Inside Story

Are tougher sanctions over Iran's nuclear programme an effective way to open diplomatic channels? Guests: Sadegh Zibakalam, Peter Middlebrook, Hillary Mann Leverett

David Cameron, the British prime minister and Alex Salmond, Scotland's first minister have approved plans for a historic referendum on Scottish independence, which some describe as the biggest political decision in 300 years. The simple Yes or No vote is expected to be held in the Autumn of 2014.

As the government forges an agreement with the country's largest rebel group, we ask if it can end decades of conflict. And why would this deal work where so many other attempts have failed?

As flights are now suspended the fallout between Turkey, Syria and Russia seems imminent. Hazem Sika speaks to Fadi Hakura, Bassam Imadi & Vyacheslav.

US issues a warning over what he calls the growing threat of a cyberwar - who will be in the line of fire? Jane Dutton speaks to Catherine Lohtrionte, Rob Densmore & Jason Moon.

Amnesty International says forced evictions have risen significantly in China, with government forces brutally kicking millions of people off their land in unprecedented numbers. Can this lead to widespread civil unrest? Guests: Nicola Duckworth, Martin McCauley, Andrew Leung.

There has been intense public reaction in Pakistan to the shooting of Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old schoolgirl, by Taliban gunmen. She was shot in the neck and head by Taliban fighters on her way home from school in the Swat Valley in the North West of the country. Yousafzai, who was seriously injured in the attack, along with two other girls, is unconscious while she recovers from an operation.

Russia has agreed to sell up to $5bn worth of arms to Iraq. Are the motives behind the deal purely financial, and does it impact the delicate balance of power in the region? Guests: Sabah al-Mukhtar, Jorge Benitez, Dmitry Babich.

When Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi took office, he pledged to tackle more than 60 specific issues within three months. That was exactly 100 days ago and by the President's own count, he feels he has done rather well. Speaking to a large crowd in Cairo on Saturday, President Morsi listed his achievements in some detail. He claimed 70 per cent of his security goals had been reached, as had 40 per cent of his rubbish collection targets, and he maintained, he was 80 per cent of the way in ending an ongoing shortage of bread.

The US wants Afghanistan to be grateful and not criticise it for failing to deal with armed groups based in Pakistan. The public exchange comes amid growing tensions between the two countries, as well as ahead of the US' scheduled withdrawal of all combat troops from Afghanistan by 2014. Is this a sign of renewed tensions? Guests: Haseeb Humayoon, Brian Katulis.

With political strife and turmoil on Jordan's doorstep, we discuss the future of the Hashemite kingdom.Hazem Sika, speaks to Toujan al-Faisal, Ian Black and Adnan Hayajneh.

With much of what Romney said in the first debate found to be untrue, we discuss the US media's role in the election. Does the US media properly hold politicians to account? nside Story US 2012 is joined by guests: Matt Butler, the president of Media Matters; Amy Goodman, a host and executive producer of Democracy Now; and David Westin, who served as president of ABC News between 1997 and 2010.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is under growing pressure over the sharp drop of Iran's currency. Is the Rial's fall caused by the president's economic policies or Western sanctions? Guests: Mohammad Marandi, Babak Emamian, Joshua Goodman.

Foreign donors in Afghanistan are wasting millions of dollars building hospitals that the government cannot afford to run. Al Jazeera gained access to one such facility, Jumhoriat Hospital, built by Chinese contractors. But it is so badly built that it is too dangerous to open to the public, even after three years of being rebuilt. Now the health ministry is trying to find private companies willing to run hospitals.

A year ago, hardly anyone knew what he looked like but now billionaire businessman Bidzina Ivanishvili is the next Prime Minister of Georgia. He beat the party of President Mikhail Saakashvili, who has led the country since 2003. On Tuesday, President Saakashvili conceded he had lost the closely fought parliamentary vote. Ivanishvili and his party, Georgian Dream Coalition are now expected to form the new government. It means the first democratic transfer of power in Georgia's post-Soviet history.