31/08/2010
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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Iraq US withdrawal
Gabriel Gatehouse talks to two Iraqis about their experiences of American troops in their country.
Duration: 04:48
Iraq US withdrawal
The deputy commander of US forces in Iraq, General Robert Cone, discusses the reality of the new role to be held by American troops in Iraq.
Duration: 04:19
Chile mine rescue
Gideon Long reports from Copiapo as engineers start drilling a rescue shaft hoped to free trapped miners by December.
Duration: 01:44
South Africa strike
Nkosana Dolopi, Deputy General Secretary of the teachers' union, on whether his member's will accept an improved pay deal from the government.
Duration: 04:01
Egypt doctor
Yolande Knell in Cairo reports on a doctor facing charges for the death of a 13 year old girl following illegal genital mutilation.
Duration: 04:46
Bombing 'dry run'?
Christian Fraser at Amsterdam's Schipol Airport reports on the arrest of two men with suspicious luggage and travel plans.
Duration: 02:31
Bombing 'dry run'?
Philip Baum of the specialist journal Aviation Security International discusses a possible planned attack by the men.
Duration: 02:29
Pakistan cricket scandal
Aleem Maqbool reports on the furious public response in Pakistan to the alleged betting irregularities involving some their team's players.
Duration: 02:30
Pakistan cricket scandal
Pakistan's Deputy Information Minister Sumsam Bukhari gives the government's response to the betting allegations.
Duration: 03:03
Iceland air force training
Melville ten Cate discusses his company's hopes to provide military training at a disused former US naval airbase.
Duration: 02:30
Iraq US withdrawal
Hugh Sykes in Baghdad looks back what he has seen of the role and influence of American troops in Iraq since 2003.
Duration: 08:30
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.