15/03/2012 (1400 GMT)
Assad emails revealed; Tanzania AIDS tag and Sudan's Salafist singers.
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Syria emails
The Guardian's Luke Harding tells the story behind the intercepted emails that give an insight into the Assad family values.
Duration: 05:30
Syria Assad insight
We ask Samir El Taqi, a former member of the Syrian parliament, who knew President Assad personally, what the information reveals about the mindset of the Assad family.
Duration: 03:23
China Bo
Martin Patience reports from Beijing on the downfall of arguably China's most charismatic politician.
Duration: 03:44
Tanzania HIV children
Should HIV positive children wear ribbons to identify their status?
Duration: 01:40
Sudan salafist
James Copnall meets a choir in Sudan which reflects the growing disharmony in a country grappling with questions of identity.
Duration: 06:28
Afghan talks
We speak to Lyse Doucet in Kabul about the Taliban suspending talks with the United States.
Duration: 03:15
Greece potatoes
Mark Lowen reports from Athens on how potato buyers are coping with austerity by cutting out the middle men.
Duration: 04:56
Syria refugees
Jonathan Head reports on the sharp increase in numbers of Syrian refugees coming across the border into Turkey.
Duration: 02:32
Literacy
A studio discussion on the warning by the chief inspector of schools in England that standards of literacy in the country's classrooms aren't high enough.
Duration: 05:44
SNC divisions
Dr Kamal al-Labwani, a leading Syrian opposition figure, explains why the Syrian National Council seems to be in some disarray.
Duration: 03:22
Korea political satire
Lucy Williamson reports on why irreverent political commentary is the new rock n roll in Seoul.
Duration: 05:15
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