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Deadly car bombs rock Iraqi cities

Musharraf granted bail in Bhutto murder case

Syrian offensive on Qusayr deepens

Dubai workers hold rare strike for more wages

Egypt sends more forces over Sinai kidnapping

Car bombings hit Russia's Dagestan

At least three people have been killed after two car bombs exploded in the Russian province.

Europe Last Modified: 20 May 2013 14:54 GMT

Police raid Ugandan newspaper office

Premises of Daily Monitor searched for evidence against army general who questioned president's succession plan.

Africa Last Modified: 20 May 2013 14:15 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 14:36 GMT

Suicide bomb attack in northern Afghanistan

Afghan president condemns attack on provincial government office in Pul-e-Khumri, Baghlan which left at least 14 dead.

Central & South Asia Last Modified: 20 May 2013 13:44 GMT

Yahoo to buy Tumblr in $1.1bn deal

US company confirms that it will buy blogging and social networking site, in bid to attract younger user base.

Business Last Modified: 20 May 2013 14:28 GMT

In Video

French opt for e-cigarettes but risks remain

Almost half a million people in France have turned to substitute but studies show it may be harmful to health.
Race to save Afghanistan's Buddhist treasures

Archaeologists look to save one of nation's richest historical sites amid Chinese plans to mine for copper.
Europeans look to African art amid austerity

Many affected by economic crisis are turning to cheaper African art, as London hold first Kenyan auction.
Remittance woes for South Africa workers

Migrant workers pay high fees for money transfers, but have no choice if they want money to reach home.
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.

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

India and China: Building trade and trust

Inside Story20 May 2013 09:48 GMT

There are signs of improving relations, but can the world's two most populous nations resolve their differences?

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?

On Listening Post

Africa's women of power

On South 2 North

License to kill

On 101 East

The Promised City

On Witness

In Depth

Hezbollah plays its hand in battle for Syria

Zak Brophy20 May 2013 13:41 GMT

Lebanon-based militia is assisting villagers caught up in the conflict, and reportedly fighting alongside Assad forces.

Afghan archaeology site faces rocky future

Jennifer Glasse20 May 2013 13:08 GMT

Copper-rich Mes Aynak is home to ruins of ancient villages, but threatened by a planned Chinese mining project.

Zimbabwe cracks down on the oldest profession

By Gift Phiri

Pakistan�s football team missing in action

By John Duerden

Jabhat al-Nusra's rising stock in Syria

By Stephanie d'Arc Taylor

Cairo divided over bridge revival plan

By Rawya Rageh

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

Hezbollah's hand in Syria Lebanon-based militia is assisting villagers caught up in the conflict, and reportedly fighting alongside Assad forces.
Syria: The War Within Two years since the start of the uprising, rebels and Assad's forces remain locked in conflict.
Afghan archaeology site faces rocky future Copper-rich Mes Aynak is home to ruins of ancient villages, but threatened by a planned Chinese mining project.
China Rising A four-part series that gives a rare insight into the country on the move, with history in tow.
Crisis in Bangladesh Extensive coverage of war crimes tribunals and controversial calls for blasphemy laws.