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Karzai in Islamabad talks; Angelina Jolie on Bosnian film; and have you gone Lin-sane?

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Chapters

  • Taliban talks

    The Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, says his government has held three-way discussions with the United States and the Taliban. The Wall Street Journal's Matt Murray interviewed Mr Karzai.

    Duration: 03:30

  • Significance of Taliban talks

    Dr Ashraf Ghani is Chairman of the Transition Commission in Afghanistan, which is tasked with preparing the country for when the US troops plan to leave. Does he think the talks are significant?

    Duration: 05:35

  • Pakistan and Afghanistan

    Does Pakistan want the discussions with the Taliban to succeed? Newshour hears from people in Pakistan鈥檚 capital and from Dr Simbal Khan of the Afghanistan Institute of Strategic Studies in Islamabad.

    Duration: 10:07

  • Honduras fire

    Forensic experts in Comayagua, Honduras, are beginning the grim task of identifying the victims of a prison fire that killed more than 350 people. The 大象传媒鈥檚 correspondent Will Grant is there.

    Duration: 12:50

  • North Korea leadership

    Since the death of Kim Jong-il, North Korea has been led by a much less familiar figure: his son Kim Jong-un. The 大象传媒鈥檚 Lucy Williamson has been looking at their very different styles.

    Duration: 18:28

  • Art Auction

    The trade in fine art is booming, despite all the problems in the world economy. Philip Hoffman is director of The Fine Art Fund in Geneva and he told Newshour what is driving this demand.

    Duration: 22:31

  • Jeremy Lin

    Simon Rabinovitch, of the Financial Times, and Cindy Sui, the 大象传媒's reporter in Taipei, discuss the meteoric rise of Jeremy Lin - a New York Knicks basketball player with a Taiwanese background.

    Duration: 33:23

  • Syria Hassan

    King Abdullah of Jordan was the first Arab leader to call on Syria鈥檚 President Assad to step down. Newshour speaks to the King's uncle, Prince Hassan. Is it time to send peacekeepers to Syria?

    Duration: 38:25

  • Angelina Jolie interview

    Last night in Sarajevo, there was a special showing of Angelina Jolie's controversial new film, which is set during the Bosnian war of the 1990s. Allan Little has been talking to Angelina Jolie.

    Duration: 42:52

  • West Bank Crash

    Palestinian police say at least eight children were killed after their school bus hit a truck. At least thirty others were injured. Our correspondent Jon Donnison is in Jerusalem.

    Duration: 45:34

  • London Chronicles

    Francesca Panetta's series of London soundscapes continues with a look at the growing numbers of Londoners living on their own.

    Duration: 52:24

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  • Thu 16 Feb 2012 14:05GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online

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