War in the Middle East risks escalation yet again as Israel bombed targets in Iran in a spiraling pattern of attack and retaliation inflaming the region.| Los Angeles Times
Syrian rebels have made their largest gains in years, threatening a fragile status quo in the country.| Los Angeles Times
Hassan Nasrallah propelled Hezbollah in Lebanon into one of the world’s most powerful paramilitary factions and Israel's constant foe.| Los Angeles Times
Iran and Israel trade threats of destruction, and Hezbollah and Israel report 'close-quarter' combat in Lebanon.| Los Angeles Times
Netanyahu has ignored U.S. advice about his wars in Gaza and Lebanon. On Iran, though, he may have taken Biden's concerns seriously.| Los Angeles Times
Hezbollah has been seriously weakened militarily in recent weeks, with many of its top leaders killed, and at least some of its arsenal destroyed.| Los Angeles Times
As Israel expands its strikes far from Hezbollah’s bastions into areas where displaced Shiites have fled, fears rise about worsening sectarian tensions.| Los Angeles Times
Israel and Lebanon agreed Tuesday to a cease-fire aimed at ending the Israel-Hezbollah conflict that has killed more than 3,000 and risks igniting a wider war.| Los Angeles Times