Erstellt am: 12. 6. 2014 - 14:28 Uhr

Iraq: "the far enemy" about to return?

Iraq loses control of the north, India "rape hangings", Hypo legislations pressures credit ratings, UNHCR on migrants to the EU, Myanmar minorities

Iraq's deepening crisis

Islamic militants continue to take control of towns and cities, and as civilians flee, a humanitarian emergency is looming.

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Iraqis fleeing from Mosul queue at a checkpoint to get into the region of Kurdistan

The US says it is considering assistance to the Iraqi government in fighting the militants, but this could play right into the hands of the jihadis, who see the US as "the far enemy".

International security expert, Paul Rogers, gives his analysis of the situation.

Another woman found hanged in India

A fourth woman has been found hanged in the Uttar Pradesh region of northern India, the latest in a series of deaths associated with rape. Geeta Pandy reports on the latest case and the social balance of the region.

Hypo special legislation threatens ratings

The government's decision on the Hypo is making waves for the ratings agencies. Eric Frey of Der Standard explains the economic and political implications.

Migrants to the EU

Melissa Fleming of the UNHCR responds to the EU's handling of the flood of migrants arriving in Europe, especially Italy.

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Over 50.000 migrants have arrived in Italy so far this year, most of them in small, unsafe boats

The plight of Myanmar's minorities

How the ethnic and religious minorities in Burma/Myanmar are facing violent conflict and torture at the hands of government forces.

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