Lesbian, gay and transgender people are feeling the impact of a proposed law that prevents discussion of LGBT issues. The place is Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet republic that is closely allied with Russia. Kyrgyz gays say the legislation coincides with a wave of homophobia and hate crimes.
Anchor Marco Werman gets the latest on the conflict in Libya from the BBC's Andrew North in Tripoli. NATO air strikes hit several Gaddafi regime targets in the Libyan capital again today.
An Irish ship, the MV Rachel Corrie, is reportedly carrying aid for Palestinians in the form of school supplies, clothes and medicine ?- among other things. Israel has said the ship will not be allowed to dock.
Hamid Karzai was officially declared the president of Afghanistan by election officials this morning, after they scrapped a planned runoff vote scheduled for this Saturday. We talk with the BBC's Andrew North, who is in Kabul following the latest news.
The Takeaway talks to Andrew North, Baghdad Correspondent for the BBC, and Marina Ottoway, the Director of the Middle East Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, for a road map of the upcoming elections.