Headlines for November 09, 2009; House Passes Landmark Healthcare Bill with Amendment Backed by Anti-Abortion Lawmakers; When the War Comes Home: Iraq Veteran at Fort Hood Speaks Out About Last Week's Mass Shooting; Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya: Talks Are Off with Coup Government After Deal Collapses
Headlines for November 06, 2009; In Worst-Ever Shooting of Its Kind, 13 Dead, 30 Wounded at Ft. Hood Military Base; Suspect Had Reportedly Complained of Anti-Muslim Bias; Breaking with Former Employer, Actor and Self-Described Insurance Industry "Spokesjerk" Andy Cobb Calls for Public Healthcare ; Actor, Playwright Anna Deavere Smith Weaves Multipl […]
Headlines for November 05, 2009; Italian Prosecutor in Case Against CIA Operatives Hails Convictions for '03 Kidnapping of Egyptian Cleric; As Massey Energy Blasts West Virginia's Coal River Mountain, a Debate on Mountaintop Removal Mining; "GM's Money Trees": Displacement of Rural Brazilians Highlights Consequences of "Cap and […]
Headlines for November 04, 2009; Election Day 2009: GOPers Sweep Governor Races; Bloomberg Wins Tight NYC Mayoral Race; Dems Take House Seats; Maine Repeals Gay Marriage ; Low Road to High Finance: McClatchy Expose Reveals How Goldman Sachs Sold Off Billions in Mortgage Securities After Anticipating Housing Collapse; Blueberry Farming Giant Found to Use Chil […]
Headlines for November 03, 2009; Appeals Court Rules in Maher Arar Case: Innocent Victims of Extraordinary Rendition Cannot Sue in US Courts; Israeli Activists Criticize US House for Considering Resolution Condemning Goldstone Report on Israeli War Crimes in Gaza; "By the People: The Election of Barack Obama": New Documentary on Barack Obama's […]
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.Pakistan suicide bombing kills anti-Taliban mayorDubai TV, UAEPalestinian children & Israel's Separation WallAl Jazeera TV, QatarPalestinians warn of violence if peace […]
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.Massacre at Fort HoodAl Jazeera TV, QatarHumanitarian crisis in Afghanistan growsBBC- ArabicKhatemi's supporters arrestedAl Arabiya TV, UAEQatar mediates between Saudi Arab […]
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 Forces Bomb Yemeni Rebels on Southern Border?BBC- ArabicIsrael complains to U.N. over alleged Hezbollah arms? Dubai TV, UAEUS, Israel continue "war games"IBA TV, […]
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.Ban Ki-moon condemns Israeli evictions of Palestinians in E. JerusalemAl Arabiya TV, UAEIsrael Seizes 500 Tons of Hezbollah-Bound Iran Arms?IBA TV, IsraelArab anger as Hillary C […]
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.Khamenei says Iran won't be deceived by US Dubai TV, UAEPolice set location for Tehran anti-US rally Press TV, IranIran Demands IAEA Panel Review of Uranium Proposal Al-Ala […]
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 kills 35 near Pakistan's capital Dubai TV, UAEKarzai declared winnerAl Jazeera TV, QatarClinton in Morocco to meet with Arab leadersBBC- ArabicJewish settler […]
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.Pakistani Tribal chiefs demand Clinton to stop using forceBBC- ArabicClinton to meet Israeli and Arab leadersAl Jazeera TV, QatarHamas to boycott Palestinian electionsAl Aqsa, G […]
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.Iraq arrests security officials over Baghdad blast? Al Arabiya TV, UAEHillary Clinton tells Pakistan it's doing too little against Al Qaeda Dubai TV, UAEThe Struggle of Ira […]
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.Deadly Blast in Pakistan Casts Shadow Over Clinton's VisitAl Jazeera TV, QatarUS set to pay Taliban members to switch sides BBC- ArabicHezbollah operative in Egypt trial pr […]
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. Pakistan-Iran tensions rising Dubai TV, UAEUS official resigns over policy in AfghanistanPress TV, IranIsrael 'restricting' access to water for PalestiniansAl Jazeera […]
(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 […]
(Global Pulse: August 21, 2009) Afghan women can now vote and run for office, but they are still second-class citizens. Domestic violence is entrenched in society, the majority of women in Afghanistan are illiterate, and nearly half are married off while still children, under 16. Shocking numbers of Afghan women set themselves on fire, a fact that is underre […]
(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 gives new meaning to government transparency. President Correa of Ecuador gets a resounding WOW! And the obsession with Russian Prime Minister Putin's pecs vs […]