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Al Jazeera’s “Witness” to Air in the U.S.

After two years of struggling to get its news programming to American living rooms, Al Jazeera English’s program Witness will now be available to 30 million households in the U.S. via Link TV.

Sep 25th, 2008

Faking Virginity: France and Islam Spar Yet Again

France is home to Europe’s largest Muslim population, and striking a balance between Islamic traditions and secular French values isn’t always simple.

Sep 25th, 2008

Senior U.S. Official Visits Syria to Discuss Iraqi Refugees

James Foley, the U.S. State Department senior coordinator for Iraqi refugees, is meeting with Middle East officials this week to discuss Iraqi refugee needs in the region and, ultimately, to speed up the process of admitting Iraqi refugees to the U.S.

Aug 19th, 2008

International Court Accuses Sudanese President of Genocide

The International Criminal Court in the Hague has accused Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir of genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur.

Jul 14th, 2008

Questions for Aaron Brown

Ask Aaron Brown your questions about the premiere episode of WIDE ANGLE, Heart of Darfur.

Jul 1st, 2008

U.N. Security Council Delegation Visits Darfur

United Nations Security Council representatives visited Darfur on Thursday, where they were scheduled to meet with refugees, aidworkers, U.N. peacekeepers and local government representatives.

Jul 1st, 2008

We Stand United on Darfur

Senators Hillary Clinton, John McCain and Barack Obama issued a rare joint statement today, deploring the atrocities in the Darfur region of Sudan.

Jul 1st, 2008

Japanese Destroyer Docks in China

For the first time since World War II, a Japanese warship is docked in China.

Jun 24th, 2008

New Arab Coalition Speaks Out on Darfur

The newly formed Arab Coalition for Darfur condemned the Muslim world for its silence on the atrocities in Darfur during the 35th Organization of the Islamic Conference, a meeting of the foreign ministers of 57 Muslim nations.

Jun 20th, 2008

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