1An investigation by The Guardian newspaper has revealed the extent to which the United States Government is monitoring its own people's phone and internet records. Analysis of the Prism revelations and the National Security Agency (NSA) leaks by whistle-blower Edward Snowden.

2Protests in Turkey have continued to rage throughout the week, with the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's hard-line tactics confirming the worst fears of the anti-Government protesters.

3After eight years in power, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is stepping down. Polls show majority support for the moderate cleric Hassan Rouhani to replace him, but will the Iranian election be free and fair?

4The United States is increasing military support for rebel forced in Syria, saying it has proof that the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons against its own people.

5Interview with the Russian Foreign Minister about Russia's unswerving support for the Syrian regime.

6A Chinese space craft has launched this week for one of China's longest manned space missions.

7Tensions in Burma have been high between the country's ethnic Muslim minority the Rohingya and the Buddhist majority.

8Analysis of the international news of the week: including; ill-health of former South African President Nelson Mandela; dirty, sexist politics in Australia; the loss of free media in Greece.