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Syrian conflict threatening Lebanon

Lebanon, Libya, US debate, Spain regional elections, Polly Higgins

After a top Lebanese intelligence official was killed in a car bomb in Beirut on Friday, there have been violent protests across the country over the weekend as many people blame Syria for the attack.

Lebanon is probably the most complicated of all the complicated countries in the region. Its relationships with its neighbours, especially Syria and Israel, are divisive and highly emotive.

Syria was implicated in the assassination of former Prime Minister, Rafic Hariri, and Syrian influence, or some say interference, in Lebanese politics and life is an extremely controversial issue.

Now there are fears that Lebanon will be dragged into Syria's civil war.

Analyst
Rime Allaf looks at the complex relationship between the two countries.

1 year on from Gaddafi

A year after the death of Muamar Gaddafi, Mark Kersten, considers the
debate over where and how Gaddafi's son and heir, Saif al-Islam, should be brought to justice.

Final US Presidential Debate

James Boys previews the final debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, which takes place tonight in Florida.

Spain sees rise in nationalist parties

Regional elections in Spain have seen a surge in support for nationalist parties, especially in the Basque region, bringing the issue of independence to the fore once again. Guy Hedgecoe reports from Madrid.

Polly Higgins

Chris Cummins meets Polly Higgins, the former lawyer turned environmentalist who wants to see "ecocide" made an international crime.

Read more about their meeting and Polly's ideas here.

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