NewsNewsMiddle EastClashes reported after Syria and Kurdish-led forces agree ceasefire An agreement between the government and the SDF will bring an autonomous region in the north-east under state control.2 hrs agoMiddle EastIsrael pushes back on Trump's picks for executives on Gaza 'Board of Peace'Israel says it is unhappy it was not consulted, and Palestinians have also been critical.22 hrs agoMiddle EastBig names on Trump's peace panel face huge challenges in GazaWhatever the concerns and complexities, it remains the only plan in town, with many world leaders pledging to support it, writes John Sudworth.2 days agoMiddle EastIran supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed during recent protestsAyatollah Ali Khamenei says some deaths were “inhuman” and “savage” but blames the US. 2 days agoMiddle EastSyrian army seizes country's largest oil field from Kurdish forces The Kurdish-led SDF militia withdrew from the Omar oil field amid an eastward push by government forces.1 day agoMiddle EastFears Iran's internet shutdown could lead to 'extreme digital isolation'Internet monitor FilterWatch warns that authorities are trying to cut the country off from international connectivity.1 day agoMiddle EastBlair and Rubio among names on senior executive of Gaza 'Board of Peace'The former UK prime minister and US secretary of state will sit on the "founding executive board", the White House says.2 days agoUS & CanadaUS strike in Syria kills man linked to attack on soldiers, officials sayThe US Central Command said in a statement that Bilal Hasan al-Jasim was killed in the attack on Friday.Exiled crown prince urges world to help protesters topple Iran's governmentReza Pahlavi, a US-based opposition figure, called on the world to target Iran's Revolutionary Guards leadership.'I was hit in the face by pellets': Iranians on border describe violence and more protestsThe BBC speaks to Iranians at the border with Iraq, as authorities continue to block the flow of information with an internet blackout.Iran authorities demanding large sums for return of protesters' bodies, BBC toldMultiple sources have told BBC Persian that security forces will not release bodies unless relatives hand over money. Pitfalls loom as Trump's Gaza peace plan enters second phaseAs the US announces the next of its plan to end the war, serious obstacles mean implementation will be difficult.FeaturesWho is on Trump's 'Board of Peace' overseeing Gaza's reconstruction?The first names of those who will oversee the next phase of the US president's peace plan are announced.What next for Iran's supreme leader?Despite the bloodbath of recent weeks, Ayatollah Khamenei might think he must plough on with an iron fist.Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images showIsrael placed and later moved control markers in three areas, with some placed deeper inside Gaza than maps suggested. 'I carried my wife's body for an hour and a half' - BBC hears stories of protesters killed in IranBBC Persian has received dozens of accounts from inside Iran. Defiant despite potential repercussions, the witnesses said they wanted to ensure the rest of the world knew of the violence against the protesters. Tehran morgue videos show the brutality of Iran's crackdown on protestersDistressing footage reveals nearly 200 bodies with one victim identified as young as 16. Watch/Listen'Anger and frustration': BBC reports from Iranian-Armenian borderBBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from the Iranian-Armenian border as internet shutdown continues following deadly protests.Where do these protests leave the Iranian regime?More than 2,000 people have been killed during the violent crackdown by security forces on protests in Iran, a human rights group has said.'Now there's the threat of executions' in IranAn Iranian security official says 2,000 people have been killed so far after a crackdown on weeks of anti-government protests.Mortuary videos show how deadly Iran crackdown has becomeBBC Verify has been examining disturbing footage from a mortuary in Tehran, showing scores of bodies. These images could hold clues about what’s happening inside Iran. Watch: Buildings in Tehran set on fire as demonstrations spread across IranIn video verified by BBC Persian, protesters in Iran can be heard chanting anti-government slogans.Latest updates2 hrs agoClashes reported after Syria and Kurdish-led forces agree ceasefire An agreement between the government and the SDF will bring an autonomous region in the north-east under state control.2 hrs ago22 hrs agoIsrael pushes back on Trump's picks for executives on Gaza 'Board of Peace'Israel says it is unhappy it was not consulted, and Palestinians have also been critical.22 hrs ago1 day agoSyrian army seizes country's largest oil field from Kurdish forces The Kurdish-led SDF militia withdrew from the Omar oil field amid an eastward push by government forces.1 day ago1 day agoFears Iran's internet shutdown could lead to 'extreme digital isolation'Internet monitor FilterWatch warns that authorities are trying to cut the country off from international connectivity.1 day ago2 days agoUS strike in Syria kills man linked to attack on soldiers, officials sayThe US Central Command said in a statement that Bilal Hasan al-Jasim was killed in the attack on Friday.2 days ago2 days agoIran supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed during recent protestsAyatollah Ali Khamenei says some deaths were “inhuman” and “savage” but blames the US. 2 days ago2 days agoBig names on Trump's peace panel face huge challenges in GazaWhatever the concerns and complexities, it remains the only plan in town, with many world leaders pledging to support it, writes John Sudworth.2 days ago2 days agoSyrian army moves east of Aleppo after Kurdish forces withdrawThis comes after Syria's government announced its first formal recognition of Kurdish national rights since 1946.2 days ago3 days ago'Anger and frustration': BBC reports from Iranian-Armenian borderBBC Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega reports from the Iranian-Armenian border as internet shutdown continues following deadly protests.3 days ago...