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Deadly car bombs rock Iraq's Basra

At least 10 people killed and 27 others wounded in southern city after explosions near a restaurant and bus station.

Last Modified: 20 May 2013 07:25 GMT

Middle East

Syrian army attacks rebel stronghold Qusayr

Salafist group clashes with police in Tunisia

Imran Khan's party 'wins' Karachi revote

Deadly car bombs rock Iraq's Basra

Yahoo 'to buy Tumblr in $1.1bn deal'

Myanmar president set to meet Obama

The former general will also seek to woo US businesses that see a lucrative market in former Western pariah nation.

Americas Last Modified: 20 May 2013 03:21 GMT

Chinese PM vows to build trust with India

Li Keqiang says choice of destination for his first foreign visit shows importance Beijing attaches to ties with Delhi.

Central & South Asia Last Modified: 20 May 2013 06:45 GMT

Dubai workers hold rare strike for more wages

Thousands of labourers at Arabtec, the emirate's largest construction company, hold second day of action over poor pay.

Middle East Last Modified: 20 May 2013 06:48 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: 20 May 2013 03:20 GMT

China asks N Korea to release fishing boat

Chinese embassy in Pyongyang asks government to secure release of private Chinese fishing boat seized on May 5.

Asia-Pacific Last Modified: 20 May 2013 02:05 GMT

In Video

Remittance woes for South Africa workers

Migrant workers pay high fees for money transfers, but have no choice if they want money to reach their families.
Peru's archaeological treasures under threat

Archaeologists say government must do more to protect ancient sites from looters.
India's only 'Chinatown' in Kolkata

Neighbourhood was once home to tens of thousands of ethnic Chinese, whose fate has echoed India-China relations.
Border crossing to Iraq offers lifeline

A river crossing between northern Iraq and Syria is helping citizens to buy essential supplies.
Egyptians take on art of Italian pizza making

Many Italians are not interested in pursuing the country's age-old tradition of pizza making.
Uruguay considers legalising marijuana

Legislation proposed by Uruguay's president could lead to marijuana being regulated and sold legally.
A mass exodus from Macedonia

Many young people leave Macedonia for work, despite assurances that the economy is improving.
S Africa stunned by fatal circumcisions

Botched circumcisions seen as cause of many deaths during coming-of-age ritual among tribal groups.

Blogs

Americas

The scandalous erosion of US civil liberties

By Patty Culhane

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

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

Zimbabwe cracks down on the oldest profession

Gift Phiri20 May 2013 07:30 GMT

Residents say ordinary women are often being targeted by police in campaign to curb prostitution in red light district.

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

By Rawya Rageh

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

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.