Ian Pannell

A militant Islamist fighter waves a flag during in a military parade along the streets of Syria's northern Raqqa province.

Turkey tries to amp up its border security as the threat from ISIS rises

Turkey, NATO's southern flank, shares a border with ISIS extremists. For years, that border has been easy to cross, allowing foreign fighters to stream into Syria. Now, with ISIS on the rampage, Turkey is trying to shut down the border, but it may be too late.

Turkey tries to amp up its border security as the threat from ISIS rises
A woman runs past bodies after, according to activists, two barrel bombs were dropped by forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad in Aleppo, Friday.

Aleppo, once Syria's largest city, is a shadow of its former self

Aleppo, once Syria's largest city, is a shadow of its former self

Fighting Escalates in Syria's Second City Aleppo

Fighting Escalates in Syria's Second City Aleppo

Syria Crisis: Violence Continues in Idlib Province Despite Truce

Syria Crisis: Violence Continues in Idlib Province Despite Truce

Libya: Report from the Front Lines

Libya: Report from the Front Lines

Libya: Opposition Forces Fight On

Libya: Opposition Forces Fight On

Egypt: Clashes in Tahrir Square

The BBC's Ian Pannell reports from Cairo, where he is seeing thousands of pro-Mubarak forces surging on Tahrir Square. He says there's a lot of anger in the streets and that fists are flying as violence escalates in the square.

Egypt: Clashes in Tahrir Square
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Report shows weak support for Afghan government

A biannual survey of security and stability in Afghanistan says there have been improvements in some areas, but that support for the Afghan government remains weak.

Report shows weak support for Afghan government
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Karzai reaches out to 'Taliban Brothers'

In his first comments since being declared the winner, Hamid Karzai said his new government would ask those he called his 'Taliban brothers' to take part in peace talks. The Taliban responded, calling Karzai a puppet.

Karzai reaches out to 'Taliban Brothers'

On patrol with US troops in Afghanistan

The U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division is part of the first installment of additional American forces deployed to Afghanistan.

On patrol with US troops in Afghanistan
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New troops in Afghanistan

New troops in Afghanistan
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Arming Afghan villagers

Arming Afghan villagers