Hundreds wounded and at least 20 killed in second wave of explosions across Lebanon
Walkie-talkies and other communication devices used by Iran-backed Hizbullah detonate in hands of users
Stories relating to the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants
Walkie-talkies and other communication devices used by Iran-backed Hizbullah detonate in hands of users
Latest explosions follow deaths of 12 people in ‘pagers attack’ blamed on Israel by Hizbullah and Lebanese government
Movement must retaliate strongly for losses and humiliation, but cannot risk full-scale war with Israel
Lebanon’s already fragile healthcare system continuing to grapple with aftermath of mass casualty event
Israel, blamed by Hizbullah for attack in Lebanon and Syria has long used telephones and their successors to track and kill enemies
Awaiting Attorney General’s advice
Health ministry says some 400 in critical condition as Iranian-backed militant group blames Israel, vowing retribution
Decision increases fears about escalation of conflict with Iran-backed Lebanese militants
Polio vaccination coverage for children reaches 90%, says head of UN Palestinian refugee agency amid ongoing war
Her experiences in the north African country have made a piano player and from Wexford feel accepted
Unthinkable: Always treat humanity not as a means but as an end, said the philosopher Immanuel Kant
Unrwa official says a million Gazans will not have enough food this month because Israel has blocked entry to lorries carrying essential supplies
More than 70 rockets launched into northern Israel from Lebanon with Netanyahu at odds with defence minister
September 15th-20th: From the origin story of child prodigy Mozart to Colin Farrell as the Penguin
Funeral of Turkish-American activist killed by Israeli soldier takes place her hometown in Turkey
Intermezzo author reflects on Joyce, how Christianity has shaped her thinking, and her dislike of the limelight
Red Hat firm event in GAA headquarters had come under recent criticism from current and former players and members of public
Palestinian prime minister meets foreign ministers of Ireland, Norway, Slovenia and EU in Spain to discuss steps towards implementing two-state solution
Academics sign letter backing students’ ‘right to peaceful protest’ in wake of Israel’s invasion of Gaza
Gaza war, economic crisis, corruption and electoral reforms contribute to brotherhood’s achievement
Latest attacks prompt condemnation from EU’s top diplomat and Arab countries
Israel’s military plans for Lebanon are unknown but would be expected to seek to push Hizbullah fighters north of Litani river
UN secretary general says lack of accountability for killings ‘totally unacceptable’ after attack which claims at least 12 other lives
Israel accuses Hamas of placing fighters inside al-Mawasi humanitarian zone after at least 19 Palestinians killed in air strikes there, according to Hamas–run health ministry
Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood party chief lauds shooting attack carried out by ‘this noble Jordanian hero’ while Hamas calls it a normal response to Israeli ‘crimes’
Gazan health ministry says almost 41,000 had been killed in Israel’s military action since beginning of war last October
Hersh Goldberg-Polin had the highest profile of the Gaza hostages
'It’s a trauma-manufacturing machine what’s happening – not just Gaza, but in the West Bank too'
Growing pessimism over prospects for a breakthrough towards a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
Gunman kills three Israeli security guards near Jordan border crossing
‘It’s really difficult to talk to your occupier, or your enemy, or your jailer’, says a Palestinian member of the Parents Circle-Families Forum; ‘I am here to learn,’ says an Israeli teen
The US author, whose new novel Creation Lake is longlisted for this year’s Booker Prize, on US politics, the war in Gaza and her love of Ireland
More detailed US truce proposal coming in days, CIA director says
Polio vaccinations for children continue in enclave while Hamas and Israel continue to blame each other for lack of progress in ceasefire talks
US ambassador to Israel warns that time is running out for the hostages
Israeli military appointed brigadier general Elad Goren to manage aid efforts and affairs of 2.3m Palestinians during and after war
Diplomatic efforts to secure permanent ceasefire in war, release of hostages and return of Palestinians jailed by Israel have faltered
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp parent company’s oversight body says phrase has multiple meanings and ‘context is crucial’
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid says the war will continue as long as the current government remains in power
Attorney general accuses six Hamas leaders of orchestrating attack which killed 1,200 people, including more than 40 Americans
Hamas warns continuing Israeli raids will see hostages return ‘in coffins’
Hamas spokesman says ceasefire deal is only way to secure hostages’ lives
Israeli prime minister’s stance on Philadelphi corridor contradicts that of his defence minister and the senior echelons of Israel’s military and intelligence services
Israeli forces killed at least 48 Palestinians in past 24 hours across Gaza Strip as officials say some 80,000 children receive medication
Foreign minister David Lammy says there is a risk equipment might be used to commit violations of international humanitarian law
Roll-out urgent after 10-month-old Abdel-Rahman Abu-Jedian became Gaza’s first case in 25 years
General strike held as street protesters call on prime minister to seek compromise
Hundreds of thousands joined demonstrations across the country on Sunday night
Two Israelis killed in Hebron as IDF carries out raids in occupied West Bank
No side wants all-out war in the region, but escalation - whether intended or not - remains a real danger
Israel continues military operations in large-scale West Bank raid into refugee camps
Some 20,000 children estimated to be lost, detained or buried under Gaza’s rubble, Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign chair tells crowd
Iveagh House was previously targeted with red paint by pro-Palestinian campaigners
Fears of Netanyahu replicating attack on Gaza in second Palestinian territory add to tensions in region
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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