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Talk to Al Jazeera - Mahmoud Qureshi - 25 July 2008 - Part 2 Mahmoud Qureshi, Pakistan's foreign minister, talks about his country's increasingly strained relations with neighbouring Afghanistan, ties with the US and the potential UN investigation into the killing of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. Al Jazeera's Ghida Fakhry talks to Qureshi in an exclusive interview. Tags: al jazeera english ghida fakhry mahmoud qureshi pakistan UN US afghanistan foreign minister |
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Talk to Al Jazeera - Mahmoud Qureshi - 25 July 2008 - Part 1 Mahmoud Qureshi, Pakistan's foreign minister, talks about his country's increasingly strained relations with neighbouring Afghanistan, ties with the US and the potential UN investigation into the killing of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. Al Jazeera's Ghida Fakhry talks to Qureshi in an exclusive interview. Tags: al jazeera english mahmoud qureshi ghida fakhry afghanistan UN Benazir bhutto US pakistan |
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Squatters still a problem in Iraq - 25 July 2008 Thousands of Iraqis are facing homelessness, after the government said it would be evicting all squatters from abandoned state-owned buildings by the end of this month. Al Jazeera's Francesca Stevens reports on how the country still struggles while living in a state of war. Tags: al jazeera english francesca stevens iraq squatters |
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China's race toward Olympic finish line - 25 July 2008 With two weeks to go until the Olympics, Chinese authorities have taken extreme measures to reduce air pollution for the games. Al Jazeera's David Hawkins reports on the dozens of factories ordered to shut down and will remain closed until late September. Tags: al jazeera english david hawkins olympics beijing china pollution chinese |
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Sudan's president pledges Darfur peace - 25 Jul 08 Omar al-Bashir, Sudan's president, says he's a peacemaker, and told Darfuris this during a visit to the region. His promises of roads and schools for the war-torn state, were welcomed with applause by the people of Darfur. Mohammed Adow was with al-Bashir when he arrived in the northern town of El Fasher, and stayed behind to gauge reaction. Tags: AlJazeera Al Jazeera Sudan Darfur Poverty Conflict Despair Politics Reform |
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People and Power - Donald Trump - 22 July 08 You might have heard of Donald Trump. He is a billionaire businessman based in New York with a passion for development.Michael Forbes you probably have not heard of. He is a retired Scottish fisherman who lives on and owns a patch of Aberdeenshire coastline Trump wants for this golf course. Two years ago, when Michael Forbes was out mending his nets, Donald Trump appeared and asked to buy Forbes' land. Tags: People and Power Al Jazeera English Donald Trump Scotland Golf Michael Forbes Scottish fisherman Aberdeenshire |
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Nepal faces more uncertainty - 25 Jul 08 Ram Baran Yadav, Nepal's first president, faces an uphill task of bringing the country's fueding parties together in a coalition government. Earlier this week the Maoist Communist party of Nepal that holds the majority of seats in parliament quit power-sharing discussions because their candidate for president was defeated. Al Jazeera's Subina Shrestha reports from Kathmandu, on Nepal's decision to continue to function despite not having a working government. Tags: subina shrestha al jazeera english nepal kathmandu government parties maoist communist party |
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Cyprus leaders consider reunification of the island -25Jul08 Three decades of divide are taking a toll on rival communities in Cyprus - but that looks set to change. Greek and Turkish leaders are to meet on September 3 to begin negotiations on the reunification of the island. The historic talks would end a four-year deadlock between the communities following the rejection of a UN-brokered deal by the Greek Cypriots. The ethnic divide has gripped the island for 34-years. For one community, these talks hold particular significance. Al Jazeera's Hamish MacDonald reports from the Karpaz region, on the tip of northern Cyprus, to meet the last remaining Greek community under Turkish control. Tags: hamish macdonald al jazeera english cyprus turkish cypriot greek karpaz island europe divide |
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Race and Racism in Latin America: The Caribbean - 24 Jul 08 New laws aimed at curbing illegal migration in the Caribbean have left thousands of first generation Dominicans unable to work, study or travel. Authorities there in charge of issuing documents no longer recognise them as citizens ... even though the Constitution does. Many say it is because of the colour of their skin. In the first part of our series on race and racism in Latin America, Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman reports from the Dominican Republic. Tags: dominican republic lucia newman race racism latin america jazeera |
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African Union urges UN to help Somalia - 24 Jul 08 The African Union (AU) says it is incapable of bringing stability to war-torn Somalia and is calling on the United Nations (UN) for help. The AU mission says it lacks vital funding and logistical support, making it impossible to carry out its mandate on the ground. Now it is urging the UN to take over peacekeeping operations and extend its engagement beyond diplomacy. Al Jazeera's Zeina Awad reports. Tags: zeina awad al jazeera english somalia africa UN Africna Union help aid peacekeeping |
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Ripple effect of Hezbollah-Israel prisoner swap - 24 Jul 08 There have been contrasting reactions to last week's prisoner swap between Israel and Hezbollah. While there have been celebrations in parts of Lebanon, in Israel, the deal has raised questions about the price it has to pay to bring home its soldiers - dead or alive. This has now led to the appointment of a special committee for future negotiations on prisoners exchange. Al Jazeera's David Chater reports from Jerusalem. Tags: david chater al jazeera english prisoner swap israel hezbollah jerusalem exchange |
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Tibet poet speaks out - July 24 2008 With Beijing in the world spotlight for the Olympic games, China is leaving no stone unturned to ensure things run smoothly. Only days out from the opening of the games, one woman has dared to speak out about what she says is a worsening situation in Tibet. David Hawkins reports from Beijing. Tags: china tibet culture olympics human rights |
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No justice for Mauritania's rape victims - 24 Jul 08 In the last year in Mauritania's capital, Nouakchott, the number of reported sexual assaults has tripled. But rape convictions in the north-west African country remain rare. Charity groups say its because judges are poorly educated about sexual violence, and outdated laws make it difficult to bring rapists to justice. Zeina Awad has this report. Tags: mauritania rape zeina awad aljazeera |
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Pakistan's alleged "war on terror" missing - 23 Jul 08 Human rights organisations are calling on Pakistan's new government to provide information about thousands of missing people. Most are said to be held by the country's security agencies in the so-called "war on terror", but the government has denied all knowledge. Imran Khan reports from Islamabad. Tags: pakistan missing war terror imran khan aljazeera |
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Riz Khan - Darwin's legacy - 21 July 08 Part 1 This year marks the 150th anniversary of the first announcement of Darwin's theory of natural selection, the main driving force behind evolution. More than a century and half later his theories continue to be hotly debated, raising issues of Creationism and Intelligent Design, as well as what we should be teaching our children in schools about the creation of man. Tags: Riz Khan Al Jazeera English Charles Darwin Theory of evolution Dinesh D'Souza Rixhard Dawkins |
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Riz Khan - Darwin's legacy - 21 July 08 Part 2 This year marks the 150th anniversary of the first announcement of Darwin's theory of natural selection, the main driving force behind evolution. More than a century and half later his theories continue to be hotly debated, raising issues of Creationism and Intelligent Design, as well as what we should be teaching our children in schools about the creation of man. Tags: Riz Khan Al Jazeera English Charles Darwin Theory of evolution Dinesh D'Souza Rixhard Dawkins |
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Karadzic's arrest sparks clashes - 23 Jul 08 Radovan Karadzic will face charges of genocide at The Hague. His lawyers said the former Bosnian Serb leader plans to defend himself at the tribunal. He has been held in a Belgrade prison since his arrest on Monday, awaiting an appeal that is unlikely to prevent his extradition to face genocide charges. Karadzic's supporters who maintain he is a war hero - clashed with riot police again a day after his arrest. Al Jazeera's Dan Nolan reports on one of the most wanted men in Europe posing as a Doctor Dragan Dabic. Tags: dan nolan al jazeera english kabul afghanistan war |
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Riz Khan - Nigeria's Oil - 22 July 08 Part 2 Awash in oil, yet its people, for the most part, are destitute. Nigeria discovered "liquid gold" half a century ago and today is the world's eighth largest oil exporter. But the country is plagued by corruption, inefficiency, underdevelopment and an uprising in its Niger Delta -- the area where most of its oil reserves are located. So why, some 600 billion dollars later, are Nigeria's people still among the poorest in the world? Is it the 'resource curse' or something more? Tags: Riz Khan Nigeria Al Jazeera English Wole Soyinka Ed Kashi |
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World's first electric sportscar - 23 July 08 The United Kingdom has launched an electric sports car, in an effort to give eco-cars an image boost. The key to popularising electric cars is to make them more desirable, simply being environmentally friendly is not enough for most people to buy the product. Electric cars, are often pictured small, impractical, and sometimes even ugly vehicles. However, a company in the UK has unveiled "Lightning" an electric sports car - claiming to revolutionise the industry with its looks and technology. Al Jazeera's Tessa Parry-Wingfield reports from London's Motor Show on the eco-car trend that is changing the public's perception. Tags: Tessa Parry-Wingfield al jazeera english electric cars london environment UK fuel prices technology |
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Riz Khan - Nigeria's Oil - 22 July 08 Part 1 Awash in oil, yet its people, for the most part, are destitute. Nigeria discovered "liquid gold" half a century ago and today is the world's eighth largest oil exporter. But the country is plagued by corruption, inefficiency, underdevelopment and an uprising in its Niger Delta -- the area where most of its oil reserves are located. So why, some 600 billion dollars later, are Nigeria's people still among the poorest in the world? Is it the 'resource curse' or something more? Tags: Riz Khan Nigeria Al Jazeera English Wole Soyinka Ed Kashi |