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17/03/2012

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

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55 minutes

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Sat 17 Mar 2012 12:05GMT

Chapters

  • Morocco rape

    We speak to our correspondent in Morocco about the protests against a law which allows a rapist to marry the victim as a way of escaping prosecution.

    Duration: 08:00

  • Afghan soldier

    With continuing anger in Afghanistan following the murder of civilians by a US soldier, we discuss the use of diagnoses of mental breakdown and PTSD to explain such episodes.

    Duration: 09:30

  • Syria

    We speak to our reporter Lina Sinjab in Damascus where the authorities say two bomb blasts have killed at least twenty-seven people and injured nearly a hundred.

    Duration: 07:44

  • The art of quitting

    A studio discussion on whether there is a right and a wrong way to leave your job.

    Duration: 07:17

  • Romney dog

    Paul Adams reports from Washington on the unusual problem dogging Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

    Duration: 05:05

  • Libya

    Our Arab affairs analyst Sebastian Usher assesses the signficance of the arrest of former Libyan intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi in Mauritania.

    Duration: 03:09

  • Vatican

    A criminal investigation into the leaking of confidential documents alleging corruption, mismanagement and internal conflict among some of the Vatican's top officials.

    Duration: 03:00

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  • Sat 17 Mar 2012 12:05GMT

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