05/01/2010
The CIA blunders that led to the bombing of their Afghan HQ and unveiling the Google Nexus.
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CIA bomber double agent
More details emerge about the al-Qaeda double agent who blew himself up at CIA base
Duration: 03:18
The Jordanian connection
We hear from Jordan about what the authorities knew about the double agent
Duration: 06:15
World of double agents
A former British military intelligence officer explores the world of double agents
Duration: 09:47
Google mobile phone revolution
The search engine, Google, takes on Apple and prepares to launch a mobile phone
Duration: 12:59
US embassy Yemen reopens
The BBC’s Middle East Editor assesses the ongoing security threat in Yemen
Duration: 17:59
Hummus wars
Israelis and Lebanese chefs compete to produce the biggest vat of hummus
Duration: 22:34
Iceland repayment on hold
Iceland’s President refuses to sign a bill to compensate the UK and The Netherlands
Duration: 30:45
Childhood malnutrition in Afghanistan
An in-depth report about the growing problem of childhood malnutrition in Afghanistan
Duration: 35:15
Delhi car show underway
We report from the motor show in Delhi on the rapidly expanding car market
Duration: 38:11
Cars versus old scooters?
We hear about the environmental impact of India’s growing car market
Duration: 41:14
Nuns welcome men
An order of Catholic nuns admits men into its order
Duration: 45:50
Professors appeal for calm
Professors at Teheran University call for an end to the violence in Iran
Duration: 49:25
Five new planets
We explore the significance behind the five new planets outside our solar system
Duration: 52:59
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