Jackie Leonard

Well, after that interview at the presidential palace in Damascus, I asked Jeremy about his thoughts on the interview with the Syrian de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharra, his demeanour, his tone.

Well, after that interview at the presidential palace in Damascus, I asked Jeremy about his thoughts on the interview with the Syrian de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharra, his demeanour, his tone.

That was the BBC's international editor, Jeremy Bowen. Well, Ahmed al-Sharah's Islamist group, Hayat Tariq al-Sham, is now trying to lead the formation of a new national administration. HTS had run Idlib almost like a mini statelet, with taxes, public services and a military force. But they have also faced protests over what's seen as an authoritarian rule.

That was the BBC's international editor, Jeremy Bowen. Well, Ahmed al-Sharah's Islamist group, Hayat Tariq al-Sham, is now trying to lead the formation of a new national administration. HTS had run Idlib almost like a mini statelet, with taxes, public services and a military force. But they have also faced protests over what's seen as an authoritarian rule.

So can the way they govern Idlib give us clues about how they're planning to lead the rest of Syria? Our Middle East correspondent Hugo Bashega reports.

So can the way they govern Idlib give us clues about how they're planning to lead the rest of Syria? Our Middle East correspondent Hugo Bashega reports.

That was Hugo Bashega. Well, following the rapid developments in Syria, the BBC World Service has launched a special audio news and information service for people in Syria and surrounding countries. It will be mainly in Arabic, but there will also be some English programming. The service is on 24 hours a day on 93.0 FM and on medium wave for eight hours a day on 720 and 639 kilohertz.

That was Hugo Bashega. Well, following the rapid developments in Syria, the BBC World Service has launched a special audio news and information service for people in Syria and surrounding countries. It will be mainly in Arabic, but there will also be some English programming. The service is on 24 hours a day on 93.0 FM and on medium wave for eight hours a day on 720 and 639 kilohertz.

Research by the BBC suggests that Palestinian news outlets have found it much more difficult to reach an audience through Facebook during the Israel-Gaza war. A comprehensive analysis of the social media platform's data shows that newsrooms in Gaza and the occupied West Bank suffered a sharp drop in audience engagement after October 2023.

Research by the BBC suggests that Palestinian news outlets have found it much more difficult to reach an audience through Facebook during the Israel-Gaza war. A comprehensive analysis of the social media platform's data shows that newsrooms in Gaza and the occupied West Bank suffered a sharp drop in audience engagement after October 2023.

The BBC's cyber correspondent Joe Tidy told Tim Franks more about the findings.

The BBC's cyber correspondent Joe Tidy told Tim Franks more about the findings.

Joe Tidy speaking to Tim Franks. Rescuers in India have been searching for survivors after a crowded ferry capsized following a collision with a Navy speedboat. Video footage shows the smaller vessel circling the ferry before colliding head-on. The Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Police have been involved in the search for survivors.

Joe Tidy speaking to Tim Franks. Rescuers in India have been searching for survivors after a crowded ferry capsized following a collision with a Navy speedboat. Video footage shows the smaller vessel circling the ferry before colliding head-on. The Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Police have been involved in the search for survivors.

Janhavi Mule from BBC Marathi is following developments from Mumbai.

Janhavi Mule from BBC Marathi is following developments from Mumbai.

So what are the authorities doing now?

So what are the authorities doing now?

And as you say, the search is still ongoing. What sort of conditions are the rescuers working in?

And as you say, the search is still ongoing. What sort of conditions are the rescuers working in?