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Senior Pakistani politician killed in Karachi

Assad insists he will not step down

Iraq death toll stirs fears of civil war

Chinese premier visits India

Iran executes two suspected spies

Salafist group clashes with police in Tunisia

Ansar al-Sharia supporters vent anger at police after they are prevented from defying ban on holding annual congress.

Africa Last Modified: 19 May 2013 11:53 GMT

Deaths reported in South Sudan cattle raids

Murle tribe in Jonglie state attacks Jikany people in neighbouring Upper Nile state, killing 29, local official says.

Africa Last Modified: 19 May 2013 09:36 GMT

Afghan MPs block divisive women's rights law

Legislation was approved by President Karzai in 2009, but stalled by conservative MPs who deemed it un-Islamic.

Central & South Asia Last Modified: 18 May 2013 14:27 GMT

Federer and Nadal to face off in Rome final

Swiss and Spanish greats to renew classic rivalry in Italian Open final after both win semi-finals in straight sets.

Tennis Last Modified: 18 May 2013 23:07 GMT

Nigeria sets curfew in Boko Haram stronghold

Residents of Maiduguri ordered to stay indoors as military launches strikes against armed group in the north.

Africa Last Modified: 18 May 2013 15:46 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.
Drones playing 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.
Bitcoin supporters promise banking 'revolution'

Some workers are now even being paid with new virtual currency that you can only spend online.

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

Trial highlights slew of Singapore scandals

Heather Tan18 May 2013 11:57 GMT

Many Singaporeans are alarmed by a surge of corruption cases, but some see it as a sign their justice system is working.

Developing world to dominate investment

Carey L Biron18 May 2013 12:18 GMT

World Bank report says developing nations will control about half of the world's investment capital by 2030.

Kenya clinic riot spotlights mental health

By James Reinl

Regional language campaigners denounce France

By Simon Hooper

US retailers stall Bangladesh safety deal

By Katelyn Fossett

Yemenis reel from Saudi labour crackdown

By Rebecca Murray

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.