Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
World Service,·5864 episodes
Interviews, news and analysis of the day's global events.
17 Feb 2011,·55 mins
Egypt's ruling military council pledges to return power to an elected civilian government.
Mubarak remains in office; transfer of some power to Suleiman; anger among protesters
More Egyptian protests after army says emergency laws only lifted if demonstrations end.
With the military in charge, what does the future hold for Egypt's move to democracy?
17 Feb 2011,·50 mins
Egypt strikes spread; Pakistani school-boy bomber; and Colonial Africa photos go online.
Mubarak steps down; army in control; jubilation in Cairo; Obama welcomes resignation
Egyptian military wait in the wings; Nokia takes a dive; oil tanker hijack
16 Feb 2011,·55 mins
Talks continue in Egypt but political stalemate continues;no cheerleaders at Super Bowl
13 Feb 2011,·55 mins
Does the US envoy to Egypt have a conflict of interest?; Shelling on Thai-Cambodia border
Is Wael Ghonim a new figurehead for Egypt's protestors?; Drama at Charles Taylor's trial
13 Feb 2011,·50 mins
A new voice for Egypt? Liberian warlord boycotts trial; and Detroit regeneration.
12 Feb 2011,·55 mins
More on the Cairo protests; their impact on daily life; opposition considers power-sharing
12 Feb 2011,·50 mins
Senior NDP leaders in Egypt resign; US distances itself from envoy's comments
Newshour has the latest from Egypt,with Claire Bolderson in London & Lyse Doucet in Cairo.
11 Feb 2011,·55 mins
Lyse Doucet in Cairo; Mubarak supporters beyond Tahrir Square; and the view from Beirut
06 Feb 2011,·55 mins
Egypt's President Mubarak says he'd like to leave office now, but fears chaos if he does
Violence erupts between rival Egyptian protesters in Cairo. We go live to Tahrir Square.
Gunfire in Cairo; anti government protests in Yemen; destruction wrought by Cyclone Yasi
The latest on bloody clashes in Egypt between government supporters and opposition
Police return to Cairo streets, British composer John Barry dies, and climber's 300m fall.