Inside Story

NASA's Curiosity rover has successfully landed on Mars late on Sunday, poised to begin its pioneering two-year hunt for the building blocks of life on the Red Planet. The mission, costing around $2.5bn, will examine rocks in Mars' Gale Crater for signs that ancient environments on the planet could have supported microbial life. What will Curiosity tell us about Mars? Guests: Francisco Diego, Luther Beegle.

Sudan and South Sudan have reached a deal over oil payments ending a dispute that brought the two nations close to war early this year, crippling both their economies and fuelling a military conflict. But many other major differences between the two countries remain unresolved. Guests: El Samani El Wasila, Barnaba Marial Benjamin, Hafiz Mohammed.

In a week in which a 17-year-old was arrested for writing offensive tweets about an Olympic diver, a Greek triple jumper was sent home from the Olympics after tweeting racist comments and an English footballer is being investigated by the Football Association for comments made on his twitter account, we ask: Should there be limits to what we tweet or post on Facebook and, if so, who decides what the limits are?

A constitution has been approved in Somalia, paving the way for a new government later this month. A new parliament is to be elected by the country's traditional elders, and that body will then choose a president and elect a government. But there are still many challenges ahead. Is Somalia ready for real democracy? Guests: Muhdin Mohammed Ali, Abdulkareem Jama, Abdurahman Hosh Jibril.

The power is back on in India two days after a major blackout and an investigation is under way into what caused the outage. The reason however is not just technical. Government officials say some north Indian states have drawn more than their share from the grid. They are blaming the world's worst ever power outage on the growing gap between supply and demand. What will the fallout be for India as an emerging economy? Guests: Ajay Dua, Aly Khan Satchu, Gurharpal Singh, Rahul Bedi.

The trial of three members of a Russian punk group is under way for "hooliganism on the grounds of religious hatred". The band has refused to plead guilty but admitted that the show was a mistake. Questions have been raised if this is a suppression of freedom by a repressive president or simply punishment for bad behavior in a holy place. What is it about the case that has got Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, so riled up? Guests: Nina Khrushcheva, John Anderson, Svetlana Svistunova.

On Sunday Romanians voted on whether or not to impeach their president, Triain Basescu, following a government campaign led by Victor Ponta, the prime minister. The international community has criticised the decision to hold the referendum. Is it a good indicator of the state of democracy in Romania? Guests: Monica Luisa Macovei, Razvan Ionescu, Titus Corlatean.

Tensions are rising in the South China Sea after China established a new city on a disputed island. Inside Story examines the world's most disputed waters and asks why China is making these seemingly provocative moves now.

Indian security forces are patrolling the streets in northeastern Assam state after days of rioting. Surrounded by China, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Bhutan, Assam is home to more than 200 ethnic and tribal groups. Muslim Bangladeshis make up most of the immigrants. Violence has now spread from Kokrajhar to Chirang and Baska districts. And around 170,000 people have fled their homes for relief camps. How can the Indian government ensure security in that state despite past failures? Guests: Suhas Chakma, Namrata Goswami, Shisir Basumatari.

For the last decade Plateau state in central Nigeria has been a hotbed of ethnic tension between the Fulani, who are traditionally Muslim, and the Berom, who are Christian. Police blamed the latest violence on tribal differences over land but the Boko Haram group claimed responsibility for the attacks. What is the real reason behind the conflict, and can it be resolved? Guests: Darren Kew, Michael Amoah, Isaac Olawale Albert.

An international AIDS conference that kicked off on Sunday night in Washington DC is calling for an AIDS-free generation. The motto of the conference is 'Turning the tide Together'. The US capital has high HIV rates with numbers being comparable to some parts of sub-saharan Africa. The aim of the conference is to bring together more than 20,000 people to discuss how to improve the lives of those living with HIV and AIDS.

A new report has now revealed that some of the world's richest people have more than $30 trillion stashed in offshore assets, having exploited gaps in cross-border tax rules to move money overseas. Research commissioned by the campaign group Tax Justice Network says the value is as much as the gross domestic products of the US and Japan combined. Should tax havens be allowed to exist? Guests: Jean-Pierre Diserens, Myret Zaki, Sony Kapoor.

They have been persecuted and discriminated against for decades but few can even pronounce their name let alone know their plight. The UN describes them as one of the most persecuted minorities, yet the suffering of Myanmar's Rohingya population increases. So are the world's democracies ignoring their plight? Guests: Justin Wintle, Brad Adams, Mohamed Nour, Dina Madani.

Leaks from a UN report say progress in Somalia is being blocked by massive corruption at the highest levels, with 70 per cent of money earmarked for development and reconstruction gone missing. As Somalia marks 52 years of independence this month, who should be responsible for the state of corruption in the government? Guests: Peter de Clercq, Abdurahman Abdullahi Baadiyow.

The attack in Damascus has dealt a huge blow to the heart of the Syrian government. It killed the defence minister, his deputy and the interior minister. The national security chief was injured. Following the attack the government has said that it was happy to dialogue. Will the Damascus attack break or embolden the Assad government? Guest: Bassam Imadi, Elias Hanna, Christopher Swift.