James Reynolds

A woman cries as she waits for humanitarian aid in the battered town of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine.

War rages on in Ukraine despite talk of peace

Conflict

World leaders might be talking about peace talks for Ukraine, but for civilians caught in the middle, the fighting is worse than ever. Stories from both sides of no-man’s land.

Hopes high for latest round of nuclear talks between Iran, western government

Tensions rise between Iran and Israel as flurry of action continues

Iran warns U.S. not to send aircraft carriers to Persian Gulf; Navy doesn’t back down

Mixed reports on death of Gadhafi’s son

Inside Syrian Rebels’ Bomb Factory

Conflict & Justice

Rebels in Syria are making bombs and improvized explosive devices to assist in their struggle against government forces. The BBC’s James Reynolds went to see a rebel bomb-making factory and training center, and describes it to anchor Marco Werman.

Defected Syrian Journalist Explains How He Fabricated Stories for Pro-Assad Network

Conflict & Justice

A reporter from one of Syria’s largest pro-government TV networks has fled to Turkey where he told the BBC’s James Reynolds that the network he worked for in Damascus regularly fabricated stories.

UN Inspectors Head Back to Iran

Iran has been causing trouble in the region as Tehran cut off crude exports to Europe. United Nations nuclear inspectors are back in the country this morning for the second time in a month. This time they are seeking more talks about the country’s nuclear program. Yesterday, Iran signaled that it was ready to hit […]

Iran Threatens US Navy Carrier

Iran warned a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier to stay out of the Persian Gulf on Tuesday, just a day after Iran completed naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz. In the latest episode of  saber-rattling toward the West, Iran tested two short and medium range missiles on Monday. A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier moved into the […]

The World

Melamine-tainted milk goes on trial in China

Conflict & Justice

Sanlu, the company at the center of the scandal, has gone bankrupt after officials blamed their milk and milk-based products of killing at least six people and sickening hundreds of thousands of others. The BBC’s James Reynolds is covering this story.