SophieCo: 'Encrypted Services Easier to Hack Than Typewriters - For Safety Go Back to Basics'

As the international diplomatic crisis over NSA surveillance widens, the US is scrambling to justify its actions. While we're waiting to learn exactly what Obama wanted to hear in the conversations of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the question remains. Will mass surveillance be rolled back? Or will the world have to accept the presence of this one Big Brother? Our guest today is British Labour MEP, Claude Moraes, head of the European delegation that went to Washington to seek clarification for the NSA's actions

'Islam-leaning UK Politicians Openly Forecast Complete Takeover of British Politics' – Ex-EDL Leader

Arab spring refugee tide has made the immigration issue yet more stretching for the European governments. In some towns the indigenous population is already in the minority. Can migrants overflow breed new fascism? Will Islam win politically? What has to happen to ensure peacefulness of the seemingly inevitable Europe ethnic makeover? Our guest today is Tommy Robinson, founder and former leader of the English Defence League (EDL) notoriously known for its anti-Islam stance.

'Night Raids, Torture, Sham Trials a Daily Reality in Bahrain' - Human Rights Activist

In an Arab world swept away by revolutions and wars, few states have remained intact. And at what cost? Bahrain has seen protests, arrests and crackdowns on the opposition. Does stability necessarily mean political oppression in the Middle East? Why is Bahrain's trouble off international media's radar? We talk to human rights activist Maryam Alkhawaja, daughter of Bahrain's renowned dissident, Abdulhadi Alkhawaja, who is now in jail.

Ex-Lebanese Army Commander: Assad Fall Would Plunge Middle East in Chaos

Syrian war - blood and sorrow mixed up in the fights of all against all. The chaos is frightening and confusing. Millions of lives off track, splashed over the neighboring countries. Lebanon is one of them, absorbing a tsunami of refugees and trying to lock the conflict outside of its borders. How successful is this attempt? Will Lebanon take sides in the conflict? Who can stop killings in Syria? Sophie travels to Beirut to talk to General Michel Aoun, a former Lebanese Army Commander, currently a politician and leader of the Free Patriotic Movement.

SophieCo: Snowden's Lawyer: US Desperate to Get Edward, Still a Threat to Him

Who pays for Snowden's security in Russia? Where is he living? Does he like it in Russia, has he made any friends? Why could nobody find him in Sheremetyevo Airport? Scores of questions have been surrounding Snowden's summer landing in Moscow, but the whistleblower is maintaining media silence. The only person known to have access to him is his lawyer Anatoly Kucherena. We decided the best way to figure out what's currently happening with Edward Snowden was to invite his counselor for a chat.

'Morsi Failed to Govern Democratically, His Case Is Over' - Egypt Foreign Minister

Egypt on the crossroads, again, after deposing the dictator Mubarak, it seemed like the first green shoots of democracy appeared. But just after a year in office, Egypt's first ever democratically-elected leader Mohammed Morsi was removed as well. Now the question is: what's next? We address it to our guest Nabil Fahmy, the minister of foreign affairs of Egypt's interim government.

Syrian War a Contest between Saudi Arabia & Iran - Ex UN Chief Arms Inspector

US military strikes are being held back and may not take place at all, in no small part thanks to Russia. But, is it a progress in a war that has already cost so many lives? Or are we back to square 1? About this and more we ask our guest Hans Blix, who worked as the UN's Chief Weapons Inspector at the time Iraq was accused of having weapons of mass destruction and and invaded as a result.

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'Assad Unpleasant, But Rational, Chemical Attack Seems Illogical' - Ex-UK Foreign Secretary

Will Obama strike Syria? Have all the consequences of such a strike been weighed in the balance? Is the evidence of a chemical attack enough and credible to punish Assad and the Syrians? Have we not seen the same story in Iraq and if we have, did we learn from history? We talk about this and more with Jack Straw, British Foreign Secretary at the time when the West took the crucial decision to launch a war on Iraq.

'Russian Arms Sales to Syria OK under International Law' - Putin's Spokesperson

What will Russia do in case chemical strike is confirmed to have been carried out by the Syrian government? Or, in another scenario, what will happen if the US follows on with their strike intentions even without solid proof of Assad's guilt, or without much international support or approval of such a strike? What will Russia's response be? We talk to Dmitry Peskov, press secretary for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

First Minister of Scotland: We Will Win Independence Referendum

Scotland is to vote over its independence next year. In case of 'yes' vote the centuries-long union with England will be broken. What are the benefits and the drawbacks of such a move? Sophie Shevardnadze travels to the astonishingly beautiful Shetland Islands to meet with the Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, the flagman of the independence policy.

Morsi's Son: US Fails to Defend Democracy Despite Talk in Media

The Muslim Brotherhood has lost its position in the Egyptian government, but popular support is still strong. Thousands are on the street protesting what they call a military coup. We talk to Osama Morsi, the son of the ousted President Mohamed Morsi, about democracy, the Brotherhood's future, his father's whereabouts and to what end are they prepared to fight.

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Saudi Princess: Muslim Brotherhood Was Doomed to Fail

Tyrants are tyrants only when they are backed by the global powers, according to Saudi Princess Basmah Bint Saud. As an activist, writer and a businesswoman, Basmah Bint Saud is known for her strong support of those suffering from military, humanitarian, or civil crises in the Middle East. On SophieCo, the member of the royal family speaks about the Egyptian coup, Syrian mass genocide, and the forces that drive revolutions.

Marine Le Pen: France Plagued by Bankruptcy & Mass Immigration

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Interview with Larry King at SophieCo
A television guru and legendary interviewer, he spent 25 years with CNN, retired and then came back with more shows, now available on RT. A very special guest on SophieCo - Larry King. We find out what brought him back and how he is different from the time of the world-renowned 'Larry King Live'.