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As Israel Entrenches, Frustration With Hezbollah Turns to Support
ByChristina Goldbaum and David Guttenfelder May 1, 2026May 2, 2026

With the cease-fire fraying and Israel demolishing villages in the south, many Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon are putting aside their annoyance with the group and turning to it for protection.

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Jury Delivers Mixed Verdict in Case of Afghan Charged in 2021 Kabul Attack
ByCharlie Savage April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

Jurors found the man guilty of conspiracy to support the terrorist group that took credit for a horrific bombing, but deadlocked on whether he was responsible for the attack itself.

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Families of Iranian Children Killed in School Airstrike Pen Letter to Pope
ByAshley Ahn April 25, 2026

Pope Leo said he has seen the letter from the parents of more than 100 children killed in the strike, which a preliminary inquiry found resulted from a mistake by the U.S. military.

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Democratic Senators Fault Hegseth’s Leadership on Iran
ByJohn Ismay April 20, 2026

In a letter, the 11 senators questioned the defense secretary’s decision to gut programs intended to protect civilians and said his orders endangered U.S. troops.

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Inside Tyre, a Lebanese City Bombarded by Israel
ByChristina Goldbaum, Hwaida Saad and David Guttenfelder April 12, 2026April 12, 2026

In Tyre, a city on Lebanon’s coast, near-daily bombardments by Israel have killed and injured civilians, and left many searching for shelter.

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New Evidence Further Implicates U.S. Missiles in Strikes That Killed 21 Civilians in Iran
ByChristiaan Triebert, John Ismay, Alexander Cardia, Leanne Abraham and Azmat Khan April 10, 2026April 11, 2026

Additional images and video build on an earlier analysis, which the Pentagon has disputed, showing Precision Strike Missiles, or PrSMs, hit a sports hall and residential areas in the Iranian city of Lamerd.

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Trump’s Iran Threats Look Like Self-Incrimination for Potential War Crimes
ByCharlie Savage April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

President Trump, in vowing to systematically destroy civilian infrastructure and annihilate Iran’s entire civilization, appears to be creating evidence about his intentions.

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Pentagon Stays Mum on School Strike, Even as Trump Boasts of Iran Rescue
ByMegan Mineiro April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s eagerness to recount details of the rescue of a downed airman followed weeks of silence on the deadly Tomahawk missile strike on an Iranian school.

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What Defines a Civilian Target in War?
ByThomas Gibbons-Neff April 7, 2026

It is illegal for any military to target civilians, as President Trump has suggested he would in threats against Iran. But the U.S. has sought significant leeway in defining a civilian target.

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Lebanese Mourn Couple Killed in Israeli Strike, Exposing Rift Over Hezbollah
ByHwaida Saad and Abdi Latif Dahir April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

The victims had no ties to Hezbollah, and Israel said they were not targets. Many Lebanese are angry with Israel, but also with Hezbollah for embroiling their country in the war.

Read More Lebanese Mourn Couple Killed in Israeli Strike, Exposing Rift Over Hezbollah