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Egypt holds third round of elections

Thousands flee South Sudan tribal conflict

Fighters clash in Libyan capital

Taliban 'confirms' deal to open Qatar office

New convictions over UK 'racist' murder

Arab League calls emergency Syria meeting

Bloc to discuss preliminary assessment from monitors following reports that Syrian forces are still killing protesters.

Last Modified: 03 Jan 2012 16:13 GMT

Chile declares wildfire 'catastrophe zones'

Drought and heat wave lead to devastating fires in a situation Chilean president calls "extreme vulnerability".

Last Modified: 03 Jan 2012 14:11 GMT

Suicide bombing targets Kandahar police

Attacker on motorcycle kills at least five people, including children, and injures 16 others in southern Afghan city.

Last Modified: 03 Jan 2012 16:58 GMT

Jordan hosts Israel-Palestinian talks

Quartet officials to attend first face-to-face meeting in 16 months between the two sides' chief negotiators.

Last Modified: 03 Jan 2012 17:18 GMT

Fleeing North Koreans 'killed by troops'

South Korean activist says the men died on Saturday while trying to cross the Yalu river into China from a border city.

Last Modified: 03 Jan 2012 11:03 GMT

In Video

No unity among Iowa Republicans

Residents planning to vote in US state's caucus on Tuesday reflect split in conservative support.
Global chronic hunger 'on the rise'

UN to outline action plan for one billion people who it says are suffering from lack of food security.
In Afghanistan, number 39 is unlucky for some

Associated with prostitution, an online campaign now aims to make the number acceptable again.
Protests greet Hungary constitutional changes

Critics say ruling party getting rid of democratic institutions and tightening grip on power.
Mexico drug violence claims staggering toll

Local media estimates say more than 12,000 people were killed in drug-related violence in 2011.
Political will lacking for Kenya prosecutions

Perpetrators of violence following 2008 polls remain unpunished even as nation prepares to hold another election.
Philippine Moros miss Gaddafi's support

Late Libyan leader played influential role in peace talks between Manila and Muslim groups in the south.
Pakistan Taliban leader plays waiting game

In exclusive report, Al Jazeera speaks to Taliban leader about how the group is assessing its options.

Highlights

Chile rising

Fault Lines 03 Jan 2012 16:04 GMT

Fault Lines follows Chile's student protest movement and examines the underlying issues driving the anger.

Is Iran still defiant?

Inside Story 03 Jan 2012 10:30 GMT

We ask if Tehran's missile tests and threats to close a vital oil route mark a new chapter in the Iran-US standoff.

The importance of Mexico's elections

On Inside Story Americas

Nigerian fuel subsidy cut angers citizens

On The Stream

The decline of the American empire

On Empire

Slavoj Zizek: Capitalism with Asian values

On Talk to Al Jazeera

Blogs

Americas

Brazil's Dilma Rousseff: Year One

By Gabriel Elizondo

Americas

What's in store for the global economy?

By John Terrett

Americas

The Republican hopefuls

By Alan Fisher

Europe

Ten predictions for 2012

By Barnaby Phillips

In Depth

Seven years after sieges, Fallujah struggles

Dahr Jamail 03 Jan 2012 15:07 GMT

With their city largely destroyed by two US military assaults, residents of Fallujah continue to suffer.

Israel's radical settlers: A fifth column?

Roxanne Horesh 03 Jan 2012 17:18 GMT

Settlers try to stop security forces from dismantling illegal outposts by making the price too high to bear.

Occupiers aim to impact Iowa causes

By Teresa Krug

In Pictures: Republicans face off in Iowa

By Al Jazeera staff

Huntsman stakes bid on New Hampshire primary

By Sam Bollier

New 'parallel revolution' against corruption

By Abubakr Al-Shamahi

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Empire

Marwan Bishara and guests analyse global powers and their agendas.
Inside Story

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Talk to Al Jazeera

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