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Dark days in Damascus

Kate Adie introduces reports from ±«Óãtv foreign correspondents, giving context to the news in Damascus, Moscow, Istanbul, South Tyrol and Bologna.

The ±«Óãtv's Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen examines claims that a conclusion to the long conflict in Syria is within sight.

After a year of protests against President Putin, Steve Rosenberg finds support for him is still strong -- particularly in cities away from the capital, Moscow.

Bethany Bell's in South Tyrol where some are angry that the Italian authorities, in the midst of financial crisis, want this wealthy Alpine province to contribute more to the national exchequer.

The Turks know that the television soap opera's an effective means of extending influence throughout the Middle East. And the ±«Óãtv man Rajan Datar gets offered a screen part!

And they've been harvesting the olives in the hills of Tuscany. Dany Mitzman's been lending a hand and observing that the harvest methods have changed little since ancient times.

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Sat 8 Dec 2012 11:30

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  • Sat 8 Dec 2012 11:30