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Syrian army attacks rebel stronghold Qusayr

Senior Pakistani politician killed in Karachi

Salafist group clashes with police in Tunisia

Iraq death toll stirs fears of civil war

Jordan eyes role in Israeli-Palestinian talks

N Korea again fires short-range missile

Projectile fired off east coast after three similar "provocations" a day earlier, South Korea's news agency says.

Asia-Pacific Last Modified: 19 May 2013 15:39 GMT

Chinese premier visits India

Li Keqiang's first foreign trip as prime minister aims to help settle border dispute and boost economic ties with India.

Central & South Asia Last Modified: 19 May 2013 13:28 GMT

Nigerian army blockades Boko Haram base

Move comes amid major offensive in three northeastern states against group seeking to create Islamic state.

Africa Last Modified: 19 May 2013 13:28 GMT

Iran executes two suspected spies

Official media announces hanging of two men accused of gathering information for Israeli and US intelligence agencies.

Central & South Asia Last Modified: 19 May 2013 09:01 GMT

Nadal crushes Federer to win Rome title

Rafael Nadal dominated 30th meeting with Swiss rival Roger Federer to secure seventh title in nine years in Rome.

Tennis Last Modified: 19 May 2013 15:47 GMT

In Video

S Africa stunned by fatal circumcisions

Botched circumcisions seen as cause of many deaths during coming-of-age ritual among tribal groups.
Hong Kong dolphins at risk from pollution

Environmentalists fear Hong Kong's pink dolphins are in danger as pollution rises in their habitat.
Drones play crucial role in East Asia

Unmanned aircraft serving different role than they do in other regions by helping countries monitor territorial claims.
Mental-health guide draws criticism

First new manual of diagnosing psychological problems risks turning everyday problems into diseases, critics say.
Libyans struggle to secure volatile east

Army appeals for support from tribal elders, but it may not be strong enough to tackle illegal armed groups.
Greek party banks on drachma debt solution

New political party says sticking with euro is keeping country in debt and making exports uncompetitive.
Egyptian abattoirs in cattle cruelty scandal

Animal rights activists say slaughterhouses have not been carrying out 'humane kills'.
Uruguay divided over legalising marijuana

President Jos� Mujica's proposal concerning sale and distribution aims to stop the illegal drug trade.

Blogs

Asia

Fighting for Australia's cattle farmers

By Andrew Thomas

Asia

Red Brigade confronts India sex abuse

By Divya Gopalan

Africa

Baby factory exposed in Nigeria

By Yvonne Ndege

Sport

Fourth is the new first

By Lee Wellings

Programme Highlights

Syria: Atrocities on both sides?

Inside Syria19 May 2013 11:32 GMT

We look at whether the abuses allegedly committed by Syrian opposition fighters are merely isolated incidents.

US: Silencing news sources?

Listening Post18 May 2013 08:09 GMT

After the seizure of AP's phone records, we ask if the US is still the land of the free for journalists and sources.

Africa's women of power

On South 2 North

Abdul Qadeer Khan: 'My name is clear'

On Talk to Al Jazeera

License to kill

On 101 East

The Promised City

On Witness

In Depth

Jabhat al-Nusra's rising stock in Syria

Stephanie D'Arc Taylor19 May 2013 14:45 GMT

Even moderates back group with hard-line fighters despite radical ideology in absence of Western help to topple Assad.

Cairo divided over bridge revival plan

Rawya Rageh19 May 2013 14:49 GMT

Reconstruction of iconic Aboul Ela Bridge splits opinion with some complaining new design robs it of original identity.

LGBT refugees risk death, rape in Kenya

By Katy Migiro

Trial highlights slew of Singapore scandals

By Heather Tan

Developing world to dominate investment

By Carey L Biron

Kenya clinic riot spotlights mental health

By James Reinl

Programmes

People & Power

A groundbreaking investigative programme, which looks at the use and abuse of power.
Al-Nakba

Series on the Palestinian 'catastrophe' of 1948 that led to dispossession and conflict that still endures.
Witness

Bringing world issues into focus with courageous and inspiring human stories.
China Rising

A four-part series that gives a rare insight into the country on the move, with history in tow.
The Stream

An aggregator of online sources and discussion, seeking out unheard voices, new perspectives and untold angles.
Artscape

A look at the creative forces behind many of the world's headlines.

Featured

China Rising A four-part series that gives a rare insight into the country on the move, with history in tow.
Al-Nakba Series on the Palestinian 'catastrophe' of 1948 that led to dispossession and conflict that still endures.
Syria: The War Within Two years since the start of the uprising, rebels and Assad's forces remain locked in conflict.
China angles for Arctic power China aims to expand its influence in the resource rich area.
Crisis in Bangladesh Extensive coverage of war crimes tribunals and controversial calls for blasphemy laws.

China Rising

A four-part series that gives a rare insight into the country on the move, with history in tow.