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Saving Turkey's endangered Laz language

In Turkey, Laz is an ancient tongue that bears no resemblance to any other in the region.
Ever since scholars rediscovered the language in the 1980s, there has been a determined effort to save it.
But as Al Jazeera's Anita McNaught reports, success is far from guaranteed.

Dying languages living in New York

New York is one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities and it is arguably the most diverse linguistically.

At least 800 languages from around the world are spoken in the city, making it a thriving centre of ethnic vibrancy and cultural diversity.

But some of those languages are in danger of being lost.

Al Jazeera's Kristen Saloomey takes a look at how some people are working to prevent that.

What is happening in Thailand?

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Who?

Profile: King Bhumibol Adulyadej


Profile: Thaksin Shinawatra The Former Prime Minister who supported by the Red Shirts


Profile: Abhisit Vejjajiva The Current Prime Minister


Profile: Thailand's reds and yellows


Q&A: Thailand protests


What?


Inside Story - Thailand on the edge April 2010

Inside Story - The battle in Bangkok May 17, 2010

In the past two days...

Parts of Thai capital under curfew


Clashes continue in Thai capital


Media Grapple with Questions of Credibility, Bias


Digital Divide Surfaces in Polarised Politics


Violence, Uncertainty Follow Gov’t Crackdown


Rogue Thailand general who backed protests dies


Thai protesters defy orders to leave their Bangkok camp

Thais must step back from brink, says United Nations


From Bloggers on the Global Voices: Thailand: Protest blockade ends in violence Including timelines and lots of info from the ground from Thais themselves for the most part.