UAE-backed southern separatists in Yemen seize control of the strategic Socotra island from the Saudi Arabian-backed government.

It has been three years since an air, land and sea blockade was imposed on Qatar by Gulf countries Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, as well as Egypt.

Meet SAVR, Synchronous Automatic Ventilating Respirators, a ventilator manufactured in Doha. The machine is equipped with sensors to alert medical staff in case the lung functions of a coronavirus patient is deteriorating.

As Muslims around the world begin to observe Ramadan by fasting the virus pandemic is altering religious traditions.

Afghans have lived for decades through wars and now they are bracing for another challenge which threatens millions of people.

Regional governments have imposed restrictions, curfews or border closures, but the effectiveness is yet to be seen.

NATO has held an emergency meeting to discuss the crisis in Idlib.

Supported by Turkey, opposition forces went into Saraqeb overnight, reversing one of the main gains of the Syrian forces.

At least one million are leaving the embattled province as hundreds of thousands are stranded on border with Turkey.