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
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 05:59 GMT
M23 rebels call for truce coinciding with UN chief's visit to Goma where three days of fighting left at least 19 dead.
Africa Last Modified: 24 May 2013 04:28 GMT
Ecuador official says Pegaso survived crash with remains of S14 rocket, but is damaged and unable to transmit signal.
Americas Last Modified: 24 May 2013 05:26 GMT
Nearly two-third of delegates vote to allow openly gay youths to join organisation, but ban on adult leaders remains.
Americas Last Modified: 23 May 2013 23:23 GMT
In Depth
Dubai's striking workers in their own words
23 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
23 May 2013 17:56 GMT
Former scientist for country's programme says the regime used sarin agent in small quantities to halt rebel advances.
In Video
Programme Highlights
Iranian politics: Who is pulling the strings?
Inside Story23 May 2013 14:34 GMT
As two senior politicians are banned from running in the presidential race, we ask if the outcome is now predictable.
Hungary: Towards the Abyss
People & Power22 May 2013 14:53 GMT
Investigating why critics of Hungary's authoritarian government believe it is leading the country towards fascism.
Programmes
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.
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