And jon sopel is in washington. Seven years into the Syrian Civil War the battlefield grows ever more complicated. Turkey has made incursions in the north, russia and iran are fighting with the regime, and the us has sided with kurdish militias that helped to defeat Islamic State. The rebel territory that once spanned the country has now shrunk to small pockets in the north west, the south, and the Eastern Ghouta region just oustide damascus. This week over 200 people have been killed in Eastern Ghouta, its the deadliest period of fighting in syria in three years. Today the United Nations called for an immediate ceasefire. Our middle east editor jeremy bowen reports. This could be the beginning of the end of a rebellion in Eastern Ghouta that began in 2012. All the other smaller rebel held enclaves around damascus have been starved and bombed into submission. Explosion. Now, it looks to be Eastern Ghoutas turn as the regime pushes for decisive victory around the capital. All the other
Ive got new rules, i count em. And dua lipa the 22 year old whose career began on youtube is now leading the way at the brit awards tomorrow. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news. Why barcelona have chelsea manager Antonio Conte awake at night as the two sides prepare to meet in the last 16 of the Champions League. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Oxfam has revealed that its investigating 26 more cases of alleged Sexual Misconduct after it emerged that some of its former staff had paid women for sex in haiti when they were dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake in 2010. Bosses from the charity were questioned by mps in the commons today. They said the scandal had prompted 7000 people to stop making regular donations to oxfam. 0ur Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale reports. In 2010, haiti was flooded with aid workers, most there to help the country workers, most there to help the cou ntry recover workers, most there to help the country recover from the earthq
After months of wrangling, mps release a report accusing rbs of mistreating thousands of small firms. Also in the next hour, hopes of a medical breakthrough. The new treatment bringing hope to children with a rare blood vessel disorder that causes facial disfigurement. And by royal approval the queen makes a surprise appearance at the front row of London Fashion week the first time shes attended it. Hello, good evening. Welcome to bbc news. Oxfam has revealed that its investigating 26 more cases of alleged Sexual Misconduct after it emerged that some of its former staff had paid women for sex in haiti when they were dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake in 2010. Bosses from the charity were questioned by mps in the commons today. They said the scandal had prompted 7,000 people to stop making regular donations to oxfam. 0ur Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale reports. In 2010, haiti was flooded with aid workers, most there to help the country recover from the earthquake. But s
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Stamford bridge with the latest as chelsea take on barcelona in the champions league. And coming upon sportsday on bbc news, could chelsea get the better of barcelona in the first leg of their last 16 tie good evening. The United Nations says its deeply concerned about the fate of hundreds of thousands of people in the syrian district of Eastern Ghouta, which is still under rebel control. Syrian Government Forces have carried out some of the heaviest starved and bombed into submission. Explosion, screaming now, it looks to be Eastern Ghoutas turn as the regime pushes for decisive victory around the capital. Screaming sirens activists in Eastern Ghouta say this is as bad as its been. You can hear the shout and crying of women and children through the windows of their homes and the missiles and mortars dropping on us like rain. There is nowhere to hide from this nightmare in Eastern Ghouta. A generation has been born into the war. Dozens have been killed by it in the last few hours in Ea