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BBC News Al Jazeera office raided as Israel takes channel off air

The network denies being a threat to security, and says Israel wants "to cover up its crimes".

BBC News Israel closes crossing as rockets fired from Gaza

Israeli media say 10 people were injured as Hamas fired rockets at the Kerem Shalom crossing.

BBC News Teen admits to attacking German election candidate

Matthias Ecke was seriously injured after being kicked and hit in a suspected politically-motivated attack.

BBC News Israelis rally for hostage deal as ceasefire talks continue

Israeli media say 10 people were injured as Hamas fired rockets at the Kerem Shalom crossing.

BBC News 'My children cling to me as dogs raid graves near our shelter'

In a tent yards from a cemetery, Rehab Abu Daqqa tries to shield her seven children from Rafah's horrors.

BBC News Annual 'rocket war' sees Greek churches bombarded

In a tradition going back centuries, two rival churches fire at one another during Orthodox Easter mass.

BBC News Al Jazeera to be shut down in Israel

Israel accuses Al Jazeera of bias, but the Qatar-based network says Israel wants "to cover up its crimes".

BBC News Israelis rally for hostage deal as ceasefire talks continue

The prime minister says Hamas's insistence for Israel to end its offensive in Gaza poses a threat to Israel.

BBC News Israelis rally for hostage deal as ceasefire talks continue

PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he cannot accept Hamas's demands for Israel to end its offensive in Gaza.

BBC News Madonna's free Brazil show draws 1.5 million fans

The show at Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach was the final stop on the pop idol's Celebration Tour.

BBC News Watch: Madonna free beach gig attracts 1.6m people

The concert in Brazil marked the end of the singing icon's 'Celebration' world tour.

BBC News Watch: Madonna free beach gig attracts 1.6m people

The concert in Brazil marked the end of the singing icon's 'Celebration' world tour.

BBC News Israelis rally for hostage deal as ceasefire talks continue

Tens of thousands protest in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem ahead of further ceasefire negotiations in Cairo.

BBC News Landslides and massive flooding kills dozens in Brazil

Officials say another 67 people are missing in Rio Grande do Sul, with more rain forecast.

BBC News Panama to choose president after front-runner sentenced

The man who led the polls, ex-President Ricardo Martinelli, was found guilty of money-laundering.