Now playing Next Egypt Egypt temporarily opens Rafah border crossing People living in Gaza have been allowed to cross into Egypt for the first time in almost 40 days. 15/10/2016
Now playing Next Syria 'Dozens dead' in renewed Aleppo airstrikes In what has been described as the heaviest bombardment in days by Russian planes, at least 50 civilians were killed in Tuesday’s air strikes on rebel-held parts of Aleppo and nearby villages, accordin 12/10/2016
Now playing Next Yemen At least 21 killed in Yemen air strikes At least 21 civilians have been killed in two separate air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition in the north of the country while 10 soldiers die in a suicide bombing. 11/09/2016
Now playing Next New Zealand No damage reported after 7.1 quake hits New Zealand A powerful earthquake on the North Island of New Zealand triggered a low level tsunami warning on Friday morning. 02/09/2016
Now playing Next Syria Ankara sends its troops deeper into Syria but the US issues a warning over Turkish - Kurdish violence Ankara is sticking to its aim of pushing both ISIL militants and Kurdish fighters away from its border by sending its own forces deeper in to Syria. 30/08/2016
Now playing Next Yemen Huge rally in Sanaa in support of Houthis and former Yemen President Saleh Yemen has seen one of its biggest mass rallies since the 2011 overthrow of President Ali Abdullah Saleh. 20/08/2016
Now playing Next Syria Pentagon scrambles jets to protect US forces from Syrian bombing The Pentagon says US-led coalition aircraft have been scrambled in Syria to protect American special ground forces from attack by government jets. 20/08/2016
Now playing Next USA Wildfire near Los Angeles forces 80,000 people to evacuate A fast moving wildfire in southern California has forced the evacuation of more than 80,000 people just east of Los Angeles. 17/08/2016
Now playing Next World News Two injured in knife attack on Austrian train A 60-year-old German man has been arrested after two people suffered knife wounds on an Austrian train. 16/08/2016
Now playing Next No Comment U.S. Coast Guard assists in several dramatic Louisiana flood rescues. The U. 16/08/2016
Now playing Next USA Wildfire destroys scores of homes in Northern California A wildfire which spread into a small Northern California town over the weekend has destroyed more than 175 homes and businesses. 16/08/2016
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Now playing Next World News Fighting in Syria intensifies as rebels and regime forces battle for Aleppo There has been heavy fighting in Aleppo as Syrian government forces and rebels battle for control of the city. 15/08/2016
Now playing Next Libya Securing Sirte Libyan forces battling to oust ISIL from Sirte have seized a key symbol of the militant group's authority in the city. 11/08/2016
Now playing Next Iraq Civilians caught in the crossfire as fight for Falluja intensifies The 50,000 civilians still trapped in ISIL controlled Falluja are the main victims of the city under siege. 02/06/2016
Now playing Next Iraq ISIL chemical rockets harm dozens of civilians Dozens of people suffered respiratory and skin problems after ISIL militants reportedly fired poisonous shells and rockets into their town in 10/03/2016
Now playing Next Finland Finland: street patrols 'essential' but 'cannot assume authority of police' - PM Civilian street patrols are on the increase across Finland following the alleged “widespread sexual harrassment” of women by asylum seekers on New 12/01/2016
Now playing Next Syria Amnesty International accuses Russia of Syrian war crimes Amnesty International is accusing Russia of war crimes for its attacks in Syria. The NGO says airstrikes have cost hundreds of civilian lives and 23/12/2015
Now playing Next Afghanistan More than 50 dead in Kabul bomb attacks The NATO-led mission in Afghanistan says eight civilians have been killed, along with one of its service members, after a special forces base was 08/08/2015
Now playing Next Israel West Bank: Jewish settlers scuffle with police Scuffles continue between Jewish settlers and Israeli police at Beit El in the West Bank. Dozens of people were forcibly evicted from two buildings 28/07/2015