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A Palestinian "anti-Netanyau" election signal

Reality Check: PLO suspends security cooperation with Israel, Hillary's e-mail scandal, International Women's Say: women in humanitarian aid, women film directors, Saudi artist, Maha Malluh

PLO breaks off security cooperation with Israel

If you're not totally familiar with the Oslo Accords, it may come as a surprise that there is, or rather has been, security cooperation between Israel and the Palestinians.

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Mahmoud Abbas finds himself in an awkward position over the deal.

It's not something either side likes to shout about, but it's important to both sides, and neither wants it to fail permanently.

However, ahead of the forthcoming Israeli elections, the Palestinian Liberation Organisation has suspended the cooperation.

Middle East security analyst, Paul Rogers, explains how the cooperation has worked up until now, and the significance of its suspension a this moment in time.

Hillary's e-mails

What appeared to be a storm in a teacup about Hillary Clinton's e-mail during her time as Secretary of State is developing into a scandal that could jeopardise her Presidential bid. Simon Marks reports from Washington DC.

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Ava DuVernay was widely tipped for an "Best Director" Oscar nomination for "Selma", but it didn't happen

Women film directors

Only 4 women have ever been nominated for the Academy Award for directing - all of them white.

Many people expected that to change this year, after the glowing reception "Selma" and its directors, Ava DuVernay, received at the Golden Globes - but in the end, the Academy passed her over.

Joshunda Sanders, a US journalist currently writing a book about race and media, discusses the lack of top level recognition for black women directors.

Women in humanitiarian aid

Suzanna Tkalec, the Humanitarian Director of Caritas, talks about the role of aid in conflict situations.

Rosie Waites

Maha Malluh - a contemporary muslim with a passion for her home country

Maha Malluh

Maha Malluh was born in Saudi Arabia, and has lived and worked all over the world - but she still finds her homeland a deep source of inspiration.

Rosie Waites talks to her about her exhibition opening this evening at Vienna's Galerie Krinzinger, and how she sees the cultural divisions in her country that can puts its people at odds with technological progress.

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