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aljazeeraenglishNew statistics point to an uptick of gun purchases among women in the United States. The National Shooting Sports Federation reports an annual increase of over 83 per cent in the number of women purchasing guns for what they cite as self-defence. The National Rifle Association (NRA), the controve...
aljazeeraenglishWe look at the recent attacks on African migrants in Tel Aviv and explore the rising tensions between residents and African asylum seekers in Israel.
aljazeeraenglishSomali soldiers brought to Uganda for extra training are heading back to their country to fight the armed group al-Shabab. Hundreds are being trained as part of the EU-funded programme in Uganda, which has 8000 of its own soldiers inside Somalia. Al Jazeera's Malcolm Webb reports from the Bihanga...
aljazeeraenglishA bomb blast outside a school in the south Italian city of Brindisi has killed a teenage girl and injured seven other people. Two of those caught in the blast are suffering from severe burns. Al Jazeera's Nadim Baba reports.
aljazeeraenglishThe Indian rupee, losing its value since last year, has now hit an all-time low against the US dollar. The currency has lost more than 20 per cent since 2011, contributing to a slow down of India's GDP growth and a widening of its fiscal deficit. Critics blame the government's indecision in intro...
aljazeeraenglishSouth Korean authorities say they plan to crackdown on the illegal smuggling of so-called "human flesh capsules". The pills contain parts of human foetuses or infants and are believed to be sold as stamina enhancement drugs. But customs officials say they can cause serious health problems. Al Jaz...
We discuss Brazil's "racial democracy" and newly approved racial quotas.
aljazeeraenglishThousands in the Thai capital, Bangkok, have marked the second anniversary of a government crackdrown on the so-called 'Red Shirt' protesters in 2010. The government-ordered military crackdown led to the death of 90 people and another 2000 injured. Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay reports from the streets ...
aljazeeraenglishMexico's presidential candidates have faced off in their first TV debate. What are their visions amid an unrelenting drug war and an economy dependent on the struggling fortunes of the US? Guests: Manuel Camacho Solis, Ray Walser, Eric Olson.
aljazeeraenglishFawaz Gerges, director of the Middle East Centre at the London School of Economics, tells Al Jazeera the regional and international variables have not been conducive to an international military intervention in Syria.
Fighting between the government and rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo has caused tens of thousands of people to flee to neighbouring countries. Al Jazeera's Malcolm Webb visited a refugee camp in Nyakabande, Western Uganda, where many of them have ended up.
aljazeeraenglishAs France votes in its next president, we ask if he can reassure Eurozone leaders that he can deal with the crisis. Inside Story, discusses with guests: Christian Mallard, Eric Pape and Ansgar Belke.
aljazeeraenglishIt is a ceasefire that few expect will last. Under a UN-backed peace plan - the Syrian army and opposition fighters have laid down their weapons, but both sides know it is only a matter of time before the fighting resumes. Al Jazeera has been speaking to the Free Syrian Army, which says it is usi...
aljazeeraenglishDelegations from around 60 countries will gather in Chicago on Sunday for the start of a two-day NATO summit. Top of the agenda will be the war in Afghanistan and the European missile defence system. Another crucial issue is NATO's budget. The US has complained for decades that it pays too much. ...
aljazeeraenglishHow widespread is the use of anti-Islamic material in the US military? Ibrahim Hooper, CAIR's national communications director; Morris Davis, a retired Air Force Colonel; and Al Jazeera's Josh Rushing.
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