4 days ago · Mediator Qatar has announced that an agreement has been reached to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza.

3 days ago · Stay on top of Middle East latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

This is a list of modern conflicts in the Middle East ensuing in the geographic and political region known as the Middle East. The "Middle East" is traditionally defined as the Fertile Crescent (Mesopotamia), Levant, and Egypt and neighboring areas of Arabia, Anatolia and Iran.

The Middle Eastern crisis is a series of interrelated [20] conflicts and heightened instability in the Middle East which began with the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, after a period of rising tensions.

6 days ago · The conflict between Israel and Palestinians — and other groups in the Middle East — goes back decades. These stories provide context for current developments and the history that led up to...

Oct 6, 2024 · Trump promises to bring lasting peace to a tumultuous Middle East. But fixing it won’t be easy. Ali Al-Taweel was born on Oct. 7, 2023, as Israeli warplanes started to pound the Gaza Strip after Hamas’ surprise cross-border attack on southern Israel. Gaza is in ruins after Israel’s yearlong offensive. Rebuilding may take decades.

Oct 20, 2024 · Our live coverage of conflict in the Middle East has moved here. Israel’s military offensive in northern Gaza may be destroying the Palestinian population through “death and displacement,”...

Oct 13, 2024 · Of the 207 centers in conflict areas, 100 are now closed, Ghebreyesus posted on X on Saturday. Five hospitals have shut following structural damage from attacks.

Oct 4, 2024 · With the war in Gaza still ongoing, fears of an all-out regional conflict in the Middle East remain high. How big a danger is this threat of further escalation? For BBC InDepth, we asked a...

Jan 21, 2024 · There are four major militias in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Yemen, but there are cells in others.