The Glow of White Women, an autobiographical documentary film made by Yunus Valley, tells a personal story of growing up amidst the extreme segregation of Nelspruit, South Africa, which affected societal perceptions of beauty.

(Al Jazeera English: November 20, 2009) Local and international forces in Afghanistan have been accused of shooting innocent civilians as they slept. The military, who arrest two other men, says one has links to Al Qaeda. The UN is urging the world to help up to a billion children...

(Spain) Jairo Zavala aka DePedro is best known as a ringer and session man on guitar. He has tenured with Amparanoia, Spanish instrumental surfers Los Coronas and the Arizona-based rock band Calexico. "DePedro" his first outing as a front man, reveals his eclectic musical upbringing, as he listened both...

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says that he won't seek a second term. Israeli president Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to stop settlement building in Jerusalem. Can peace talks be revived between the Palestinians and Israelis? And is Israel talking to Hamas? Read more on the Huffington Post POLL...

Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.

(Al Jazeera English: November 19, 2009) Hamid Karzai has been sworn in to serve his second term as president of Afghanistan. In Pakistan, another suicide bomber has attacked the city of Peshawar outside of a courthouse. Also, Argentina's congress has passed a law requiring its citizens to undergo DNA...

Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.

In this week's climate change story, the fishing industry is under threat. With increased temperatures come warmer and shallower waters, leading to dwindling catches and frustrated fishermen. Already in the Columbia River system alone, 90% of the salmon population has been lost as a result of our changing climate...

(Al Jazeera English: November 18, 2009) Preparations for Iraqi elections originally scheduled for January have been postponed after the election plan was vetoed by Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi. In Afghanistan, President Hamid Karzai will officially begin his second term in office after elections marred by accusations of voter fraud...