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S Sudan president says coup attempt 'foiled'

Salva Kiir says government now in full control of the capital as he declares a dawn-to-dusk curfew.

Africa

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Adjusting expectations

Declared open for business

Middle East UN makes huge $6.5 billion appeal for Syria The worldwide appeal to help victims of the Syrian conflict is the largest ever UN appeal for a single crisis.	Middle East Violence grips Iraq in day of deadly bombings At least 92 killed in string of attacks across the country, as most violent year since 2006-2007 bloodletting continues.	Middle East Death toll rises in Syria bombing raid At least 125 people killed and scores injured by army air raids on rebel districts in Aleppo city.	Europe Russian missile movements stir tension NATO members react warily to report Moscow has deployed Iskander missiles in its Baltic Sea enclave of Kaliningrad.

Middle East

UN makes huge $6.5 billion appeal for Syria

The worldwide appeal to help victims of the Syrian conflict is the largest ever UN appeal for a single crisis.

Middle East

Violence grips Iraq in day of deadly bombings

At least 92 killed in string of attacks across the country, as most violent year since 2006-2007 bloodletting continues.

Middle East

Death toll rises in Syria bombing raid

At least 125 people killed and scores injured by army air raids on rebel districts in Aleppo city.

Europe

Russian missile movements stir tension

NATO members react warily to report Moscow has deployed Iskander missiles in its Baltic Sea enclave of Kaliningrad.

Middle East Egypt prosecutor seeks father of arrested boy	Europe EU says door open to Ukraine as unity cracks	Asia-pacific US offers naval security aid to Asian nations	Middle East African migrants march on Jerusalem

Middle East

Egypt prosecutor seeks father of arrested boy

Europe

EU says door open to Ukraine as unity cracks

Asia-pacific

US offers naval security aid to Asian nations

Middle East

African migrants march on Jerusalem

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Tensions ratcheting up in Northern Ireland

Spate of bombings and persistent divisions lead US envoy back to Belfast for negotiations.

By Peter Geoghegan
Syrian prosthetic clinic brings hope

A new clinic in the war torn region has provided amputees prosthetic limbs and medical aid.

By Leyland Cecco and John Beck
Mongolia's nomads warm to solar power

Portable solar panels are helping the sunny country's nomads - without disrupting their way of life.

By Philippa H Stewart
Thai politics ruled by 'culture of impunity'

Observers say political division is intensified with the rich and powerful immune to the rule of law.

By Robert Horn
Locked out of Mandela's funeral

Residents of Nelson Mandela's hometown say they would have liked to have taken part in the burial ceremony.

By Azad Essa
Syrian fighter defects to Qaeda-linked group

Once-powerful Free Syrian Army commander Saddam al-Jamal has pledged allegiance to ISIL fighters.

By Basma Atassi
Oman: No Gulf-wide union for us

Yet Saudi prince says the union is 'inevitable' regardless of whether or not Oman joins.

By Dahlia Kholaif
Mandela: Beyond the myth

A look at what it was about the man, Nelson Mandela, that made him a leader for all times.

By Safeeyah Kharsany

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Today's technology, tomorrow's trash?

Inside Story16 Dec 2013 13:07 GMT

As a UN report warns of the hazards of electronic waste, we ask if the world is ready to tackle technology trash.

14Up South Africa - Part Two

The South Africa 'Up' Series 16 Dec 2013 08:49 GMT

We follow the 20 South African children, now 14, as they talk about race, relationships, fear of violence, and God.

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Syria: A future as foreign as its fighters?

On Inside Syria

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Violence in CAR escalates outside capital

Unrest between rival militias has spread to Bossangoa, 300 km north of the capital Bangui.
Concerns about eruptions at Italy's Mt Etna

Mt Etna erupted on Sunday covering the countryside in ash and closing the nearby Catania airport.
N Korea marks death of former leader

Tuesday is the second anniversary of the death of North Korea's former leader, Kim Jong-il.
End of the road for iconic Volkswagen van

Volkswagen is stopping production of one of its most iconic vehicles.
India holds vigil for gang rape victim

People in India are marking the anniversary of the gang rape and murder of a young woman that led to mass protests.
Paris service held for soldiers killed in CAR

President Hollande attended the ceremony for the first two casualties of France's operation in Central African Republic.
Bangladesh Victory Day marred by more unrest

Bangladesh's Victory Day to mark independence is marred by deaths during protests against opposition leader's execution.
Ukraine's president to meet Putin amid crisis

President Yanukovich will again head to Moscow to meet Putin as a member of Ukraine's ruling party calls for reshuffle.

Blogs

Africa

Madiba: My Champion, Our Champion

By Robin Adams

Americas

Reflection in Argentina after deadly looting

By Daniel Schweimler

Africa

Kenyatta's promise

By Peter Greste

Africa

Kenya's heroes still fighting a battle

By Catherine Wambua-Soi

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Listening Post

A weekly programme that examines and dissects the world's media.
South2North

No subject is off limits - Redi Tlhabi talks frankly to inspiring and intriguing personalities from across the world.
Counting the Cost

The best of Al Jazeera's reporting on the impact of the financial crisis.
Talk to Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera interviews the people making the headlines.
Al Jazeera Correspondent

From torture cells in Chile to Scottish independence, Al Jazeera's correspondents take us on their journey of discovery.
The South Africa 'Up' Series

We follow the personal journeys of a diverse group of young South Africans, born into the apartheid era.

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Syria's War Two years since the start of the uprising, rebels and Assad's forces remain locked in conflict.
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