Now playing Next Europe News The Brief from Brussels: tussle over Tusk, alarm over Hungary This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the daily news stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. 08/03/2017
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Now playing Next Europe News Alarm in Brussels over new Hungary asylum law Hungary’s hardline new asylum law has sent shockwaves through the European Parliament, with some MEPs calling for a plenary session to address it. 08/03/2017
Now playing Next USA 10 years on: family of vanished CIA operative hopeful he's alive Former FBI agent Robert Levinson disappeared in Iran ten years ago while on an unauthorised mission for the CIA. 08/03/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Iraqi PM Abadi visits Mosul amid major anti-ISIL gains Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi flew into Mosul on Tuesday, a day rich in symbolism and success for US-backed forces battling to liberate the west of the city from ISIL… 07/03/2017
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Now playing Next Syria Managing Manbij: top military brass meet in Turkey Turkey's military chief-of-staff is meeting his US and Russian counterparts in the southern Turkish province of Antalya. Regional security, notably in northern Syria, is top of the agenda. 07/03/2017
Now playing Next France Avalanche in Tignes: the all-clear is sounded It was feared many people had been swept away by an avalanche which struck on a busy blue run near the popular resort in the French Alps. Rescuers now think no was caught up in the emergency. 07/03/2017
Now playing Next Syria ISIL's Raqqa supply route severed - reports US-backed militias operating in the country say they have cut the road between the jihadist-held city of Raqqa and militant strongholds in Deir al-Zoor province. 06/03/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Iraqi forces capture key bridge in Mosul The Iraqi Army seizes the al-Hurriya Bridge in the latest push to retake Mosul from ISIL. 06/03/2017
Now playing Next France Alain Juppé won't stand in French election Alain Juppé has ruled himself out of the French presidential race, as his party’s preferred candidate struggles with an employment scandal. 06/03/2017
Now playing Next Iraq Thousands flee their homes in the push for Mosul Sniper and mortar fire hamper Iraqi forces but the offensive to take Mosul from ISIL militants goes on 06/03/2017
Now playing Next Yemen US targets Al-Qaeda in Yemen, as humanitarian situation worsens This month marks two years since a Saudi-led coalition entered the conflict in support of Hadi's government. UN efforts to broker peace and seven ceasefire deals have failed to end the fighting. 05/03/2017
Now playing Next Syria Fighter jet crashes near Turkey-Syria border Rebel group claims it shot down the jet. 05/03/2017
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Now playing Next Syria Syria talks 'moving in the right direction', UN envoy The UN's Syria envoy said the inconclusive talks ended on a more positive note than previous rounds. 04/03/2017
Now playing Next Syria Little progress at Syria peace talks, but fresh negotiations planned The UN outlines the agenda for the next round of Geneva peace talks on Syria after eight days of discussions produced little progress. 03/03/2017