Turkey-Syria offensive: ‘My children became ill from the fear’

A temporary truce has put a end to fierce fighting in northern Syria, after Turkey launched an offensive on 9 October. Turkey says the move, which took place after a US troop withdrawal, aims to create a 32km (20-mile) ‘safe zone’ in areas of Kurdish control. The BBC’s Aleem Maqbool meets a bereaved mother, fleeing […]

Turkey Syria offensive: Some US troops to stay, says Trump

Media captionCivilians pelt US vehicles with potatoes US President Donald Trump says some American troops will stay on in Syria despite his call for them to be pulled out. He said a small number would protect oil fields while others would stay near Israel and Jordan. His decision two weeks ago to withdraw US forces […]

Lebanon protests: Huge crowds on streets as government acts

Media captionFrom flag waving and calls for revolution, watch how anti-government protests have unfolded in Lebanon Lebanon’s government has approved a package of economic reforms as it attempts to quell the biggest protests to sweep the country in over a decade. Measures include steps to cut Lebanon’s huge deficit, slashing politicians’ salaries by half and […]

Lebanon protests: Mass revolt continues as cabinet agrees reforms

Media captionFrom flag waving and calls for revolution, watch how anti-government protests have unfolded in Lebanon Lebanon’s coalition government has approved a package of economic reforms as it attempts to quell the biggest protests in years. The proposals reportedly involve scrapping new taxes and halving the salaries of top officials. The government’s move came as […]

Lebanon protests: Mass revolt continues as PM ‘agrees reforms’

Media captionFrom flag waving and calls for revolution, watch how anti-government protests have unfolded in Lebanon Lebanon’s coalition government has reportedly agreed to a package of economic reforms as it attempts to quell the biggest protests in years. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets on Sunday for a fourth day of anti-government protests. […]

Lebanon protests: Mass revolt continues as PM ‘agrees reforms’

Media captionFrom flag waving and calls for revolution, watch how anti-government protests have unfolded in Lebanon Lebanon’s coalition government has reportedly agreed to a package of economic reforms as it attempts to quell the biggest protests in years. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets on Sunday for a fourth day of anti-government protests. […]

Lebanon protests: Mass revolt continues as PM ‘agrees reforms’

Media captionFrom flag waving and calls for revolution, watch how anti-government protests have unfolded in Lebanon Lebanon’s coalition government has reportedly agreed to a package of economic reforms as it attempts to quell the biggest protests in years. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets on Sunday for a fourth day of anti-government protests. […]

Lebanon protests: Mass revolt continues as PM ‘agrees reforms’

Media captionFrom flag waving and calls for revolution, watch how anti-government protests have unfolded in Lebanon Lebanon’s coalition government has reportedly agreed to a package of economic reforms as it attempts to quell the biggest protests in years. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets on Sunday for a fourth day of anti-government protests. […]

Lebanon protests: Mass revolt continues as PM ‘agrees reforms’

Media captionFrom flag waving and calls for revolution, watch how anti-government protests have unfolded in Lebanon Lebanon’s coalition government has reportedly agreed to a package of economic reforms as it attempts to quell the biggest protests in years. Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets on Sunday for a fourth day of anti-government protests. […]

US troops leaving Syria will go to Iraq, says Pentagon chief

Image copyright AFP Image caption US military vehicles have been seen leaving their bases in north-eastern Syria All US troops withdrawing from northern Syria are expected to be relocated to western Iraq, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper confirmed. Mr Esper told reporters that, under current plans, about 1,000 soldiers would be redeployed to help stop […]