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What is Hezbollah? How the group embedded itself into the fabric of Lebanese life – video
By April 22, 2026

When Lebanon gets mentioned in the news, it’s often alongside Hezbollah. The group — designated by major western powers as a terrorist group — is variously characterised as a democratic political party in Lebanon’s parliament, as an organisation that p…

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Israel’s death penalty law could spell suspension from rights body role, says chief
ByJennifer Rankin in Brussels April 22, 2026

Not using capital punishment ‘really a requirement’ for Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly, says presidentIsrael’s observer status at the Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly could be suspended over the country’s new law mandating the dea…

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Erdogan says Iran war ‘starting to weaken Europe’ – as it happened
ByMark Saunokonoko April 22, 2026April 23, 2026

This blog is now closed. Follow our new live blog on the Middle East crisis hereIf you’re just joining us, here’s the main news of the day. It is 9.30am in Tehran, 9am in Jerusalem and Beirut, and 2am in Washington DC.Donald Trump unilaterally said he …

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Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire indefinitely at request of Pakistan
ByHugo Lowell and Joseph Gedeon in Washington April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

US president says on Truth Social attacks are on hold until Iran submits proposal and talks reach end Middle East crisis – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump announced in a social media post on Tuesday that he was…

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Trump announces extension of Iran ceasefire until ‘discussion concluded’
ByJason Burke and Shah Meer Baloch Islamabad April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

Declaration comes amid intense efforts to bring two sides together in Pakistan for new round of talks Donald Trump unilaterally announced an extension of the two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday amid frantic efforts to bring the two sides back to th…

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Rabbi who boasts of bulldozing Palestinian homes will light torch for Israel’s national day
ByEmma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem April 21, 2026

Human rights campaigners say honour for Avraham Zarbiv endorses ethnic cleansing and war crimesMiddle East crisis – live updatesAn extremist rabbi known for razing civilian homes in Gaza will light a torch at Israel’s independence day celebration on Tu…

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With the US-Iran ceasefire about to expire, could Trump put boots on the ground?
ByRobert Tait in Washington April 21, 2026

As the prospect of renewed negotiations hangs by a thread, the chances of Trump ordering some kind of ground incursion appear to be risingIt is the doomsday scenario that Donald Trump repeatedly swore he would never countenance: putting boots on the gr…

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Requests for US legal aid linked to Palestine activism far surpass pre-2023 levels
ByAlice Speri April 21, 2026

Civil rights group logs 300% yearly rise from before war and says ‘authoritarian repression … went into overdrive’A civil rights group dedicated to the defense of pro-Palestinian speech said that requests for legal assistance linked to Palestine-relate…

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Here is the biggest problem Washington faces: Iran sees no need to compromise | Sina Toossi
BySina Toossi April 21, 2026

The US has failed to bomb Iran into submission. Now, from the strait of Hormuz to nuclear concessions, Tehran senses its position strengtheningIran’s delegation to the first round of post-ceasefire talks with the US in Islamabad arrived on a plane name…

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‘Will they kill us too?’ Murder of leading feminist has chilling effect on Iraq’s activists
ByMaria Talal April 21, 2026

Yanar Mohammed’s assassination comes amid a number of killings as fellow campaigners warn women’s rights are going backwardsIn early March, two unidentified gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on Iraq’s most notable women’s rights activist, Yanar Mohamme…

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