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The Royal Guest House in Jeddah where toppled Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and his family are staying
Is Saudi Arabia a haven for ousted leaders?

When Tunisia's president was forced from power, he fled to Saudi Arabia. Why does the country grant entry to ousted leaders? Riccardo Orizio is an Italian journalist in Kenya and Sir Jeremy Greenstock is chairman of the United Nations Association UK.

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An Afghan woman and boy. Getty.
Lost Voices of Afghanistan

The BBC's War correspondent Jonathan Charles collects poetry from Afghan civilians reflecting on decades of conflict.

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