This documentary tells the David and Goliath story of how miners in the small desert town of Boron, CA stood up to the egregious practices of mine owners Rio Tinto...
(LinkAsia: August 26, 2011) The murderous violence in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, has reached a new p[eak with more than 100 people killed in the past seven days. Sparked by...
Israel razes Bedouin village in Negev desert Cameron visits Ankara, pledges support for Turkey's EU membership And...Ahmadinejad accuses US, Israel of plot to attack two Mideast countries
(Al Jazeera English News Headlines: April 21, 2010) Planes are flying again in European airspace as the cloud of volcanic ash from an Icelandic volcano disperses. Thai anti-government "red shirt"...
(Western Sahara) We're thrilled to have a video from one of the great singers of world music. Mariem Hassan has a voice that would make Aretha Franklin sit up and...
(Al Jazeera English: November 6, 2009) Investigators are looking for answers as to why military psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan opened fire at Fort Hood on Thursday, killing thirteen. Also,...
This Episode of Oceans 8 takes us to South America's Altiplano, the mountainous desert region crossing the borders of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia, looking for water in the driest place...
Ryan Johnson is a young American soldier whose decision to desert rather than undergo a second tour of duty in Iraq is the start of a long, uncertain journey to...
Director Uri Rosenwaks discusses the genesis of the project documented in his film, as well as the cultural challenges faced by Bedouins living in Israel.
This profile explores the political and historical influences on the music of Tinariwen, a band made up of nomadic Tuareg. Incorporating the sinuous sound of the electric guitar with their...
This profile explores the political and historical influences on the music of Tinariwen, a band made up of nomadic Tuareg. Incorporating the sinuous sound of the electric guitar with their...