Headlines for November 24, 2009; Blackwater's Secret War in Pakistan: Jeremy Scahill Reveals Private Military Firm Operating in Pakistan Under Covert Assassination and Kidnapping Program; As UC Berkeley Investigates Police Brutality Against Students Protesting Fee Hikes, a Report From Inside the Takeover of Wheeler Hall; Portland's Cannabis Cafe is […]
Headlines for November 23, 2009; By 60-39 Vote, Senate Agrees to Open Debate on Healthcare Bill; Naomi Klein on Climate Debt: Why Rich Countries Should Pay Reparations To Poor Countries For The Climate Crisis.
Headlines for November 20, 2009; As UC Regents Approve Major Tuition Hike, Students, Faculty Decry Erosion of Public Education in CA and Nationwide; On 20th Anniversary of Killings of 6 Jesuit Priests by US-Backed Salvadoran Forces, Thousands to Protest "School of the Assassins" at Ft. Benning; Israel Under Widespread International Criticism for Se […]
Headlines for November 19, 2009; Shunning Dissidents, Obama Leaves China Without Firm Pledges on Trade, Climate; Iraq Vote in Limbo with Veto of Election Law; As Wall Street Posts Record Profits and US Hunger Rate Grows, Robert Scheer Asks: "Where Is the Community Organizer We Elected?"
Headlines for November 18, 2009; EXCLUSIVE: Civil Rights Attorney Lynne Stewart Responds to Court Ruling Upholding Conviction and Ordering Her to Prison; Amidst California Fiscal Crisis and Political Gridlock, Scholar and Activist George Lakoff Proposes Ballot Measure to End 2/3 Rule in State Legislature; "The Card Game" - New Doc Investigates Hist […]
This Link TV original production investigates the history of interrogations in the "War on Terrorism", and the growing movement calling for accountability for those who authorized and participated in torture.
In this special Link TV interview, "Persepolis" filmmaker Marjane Satrapi discusses how she came to create first an autobiographical graphic novel, then an Academy Award-nominated film about her experiences as an Iranian, both in her home country and as an exile in Europe. Clips from the film demonstrate Satrapi's moving use of humor and passi […]
This report looks at how Arab comedy shows spoof and make light of political and cultural realities on the ground. By using humor, Arab TV shows have more leeway to speak truth in a region of limited free speech.
Outside the Box with Peter Coyote: Beyond Big Oil This new program explores the many implications of living in an oil-centric society and examines the viability of alternative technologies such as bio-diesel and vegetable oil.
Link TV's documentary Ramadan Primetime explores the unique television programs that people across the Muslim world watch during the month of Ramadan, which begins this year around September 23rd. In contrast to the typical images the West has come to associate with the Middle East, this 30-minute documentary showcases the specially crafted Ramadan prim […]
Two journalists, a Palestinian-American and an Israeli, journey to Jerusalem, their mutual birthplace, to offer new solutions and insights into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
A portrait of three young Filipinos who are working to protect their country's threatened coral reef, amidst the environmentally devastating effects of sodium cyanide fishing.
Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.Hamas Debates Shalit's Swap DealBBC- ArabicShalit prisoner swap deal 'close' IBA TV, IsraelKing of Jordan dissolves parliament Dubai TV, UAEIran enters second pha […]
Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.More than 2.5 million Muslims perform HajjDubai TV, UAEHeightened security during HajjBBC- ArabicStudents slam Saudi 'genocide' in Yemen Press TV, IranHamas & Isra […]
Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.Iraqi elections thrown off track Al Jazeera TV, QatarBritain's Abu Graib ScandalAlsumaria TV, IraqGitmo still poses a challenge to USBBC- ArabicPostal Code for PalestineBBC […]
Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.Suicide bomber in Pakistan kills 19 at courthouse in Peshawar Dubai TV, UAESaudi soldier killed in clashes in YemenAl Arabiya TV, UAEAbbas: Hamas secretly negotiating with Israe […]
Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.Israel approves 900 settlement units in GiloDubai TV, UAEGilo: "I'm for development, I'm a real estate agent"IBA TV, IsraelInterview with Knesset MP Ahmed Ti […]
Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.Foreign power behind rebels: Yemen Al Arabiya TV, UAEMixed signals from Britons on AfghanistanAl Jazeera TV, QatarTaliban bomb Peshawar in response to Pakistan offensive BBC- Ar […]
Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.Four killed in Peshawar attackBBC- ArabicPalestinian Authority to ask for UN recognitionDubai TV, UAENetanyahu: If Palestinians act unilaterally, so will Israel IBA TV, IsraelIs […]
Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.22 Killed in Peshawer, PakistanDubai TV, UAECan Sarkozy bring peace between Syria & Israel?BBC- ArabicThe Hijab MartyrAl-Alam TV, IranHumanitarian situation in Gaza deterior […]
Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.Saudi aircrafts hit 15 villages in strikes, Yemen rebels say Al Arabiya TV, UAEUS Ambassador to Afghanistan: No More TroopsBBC- ArabicSarkozy to Mediate Peace Talks Between Isra […]
Mosaic is a Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.Dozens die in latest Pakistan blast Dubai TV, UAEAfghans complain about home raidsAl Jazeera TV, QatarNidal Hasan will be tried in military courtBBC- ArabicPalestinians continue […]
(Global Pulse: November 18, 2009) Is it time for the U.S to accept China's equality? President Obama makes a historic trip to China, stressing the importance of China as partner in economics and climate change. While media characterized the visit as a debtor treading lightly with its creditor, the reality of the trip may prove to be the emergence of ano […]
(Global Pulse: November 11, 2009) Many walls stand around the world, even as Germany celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down. As most media focused on the anniversary celebrations, others tied the plight of Koreans and Palestinians, who are still separated by walls, to the festivities. When trying to keep the peace, are walls ever a go […]
(Global Pulse: October 28, 2009) It has been a bloody month for Pakistan. The army has launched an offensive in South Waziristan aided by US drones, and the Taliban are fighting back with suicide bombs in major cities. With hundreds dying, what do the Pakistani people think?SOURCES: Al Jazeera English, Qatar; Press TV, Iran; BBC, U.K.; Dawn News, Pakistan
(Global Pulse: October 14, 2009) President Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize catches the media off guard. But the adjectives quickly start flowing. The war in Afghanistan and the contrast between Mr. Obama and his predecessor, President George W. Bush, fueled the blunt criticism and outright mockery of the Nobel Committee's decision. Is the furor di […]
(Global Pulse: October 7, 2009) World media are a bunch of party poopers, criticizing China as it celebrates the 60th anniversary of Communist rule. Fox News' response was predictable, but South African broadcasting seemed to have it in for China as well. China's former "big brother to the North," as Russia Today phrased it, was one of th […]
(Global Pulse: October 1, 2009) A behind-the-scenes look at how Global Pulse happens. Our secret weapon: a committed team of news junkies and journalists from around the world. Our mission is to guide you through all the hype to the heart of news events that matter. When you want to know what the world thinks, and how it will impact you, watch Global Pulse - […]
(Global Pulse: September 18, 2009) Banks are at it again -- making profits and doling out bonuses. Bankers say to keep top people, you've got to pay top dollar. Not everyone's buying it; France is leading a charge to prevent the excesses of the past. But bonuses provide benefit for more than just bankers.Sources: TV5Monde, France; BBC, U.K.; CNN, U […]
(Global Pulse: September 11, 2009) Flu season means vaccine worries. Some countries have it, some don't, and others fear unequal distribution. And there are the conspiracy theories, making it difficult to know what's fact, and what's fiction.Additional links to learn more about swine flu and the vaccine:Swine Flu Vaccine FearmongeringWebMD Swi […]
(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. Since then, the Ayatollah has walked a razor's edge between reformers, hardline revolutionaries and other power brokers. He has sometimes supported and somet […]
(Global Pulse: August 28, 2009) The U.S. health care debate is raging, and other developed countries are part of the argument -- though not always willingly. Everyone has a health care story, so tell us yours -- no matter what country you live in -- at Link TV's new webcam discussion site, Real Conversations.SOURCES: CCTV, China; BBC, U.K.; KBS, S. Kore […]