South Africa's murder rate rose by 4.9 percent in the last year, official statistics showed Friday, with the police minister admitting the country was struggling with "a prevalent culture of violence."
The Palace Mobile Home Park outside St. Petersburg, has been housing sex offenders for more than a decade and says no resident has ever been convicted of a new sex crime.
The tiny island of Curaçao is home to many e-commerce companies. But a big business is sports gambling. Billions of dollars pass through the country annually.
A murder case in India is getting wall-to-wall coverage. The wife of a top media mogul has been accused of murdering her sister, but it now turns out the victim was actually her daughter.
Iranian leaders have been responding to events in Egypt by cracking down on dissidents. Barbara Slavin, a senior fellow at The Atlantic Council tells anchor Marco Werman that Iranians executed a record number of prisoners last months.
Archeologists worry that some of Egypt's vast collection of precious antiquities could be lost to looting amid the protests there. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Brian Vastag of the Washington Post.
The BBC's Ian Pannell reports from Cairo, where he is seeing thousands of pro-Mubarak forces surging on Tahrir Square. He says there's a lot of anger in the streets and that fists are flying as violence escalates in the square.
For reactions from Israel, we hear from Barak Ravid, diplomatic correspondent for Haaretz newspaper, and Ethan Bronner, Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times.
It was October 1981 and Hosni Mubarak was beside President Anwar Sadat as he was assassinated. Stability became the watchword of his presidency. Emergency law lasted throughout the 30 years of his rule. What will happen next?
The Takeaway talks with Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said professor of Modern Arab studies at Columbia University, who thinks the government is trying to incite chaos in order to maintain control as the transition happens.
Women have long been on the frontlines of poliltical uprisings in Egypt. Will the participation of women in this dramatic historic moment bode well for the health of a future democracy in the world's largest Arab country?
While rejecting calls for his immediate ouster, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak agreed not to seek reelection in September. A new government is all but guaranteed in the region, but will the country's transition to Democracy be peaceful?
Jordan's King Abdullah has sacked his government following protests as thousands marched to protest rising prices and unemployment and to demand that the prime minister, Samir Rifai step down. Prince Hassan of Jordan reacts to the news.
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Conflict & Justice
Egypt sparks Iran to crack down on dissidents
The World
February 01, 2011
Iranian leaders have been responding to events in Egypt by cracking down on dissidents. Barbara Slavin, a senior fellow at The Atlantic Council tells anchor Marco Werman that Iranians executed a record number of prisoners last months.
Arts, Culture & Media
Looting amid the chaos in Egypt
The World
February 01, 2011
Archeologists worry that some of Egypt's vast collection of precious antiquities could be lost to looting amid the protests there. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Brian Vastag of the Washington Post.
Conflict & Justice
Egypt: Clashes in Tahrir Square
The Takeaway
February 02, 2011
The BBC's Ian Pannell reports from Cairo, where he is seeing thousands of pro-Mubarak forces surging on Tahrir Square. He says there's a lot of anger in the streets and that fists are flying as violence escalates in the square.
Conflict & Justice
Israel Eyes Events in Egypt Closely
The Takeaway
February 02, 2011
For reactions from Israel, we hear from Barak Ravid, diplomatic correspondent for Haaretz newspaper, and Ethan Bronner, Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times.
Global Politics
What's Next for the Egyptian Government?
The Takeaway
February 02, 2011
It was October 1981 and Hosni Mubarak was beside President Anwar Sadat as he was assassinated. Stability became the watchword of his presidency. Emergency law lasted throughout the 30 years of his rule. What will happen next?
Conflict & Justice
Update from Egypt: Pro-Mubarak Protesters Take to the Streets
The Takeaway
February 02, 2011
BBC Arabic reporter, Zakaria Hamdi is in Alexandria, where he says pro-Mubarak demonstrators have taken to the streets for the first time.
Conflict & Justice
Clashes Break Out in Tahrir Square
The Takeaway
February 02, 2011
The Takeaway talks with Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said professor of Modern Arab studies at Columbia University, who thinks the government is trying to incite chaos in order to maintain control as the transition happens.
Conflict & Justice
The Role of Women in Egypt's Uprising
The Takeaway
February 02, 2011
Women have long been on the frontlines of poliltical uprisings in Egypt. Will the participation of women in this dramatic historic moment bode well for the health of a future democracy in the world's largest Arab country?
Conflict & Justice
Egypt: A Need for Reconciliation?
The Takeaway
February 02, 2011
While rejecting calls for his immediate ouster, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak agreed not to seek reelection in September. A new government is all but guaranteed in the region, but will the country's transition to Democracy be peaceful?
Conflict & Justice
Prince Hassan of Jordan on the Future of the Mideast
The Takeaway
February 01, 2011
Jordan's King Abdullah has sacked his government following protests as thousands marched to protest rising prices and unemployment and to demand that the prime minister, Samir Rifai step down. Prince Hassan of Jordan reacts to the news.