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Iraqi tribal leaders demand federation

Huge tornado touches down near Oklahoma City

Syrian offensive on Qusayr deepens

Egypt sends more forces over Sinai kidnapping

China and India pledge to improve ties

Car bombings hit Russia's Dagestan

Two blasts 15 minutes apart claim at least three lives near justice ministry offices in provincial capital Makhachkala.

Europe Last Modified: 20 May 2013 19:02 GMT

UK Conservatives rebel over gay marriage

David Cameron faces divide as members of his own party attempt to undermine his bill to legalise gay marriage.

Europe Last Modified: 20 May 2013 20:46 GMT

Rebels and army clash in DR Congo's Goma

Fighting breaks out for first time in nearly six months near eastern city, just days before visit by UN chief.

Africa Last Modified: 20 May 2013 16:02 GMT

Obama says Myanmar to release more prisoners

Thein Sein is first leader of his country to visit White House in nearly half a century.

Americas Last Modified: 20 May 2013 20:35 GMT

Mali government to resume talks with Tuaregs

Dialogue with MNLA to focus on the status of the northern town of Kidal and the armed group's disarmament.

Africa Last Modified: 20 May 2013 18:19 GMT

In Video

Mexican women embrace natural childbirth

Country with the highest rate of Caesarean births in Latin America coming round to idea of natural birthing.
Newspaper owner on trial in Moscow

Alexander Lebedev, accused of hooliganism over a televised punch-up, sees hidden agenda to the charges.
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.
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.
Kenyan art up for auction in London

Kenyan artwork still relatively unknown despite recent international buying spree of African art.
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.
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.

Blogs

Africa

Nigeria's state of emergency

By Yvonne Ndege

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

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.