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Explore "middle east and north africa" with insightful episodes like "Bombs, boat sinkings and assassinations: is the Middle East descending into war?" and "The killing of Shireen Abu Akleh – and another ordinary day in the West Bank" from podcasts like ""Today in Focus" and "Today in Focus"" and more!

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Bombs, boat sinkings and assassinations: is the Middle East descending into war?

Beyond the conflict in Gaza it has been a violent few weeks in the wider Middle East, from attacks on shipping in the Red Sea to bomb blasts in Iran and a killing by drone in Beirut. Julian Borger explains what may happen next. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Today in Focus

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The killing of Shireen Abu Akleh – and another ordinary day in the West Bank

A year ago the renowned journalist was shot, but it was far from the only news story in Palestine that day. Kaamil Ahmed looks into the stories Abu Akleh never got to report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Bombs, boat sinkings and assassinations: is the Middle East descending into war?

The killing of Shireen Abu Akleh – and another ordinary day in the West Bank