Thousands Flee East Aleppo

Thousands of people are fleeing east Aleppo in desperate and dangerous circumstances, as government forces move to split the rebel stronghold.

There's outrage in Morocco over a make-up tutorial for battered wives, aired on state television.

A United Nations investigator is beginning a five-day trip to Turkey to look into allegations of torture.

And the BBC's Sound of 2017 long-list is out, showcasing music tipped for commercial success next year.

(Photo: Syrian families are evacuated by bus from east to west Aleppo. Credit: George Ourfalian/AFP/Getty Images.)