Inside Story

As the world's population matures at an unprecedented rate, the UN says more must be done to help the aged. Laura Kyle, speaks to Alex Bush, Jeremy Corbyn & Hafiz Khan.

With great fanfare, Turkey's Justice and Development Party, or AK Party opened its fourth congress in Ankara on Sunday. In a sports arena in the capital, where the red carpet was re-named "the path of democracy", the party's leader and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed tens of thousands of supporters and foreign dignitaries. The event was celebrating a decade of electoral success, strong economic growth and rising regional power.

After days of negotiations in Ethiopia leaders of Sudan and South Sudan reached a partial deal, which includes resuming much-needed oil exports and creating a demilitarised zone. But the thorniest issues – disputed oil-rich areas and a secure border – remain unresolved. Can this deal work? Guests: Hafiz Mohammed, Douglas Johnson, Jonathan Temin.

Drastic reforms are reported to be under way in North Korea in what seems to be a shift from its military-first approach to a new emphasis on the economy. Will Pyongyang's new leadership under Kim Jong-un see through the changes? Guests: Andrew Leung, Doug Bandow, Glyn Ford.

What does a police chief's conviction in corruption, treason & murder scandal mean for the ruling Communist Party? David Foster speaks to Willem Van Kemenade, Frank Ching & Jamil Anderlini

Can Libya's government reign in the band of armed militias that have been holding the nation's security to ransom? Hazem Sika speaks to guests: Faraj Najam, Osama Kubbar & Tarik Yousef

Muslim-Western relations are under the spotlight again after widespread protests over an anti-Islam video made in the US and cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad published in a French magazine. Are apologies and condemnation enough? Guests: Anas al-Tikriti, David Mack, Mehmet Kalyoncu.

India's government once again tries to push through controversial reforms to open, among others, its lucrative retail sector to foreign investors. But critics say the move is a betrayal of the country's democracy. So what are the motives behind the reforms? Guests: Chetan Sharma, James Mayner, Radha D'Souza.

A French satirical weekly publishes cartoons of Islam's Prophet Muhammad. This follows violent protests in the Muslim world over an anti-Islam video trailer made in the US. Is this freedom of expression or a provocation? Guests: Houmi Mikidache, Anne-Elisabeth Moutet, Naveed Ahmad.

A French court has ordered a magazine to hand over all topless photos of the wife of Britain's Prince William, and cease further publication. But does that put an end to this dispute, and where does the right to privacy end and the freedom of expression begin? Guests: Paul Tweed, Padraig Reidy, Christian Makarian.

As the new Somali president shows his willingness to start talks with the al-Shabab armed fighters, they are slowly losing their stronghold on the city of Kismayo. Kenyan troops who are part of the African Union force are also trying to recapture the port city. Can the al-Shabab be contained? Guests: Abdurahman Hosh Jibril, David Shinn, Farah Maalim.

Are territorial disputes over islands in the South China Sea a manifestation of a bigger change in the region? David Foster speaks to guests: Richard Hu, Mark Seldon & Tomohiko Taniguchi.

Attacks and demonstrations are spreading across the Middle East as anger grows over a video made in the US that is said to be highly insulting to the Prophet Muhammad. Can the region's newest leaders navigate international demands and domestic politics as they respond to the protests? Guests: Sherif El Haggan, Joseph Kechichian, Kurt Werthmuller.

Another US embassy has been attacked - this time in Yemen. A similar protest in Libya days earlier left four people dead, including the US ambassador. Clashes also erupted in Egypt. The anger was sparked by a 14-minute trailer of a low-budget film insulting Islam's Prophet Muhammad, depicting him as a fraud, a womaniser and a paedophile. Should such films be allowed under free speech? Guests: Hisham Kassem, Danny Schechter, TJ Walker.

The US ambassador to Libya has been killed in an attack prompted by a movie that insults the prophet Muhammad. What impact will these series of violence have on the entire region? Jane Dutton speaks to Waheed Burshan, Omar Ashour & Karim Mezran.