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BBC WORLD SERVICE COVERAGE OF MUNICH ATTACKS

A major police operation is under way in Munich to find attackers who opened fire at a shopping center. At least six people are reported to have been killed and many others injured. The area, in the northwestern Moosach district, has been sealed off and all transport services in the city have been suspended. Police are urging people to avoid public places or stay indoors. The Bavarian state government is holding a crisis meeting.

The BBC is covering the story through correspondents in Germany, as well as local reporters and eyewitnesses.

  • Newshour at 4:00 and 5:00pm ET will offer extensive coverage of the Munich attack alongside other news (presented by Julian Marshall)
  • The Newsroom at 6:00-6:59pm ET will likewise cover the latest from Munich (presented by Alex Ritson)

These programs will be LIVE and updated throughout with the latest from Munich. Refer to rundowns on the Partners site for more detail: http://www.bbc.co.uk/partners/english/rundowns

All programs are expected to follow their respective clocks. Please monitor ContentDepot alerts for updated information.

BBC Partner Hub – Backgrounder – Islamic State Funding

One key question we have when we talk about the rise of the so-called ISLAMIC STATE in Iraq and Syria, is where this group is getting its MONEY from.

As part of the international campaign to defeat the Islamic State, the US and its allies are employing a range of strategies to try and choke off the terror group’s FUNDING which is both extensive and underpins its expansionist ambitions.

Some experts say previous strategies, like that used against Al Qaeda’s finances, simply won’t work this time. Why not? The BBC’s Defence and Diplomatic Correspondent Jonathan Marcus explains: Continue reading →

BBC Partner Hub – Backgrounder – What is Gaza

We hear lots of news reporting about GAZA at the moment of course, but most listeners have little idea where it is, what it is, who owns it, governs it, it’s recent history, etc.

We’ve tried to answer some of those questions in today’s audio explainer, posted to content depot, and attached.

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BBC Partner Hub – Backgrounder – THE POLITICS OF GAZA

The Politics Of Gaza.  

An interesting backgrounder. Hamas, lacking their usual supporters in the Syrian and Egyptian government until recently were in a weak position politically, very isolated. Has this conflict with Israel actually strengthened their position despite the enormous human cost?

Written and recorded by the World Service Middle East editor Sebastian Usher

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