Conflict Escalates at Israel-Lebanon Border

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🗓️ 23 January 2024

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P.M. Edition for Jan. 23. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah at the Israel-Lebanon border has escalated into an undeclared war. South Europe bureau chief Marcus Walker explains. And U.S. attention is turning to West Africa, where diplomats hope to stem the rise of militant groups. State Department and foreign policy reporter Will Mauldin has more details. Plus, New Hampshire voters are casting their ballots in the nation’s first presidential primary. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:43.0	Air Force and Hezbollah's forces across the border between Israel and Lebanon.
0:47.8	And this war is already bigger and more violent than most of the outside world has realized.
0:54.7	Plus how the US is trying to stem the rise of militant groups in West Africa.
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