Erstellt am: 19. 11. 2013 - 14:57 Uhr

The tangled web of the Syrian civil war

Reality Check: Bomb blasts in Beirut, aid to the Philippines, coal and climate change in Warsaw, teachers' contracts, Licht für die Welt

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The Iranian embassy was hit by two suicide bombers

Over 20 people are believed to have been killed in a double bomb blast at the Iranian embassy in Beirut. Although details are still unclear, it seems likely the attack was connected to the civil war in Syria. Journalist Michael Young explains the intricate relationship between the countries and the political factions that means the Syrian civil war is being felt across the region

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US support has been key to the relief operations

Progress in the Philippines

Tony Cheng reports from Tacloban on the current state of the clean-up operations and aid distribution.

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Activists are protesting against the coal conference in Warsaw

Climate conference in Warsaw

The UN Climate talks are being overshadowed by a row over the Polish government hosting a coal industry conference at the same time. Urszula Stefanowicz from the Polish Climate Coalition explains why she feels Poland could, and should, do more to cut back on coal.

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No agreement, but the government presses ahead, anyway.

Teachers' contracts

Despite the breakdown of negotiations, the government seems set to press ahead with the new teachers's contracts. Eric Frey of Der Standard gives his analysis of the political implications.

Licht für die Welt

500.000 eye treatments in 25 years

25 years of Licht für die Welt

Chris Cummins talks to the Managing Director of Licht für die Welt Austria, Rupert Roniger, on the 25th anniversary of the founding of the organisation.

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