Monday, October 16, 2017
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Hillary Clinton on Weinstein, Trump's Threat to World Peace and Losing (Extended Interview) | October 13, 2017
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Trump Refuses to Certify Iran Nuclear Deal Despite EU Criticism
This means the US Congress now has 60 days to decide whether to re-impose sanctions against Iran and come up with new legislation to try and amend the deal.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani responded to Trump, saying it’s not up to any individual leader to make decisions about a global agreement.
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Donald Trump,
EU,
Iran,
nuclear deal
Inside Story - What Is Next for the Iran Nuclear Deal?
After months of bold talk and threats against Iran, the US president is laying out a new strategy to challenge the leadership in Tehran.
Donald Trump is refusing to certify the major nuclear deal signed with Iran two years ago. The Obama administration and six world powers agreed to lift long-running sanctions in return for Iranian promises to limit development of nuclear weapons. Trump says Iran is not meeting the conditions of the agreement. But he stopped short of completely withdrawing from it. Instead, he is asking Congress to consider new sanctions on Iran. Iran says Trump's allegations are delusional and world leaders have also been quick to condemn the US president.
Is the US risking isolation from its allies?
Presenter: James Bays | Guests: Ali Vaez - International Crisis Group; Daryl Kimball - Arms Control Association; Mostafa Khoscheshm, Applied Sciences University, Tehran
Friday, October 13, 2017
Is Trump Slashing Healthcare Subsidies for the Poor to Decimate Obamacare & Cut Taxes for the Rich?
Assessing Trump: Is the President Fit for Office? – UpFront | Special Discussion
Mental health professionals usually abide by an ethical norm called the "Goldwater Rule", which states that "it is unethical for a psychiatrist to offer a professional opinion [on a public figure] unless he or she has conducted an examination and has been granted proper authorisation for such a statement."
President Trump, however, is prompting some psychiatrists to speak out, arguing that his mental unfitness for office is apparent and uniquely dangerous.
"The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump" is a new book that offers a collection of essays from 27 psychiatrists and mental health experts, all offering a bleak assessment of the president’s mental state. But is it even possible to diagnose Trump from afar in this way?
Bandy Lee, an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and the editor of this new book, and Betty Teng, a trauma therapist and one of the contributors to it, join us to discuss their views and why they believe the US president is a danger to the world.
Editor’s note: Bandy Lee's assessments are her own views and do not represent those of Yale University.
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Donald Trump,
Mehdi Hassan,
UpFront
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Iran - Golestan Palace
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Golestan Palace,
Iran,
Tehran
Trailer: Iran's National Jewels: The Witnesses to History
Inside the Shah's Former Palace
The Iranian royal family spent their last days in the Niavaran palace complex, before the 2500-year old Persian monarchy came to an end in 1979.
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Iran,
Niavaran Complex,
Shah of Iran,
Tehran
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
'Do You Think We Should Impeach Him?' | DW English
Iranian Foreign Minister in Conversation with Charlie Rose
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
DW Interview with Empress Farah Pahlavi of Iran
Kim Jong-un: North Korea's Dangerous Leader | DW Documentary
Our report features eyewitness accounts and interviews with experts, and offers exclusive insight into the life of the world's most enigmatic dictator. Kim was declared North Korea's supreme leader in 2011. North Korean sources say he was born in 1982 -- the son of Kim Jong-Il, the country's supreme leader at the time. Reports say he attended school in Switzerland from 1993 - 2000. Some classmates described him as shy, but a good student and a basketball fan. Our report sheds some light on Kim's personality and personal relationships -- including his marriage to a former singer, and his friendship with a Japanese sushi chef.
#IAmMyOwnGuardian: Protesting Male Guardianship in Saudi Arabia | DW English
Monday, October 09, 2017
In Spain, Opponents of Catalonia’s Secession Fear Repeat of Tyranny
George Galloway Condemns Donald Trump In Opening Rant
Sunday, October 08, 2017
Inside Story - Can Russia and Saudi Arabia Be Allies?
Saudi Arabia's King Salman has been meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow - the first Saudi monarch to visit Russia. Investment deals worth billions of dollars have been signed. Some argue the visit reflects the growing Russian influence in the Middle East But can they trust each other? And what does this visit mean for the Middle East?
Presenter: Hazem Sika | Guests: Ibrahim Fraihat, associate professor at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies; Nikolay Surkov, Foreign policy analyst at the Russian International Affairs Council; Lawrence Korb, former US Assistant Secretary of Defence
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Inside Story,
Russia,
Saudi Arabia
Macron Leans Further Right as His Popularity Tanks
Saturday, October 07, 2017
Salman Rushdie on Gender, Fake News and Trump - BBC Newsnight
Women in Saudi Arabia – The Secret Revolution | DW Documentary
King Salman’s has issued a decree to lift the ban. It is a victory for women’s rights, though many other restrictions remain. A new generation is pushing for change.
This film presents some of the pioneers who are seeking to improve the lot of Saudi women and reshape Saudi society. In December 2015, women were allowed to vote and to run as candidates in municipal elections for the first time. Rasha Hefzi was elected as a city councillor in Jeddah. When conservative men on the council said she should not sit in the chamber with them, she refused to play along. Hefzi belongs to a new generation of independent-minded Saudi women who are staking claims in the professions, business and, now, politics, and who are not afraid to voice criticism of Saudi society. Two female film makers from Germany spent several weeks in Saudi Arabia making this film about such exceptional women.
Friday, October 06, 2017
Trump Targets Iran Deal and Hints at War
Saudi King Says Consensus with Russia on Broadening Relations
Thursday, October 05, 2017
Asma al-Assad – The Beautiful Face of the Syrian Dictatorship | DW Documentary
She grew up in London, went to elite schools and had a promising career. The former ambassador of the European Union to Syria, Frank Hesske, still gets a sparkle in his eyes when he talks about Asma al-Assad. She was ‘a darling’, and comparable to Princess Diana - and not just because of her British roots: ‘We diplomats,’ the former ambassador now reveals with surprising honesty, ‘let ourselves be seduced’. Many of the diplomats, politicians and journalists from the West who met the presidential couple during the 11 years after Assad took power and before the civil war broke out shared that fate: they let themselves be duped. Torture, arrests and threats were unleashed on all those who got in the way of the regime - just as under Assad’s father. There’s the famous opposition activist Riad Seif, whose daughter talks about the regime’s humiliations and the constant fear that her family could be taken by the secret police and her father killed. While the country remains as dark as ever, this film looks at Asma al-Assad’s international role as the face of the dictatorship, the woman from London who for a long time managed to make the Assads socially acceptable.
Catalonia Villagers Report Intimidation by Far-right Activists
People in the Catalonia countryside say cars’ tires have been slashed and windows broken since Sunday's vote.
Al Jazeera’s Laurence Lee reports from the village of Verzhas.
Wednesday, October 04, 2017
A Challenge to Saudi's War on Yemen?
Tuesday, October 03, 2017
Join The Dots: What's the Deal? Brexit, Arms and Corporate Power
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arms deals,
BAE Systems,
Brexit,
The Real News,
UK
Monday, October 02, 2017
Theresa May – Full Interview on the Andrew Marr Show (October 1, 2017) – BBC News
Sunday, October 01, 2017
Inside Story - How Will Spain Deal with Catalonia's Separatist Campaign?
In Madrid, the central government said police acted with 'professionalism' and in a 'proportionate way'. So, what does the future hold for Catalonia and Spain?
Presenter: Elizabeth Puranam | Guests: Enric Martinez-Herrera - Political Analyst; Luke Stobart - Barcelona based writer
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Catalonia,
Inside Story,
referendum,
Spain
A Right-wing Surge in Saxony | DW English
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AfD,
DW English,
Germany,
Saxony
Interview - What Kind of Country Do We Want to Live In? | DW English
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DW English,
Germany
Friday, September 29, 2017
As Trump Struggles to Pronounce "Namibia," Meet One of the Country's Best-Known Journalists
Thursday, September 28, 2017
The Rise of Far-right Populists in Germany | DW English
German Holocaust Survivor Gives View on the Rise of AfD | DW English
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AfD,
DW English,
Germany,
Holocaust survivors
Finland's First Female President on Women's Rights, Healthcare & Rise of Far Right in Europe
French Activist: Emmanuel Macron Is "Younger, Prettier" Face of Anti-Worker Reforms, Police State
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Inside Story - Is Saudi Arabia on a Reform Path?
The royal decree removes a cornerstone of Saudi conservatism. Some conservative voices are accusing the leadership of 'bending the verses of Sharia'. While rights activists are delighted that Saudi women are finally being allowed to do what's entirely normal everywhere else.
But will the royal go-ahead accelerate existing tensions in the Kingdom? And is it a major step towards gender equality in the male dominated society?
Presenter: Sami Zeidan | Guests: Eylem Atakav - Senior Lecturer, University of East Anglia; Yasemin Saib - Saudi activist; Rothna Begum - Women’s Rights Researcher, Human Rights Watch
North Korea: What Would A War Look Like? – BBC News
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BBC News,
North Korea
Qatar Looks to Increase Tourism despite Blockade
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blockade of Qatar,
Qatar,
tourism
Trump Is Destroying Puerto Rico | The Resistance with Keith Olbermann | GQ
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Russia in Secret Talks with North Korea
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North Korea,
Russia
Queen Victoria's Last Love - Relationship with an Indian Servant - Full Documentary
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Abdul Karim,
India,
Queen Victoria
What Does Germany's Far-right AfD Party Plan to Do Now? - BBC Newsnight
Far-Right Enters Germany's Parliament for First Time in 60 Years
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AfD,
Angela Merkel,
CDU,
far right,
German election,
Germany,
neo-Nazis,
SPD,
The Real News
Mad Man vs. Rocket Man: North Korea Crisis Hits Fever Pitch
Merkel's Bittersweet Election Victory
Monday, September 25, 2017
German Economist Says EU Isn't Concerned with Maintaining Access to UK Market
Inside Story - The Resurgence of the Right in Germany
For the first time in decades, a right wing party that's opposed her every move has a seat at the political table. Merkel says her party has a clear mandate. How will she govern this time?
Presenter: Elizabeth Puranam | Guests: Dietrich Von Kyaw - Former German Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the EU; Thorsten Benner - Director of Global Public Policy Institute; Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian - Contributing Writer, Foreign Policy
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AfD,
Angela Merkel,
CDU,
Germany,
Inside Story
North Korea's Foreign Minister Says Trump ‘Declared War’
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