Today

Gazans return to ruined homes after ceasefire

Tens of thousands of Gazans make the long walk back to where they once lived after a ceasefire comes into force. Meanwhile, families in Israel wait for the return of the last remaining hostages held by Hamas. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Venezuela's opposition leader, Marí ... Show More

30m 48s

Yesterday

Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreed

A landmark agreement has been reached by Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all the remaining hostages. The deal is expected to come into force later on Thursday, after being ratified by the Israeli government, and would include the release of around two ... Show More

28m 38s

Yesterday

Trump: Gaza ceasefire deal has been reached

President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of his Gaza peace deal and that hostages could be released within days. Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu called the agreement "a great day for Israel". Hamas confirmed the deal, but said it's awaiting details ... Show More

30m 23s

Sep 2023

Azerbaijan begins military offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh

Gunfire could be heard in the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh today, after the Azerbaijani government launched a military offensive in the majority-Armenian territory. The Azerbaijani government called it an ‘anti-terrorist operation’, after eleven Azerbaijani civilians we ... Show More

48m 23s

Sep 2023

Many killed in fuel blast as ethnic Armenians flee

The death toll from last night's explosion at a fuel depot in Nagorno-Karakakh is rising. The cause of the blast is still unclear, but it happened as Azerbaijan moved in to take control of the contested enclave. Hundreds were injured. Nearly 30,000 thousand ethnic Armenians have ... Show More

48m 1s

Aug 2023

AK-47s to carbines, 3,422 stolen weapons still with Manipur locals. ‘Violence won’t end until recovery’

The bloodshed in Manipur is being fuelled by weapons looted from armouries. Recovering them is a challenge for many reasons, from lack of records to ethnic divides in police force.

8m 27s

Dec 2021

The TPLF calls for a ceasefire in the Ethiopia conflict

The leader of the Tigray People's Liberation Front has called for an immediate ceasefire in the year-long war with Ethiopian government forces. Also, Sudanese protestors are teargassed as they continue protests against the army and try to mark three years since Omar El Bashir was ... Show More

23m 51s

Sep 2023

What does the future hold for the Nagorno-Karabakh region?

It's been disputed for decades, but Nagorno-Karabakh is now under Azerbaijan's control. As tens of thousands of Armenians flee, its self-declared government says it will cease to exist. So what does the future hold for the region? And what will happen to its separatist movements? ... Show More

25m 8s

Nov 2023

Lessons From an Unending Conflict

In late September, one of the world’s most intractable conflicts ended suddenly and brutally when Azerbaijan seized the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh and tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians fled their homes.Andrew Higgins, the New York Times bureau chief for East and Central Euro ... Show More

34m 19s

Aug 2020

Nikol Pashinyan: Peace for Armenia and Azerbaijan?

One of the worlds most strategically sensitive conflict zones heated up dramatically last month when Armenian and Azerbaijani forces engaged in fighting which cost 17 lives. It is the latest twist in the long struggle over the disputed territory of Nagorno Karabakh and it prompte ... Show More

22m 59s

Jul 2021

Лонгрид: "Улыбался, когда меня избивали". Рассказы вернувшихся из тюрем в Баку армян

По выходным в подкасте "Что это было. Лонгрид" мы говорим с авторами заметных и важных текстов Русской службы Би-би-си. Корреспондент Русской службы Би-би-си Ольга Просвирова написала текст "Бьют, издеваются, но у меня все хорошо". Что рассказывают вернувшиеся из азербайджанских ... Show More

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Azerbaijan hails surrender of Nagorno-Ka...