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Chapters

  • The Taliban and Pakistan

    A secret NATO report in Afghanistan says the Taliban are being directly assisted by Pakistan's intelligence service, the ISI. The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ’s Bilal Sarwary looks at how embarrassing this is for Pakistan.

    Duration: 05:52

  • The Taliban and Pakistan - analysis

    Ayesha Siddiqua, a civilian military analyst and political commentator from Pakistan, gives her views on whether the ISI is directly helping the Taliban.

    Duration: 09:22

  • Hong Kong

    A group of Hong Kongers have taken out a newspaper advert calling Chinese mainland visitors β€œlocusts”. Newshour speaks to Mrs Huang from Shenzhen, whose two daughters were born in Hong Kong.

    Duration: 13:39

  • Uganda

    The Islamist militants Al Shabaab have turned Somalia into one of the world's most dangerous places. The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ’s Dan Damon has been travelling through Uganda and today reports from the capital Kampala.

    Duration: 22:52

  • Egyptian revolutionary’s memoir

    Newshour speaks to Wael Ghonim, an Egyptian who took a lead role in mobilising people to protest against the former president Hosni Mubarak. He has just written his memoir, called Revolution 2.0.

    Duration: 35:41

  • The Taliban and Pakistan - ISAF response

    Brigadier Carsten Jacobsen is the spokesman for ISAF, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. Newshour asks for his reaction to the leaked document.

    Duration: 40:10

  • Facebook

    The world's largest social networking site, Facebook, will soon be launched on the stock market. Newshour hears the views of Martha Lane Fox, founder of the website Lastminute.com.

    Duration: 44:59

  • Florida primary

    Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has enjoyed a convincing win in the Florida primary. The ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ's Jonny Dymond reports from Tampa, Florida.

    Duration: 47:41

  • Syria's religious communities

    Syria is home to a diverse religious mix that includes Christians, Alawites and Sunni Muslims. There are now fears that revolution may bring an end to religious tolerance, as Tim Whewell reports.

    Duration: 52:52

Broadcast

  • Wed 1 Feb 2012 12:05GMT
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online

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  • Newshour

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