Could the African nation be a bright spot on the fiscal horizon?
The attack in Damascus has dealt a huge blow to the heart of the Syrian government. It killed the defence minister, his deputy and the interior minister. The national security chief was injured. Following the attack the government has said that it was happy to dialogue. Will the Damascus attack break or embolden the Assad [...]
For decades, scientists have searched for an elusive particle, something that would help explain how the universe began, and how it carries on. The main development is that scientists working at the CERN facility in Switzerland say they have now discovered evidence of this new subatomic particle which is sometimes called the ‘god particle’. It [...]
Violence has returned to the streets of Iraq, with one of the bloodiest weeks seen since the withdrawal of US troops in December. The situation has not been this bad in a long time, with more coordinated bomb attacks, more deaths, and with it sectarian tensions stirred up once again. In addition to this, there [...]
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb general has faced his first day in The Hague in front of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, charged with genocide and war crimes. The prosecution argues that Serb atrocities were not spontaneous but part of a plan to remove, to ethnically cleanse Muslims and Croats from [...]
There is further uncertainty in Mali after the military junta fought off an apparent counter-coup by the deposed president. So who is in charge and who is to blame for the crisis in Mali? Guests: Alessandra Giuffrida, Aly Khan Satchu, Sunday Ugoh.
A new International Labour Organisation (ILO) report paints a miserable picture of the global jobs market, and blames government cutbacks for the big slow-down. Will the situation improve? Guests: Raymond Torres, Raoul Ruparel, Sony Kapoor.
New border wall with Lebanon highlights Israel’s precarious relationship with its neighbours. Kamahl Santamaria discusses with guests: Hisham Jaber, Gideon Levy & Gregg Roman
As advancements in DNA sequencing technology lead to personalised treatments, we examine the cost of the war on cancer.
Many are concerned about security as international forces look to a 2014 drawdown in Afghanistan. But few have given thought to an aid drawdown, which could potentially lead to an economic collapse.
How will Zimbabwe’s new empowerment laws affect the country’s economy? Plus, Putin’s inner circle and Latvia’s comeback.
While a second bailout means there is money for the bankers, the Greek people still face a decade of austerity. Which begs the question: What is it really all about? Counting the Cost looks at who wins and who loses as a result of the Greek bailout.