Many mentally disabled children in Iran are still considered a curse on their families. But now, one man in Tehran is helping these children transform their lives through art and...

(Taiwan) Although Lim Geong's work is pure electronica, and he has said he gets inspiration from Japanese and German experimental music, he remains a very recognizably Asian composer - if...

Short profiles of artists who are innovating within their fields: Lim Geong creates electronic soundscapes, A Moving Sound presents performance art that draws from several Asian and aboriginal sources, and...

The horror that occurred during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda - brutal and widespread sexual violence - has left a devastating legacy that is still felt throughout the country. Over...

(Al Jazeera English News Headlines: January 4, 2010) Debt-ridden Dubai officially opened the tallest building in the world, the Burj Dubai skyscraper. A court in Egypt has jailed eight rail...

With the holidays fast approaching, and the ensuing family obligations, gift giving, and enforced gaity, we all may find ourselves in need of a breather. David Whitaker is a rapper/performer...

(Al Jazeera English: October 22, 2009) This special report looks at the epidemic of rape and sexual crimes and their horrific aftermath in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a troubled...

When diverse, musical talents jam together, fresh, new sounds are bound to emerge. The pairing of David Byrne and Marisa Monte breathes new life into Antonio Carlos Jobim's bossa nova...

(Czech Republic) This one is so out it's in...and you don't need to speak Czech to know it. You may remember the fun of this band's first video, "Romano...

(Global Pulse: September 4, 2009) What's in a kiss? Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and President Ahmadinejad took part in one of the most analyzed kisses since Romeo and Juliet...

(Global Pulse: August 14, 2009) It's the summer season, so bring on the silly news stories. That is, news stories about scantily clad politicians worldwide. Chancellor Merkel in her underwear...

This episode of The United Nations - 21st Century highlights the struggles of women battling sexual assault in the Congo; oil drilling in Ecuador; and the plight of 100,000 Bhutanese...

This episode of UN 21st Century tells the story of desperate people driven from their homes by wars or poverty, and one woman who is striving to become the region's...

In this episode, Native American Tish Keahna returns to her childhood reservation to see the impact of a language immersion school and to restore the Arapaho language.

(Brazil) Leandro Lehart first came to prominence in 1990, when he founded "Art Popular" one of the most popular samba groups in Brazil. He has been behind the scenes as...