Shelling of Kurds by Turkey Intensifies

Turkey has intensified its shelling of a Kurdish militia in northern Syria, ahead of a threatened ground offensive aimed at driving them out of the area. We ask one Kurdish politician whether surrender might be an option.

Also in the programme: as the US federal government inches towards another shutdown, is American's democratic system fundamentally flawed? Plus, fresh attempts to curb gambling addiction in Australia.

(Photo: A Turkish tank positioned on the Turkish-Syrian border near Manbij in December. Credit: Reuters)