Ceasefire
The latest from Gaza and Israel
BBC's Middle East Correspondent Sebastian Usher gives an update on Gaza and Israel. Audio
Pacific states voting against Gaza ceasefire labelled 'hypocritical'
Pacific states voting against ceasefire in Gaza conflict labelled 'hypocritical'. Audio
Sudan half way through 72 hour ceasefire
Sudan is now more than half-way through a temporary 72-hour ceasefire allowing thousands of people to flee the country.
The UN says the shaky truce is holding, despite reports of sporadic gunfire and… Audio
How the math is starting to stack up against Russia
The math, as they say, appears to be stacking up against the Russian forces - both physically and emotionally - as the invasion of Ukraine rolls into its second month. Dr Dmitry Gorenburg joins the… Audio
Will Putin lose even if he wins in Ukraine?
Russian president Vladimir Putin has badly failed to read the room by invading Ukraine, says historian and political scientist Dr Liana Fix, and there are several ways he could ultimately end up… Audio
'This could be the worst refugee crisis since WW2'
Veteran war correspondent Mike Eckel talked to us from the original front lines in Donbas, last week from Kiev as the Russians attacked, and now he's back in Prague. He's with us for an update on the… Audio
Dion Peat: marking ANZAC in South Korea
Wing commander Dion Peat is currently serving at the United Nations Command HQ - 60km south of Seoul, in the Republic of Korea. The main goal at the UN quarters is to maintain the Korean Armistice… Audio
Calling Home: David Shearer in Juba, South Sudan
David Shearer has just delivered his final briefing to the UN Security Council as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General United Nations Mission in South Sudan, capping off a remarkable… Audio
Syria: UN approves 30-day ceasefire
The UN Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution demanding a 30-day ceasefire in Syria.
Cautious optimism for success of Syria's ceasefire
The ceasefire in Syria has begun, as President Bashar al-Assad vows to retake every piece of land from opposition forces and rebuild the country. Audio
Syria ceasefire begins
As the ceasefire in Syria begins, we speak to the Carnegie Middle East Centre on the prospects for its success. Audio
Turkey hopes Syria ceasefire will bring peace to region
Turkey's president feels duty-bound to defeat Islamic State as a new 10 day ceasefire is agreed to anx expected to break out later today. Audio
Ukraine firing spreads despite truce
A spokesperson for the European security organisation, the OSCE, Michael Bociurkiw says international monitors have been barred from many areas of Eastern Ukraine including Debaltseve. Audio
