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18/03/2011 (1400 GMT)

Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.

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Fri 18 Mar 2011 14:05GMT

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  • Libya ceasefire

    Will the Libyan government’s announcement of a ceasefire prevent a foreign military intervention? Newshour speaks to the Chairman of the British Foreign Affairs Select Committee Richard Ottaway.

    Duration: 08:48

  • Libya: Saif Gaddafi

    Colonel Gaddafi's son, Saif al Islam al Gaddafi, spoke to Christiane Amanpour of the US network ABC. She asked him what he made of the UN resolution.

    Duration: 13:00

  • Yemen

    In Yemen, there has been violence during anti government demonstrations in the capital Sanaa. Ruling party MP Abu Lahoom condemns the action.

    Duration: 17:56

  • Japan

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Rachel Harvey has been travelling through the areas of north east Japan that were worst-hit by the earthquake and tsunami. She reports from the town of Kesennua.

    Duration: 23:00

  • Libya: UK, France and Germany reaction

    Newshour asks citizens in London and Paris what they think about the UK and France’s potential involvement in enforcing a no-fly zone in Libya. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Paul Henley reports from Berlin.

    Duration: 31:18

  • Libya intervention

    Newshour speaks to British military historian Sir Max Hastings and Professor Anne-Marie Slaughter, until recently the Director of Policy Planning in the US State Department.

    Duration: 40:26

  • Libya Update

    The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Mohammed Hussein looks at the news coming out of Libya.

    Duration: 44:00

  • Japan Red Cross

    Newshour speaks to Patrick Fuller of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies about the operation to get assistance to survivors of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami.

    Duration: 48:17

  • Saudi Arabia

    King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has addressed Saudi citizens and issued a number of decrees. Dr Mai Yamani, an author and expert on Saudi Arabia, gave her reactions to the speech.

    Duration: 53:04

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  • Fri 18 Mar 2011 14:05GMT

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