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As Al Jazeera marks its 25th anniversary on November 1, the history of the media network is beset with the inherent risks, obstacles and outright attacks it has had to weather by reporting from the world’s most strife-stricken places. The dangers faced by Al Jazeera have included multiple threats to shut down its bureaus and the killing or detention of its front-line journalists. They have ranged from phone hacking and network-wide cyber-attacks, to state-sanctioned satellite scrambling and outright aerial bombardments on bureau locations. Al Jazeera’s Jamal Elshayyal takes a look at the history of the network and the obstacles and dangers it has faced since its inception.
Corruption and inequalities have led to the failure of democracy in many parts of the world, in particular the Middle East, creating anger and frustration throughout the region. This film focuses on Beirut, Lebanon – where the corruption of the governing class has destroyed many Lebanese dreams. Fatima recounts the tragic story of her son’s death, killed while trying to flee Lebanon for Cyprus. We hear from Myra Saade, a lawyer and political activist and daughter of a prominent Lebanese politician who participated in the October Revolution. Through their experiences, we revisit the Arab Spring 10 years later and explore how hope for new democracies has given way to disappointment and even greater authoritarianism. American academic Sheri Berman explains how this discontent is borne from leaders’ failure to deal with economic challenges that have led to growing inequality, and political scientist Larry Diamond explains how the very basic tenets of democracy have been compromised to serve specific and influential interests. In this series, we explore how democracy and inequality coexist in almost all global capitalist societies.
Corruption and inequalities have led to the failure of democracy in many parts of the world, in particular the Middle East, creating anger and frustration throughout the region. This film focuses on Beirut, Lebanon – where the corruption of the governing class has destroyed many Lebanese dreams. Fatima recounts the tragic story of her son’s death, killed while trying to flee Lebanon for Cyprus. We hear from Myra Saade, a lawyer and political activist and daughter of a prominent Lebanese politician who participated in the October Revolution. Through their experiences, we revisit the Arab Spring 10 years later and explore how hope for new democracies has given way to disappointment and even greater authoritarianism. American academic Sheri Berman explains how this discontent is borne from leaders’ failure to deal with economic challenges that have led to growing inequality, and political scientist Larry Diamond explains how the very basic tenets of democracy have been compromised to serve specific and influential interests. In this series, we explore how democracy and inequality coexist in almost all global capitalist societies.
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen says her government will not bow down to pressure from China and will continue to bolster the island’s defences in order to protect its democratic way of life. Tsai’s strong riposte on Sunday comes a day after Chinese President Xi Jinping promised once again to realise “peaceful reunification” with the self-ruled territory. Claimed by China as its own territory, Taiwan has come under growing military and political pressure to accept Beijing’s rule. This includes repeated Chinese air force incursions into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone. During the first week of October alone, Beijing sent some 149 military planes near the island, forcing Taiwan to scramble its fighter jets and sparking international concern.
Russia has designated more than 150 news outlets, NGOs and charities as foreign agents. Authorities say the law is no different from rules in other countries, aimed at organisations that get support from abroad. But critics say the law is being used to silence Russian independent media that refuse to tow the Kremlin’s line.
The Philippines journalist Maria Ressa co-founded news website Rappler in 2012, she is known for her critical coverage of Philippine President Duterte’s war on drugs.
Journalists Maria Ressa, of the Philippines, and Dmitry Muratov, of Russia, have won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace”. The announcement for the award, one of the world’s top accolades, was made on Friday by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo, Norway.
European gas prices are fast, hitting levels on Wednesday not seen in more than 10 years. Sharply rising prices over the last week have caused fears of soaring bills as winter approaches. Norway and Russia are boosting supplies to the European Union, which is heavily dependent on imports.
China is rationing electricity as it struggles to contain its worst power blackouts in a decade. Long hours of outages are affecting residential areas and shutting factories. The government has introduced coal rationing and is trying to increase coal imports. But as Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from Hong Kong, the crisis is a result of several factors that are not easily solved.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will hear on Thursday whether he is to face up to six months in jail after a corruption trial in Paris. Sarkozy is accused of illegally overspending on his losing 2012 presidential campaign. In March he was sentenced to three years in prison in a separate case – also for corruption – and securing favours from a judge.
Fears that one of China’s biggest property developers could default on its debt are rippling through global markets. The vast Evergrande group has outstanding debts of more than $300 billion. Building work on many of its projects has stopped, and several investors have stopped getting paid. On Friday, the company entered a 30-day grace period to make an $83 million interest payment, after missing a deadline. The firm’s woes have been compared to the collapse of the Lehman Brothers group in the U.S. in 2008. So, what would a possible collapse of this company mean for China and the world? Presenter: Kim Vinnell Guests: Gareth Leather – Senior Economist at Capital Economics. Victor Gao – Chair Professor at Soochow University, and also Vice President at the Centre for China and Globalisation. Adam Hersh – Visiting Economist at the Economic Policy Institute.
China’s Evergrande Group – the world’s most indebted real estate developer – has offered to pay back some of its investors with some of its properties. The company has been struggling to raise funds to pay debts estimated at $300bn. If it fails it could affect China’s economy – the world’s second-largest – but China pumped more cash into its banking system on Friday to avert a liquidity squeeze. Al Jazeera’s Laura Burdon-Manley reports.
Xi Jinping’s China has embarked on a campaign that could transform the country’s technology, entertainment and media industries.
Contributors: Chris Buckley – China correspondent, The New York Times Kaiser Kuo – Host, The Sinica Podcast and editor-at-large, SupChina Bingchun Meng – Associate professor, Department of Media and Communications, LSE Rui Zhong – Program associate, Wilson Center, Kissinger Institute on China and the United States On our radar
A month of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, Meenakshi Ravi and producer Johanna Hoes discuss how the Taliban is already leaving its mark on the country’s news industry despite initial promises to the contrary. Structures of oppression?
Colombia’s falling statues Indigenous Colombians have been toppling statues of European colonisers – challenging how the country’s history is remembered. Contributors: Didier Chirimuscay – Misak community leader Rodolfo Segovia – President, Colombian Academy of History Amada Carolina Perez – Historian, Javeriana University
France says that the leader of ISIL (ISIS)-affiliated Islamic State in Greater Sahara (ISGS) group, known for its deadly attacks in the so-called tri-border region of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, has been killed by French forces.
Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom have announced a new trilateral security alliance, including a joint effort to help the Australian military acquire nuclear-powered submarines, in an apparent attempt to counter China. Adam Leong from the National defence University of Malaysia. He joins us live from Kuala Lumpur to discuss this.
China has tightened regulations across many areas of society during the past few months. The entertainment industry is the latest target. Regulators banned reality talent shows and ‘effeminate-looking’ men on television. They also limited the number of hours children can play video games. It is happening as the government promotes President Xi Jinping’s political ideology through the education system.
Iraq is hosting an international conference on counterterrorism and cybersecurity. Companies and delegations from more than 50 countries are attending the event in Baghdad. Al Jazeera’s Mahmoud Abdelwahed reports from Baghdad, Iraq.
North Korea appears to have restarted a nuclear reactor believed to have previously produced plutonium for weapons, according to a report from the UN atomic agency. The International Atomic Energy Agency’s assessment is based on satellite pictures of the Yongbyon nuclear plant because the group has not had access to the site since 2009 when North Korea kicked out its inspectors.
“Since early July 2021, there have been indications, including the discharge of cooling water, consistent with the operation of the reactor,” the report noted of the facility. The report also pointed out that from December 2018 until July 2021 there had been no indication of reactor operations at the site. Some analysts believe the resumption of North Korea’s nuclear programme signals Pyongyang is looking for the upper hand if and when negotiations with the West resume.
North Korea has said it isn’t interested in talks unless the US is willing to ease sanctions. In this episode of The Stream, we discuss the implications of Pyongyang expanding its nuclear program and its potential impact on the Korean peninsula and beyond.
The Taliban has announced the names of several acting cabinet ministers of a new caretaker government in Afghanistan led by Mohammad Hasan Akhund. Abdul Ghani Baradar will be the deputy leader and Sirajuddin Haqqani has been named as interior minister, chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said at a press conference on Tuesday. Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, son of Mullah Omar, has been named as defence minister. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reporting from Kabul said many of the names announced were “old faces”. There was no evidence of non-Taliban members in the lineup, a big demand of the international community.
Dozens of people who escaped a crackdown on pro-democracy activists in Belarus last year now fear being deported from Georgia. A security agreement between Tbilisi and Minsk took effect earlier this month and has sparked concern. Al Jazeera’s Robin Forestier-Walker reports from Tbilisi, Georgia.
Panjshir Taliban Resistance -Fighting intensifies in the Afghan Valey Shah Mahmood Qureshi- Pakistan Foreign minister British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is in Pakistan’s Capital Holding talks on Afghanistan Raab Met The Pakistani Foreign Minister and senior Leaders to discuss Afghanistan A Taliban Spokesman has Tweeted Saying China has promised to Keep Kabul Embassy Open Abdul Salam Hanafi Also Tweeted that China Has Promised to Increase Humanitarian AID.
An ‘extraordinary success.’ That’s what U.S. President Joe Biden called the end of America’s longest war. During an address to his nation, President Joe Biden defended his decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan before all Americans were airlifted. He has faced criticism for the chaos of the past few weeks, as Afghanistan rapidly fell under Taliban control. But Biden largely blamed Afghan forces – who were quickly defeated by the Taliban. So, should America have predicted the calamity that came with its withdrawal? And could this hurt its image on the world stage?
North Korea appears to have restarted a nuclear reactor widely believed to have produced plutonium for atomic weapons, the UN nuclear watchdog said, a likely signal Pyongyang is expanding its banned nuclear program. Signs of operation at the 5-megawatt reactor, seen as capable of producing weapons-grade plutonium, were the first to be seen since late 2018, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a report dated Friday. Robert Kelly is a professor of political science and diplomacy at Pusan National University. He joins us by Skype from Busan, South Korea for the latest updates.
Explosion heard near Kabul airport amid attack warnings US forces fly out last evacuees from the Afghan capital amid warnings of a ‘specific, credible threat’ at the airport.
At least 110 people have been killed in the two explosions outside Kabul airport, including 13 US soldiers, according to Al Jazeera’s team in Afghanistan. The US troops helping to evacuate Afghans desperate to flee Taliban rule are bracing for more attacks.