29/09/2011 (1300 GMT)
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
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Christiane Amanpour, anchor for ABC television's "This Week" in the United States and before that, anchor of her own programme and chief international correspondent for CNN.
Duration: 01:29
Afghan Foreign Minister
Christiane Amanpour, today's guest presenter, talks to the Afghan Foreign Minister about recent attacks by the Taliban and the prospect for peace talks.
Duration: 05:14
Pakistan Durrani
With anger in Pakistan over accusations that their security services were actively assisting Afghan militants, we ask a former national security advisor can Pakistan do more to stop the attacks?
Duration: 05:29
Robert Harris
Studio guest author Robert Harris talks about his new book "The Fear Index" about money markets and hedge fund managers.
Duration: 05:34
Syria
A report from Lyse Doucet in Deraa on the political crisis in Syria.
Duration: 03:08
Egypt
Is Egypt ready for a woman president? Newshour speaks to two prominent female politicians.
Duration: 08:08
Sirte
Alastair Leithead reports from the front line in Libya on the fight for control of Gaddafi's stronghold of Sirte.
Duration: 05:11
Bahrain
We speak to an official from Bahrain's Information Ministry about the twenty doctors who treated protesters at a hospital having received sentences of up to fifteen years in prison.
Duration: 02:45
China space 1
As China launches a module into space, Martin Patience reports on the country's ambitious space programme.
Duration: 04:03
China space 2
An interview with space author and broadcaster Andrew Smith.
Duration: 04:00
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