NewsNewsMiddle EastGlobal watchdog finds Iran failing to meet nuclear obligationsIran condemns the resolution passed by the IAEA's board of governors as "political" and says it will open a new uranium enrichment facility.3 hrs agoMiddle EastHamas faces leadership vacuum at critical time with demise of Gaza 'War Council'The killing of Mohammed Sinwar marks the end of the secretive group that planned the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel. 15 mins agoMiddle EastUS-backed aid group says Hamas killed at least eight Palestinian staff in bus attackThe Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said the attack, which the BBC could not independently verify, came after days of threats from Hamas. 4 hrs agoMiddle EastCIA analyst who leaked Israel strike plan sentenced to three yearsAsif William Rahman used top security clearance to print and circulate documents over several months. 16 hrs agoMiddle EastUS to partially evacuate embassy in Iraq as Iran tensions riseThe move comes as US talks over Iran's nuclear programme appear to have stalled in recent days. 7 hrs agoWorldHamas faces leadership vacuum at critical time with demise of Gaza 'War Council'The killing of Mohammed Sinwar marks the end of the secretive group that planned the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel. 15 mins agoMiddle EastA frail cry and relief: Malnourished baby Siwar evacuated from GazaThe BBC travels in an ambulance from the Gaza border to Amman with Siwar and her family18 hrs agoMiddle EastSix Gaza aid boat activists deported from IsraelTheir boat had been intercepted as they attempted to break Israel's naval blockade on Gaza and deliver a symbolic amount of aid.1 hr agoMiddle EastUS-backed aid group says Hamas killed at least eight Palestinian staff in bus attackThe Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said the attack, which the BBC could not independently verify, came after days of threats from Hamas. 4 hrs agoMiddle EastDozens of Palestinians killed while seeking aid in Gaza, hospitals sayAt least 39 reportedly die in three incidents near lorries transporting flour and aid distribution sites.17 hrs agoMiddle EastVideo shows crowds in Gaza scale fence to rush for aidPalestinians can be seen climbing over fences and running to get humanitarian aid in the footage.1 day agoMiddle EastIsraeli forces recover bodies of two hostages in Gaza, PM saysOne of the two hostages was Yair Yaakov, who was killed in the Hamas-led attack on 7 October 2023, Benjamin Netanyahu says.20 hrs agoMiddle EastGaza doctor whose nine children were killed in Israeli strike evacuated with sonAdam al-Najjar is evacuated to Milan, where surgeons can work to save his arm which was severely damaged in the attack.24 hrs agoMiddle EastSyria government says women must wear burkinis at public beachesThe rules are aimed at "enhancing public safety standards and preserving public decency", state media reports.24 hrs agoMiddle EastFeaturesSyria former prison guard – 'I showed them no mercy'The BBC heard from dozens of former officials about their role enforcing the brutality of the Assad regime.2 days agoMiddle EastBowen: Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes - how governments respond could haunt them for yearsDistinguished lawyers, senior humanitarians and diplomats tell Jeremy Bowen why they are increasingly concerned about the catastrophe inside Gaza.5 days agoBBC InDepth'I begged for help, but only God answered': Growing dangers of pregnancy and childbirth in GazaRather than representing the hope of new life, babies in Gaza have come to epitomise the struggle to survive.3 Jun 2025Middle EastThe Today Debate: Israel-Gaza - are we witnessing war crimes?The BBC’s Anna Foster hosts a debate to discuss whether there have been war crimes in Israel and Gaza.3 Jun 2025Middle EastHopes of parenthood crushed after IVF embryos destroyed in Israel's Gaza offensiveCouples in Gaza using IVF to help them conceive “left with nothing” after 4,000 embryos at an IVF clinic were destroyed.27 May 2025Middle EastWatch/ListenVideo shows crowds in Gaza scale fence to rush for aidPalestinians can be seen climbing over fences and running to get humanitarian aid in the footage.1 day agoMiddle EastBBC Verify examines tunnels footage after IDF says Hamas leader body foundThe IDF have released new footage that they say shows the underground tunnel network underneath the European hospital in southern Gaza. 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