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Russia: Syria agrees to take part in talks

Obama defends US drone attacks

Two more arrested over UK soldier's killing

Rioters continue to battle police in Sweden

IMF chief's trial over payout resumes

Lebanon sectarian unrest toll rises

Fresh clashes between Tripoli residents backing rival factions in Syria's conflict bring death toll since Sunday to 23.

Middle East Last Modified: 24 May 2013 09:22 GMT

US highway bridge collapses into river

No deaths reported in incident on Interstate 5 in Washington state, which threw vehicles and people into Skagit River.

Americas Last Modified: 24 May 2013 09:30 GMT

US tax official put on leave over scandal

Action against Lois Lerner, under fire over extra scrutiny of conservative groups, follows reported refusal to resign.

Americas Last Modified: 24 May 2013 07:36 GMT

Gibraltar pushes to play in the big league

Stuck in a tug-of-war between Spain and Britain, Gibraltar's football association is facing a crucial UEFA vote.

Football Last Modified: 23 May 2013 13:19 GMT

Flooding grips Norway

Melting snow and torrential rain force thousands from their homes.

Steff Gaulter

Weather Last Modified: 24 May 2013 09:41 GMT

In Depth

Dubai's striking workers in their own words

Al Jazeera staff23 May 2013 13:01 GMT

Labourers at construction giant Arabtec in the UAE complain of low pay, poor conditions and lack of annual leave.

Insider sheds light on Syria's chemical arms

Basma Atassi23 May 2013 17:56 GMT

Former scientist for country's programme says the regime used sarin agent in small quantities to halt rebel advances.

Ahmadinejad's dirty dozen

By D. Parvaz and Mohammed Haddad

In pictures: Bangladeshi garment workers

By Khaled Hasan

African tribes losing ground to conservation

By James Reinl

EasyJet's Egypt deal remains up in the air

By Alastair Beach

In Video

Sri Lanka garment firms boost work conditions

New campaign helps improve safety standards and workers' rights in country gaining image as ethical source of clothing.
Disease threatens Florida's orange groves

Multi-billion-dollar citrus industry faces serious threat as incurable disease spreads across the country.
World War II secret files released

Hundreds of declassified documents from UK National Archives give peek into decision-making at highest level.
Fighting rages for strategic Afghan town

Hundreds of civilians flee Sangin in Helmand province after Taliban attack police checkpoints.
Taiwan fishing town reels over sea dispute

As competition over fishing grounds intensify, fishermen urge Taiwan and Philippines to resolve spat.
Yemeni diplomats at UN go on strike

Staff at Yemeni mission in New York protest over work conditions, saying they have not been paid in months.
US volunteers work through Oklahoma rubble

Strangers line up to offer assistance as tornado survivors start to rebuild their lives.
Libyan armed groups refuse to cede power

Building new army to fill the post-Gaddafi security vacuum shows power of the gun is stronger than law.

Blogs

Americas

The pope's pricey visit to Brazil

By Gabriel Elizondo

Asia

Labour reforms come at a cost

By Jonah Hull

Sport

It's up to you New York

By Lee Wellings

Africa

Nigeria's mobile phone blackout

By Yvonne Ndege

Programme Highlights

China Rising

Special series23 May 2013 14:50 GMT

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

Restoring Rangoon

101 East22 May 2013 15:48 GMT

101 East takes a rare peek inside Yangon's most famous building, as Myanmar's colonial architecture is under threat.

Hungary: Towards the Abyss

On People & Power

The Last Battle

On Witness

Al-Nakba

On Special series

Uganda: Queen of the Slums

On Letter From My Child

Programmes

Artscape

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

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

Bringing world issues into focus with courageous and inspiring human stories.
Al-Nakba

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

A weekly discussion programme on Asia-Pacific current affairs.
The Stream

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

Featured

Syria: The War Within Two years since the start of the uprising, rebels and Assad's forces remain locked in conflict.
China Rising A four-part series that gives a rare insight into the country on the move, with history in tow.
Iran Elections News and analysis of 2013 presidential contest as Ahmadinejad finishes second term.
Crisis in Bangladesh Extensive coverage of war crimes tribunals and controversial calls for blasphemy laws.
Al-Nakba Series on the Palestinian 'catastrophe' of 1948 that led to dispossession and conflict that still endures.