It's the ultimate failed state -- a land of war, banditry, and piracy. And after Bin Laden's death, its civil war with Islamist extremists has gained even greater importance for...
Can the world's factory lose its reputation for piracy and gain one for innovation? In this episode of Witness, filmmaker Steve Nettleton looks at China's modern-day innovators and what keeps...
Today's Headlines: Arab League agrees to direct Israeli-Palestinian talks, demands US guarantees Saudi monarch meets with Assad prior to joint Lebanon summit And...UN finally declares access to water a basic human...
(Al Jazeera English: October 30, 2009) Supporters of deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya cheer a deal which paves way for Zelaya's reinstatement. Also, clashes continue between rival ethnic groups in...
This Al Jazeera English news update looks at the disputed Afghan presidential election results, which currently have President Hamid Karzai leading with 54% of the vote. Also covered: Somali piracy...
(Global Pulse: May 1, 2009) Pity the pig. Add the swine flu to its already questionable reputation. The flu outbreak has spread fear and confusion around the world. Global media...
(Mosaic Intelligence Report: November 26, 2008) Al Jazeera's Listening Post looks at the US air raid on Eastern Syria last month, and the way that story was covered. There are...
(Global Pulse: November 20, 2008) Pirates in Somalia seize the biggest booty ever taken on the high seas: a supertanker loaded with $100 million dollars worth of oil. The bold...
(Mosaic Intelligence Report: October 30, 2008) A recent US attack on Syria is shrouded with mystery. The US says it was after terrorists but Syria insists that only civilians were...
(Global Pulse: October 16, 2008) The stand-off between US forces and Somali pirates holding a ship full of weapons has received coverage around the world. There is sympathy for the Ukrainian...