North Korea rocket launch
Footage released of North Korea’s rocket launch.
Indonesians disillusioned with democracy
Indonesia, the world’s third largest democracy, is preparing to elect a new parliament on Thursday.
The election is a large and complicated process, but one of the biggest challenges for the candidates is fighting voter apathy.
Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Jakarta.
Political turmoil continues in Thailand
The current anti-government protests in Thailand are the latest development after years of political instability.
Al Jazeera’s Azhar Sukri looks back at the turmoil of the last three years.
Families fear return to Pakistan’s Swat valley
Two years of violence may have ended in Pakistan’s Swat valley, but it has taken its toll on the people living there.
Following a deal with the local Taliban, the area is adjusting to life according to Sharia law.
Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports on the fragile peace and why it is not enough to entice back those who fled the fighting.
