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Nov
20
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Al - Jazeera
As George Bush, the US president, tours Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories Al Jazeera discusses the significance of his attempted joke regarding checkpoints in the West Bank. Rob Reynolds looks at Bush's news conference with Mahmoud Abbas, his Palestinian counterpart, while Ayman Moyheldin examines the daily struggles that Palestinians face negotiating the checkpoints.
Nov
20
Aug 2000 A short piece looking at the emerging new force in Arab political reporting, Qatar's Al Jazeerah. (al Jazeera)
Members of Malaysia's Indian community have protested on the streets of Kuala Lumpur, the capital. They are demanding equal rights in a country they believe discriminates against them. They are also said to place blame on the colonial policies of Britain, and were intending to deliver a petition to the British High Commission in Malaysia. Al Jazeera's Hamish MacDonald was there.
Nov
20
The English language channel has officially launched today, 15/11/2006 12PM GMT. Broadcasting from 4 broadcast centers, London, Washington DC, Kuala Lumpur and Doha. Station promises to be the voice of the south, providing a 360 degree view of the world.
mkedar@mail.biu.ac.il Dr. Mordechai Kedar of Bar-Ilan University defends the Jewishness of Jerusalem, the Jewish capital for over 3000 years. He also defends the right of Israelis to settle in Judea and Samaria, the West Bank. Gil Ronen "We were here when your forefathers were drinking wine, burying their daughters alive and worshipping idols" -- this was just one of Bar Ilan University political scientist Dr. Mordechai Kedar's ripostes to questions by an Al Jazeera interviewer two weeks ago, in an interview that has received rave reviews from Israel-lovers the world over for its forcefulness. "They did not expect me to take the discussion to history and especially not to religion," Kedar told Israel National News. But discuss religion he did in the above video, reminding his interviewer that Jerusalem was not mentioned even once in the Koran and saying directly in fluent Arabic that "Jerusalem is not on the negotiating table," and that "Jerusalem belongs to the Jews, period." "This was very aggravating" for the Al-Jazeera interviewer, Kedar explained, "because in the Islamic view, Islam came into the world to replace Judaism and Christianity, not to live side by side with them. And here, all of a sudden, the Jews are coming from exile and building their state again and G-d forbid they also regained Jerusalem." Judaism is thus regaining its meaning, and Islam is challenged by this, the Bar-Ilan professor explained. "The mere existence of the State of Israel and the fact that we are in Jerusalem is some kind of challenge to the legitimacy of Islam in their eyes," Kedar explained. "This is not pro-Israel public relations," Dr. Kedar told Israel National News. "This is a battle for the Arab heart, which Israel is apparently losing because Israel gave up on the main tool which should have served it, which is an independent Israeli Zionist satellite channel in Arabic." Many Arabs, he said, would consider changing their views if such a channel were available.
In the lead-up to Zimbabwe's presidential elections, Robert Mugabe, the president, speaks to Supa Mandiwanzira at a election rally. He expresses his confidence of an electoral victory, and his insistence that the ruling Zanu-PF party is doing all it can to revive the country's failing economy.
Evo Morales, the Bolivian president, talks exclusively to Al Jazeera's Latin America editor Lucia Newman about his country's relations with the US and his good friend Hugo Chavez.
Russia has recognised Georgia's breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states. The action is likely to inflame tensions with the West, but Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's president, told Al Jazeera that he has no intention of beginning a new Cold War.
Nov
20
While US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama leads rival Hillary Clinton in the polls, Palestinians in Gaza are launching their own attempt to boost his campaign.
Al Jazeera's Stephen Cole talks to a man with one of the toughest jobs in politics - the Serbian president - about the future of Kosovo, finding indicted war crimes suspects, joining the EU and the battle to maintain peace in the Balkans.
Alternative news you won't see in mainstream media. Commentary by Jeff Ooi
Riot police have used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters on the streets of Kenya's capital, Nairobi. The rally has been organised by opposition leader Raila Odinga to protest against the controversial re-election of President Mwai Kibaki. Odinga hopes to attract a million supporters to the rally, which has been banned by the government. As Bernard Smith reports for Al Jazeera, the streets of Nairobi are extremely tense, with fears of violent clashes between protesters and police. Additional reporting comes from Al Jazeera's correspondent Mohammed Adow who was with the protestors in central Nairobi when they clashed with riot police.
A report released this week by the American magazine Vanity Fair disclosed a plan by the US administration to overthrow the democratically-elected Hamas by arming rival Fatah forces through millions of dollars worth of weapons. This as Israel waged its deadliest round of attacks on Gaza since 2000. Al Jazeera's Hashim Ahlbarra meets with Hamas' Khaled Meshaal, head of the group's political bureau, and asks him about the report. In this episode of Talk to Jazeera, Mishaal ,talks about the leaked US plan of arming Fatah and instigating a civil war in Gaza. He also talks about rocket fire from the coastal strip and answers questions about a possible truce with Israel. Mishaal says the surfacing of this report vindicates Hamas' coup of Gaza, claiming that it was a pre-emtive measure forced upon them to preserve their existence and the voice of those who voted for them. Al Jazeera also questions the leader on Hamas' logic behind rocket attacks from Gaza in light of the recent onslaught by Israel and the humanitarian loss as a result. The Hamas leader is questioned about his links with Iran and where the group gets its backing from. Mishaal denies any funding or armament from Iran and insists that Hamas is an independent group, reliant on no one. On talks with Israel, Mishaal says that following the "holocaust" perpetrated by the Israelis, talks are out of the question. He also says that Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian president, should reassess his position on talks as well.
As the US presidential campaign enters its final weeks, both the Republican and Democratic candidates are hitting the swing states. But misconceptions and rumours abound and many voters have their facts about the candidates all wrong. Some believe that Democrat Barack Obama is a Muslim, for instance. Casey Kauffman talked to some Republican supporters after a rally by Sarah Palin, the Republican vice-presidential candidate, in Ohio.
Nov
20
Shimon Peres, the Israeli president, talks to Al Jazeera's Ghida Fakhry, in New York, where he has been attending the United Nations General Assembly. Peres talks about Israel's stance relating to Iran's nuclear ambitions and his country's willingness to leave Shebaa Farms if Hezbollah disarms. Ghida Fakhry asks him about his country's alleged strike against Syrian nuclear facilities and Tzipi Livni's chances of forming a coalition government and becoming prime minister. The Israeli President also talks about the Middle East peace process and the prospect of signing a deal before US President George Bush leaves office, and also peace talks with Syria that are being mediated by Turkey.
As her husband turns 90, Nelson Mandela's wife Graca Machel speaks with Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna in South Africa.
Malaysian Information Minister Zainuddin Maidin defends police action against protesters calling for changes to electoral process.
This is AlJareeza news footage of the BERSIH Rally for Electoral Reform in KL, Malaysia. Somebody please help to post the video link to: http://www.malaysia-today.net/nuc2006/report07.php?itemid=208 http://www.malaysia-today.net/nuc2006/report07.php?itemid=216 More info: http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/8370EBC1-682F-4B2B-BBB0-AE833B7F6FD3.htm http://www.m2day.org/ http://www.malaysia-today.net/nuc2006/letter.php?itemid=161 Live coverage: http://www.harakahdaily.net/ http://englishsection.com/ http://www.malaysia-today.net/nuc2006/report07.php?itemid=158 Daulat Tuanku! Daulat Tuanku! Daulat Tuanku!
The Al Jazeera cameraman describes how he was treated during the seven years he was detained at the US detention center in Cuba.
Sir David speaks to former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto about her controversial return to Pakistan, who she thinks is behind the deadly bombing of her convoy in Karachi last month, and whether she and Musharraf can forge a powersharing agreement.
The man behind China's signature Olympic stadium has criticised next year's games and says he is going to boycott them. Ai WeiWei says Beijing is using pomp and propaganda to hide the true of face of China.