Israel Gaza: Hospital blast kills hundreds - health officials
Israel's military denies claims it struck the Al-Ahli Arab hospital and blames a Palestinian rocket.
2023-10-18 08:56
Gaza turns into nightmare for 13-year-old British-Palestinian
By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA Just a year after arriving in his native Gaza from the UK, 13-year-old Omran
2023-10-16 20:47
BBC show is a 'lifeline' for Afghan girls, UN says
Girls barred from the classroom by the Taliban government are using a BBC programme to learn in secret.
2023-10-14 07:18
'Dad. They shot me. Help': Surviving the Kfar Aza kibbutz massacre
Neta had not spoken to her father for years, but she knew he was the only person who could save her.
2023-10-13 14:58
White House says Biden's remark on photos of children was intended to 'underscore the utter depravity' of Hamas attack
President Joe Biden's graphic description of horrors in Israel was intended to "underscore the utter depravity" of the Hamas attack on civilians, the White House says, even if he hadn't personally viewed or confirmed the imagery he described.
2023-10-13 03:48
Israel-Gaza war: British couple trapped with no UK help, says son
Londoners Naila and Talal El-Deeb were visiting family in Gaza when the violence erupted.
2023-10-13 01:50
Ex-soldier fought off Hamas and saved kibbutz neighbours
"I took my pistol, my clothes, my bulletproof vest and the other thing was cigarettes," says Adam.
2023-10-13 00:29
UK arranges flights for Britons stranded in Israel
The first flight is set to leave Tel Aviv later on Thursday, the Foreign Office says.
2023-10-12 23:24
Israel hostage crisis is every government's worst nightmare
Israel has to decide whether to attempt a rescue of those held in Gaza - or wait to strike a deal.
2023-10-12 04:50
Haiti: Where aid delivery depends on talking to 300 gangs
The Red Cross describes how it delivers health care and aid in Haiti, where gangs hold sway.
2023-10-12 01:56
Why BBC doesn't call Hamas militants 'terrorists' - John Simpson
It's simply not the BBC's job to tell people who to support and who to condemn, writes the BBC's World Affairs editor.
2023-10-12 01:50
Ugandan MPs reject birth control for 15-year-old girls
The deputy speaker calls the idea "devilish", saying it is not the way to tackle teenage pregnancy.
2023-10-11 22:20