Interactive timeline: The 1973 October War

Explore the key events in the battle which entrenched the divisions still plaguing the Middle East with our interactive timeline.

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07 October, 2016

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The so-called National Security Committee of the Israeli Knesset, during its preliminary reading, approved last Tuesday a bill that would allow the execution of Palestinian prisoners and others it labels "terrorists". [Getty]

Israel's bill to kill Palestinian prisoners terrifies families

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Palestinian artist Jamil Albaz draws graffiti on the rubble of a destroyed building in Gaza Strip in support of Lebanon, which is under Israeli attacks, on September 26, 2024. (Photo by Moiz Salhi / Middle East Images via AFP)

Gaza bombings persist, Hamas transfers remains of Israel officer

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Afghanistan is one of the country's most at risk of disasters due to climate change

Taliban government protests no invitation to UN climate summit

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The Rohingya are fleeing genocide in Myanmar

Boat with Rohingya migrants sinks off Malaysia, hundreds missing

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Civilians fleeing EL-Fasher have reported ethnic attacks by the RSF

'Killed on sight': Sudanese in El-Fasher recall ethnic attacks

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Tim Davie has resigned following criticism of the editing of a documentary on Trump and the events of January 6

BBC boss Tim Davie resigns over alleged Trump doc, Gaza war bias

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