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Leaders in Addis Ababa for AU summit

US seeks help in capturing Benghazi suspects

Japan's Abe in Myanmar on landmark visit

Children killed in Pakistan explosion

Guinea opposition protest turns violent

Philippine troops in deadly clash with rebels

At least seven soldiers and five Abu Sayyaf men killed as military launches offensive against al-Qaeda-linked group.

Asia-Pacific Last Modified: 25 May 2013 08:26 GMT

Rioting spreads outside calmer Stockholm

Masked youths set fire to cars and recycling centre in continued vandalism in Swedish capital's mainly immigrant areas.

Europe Last Modified: 25 May 2013 08:24 GMT

Guatemala's ex-president extradited to US

Alfonso Portillo describes extradition to the US, where he will face money-laundering charges, as a "kidnapping".

Americas Last Modified: 25 May 2013 08:58 GMT

IMF chief escapes formal probe in payout case

French court names former finance minister a "supervised witness" over her role in a multi- million payout case.

Europe Last Modified: 25 May 2013 05:01 GMT

Striking Dubai workers face mass deportation

Fallout from rare strike at Arabtec Construction continues, as many South Asian labourers ordered to leave the country.

Chris Arsenault

Features Last Modified: 23 May 2013 13:14 GMT

In Depth

Kurds flee for Iraq as Syria war slogs on

Brenda Stoter 25 May 2013 09:28 GMT

About 50,000 Syrians, mostly Kurds, have fled to the Domiz camp in northern Iraq as violence rages at home.

Struggle and solidarity: African Union at 50

Al Jazeera staff24 May 2013 13:52 GMT

An interactive dashboard examines the history, successes and challenges facing the group.

New Zealand to pay colonial compensation

By Yasmine Ryan

Thailand crocodiles caught in tug of war

By Maher Sattar

Striking Dubai workers face mass deportation

By Chris Arsenault

Insider sheds light on Syria's chemical arms

By Basma Atassi

In Video

Kirchners' 10-year rule stirs mixed feelings

Popularity of Argentinian President Cristina Kirchner dips amid flagging economy and corruption.
Iraqi Sunnis protest for sovereign region

During months of protest, Iraqi Sunnis say they want peace, as well as their own piece of Iraq.
Early Apple computer to be auctioned

German auction house believes one of Apple�s earliest computers could be worth about $400,000.
Foreign aid boosts Ethiopia's economy

With a GDP growth of 7 percent Ethiopia's booming economy still relies heavily on help from abroad.
Filipinos unfazed by row with Taiwan

Business remains brisk as tensions persist over fisherman shot by Philippine coast guard.
Poland eyes diversifying gas supply

Country's national oil company and private firms place bets on shale gas.
Sri Lanka garment firms boost work conditions

Campaign starts to improve standards in country gaining reputation as ethical source of clothing.
African Union's track record under scrutiny

As bloc marks its 50-year anniversary, it will have to take note of its failure to plan for a better future.

Blogs

Americas

Brazil strengthens border security

By Gabriel Elizondo

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

Programme Highlights

Syria's media war

Listening Post25 May 2013 09:09 GMT

An increasingly complex war of images and representations has been raging alongside the conflict on the ground.

Woolwich attack: An act of terrorism?

Inside Story24 May 2013 11:35 GMT

After a British soldier was hacked to death in the capital London, we analyse the repercussions of this act.

Restoring Rangoon

On 101 East

Obama's speech: The question of drones

On Inside Story Americas

Hungary: Towards the Abyss

On People & Power

The Last Battle

On Witness

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Featured

Africa Union at 50 An interactive dashboard examines the history, successes and challenges facing the group.
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.
Al-Nakba Series on the Palestinian 'catastrophe' of 1948 that led to dispossession and conflict that still endures.