15 July 2012 Last updated at 00:09 By Prof Ali Ansari Institute of Iranian Studies, St Andrews University Alexander the Great is portrayed as a legendary conqueror and military leader in Greek-influenced Western history books but his legacy looks very different from a Persian perspective.Any visitor of the spectacular ruins of Persepolis – the site …
16 July 2012 Last updated at 01:24 By James Melik Reporter, Business Daily, BBC World Service Since receiving debt relief Ghana has achieved a 50% reduction in poverty relative to 1990 Despite measures and initiatives being proposed by political leaders, history suggests that the path leading Europe back to prosperity will not be smooth. Many …
16 July 2012 Last updated at 01:19 By Duncan Hewitt Shanghai Sina Weibo, a Chinese version of Twitter, is one of the world’s most popular social networking sites. And some of the stories it has generated give an interesting glimpse into life in modern China.The impact of the internet on society in China is arguably …
