FBI director warns antisemitism in US reaching 'historic levels'
Attacks on Jewish people make up 60% of religiously motivated hate crimes, director Christopher Wray says.
2023-11-01 07:57
In Kibbutz Be'eri, a broken promise to keep Israelis safe
Israel's PM is under pressure both to rebuild trust and secure the return of hostages.
2023-11-01 06:26
Israeli President Isaac Herzog defends Gaza operation
Isaac Herzog also tells the BBC Israel has seen no progress in talks on the release of Israeli hostages.
2023-11-01 00:24
Li Shangfu: Chinese defence minister sacked
The defence minister has been officially removed after not being seen in public since August.
2023-10-24 21:55
China's special envoy is on a Middle East mission. Peace is just part of the picture
Zhai Jun, Beijing's special envoy to the Middle East, has embarked on a whirlwind tour of the region aimed at promoting peace talks between Israel and Hamas -- even though Beijing still refuses to condemn or even name the Palestinian militant group in any of its statements.
2023-10-23 15:25
Russia pledges 'complete support' for Kim Jong Un
Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov's ongoing trip to Pyongyang may pave the way for a visit by Vladimir Putin.
2023-10-19 13:49
Putin in China aiming to strengthen anti-West coalition
Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a rare overseas trip to visit his most important ally.
2023-10-17 00:18
'Severe malnutrition' is growing concern as thousands flee Nagorno-Karabakh, senior US official warns
Fears were growing of a humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh Tuesday as a senior US official warned of malnutrition among the thousands attempting to flee the breakaway region for Armenia.
2023-09-27 02:17
Do China's recent military purges spell trouble for Xi Jinping?
Military officials are disappearing - is this a sign of instability or Xi Jinping's strength?
2023-09-22 08:56
Niger journalist: I lie awake at night fearing they will arrest me
Daily life since the coup is a struggle, says a BBC journalist whose identity we are protecting.
2023-08-26 18:22
US envoy meets family of German-Iranian sentenced to death in Iran
A US envoy for Iran met on Friday with the family of Iranian-German national Jamshid Sharmahd, who has been imprisoned and sentenced to death in Iran.
2023-08-26 14:19
Saudi Arabia appoints first envoy to Palestinians amid talks on Israel normalization
Saudi Arabia has appointed its first ambassador to the Palestinians, in a move that comes amid talks with the United States over a possible deal to normalize relations between the Gulf kingdom and Israel.
2023-08-14 19:21