hand to veto a draft resolution during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in Gaza, at UN headquarters in New York on September 18, 2025. The UN Security Council is slated to vote on the latest call for a ceasefire and increased humanitarian access to Gaza, a move supported by a majority seeking to act despite repeated US vetoes. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)
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Is it time for serious reform of the UN and humanitarian law?

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Jared Kushner speaking at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. AFP
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How Jared Kushner’s plan for Gaza could affect Palestinians

Residents fear being pushed out of enclave and loss of communities



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