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US to hold direct peace talks with Taliban

Scores detained in Turkey police swoop

Egypt and Ethiopia agree to bridge dam divide

G8 calls for urgent Syria peace conference

UN warns of Nigeria refugee crisis

Mali signs ceasefire deal with Tuareg rebels

Deal would pave way for army and civilian administrators to return to rebel-held region before planned polls next month.

Africa Last Modified: 18 Jun 2013 18:07 GMT

Monsoon floods wreak havoc in north India

Death toll rises to 64 as army scrambles to rescue thousands stranded due to flooding and landslides.

Central & South Asia Last Modified: 18 Jun 2013 20:20 GMT

Protest rallies held in Brazil's major cities

Demonstrations against rising costs of public transport and 2014 World Cup reflect anger over government policies.

Americas Last Modified: 18 Jun 2013 20:04 GMT

Deadly clashes erupt in south Lebanon

Two people killed in gunfight between pro-Hezbollah group and followers of Sunni cleric in Sidon, local media reports.

Middle East Last Modified: 18 Jun 2013 17:40 GMT

Suicide blast targets funeral in Pakistan

Bomber targets crowd of mourners in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing 29 people, including provincial legislator.

Central & South Asia Last Modified: 18 Jun 2013 18:39 GMT

In Depth

Joblessness plagues South Africa's youth

Safeeyah Kharsany18 Jun 2013 16:30 GMT

The country's poor education system and weak governance mean young people suffer from high rates of unemployment.

In Pictures: Kuwait's people 'without'

Greg Constantine18 Jun 2013 14:52 GMT

Prior to 1991 the 'Bidoon' community enjoyed the same rights as all, but now they're treated as second-class citizens.

Greeks go green thumb to fight recession

By John Psaropoulos

Obama's 'Stasi' scandal in German spotlight

By Sam Bollier

Analysis: Turkey tumult and its consequences

By Justin Vela

Syrian war intensifies Lebanon's divisions

By Nour Samaha

In Video

G8 summit fails to deliver on tax reforms

Leaders do not take firmer action to tighten rules on tax evasion and money laundering.
Indonesia forest fire smoke chokes Singapore

Forest fires send a cloud of smoke and haze over parts of Asia causing worst air pollution in years.
Video of 'misbehaving' Thai monks goes viral

Religious office steps in to investigate footage showing luxuriating monks on board a plane.
Rebels and military battle in Aleppo

Fighting in Syrian city seriously affects civilian lives, forcing many to move to countryside.
Poisoning horns to save S Africa rhinos

Game parks injecting horns of live rhinos with dye to deter people from using them for medicine.
Dutch convictions over linesman's death

Convictions come six months after football linesman died after being knocked down and beaten during a game.
Indonesia to act against 'loud' mosques

National Mosque Council is upgrading sound systems after receiving complaints that mosques are too loud.
Spain closer to solving 'stolen babies' saga

Doctor appearing in court likely to shed light on practice of stealing newborns for adoption.

Blogs

Africa

Diary of a mad journalist

By Haru Mutasa

Americas

Top court overturns Arizona voter law

By Kimberly Halkett

Asia

Indonesia's painful medicine

By Nidhi Dutt

Africa

Mugabe's opponent outsmarted - again

By Haru Mutasa

Programme Highlights

Beauty Behind Bars

Witness17 Jun 2013 15:36 GMT

Can a beauty contest restore the dignity and hope of Colombian women put behind bars because of drugs and violence?

The quagmire of Guantanamo

Inside Story Americas18 Jun 2013 13:11 GMT

As President Obama appoints an official to edge the closing of the facility, we ask if any real progress is being made.

Can Afghans take the lead?

On Inside Story

Is the US a force for good in the world?

On Head to Head

Chikane: 'One day we will lose him'

On Talk to Al Jazeera

Bradley Manning: Truth on trial?

On Listening Post

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Witness

Bringing world issues into focus with courageous and inspiring human stories.
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Interviews with attitude, tackling the big issues of our time with Mehdi Hasan.
Inside Syria

As the Syrian uprising rages on, this weekly show examines events inside the country.
The Cure

Journey to the frontiers of world health, from cutting-edge breakthroughs to advances in affordable care.
Talk to Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera interviews the people making the headlines.
Citizen or Stranger?

In this two-part series we meet an extended family of immigrants navigating their lives in six different countries.

Featured

Syria's War Two years since the start of the uprising, rebels and Assad's forces remain locked in conflict.
Turkey Protests Extensive coverage of political unrest that spread from Istanbul to other areas.
Summer of discontent Weeks of demonstrations could benefit AKP's grip on power - or be a game-changer.
Africa mutilation More than 100 million girls have suffered genital 'cutting' to save family honour.
Iran Elections News and analysis of 2013 presidential contest as Ahmadinejad finishes second term.