Twelve killed in Thailand-Cambodia border clashes
Jonathan Head BBC News in Bangkok Watch: People take shelter after gunfire breaks out between Thailand and Cambodia troops Clashes between Thai and Cambodian troops at their disputed border have…
At the final checkpoint before the ‘dangerous’ road to Suweida city
Bedouin fighters positioned outside the southern Syrian city of Suweida have told the BBC they will observe a ceasefire with the Druze community there, but have not ruled out resuming…
Syria presidency to send new force to halt clashes in south
The Syrian presidency says it will deploy a new force to halt the deadly sectarian clashes between Bedouin and Druze fighters in the south of the country. Syrian interim President…
Gaza’s largest functioning hospital facing disaster, medics warn, as Israel widens offensive
Rushdi Abualouf Gaza correspondent Reuters A fuel shortage threatens to shut down life-saving services at Nasser hospital Doctors have warned of an imminent disaster at Gaza’s largest functioning hospital because…
Hamas says it delivered ‘positive response’ on Gaza ceasefire plan
Reuters A Palestinian man looks at buildings destroyed by Israeli strikes in al-Shati refugee camp, northern Gaza Hamas says it has delivered a “positive response” to mediators on the latest…
DR Congo and Rwanda sign long-awaited peace deal in Washington
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a peace deal in Washington aimed at ending decades of devastating conflict between the two neighbours, and potentially granting the US…
British passenger in seat 11A survives India plane crash
André Rhoden-Paul BBC News Reuters Vishwashkumar Ramesh meets Indian interior minister Amit Shah in hospital A British man has walked away from the wreckage of the Air India crash that…
Moment Israeli forces board Gaza aid boat
Security camera footage shows the moment Israeli forces boarded a yacht that was carrying activists towards Gaza, to deliver humanitarian aid. The 12 activists, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, were…
Putin feels he must respond to Ukraine’s drone attacks, Trump warns
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had a “good conversation” with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a call about Ukraine’s recent drone attack and Iran. Following Ukraine’s major…
Ukraine accuses Russia of undermining next round of peace talks in Istanbul
Ukraine’s president has questioned Russia’s commitment to progressing peace talks after Moscow confirmed it was sending a team to talks in Istanbul on Monday. Russia is yet to send its…

















