Benjamin Lasnier: Danish Justin Bieber lookalike, now with a record contract. The Guardian, March 18, 2013.

Tahrir’s bodyguard’s fight to ‘cure Egypt’s disease’. “Inside the Middle East”, CNN.com, February 21, 2013.

The power of the pickleback. The Wall Street Journal Europe, February 28, 2013.

Bersani leads Berlusconi in polls as Italy votes for new parliament. CNN.com, February 24, 2013.

The Yemeni ‘dictionary men’ recall the day Muhammad Ali came to town. “Inside the Middle East”, CNN.com, February 21, 2013.

Italy’s election: What are the issues? And will anyone win a majority? CNN.com, February 20, 2013.

Lebanese women take on Muslim judges who call rape “a marital right”. “Inside the Middle East”, CNN.com, February 18, 2013.

Householders urged to stop feeding urban foxes after attack on baby. The Independent, February 10, 2013.

Mecca redevelopment sparks heritage concerns. “Inside the Middle East”, CNN.com, February 7, 2013.

Police ‘stole identities of dead children’ to give undercover officers new identities. The Independent, February 4, 2013.

Can Iraq’s geeks save the country? “Inside the Middle East”, CNN.com, January 29, 2013.

Who will win the battle for the new Tunisia? “Inside the Middle East”, CNN.com, January 11, 2013.

Davos 2013: New year, same old problems? CNN.com, January 10, 2013.

Silence over sexual violence: Arab women take stand on ‘absurd honor’. “Inside the Middle East”, CNN.com, December 6, 2012.

What’s driving Egypt’s unrest? CNN.com, November 30, 2012.

Palestinian United Nations bid explained. CNN.com, November 30, 2012.

Mideast men go under knife for manly mustaches. “Inside the Middle East”, CNN.com, November 29, 2012.

Saving trees with smartphones: A high-tech solution to disease. CNN.com, November 12, 2012.

Fast food-loving Kuwaitis fight fat with stomach stapling. “Inside the Middle East”, CNN.com, November 8, 2012.

Young brothers, ‘denied refuge,’ swept to death by Sandy. CNN.com, November 2, 2012.

Probe of Antarctica’s hidden lakes may yield clues to extraterrestrial life. CNN.com, October 30, 2012.

Stolen British Olympic medal returned in mail. CNN.com, October 27, 2012.

Arrest made over British Olympic medals theft. CNN.com, October 25, 2012.

A rebirth of Berber culture in post-Gadhafi Libya. “Inside the Middle East”, CNN.com, September 3, 2012.

Syrian artists fight Assad regime with satire. ”Inside the Middle East”, CNN.com, August 27, 2012.

Images of Tahrir: Egypt’s revolutionary art. “Inside the Middle East”, CNN.com, August 10, 2012.

Soldiers fill empty Olympic VIP seats as storm grows. CNN.com, July 29, 2012.

Navigating the ‘Isles of Wonder’: A guide to the Olympic opening ceremony. CNN.com, July 28, 2012.

Fighting for Jordan and Lebanon’s stateless children. “Inside the Middle East”, CNN.com, July 27, 2012.

‘Bars for Ramadan’ list sparks protest in Dubai. “Inside the Middle East”, CNN.com, July 25, 2012.

Can the Geneva Conventions stop the carnage in Syria? CNN.com, July 16, 2012.

Burning tires: Symbol of conflict to sign of peace. “Inside the Middle East”, CNN.com, June 29, 2012.

The iron ore lady: Why the world’s richest woman is mired in controversy. The Independent Magazine, June 16, 2012.

UK faces £5bn bill if Greece leaves euro. The Independent, June 5, 2012.

Eurovision Song Contest: ‘It’s soft politics, but it’s politics’. CNN.com, May 24, 2012.

Higher fares and more mergers for airline industry, say experts. CNN.com, May 4, 2012.

Timbuktu: Mali’s treasure at risk from armed uprising. “Inside Africa”, CNN.com, April 13, 2012.

Artist creates objects of beauty from images of death. “Inside Africa”, CNN.com, March 22, 2012.

Radio appearance discussing Russia and Georgia’s diplomatic race in the South Pacific: “The Monocle Daily”, Monocle 24, February 23, 2012 (starts 52m17s in).

Phone journalism gives a voice to India’s rural poor. CNN.com, February 22, 2012.

Nauru and Abkhazia: One is a destitute microstate marooned in the South Pacific, the other is a disputed former Soviet Republic 13,000km away, so why are they so keen to be friends? The Independent, February 14, 2012.

Meet the Western members of the Kim Jong Il fan club. TIME, January 24. 2012.

His dear leader: meet North Korea’s secret weapon – an IT consultant from Spain. The Independent Magazine, January 21, 2012.

Davos 2012: The world’s most exclusive gathering. CNN.com, January 18, 2012.

Hope for family of murdered waiter as prosecutor agrees to meeting after 14 years. The Independent, January 16, 2012.

Cameron runs into a new critic of high-speed rail: his father-in-law. The Independent, January 12, 2012.

Single stab to the heart killed teen in Oxford Street fight. The Independent, December 28, 2011.

Scramble for ‘dot africa’ internet domain name. “Inside Africa”, CNN.com, December 7, 2011.

Radio appearance discussing forthcoming New Zealand elections. “The Briefing”, Monocle 24, November 25, 2011 (starts 19m40s in).

Activist: Egypt’s leaders label female protesters ‘prostitutes’. “Inside the Middle East”, CNN.com, November 25, 2011.

Boos turn to cheers for playwright Bean as he scoops top drama award. The Independent, November 21, 2011.

Photographer captures ‘new slaves’ of the Gulf. “Inside the Middle East”, CNN.com, November 11, 2011.

Iran bans ‘underground university,’ brands it ‘extremist cult’. “Inside the Middle East”, CNN.com, November 10, 2011.

The rugby was ugly but victory was beautiful. The Independent, October 24, 2011.

New Zealanders hope to be on top of the world. The Independent, October 22, 2011.

MI5 suspected MP’s intern was ‘another Anna Chapman’. The Independent, October 20, 2011.

Russian aide: Yes, I had affair with MP but I’m not a spy. The Independent, October 19, 2011.

‘I don’t think they appreciate what the City contributes’. The Independent, October 18, 2011.

After the demos, the sit-in begins – in London and beyond. The Independent, October 17, 2011.

Willliams’s ‘healing’ Zimbabwe trip starts with anti-gay protests. The Independent, October 10, 2011.

Patients were put in danger by chaotic GP, whistleblowers claim. The Independent, October 3, 2011.

Quiet American: an interview with Ryan Adams. Sunday magazine (Sunday Star-Times), October 2, 2011.

Hating and hugging at the Rugby World Cup. Monocle, September 30, 2011.

Can a job be recession proof? ”Route to the Top”, CNN.com, September 16, 2011.

Rabbi takes on WikiLeaks after secret talks with Iran are exposed. The Independent, September 10, 2011.

Couple held by Somali pirates for 388 days plan to return to the seas. The Independent, September 7, 2011.

The drugs don’t work. Monocle, August 29, 2011.

Siblings of children with autism more likely to develop condition. The Independent, August 15, 2011.

I’m gonna live forever: an interview with Catherine Mayer, author of Amortality: The Pleasures and Perils of Living Dangerously. Sunday magazine (Sunday Star-Times), July 3, 2011.

Pretty serious: an audience with actor Rob Lowe. Sunday magazine (Sunday Star-Times), June 12, 2011.

Christchurch begins to believe ‘Moon Man’ who predicted quakes. The Independent, March 23, 2011.