BBC World – Iran's "Sex-change" Solution

Ali Hamedani, BBC World service reporter, visits Turkey to meet LGBT exiles who have fled Iran in fear of being forced to change gender

The Life of an Ex-President after Leaving Office

Can an ex-president have fun? Atlantic writer Barbara Bradley Hagerty examined the lives of modern presidents to see how they fared in the real world after leaving office in middle age. As part of a collaboration with The Atlantic, Hagerty tells Judy Woodruff that Jimmy Carter was the trailblazer, Bill Clinton the moneymaker, George W. Bush the laid-back painter. So what’s next for Barack Obama?

Gay People in Iran - Newsnight Report on Wednesday 5th November 2014

Ali Hamedani reports on gay people in Iran being pressured into gender reassignment surgery, which is usually reserved for transgender people. Many Iranians flee the country to avoid it, as gay relationships are punishable by death.

Meet Iran's Gay Mullah Forced to Flee the Country - BBC News (2016)

In Iran, homosexuality is banned and punishable by execution under its strict code of sharia, or Islamic law. In a country dominated by the religious class, being gay is taboo, and especially among the establishment. One Iranian gay cleric, who conducted gay weddings in secret, was forced to flee the country, and has been threatened with death. BBC Persian's Ali Hamedani reports.

1000s Rally in Iran Celebrating Islamic Revolution

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets of Tehran to celebrate the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution and denounce US President Donald Trump’s recent statements regarding the Muslim state.

Iran Marks 38th Anniversary of 1979 Revolution

Amy Kellogg reports from Milan, Italy

UK Worried about Its Place If US-Russia Ties Are Repaired – Russia’s UK Envoy

Hacking, destabilizing Western states, building up its military might, and weaponizing information – Russia is hitting the headlines and seems to be to blame for all of the world’s problems. One of the loudest anti-Russia voices is the United Kingdom, condemning Moscow’s actions and calling for economic sanctions against it. Most of the accusations are far from proven – so is there still room left for cooperation on vital issues between world powers? And now that the UK’s ally the US may be ready to change course and start making deals with Moscow, is there a chance for a change in tone? We ask Russia’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom – Alexander Yakovenko.

Trump Setback as US Court Refuses to Restore Travel Ban

A US federal appeals court has refused to restore President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries.

Kellyanne Conway 'Doesn't Respect The Lines' | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Trump adviser, Kellyanne Conway, is raising federal ethics concerns after promoting Ivanka Trump's fashion line on television. The Morning Joe panel discusses the fallout from Conway's remarks.

Dr Sebastian Gorka: Full Explosive Interview with Chris Cuomo - New Day (February 6, 2017)

Charlie Hebdo Attack: Aftermath of Mocking Religion (Flemming Rose Pt. 3)

Flemming Rose (Danish journalist & author) joins Dave Rubin to discuss the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo attack, mocking religion, how social movements have benefitted from free speech, and more.

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NB! Tillerson Praises Saudi Arabia’s Stabilizing Role in the Middle East

ARAB NEWS: JEDDAH: United State’s top diplomat acknowledged on Thursday the role of Saudi Arabia’s leadership in helping to stabilize the region, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

In a phone conversation with King Salman, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson hailed the leadership role played by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in achieving stability and peace in the region and the world, SPA reported. » | Arab News, SPA | Friday, February 10, 2017

Lest We Ever Forget! Holocaust Survivor Helen Colin | Full Testimony

This is a full-length testimony preserved in the Visual History Archive. Copyright USC Shoah Foundation.

The Next Step to Stop 'IS Group'? CIA Chief in Turkey to Discuss Strategy on the Ground

Iran's Velayati: Trump Administration ‘Must Leave This Region Completely’

Did Conway Cross Line by Touting Ivanka Trump Fashion Line?

Feb. 09, 2017 - 2:51 - Reaction from 'Fox News Sunday' anchor Chris Wallace

Kellyanne Conway Addresses Rumors about Sean Spicer's Job

Feb. 09, 2017 - 9:36 - Counselor to the president weighs in on reports about the press office on 'Fox & Friends'

White House Considers Designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a Terror Organization

John Bolton, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., on whether the U.S. should designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terror organization.

Eric Shawn Reports: Is Muslim Brotherhood a Terror Group?

Trump administration mulling possible terrorist designation

FOCUS - The Growing Pains of Iran's Tourist Industry

Nabila Ramdani: Why Marine Le Pen Won't Do a Donald - Viewsnight

Viewsnight is BBC Newsnight's new place for ideas and opinion. Here, French-Algerian journalist Nabila Ramdani argues Marine Le Pen will not win in France - as Donald Trump did in the US - because of the legacy of her father.

Joe: 'Presidents Do Not Speak This Way' | Morning Joe | MSNBC

US Travel Ban: "US President Trump's Ban Faces Its Biggest Legal Test Yet"

Muslims and Gays ‘Are Unwelcome Here’ - BBC News

A village in Hungary has banned Muslim dress, the call to prayer and and “homosexual propaganda”. By leading what it calls "the war against Muslim culture", it hopes to attract other Christian Europeans who object to multiculturalism in their own countries. Its mayor, Laszlo Toroczkai, says that while he would welcome people from Western Europe to live in the area, “we wouldn't like to attract Muslims to the village". Lesley Ashmall reports.

"I Hope American People Will Wake Up" – Ex Mexico President Vicente Fox - BBC News

Former Mexico president Vicente Fox, speaking on BBC HARDtalk, tells US President Donald Trump "we are not paying for that stupid wall".

Trump vs Nordstrom: Do US President's Tweets Raise Ethical Concerns?

US - Donald Trump Takes Aim at Nordstrom for Dropping Ivanka's Clothing Line

After Brexit: The Battle for Europe - BBC News

Katya Adler meets some of the leaders of the populist Eurosceptic movements and some of the EU’s top Eurocrats and politicians to ask whether the union can survive, or will it be swept away by a populist revolution?

The Rise of Islamism in Denmark and Sweden (Part 2)

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Shocking New Muslim Immigration Poll

Majority of Europeans want migration stopped; 'The O'Reilly Factor' investigates

Close Ties between US President and Fox News

The president’s daughter was a trustee of Mr Murdoch’s children by his ex-wife Wendi Deng up until the US election. Matt Garrahan reveals the close ties that exist between the two families.

The Danish Muhammad Cartoon Controversy (Part 1)

Flemming Rose (Danish journalist & author) joins Dave Rubin to discuss his decision to publish the cartoons of Muhammad back in 2005 which led to what is now referred to as the 'Danish Muhammad Cartoon crisis.'

Germany: Frauke Petry Welcomes Trump Presidency

Frauke Petry, the leader of Germany's anti-immigration ADF movement, believes Donald Trump's success could bolster her party's prospects.

Geert Wilders - President Donald Trump's Travel Order & Brexit Is Great

How The Government Could Sacrifice Freedom For Safety | MSNBC

Donald Trump made a speech about the security of Americans, but it raises questions regarding how far will the government go to ensure that safety. A MSNBC panel discusses.

Weltwoche: Chefredaktor Roger Köppel präsentiert die Themen der neuen Weltwoche - Donald Trump verstehen

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Bill Maher Tells Us What He Thinks About Donald Trump

Maher compares Donald Trump's behavior to that of a spoiled child.

Keith Ellison and Matthew Segal on Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban’

The Free Speech Wars Have Begun

"From Gamergate, to Ben Affleck's 'Gross and Racist' tirade, to trigger warnings and safe spaces, to Hillary's 'deplorables' comment, to punching Nazis, and now to the mayhem after Milo Yiannopoulos tried to speak at UC Berkeley, the battle over free speech is now front and center in the American psyche."

What's Trump's Foreign Policy? - Inside Story

He's only been in office for less than a month, but United States President Donald Trump has made it very clear that it's about the country first.

The Glazov Gang – Trump’s Travel Restrictions: Mohajer vs. Greenfield

Middle-East Matters: Is There New Hope for Gay Rights Activists in Lebanon?

Steve Bannon's Ex-business Partner Julia Jones Speaks to CNN

Canada's Dark Secret - Featured Documentary

The story of Canada's residential school system and the indigenous survivors who bear witness to its abuses.

Historic Vote Confirms Betsy DeVos

Despite historic opposition, Betsy DeVos is the new Secretary of Education. John Iadarola and Michael Shure, the hosts of The Young Turks, tell you how she was confirmed.

Appeals Court Weighs Trump's Travel Ban

Three federal judges grilled lawyers from the Justice Department and Washington state as they considered whether to lift a US-wide block on President Donald Trump's travel ban.

Robert Reich: President Trump Spewing 'Venom' At Independent Powers | MSNBC

What is the president trying to do when he attacks judges? Is he trying to stand up for himself, or is there something darker at play? Robert Reich from the University of California at Berkeley joins to discuss.

Fillon Fights Back: Can Right-wing Candidate Ride Out Penelopegate Scandal?

Trump's America: Democracy at the Tipping Point

SPIEGEL ONLINE INTERNATIONAL: Some have criticized the image on the cover of this week's DER SPIEGEL, but the symbol it depicts is a serious one: the very real threat that President Donald Trump poses to liberal democracy.

Ultimately, indifference is deadly. The apathy. The feeling of impotence. And the idle silence that follows. People, including journalists, start thinking they can't do anything anyway. That proved to be the case in Turkey and Hungary and it has long been the situation in Russia and China as well. Will it also happen in the United States?

When democracy begins to erode, it seldom happens very quickly. Looking back, one can often determine the moment in which it became serious -- usually it was an election. How could Turkey have elected Erdogan, Russia Putin, Hungary Orbán and how could America have chosen Donald Trump with a clear conscience? When political discourse leads to a situation in which the discourse itself is replaced by demagogy, and when that demagogue is brought to power through a democratic process, then it's possible that democracy itself will be replaced by autocracy. » | A Commentary by Klaus Brinkbäumer | Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Piers Morgan: Media Determined to Bring Trump Down

Did Der Spiegel Magazine Go Too Far with the Image of President Trump Decapitating Lady Liberty?

Democratic Senator Lays Out Case Against Betsy DeVos | Morning Joe | MSNBC

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., discusses why he's not in support of Betsy DeVos as education secretary. Sen. Warner also discusses the latest in the relationship between President Trump and Putin.

Ukraine Flares Up: Worst Fighting in Nearly Two Years (Parts 1 & 2)

Bill O'Reilly's Exclusive Interview with President Trump

Feb. 06, 2017 - 10:17 - Bill and President Trump discuss Iran, Mexico and the future of healthcare on 'The O'Reilly Factor'

France Presidential Election: What You Need to Know - BBC Newsnight

As the fight for the French election heats up, Evan Davis went to Lyon to see the leading candidates Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron in action.

Murphy: Travel Ban ‘A Textbook Mistake’ In Terror Fight

Senator Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, tells Greta Van Susteren that President Trump’s travel ban is already “bulletin-board material” for terrorist recruiters.

Why Is Emmanuel Macron So Popular?

Inside Story - Can Marine Le Pen Win the French Presidential Election?

France Presidential Race: Candidate François Fillon Gives Press Conference amidst Series of Scandals

Moderator nennt Putin „Killer“: Russland fordert Entschuldigung von Fox News

FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG: Ein Fox-Moderator hat Donald Trump nach seinem Respekt vor Putin gefragt und das russische Staatsoberhaupt als „Killer“ bezeichnet. Jetzt fordert Moskau eine Entschuldigung von dem „so respektierten Fernsehsender“. » | Quelle: Reuters | Montag, 6. Februar 2017

Another Heated White House Daily Briefing From Sean Spicer | February 2, 2017 (FULL)

Germany: Merkel Challenged by Populists?

The Big Picture: The Making And Breaking Of Europe - Featured Documentary

Europe is at a crossroads. Populist far-right movements are challenging the very premise of an integrated European Union. Anti-immigration rhetoric is coalescing with anti-EU politics to challenge the liberal ideals of the European integrationist project. We chart the trajectory of that project from the ashes of World War II, in tandem with the story of the European far-right, exploring the shifts that have led to today’s critical juncture. We trace how far-right ideas have challenged and inflected mainstream politics, setting the political agenda on issues such as the EU and immigration. Combining a compelling narrative, in-depth interviews and informed discussion, The Big Picture sheds historical light and offers incisive analysis on the history and future of Europe.

Le Pen Kicks Off Campaign with 'France First' Promise

French far right politician Marine Le Pen has launched her presidential bid with a campaign featuring many of the themes that propelled Donald Trump to the White House.

Steve Bannon’s War with Islam: Trump May Not Even Understand His Adviser’s Apocalyptic Vision

SALON.COM: Bannon has long yearned for a civilizational conflict between the West and the Muslim world. Now he may get it

There seems to be considerable urgency right now to enshrine Donald Trump’s Islamophobia into law. Talk of an immigration ban, a Muslim registry and even internment camps once sounded like the machinations of a spray-tanned salesman looking to indulge the electorate’s need for a good villain narrative. Amid an atmosphere of overwhelming chaos, the early days of Trump’s reign have made clear, however, that Islam is Public Enemy No. 1 and serves as the centerpiece of Steve Bannon’s ethno-nationalist agenda. (Trump’s ban on immigration and travel from certain Muslim-majority nations is currently on hold, thanks to a Friday federal court order. That does nothing to resolve the larger questions.) Read on and comment » | Jalal Baig | Sunday, February 5, 2017

Saudi Oil Minister Welcomes Trump Era - BBC News

Saudi Oil Minister Khalid al-Falih has told the BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet he is pleased that US President Donald Trump plans to pursue a more fossil fuel-oriented energy policy. He insisted he was unconcerned by Mr Trump's promise to pursue energy independence and said Saudi Arabia had invested billions of dollars in the American oil industry.

Bill O'Reilly's Super Bowl Interview with President Trump

America Is Not A One-Man Show

Frontline: Muslims in America (2014)

PBS Frontline documentary about challenges that Muslims are facing throughout the world especially in America

Brother Rachid: Islam Is More Than a Religion

Part of the problem of why many westerners do not get Islam is their understanding of religion. They think that religion is a personal thing, it’s something private. The problem with that view of religion is that it does not apply to Islam; Islam is more than a religion, it’s not only about a Muslim praying, fasting, or worshiping. Islam has more than prayer and worship, it has dangerous elements as well: Sharia law is one of the most dangerous elements in Islam

Islamic States of America

What is happening to your America now. Your very future is changing under your own noses by those who have come to take your country. The Grand Deception.

Muslims Establishing No-Go Zones in America

January 14th, 2015 • Muslim enclaves that are hostile to surrounding communities are springing up across America. Funded by Pakistani radicals, 22 villages in 9 states have been established that are teaching terrorist tactics to members of their compounds.

Welcome to the Islamic States of America | Secure America Now

Secure America Now is the nation's largest digital national security platform, dedicated to bringing critical security issues to the forefront of the American debate.

BBC Newsnight Has a Bruising Interview with Trump Deputy Breitbart's Sebastian Gorka

Holocaust Survivor Rae Kushner

Jewish survivor Rae Kushner describes when the Soviet Union occupied Poland after World War II, Kushner, along with the few family members that survived the Holocaust, left Poland to look for refuge in any country that would open its doors. Finally, reaching Italy Kushner waited over three years in a displaced persons camp before immigrating to the United States.

Rae Kushner's testimony to the Holocaust is preserved in the Visual History Archive.

Jared Kushner's Grandmother

Rae Kushner (Jared's grandmother) on US immigration, refugee camps, asylum, and the rise of dictators.

Jared Kushner: I Will Bring Peace to Middle East | Jared Kushner, Most Trusted Trump Advisor

‘The People Hold the Power to Get Rid of Mainstream Politicians’ – Patricia Chagnon

The National Front’s Marine Le Pen and ex-Socialist turned Independent Emmanuel Macron both chose to kick off their official campaigns this weekend. National Front member Patricia Chagnon says mainstream politicians are worried by the rise of anti-establishment sentiment - and are having to borrow ideas

Iran Warns the United States: Don’t Make a Problem over Missile!

'Street Justice': Why US College Students Are Protesting

Judge Jeanine Pirro looks for answers

Trump as Nero: Europe Must Defend Itself Against A Dangerous President

SPIEGEL ONLINE INTERNATIONAL: The United States president is becoming a danger to the world. It is time for Germany and Europe to prepare their political and economic defenses.

There are times in life that really do count. Times when a person's character is revealed, when the important is separated from the unimportant. Soon decisions are taken that will determine the further path a person takes. With some, this can be tragic, and the moment comes too soon in their youth at a time when they aren't mature enough yet to foresee all the potential consequences. They make the decisions cheerfully and they lead to either luck or bad luck. But countries and governments are seldom as innocent when it comes to their decisions.

That's the kind of situation now approaching. The people who will soon have to decide are already grown up. They now have to start preparing, even if it will be painful. » | A DER SPIEGEL Editorial By Klaus Brinkbäumer | Sunday, February 5, 2017

Most Britons Believe Selling Arms to Saudis Is ‘Unacceptable’

THE OBSERVER: The government is keen to promote arms exports in a post-Brexit world

Almost two-thirds of British people think selling arms to Saudi Arabia – the UK’s largest defence customer – is unacceptable.

The finding comes ahead of this week’s high court case, which has the potential to derail arms sales to the kingdom – and could have major consequences for defence exports to other countries too.

The case, on Tuesday, comes at a time when Theresa May’s government is keen to promote UK arms exports. In a post-Brexit world, ministers believe the arms industry could be a major beneficiary when the UK establishes new trade deals. Last month, May agreed a £100m deal to help equip the Turkish military with fighter jets.

But an Opinium poll conducted for the Campaign Against the Arms Trade suggests the government’s enthusiasm for selling weapons to regimes with questionable human rights records is firmly out of step with public opinion. » | Jamie Doward | Sunday, February 5, 2017

Helmut Schmidt | Erfahrungen und Einsichten (NZZ Standpunkte 2009)

Er gilt als einer der herausragendsten Politiker in der Nachkriegsgeschichte Deutschlands und Europas, und er hat wie kein zweiter in den letzten Jahrzehnten die politische und gesellschaftliche Debatte seines Landes als Minister, Regierungschef, Intellektueller, Publizistik und Herausgeber der Hamburger Wochenzeitung „Die Zeit“ geprägt: Alt-Bundeskanzler Helmut Schmidt.

Mit Helmut Schmidt, der im Dezember 91 Jahre alt wird, unterhalten sich NZZ-Chefredaktor Markus Spillmann und Marco Färber über die deutsche Wiedervereinigung, die Rolle und die Begrenzung Deutschlands in Europa und der Welt, über Freundschaften und ihren Stellenwert in der internationalen Politik und über die Bedrohung und Herausforderungen der Zukunft. Und über das Altern und Gott.

European Parliament’s Chief Brexit Negotiator - Guy Verhofstadt

HARDtalk’s Stephen Sackur speaks to Belgium's former Prime Minister and current MEP Guy Verhofstadt, an EU politician who'll be at the heart of the complex negotiations over a Brexit deal.
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‘Davos Man Is Dead’ – Ted Malloch, Tipped to Be Trump’s Pick for EU Ambassador

Afshin Rattansi talks to the man tipped by some to be the next US Ambassador to the EU, former UN Executive Secretary Deputy Chief, Ted Malloch, on his relationship with Trump & the UK post-Brexit.

Author: What's Good for Evangelicals Is Good for America

Feb. 04, 2017 - 3:09 - Eric Metaxas reacts to Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court nomination

Jared Kushner Documentary

Profiles in Tremendousness - SCOTUS Nominee Neil Gorsuch: The Daily Show

President Trump announces the Supreme Court nomination of Neil Gorsuch, a Colorado judge who may be more conservative than his predecessor, the late Antonin Scalia.

Sean Spicer Will Now Take Your Pre-Approved Question

White House spokesman Sean Spicer has begun fielding questions from some unusual reporters during his daily press briefings.

Trump Takes Aim At Seattle Judge By Tweeting In Defense Of Travel Ban

President Donald Trump responding to a federal judge’s temporary restraining order on his controversial travel ban via twitter.

The Media, Muslims and Trump's Travel Ban - The Listening Post (Full)

On The Listening Post this week: As US borders tighten, we trace the media narratives on immigrants, refugees and Muslim "Others". Plus, how one of France’s richest men is colonising the media.

Pamela Geller: Trump's "Gorgeous" Executive Order Is Not A "Muslim Ban"

Author and activist Pamela Geller joins Ezra Levant of TheRebel.media to talk about Trump's 90-day pause on immigration from seven terror-infested nations.

US: Mosque Burnt After Trump Announced Muslim Ban

It's been a week since the U.S. President announced his controversial travel ban on seven mainly Muslim countries.

Bannon Film Outline Warned U.S. Could Turn into ‘Islamic States of America’

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Trump Travel Ban: 'President Must Honour Ruling'

BBC: President Donald Trump must honour the temporary nationwide block on his travel ban, the Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson has said.

Earlier, Federal Judge James Robart ruled against government lawyers' claims that US states did not have the standing to challenge Mr Trump's executive order. (+ BBC video) » | Saturday, February 4, 2017

Greta Van Susteran – February 3, 2017 | Harvard Law Professor: Trump’s Travel Ban ‘Is Going to Encourage Evil’ | Sean Spicer on Trump’s Agenda

Arab-Americans in Crisis Mode over Trump’s Travel Ban

There's growing anger over Donald Trump's recent travel ban on refugees and immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries.

Trump Sets Up Next Great Recession

President Trump just gutted the Wall Street reform put in place after the crash in 2008. Ana Kasparian, John Iadarola, and Michael Shure, the hosts of The Young Turks, tell you how Trump set up the next recession.

ACLU Lawsuit Targets President Trump’s Travel Restrictions

Justin Trudeau Continues His Super Élite Ways

Brian Lilley reports more revelations of Trudeau's inappropriate use of the Challenger Jet and taxpayer money.