What does the future hold for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?

The ultra-conservative allies of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has fallen out of favour with, came out victorious in the first round of legislative elections. It's a major setback for Ahmadinejad, who is ending his second term weaker than before. Some in Iran fear that exposing its political divisions will play into the hands of the West at a time when Iran's under increasing pressure over its nuclear programme.

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04/11/2009 - FRANCE

Obama's healthcare battle drags on

US President Barack Obama has spent much of his first months in office urging Congress to approve a sweeping reform of the country's health care system, but progress has been painfully slow. Our guests in the US and in Paris explain why.

04/11/2009 - FRANCE

Multimedia debate on national identity

As France's Ministry for Immigration and Integration launches a multimedia debate to define what exactly it is to be French, FRANCE 24 takes a look at what tests immigrants face when they apply to live in France.

03/11/2009 - BURMA

US policy of engagement leaves exiles uneasy

After more than a decade of using the stick in relations with Burma's military junta, the administration of US President Barack Obama has shown signs it also intends to use the carrot - at the risk of upsetting exiled Burmese opposition groups.

03/11/2009 - AFGHANISTAN

Is Karzai a credible president?

Afghanistan's election committee has named incumbent Hamid Karzai as the country's elected president, a day after his rival Abdullah Abdullah stood down ahead of a run-off vote. But can Karzai really be a credible president?

02/11/2009 - ISRAEL

Religious Zionists grow stronger in the ranks of the army

The number of religious Zionists is growing in the ranks of the Israeli army, causing critics to say that the secular values of the army are shifting.

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by Anonyme - 08/03/2012 - 02:13

I am living here in Grahamstowm - East Cape South Africa-

WE were enjoying your TV programe, FRance 24 - Then for the 2 weeks the picture was fragmented during the day Then it improves after 9 pm.-Now even the voice has gone- Can you please do something.