Newsline - 2 August, 2010: Pakistan deals with the devastation of the worst floods in decades. UN extends its mission to Sudan, but is it improving the country's security? The Netherlands edges closer to a right-wing coalition.

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Rescuers search for Pakistan flood survivors
More than 1,200 people have died and another 27,000 are stranded in the worst floods to hit Pakistan in 80 years. Our correspondent Suzanna Koster describes the situation on the ground.

Is UN mission to Sudan a success?
The UNAMID mission to Sudan has been extended again in a fresh attempt to stablise the country. But Khartoum says the peacekeepers aren't doing their job properly. Sudan expert, Doctor Richard Barltrop says the government has a good point.

Dutch come closer to right-wing coalition
Ten weeks after the Dutch elections the country has come closer to forming a government. As the right-wing VVD and the Christian Democrats prepare to join forces in a minority coalition, with the support of Geert Wilders' anti-Islam Freedom Party. Political editor Klaas den Tek explains why the situation is politically precarious.