Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Iranian Foreign Minister in Conversation with Charlie Rose


NEW YORK, September 27, 2017 — Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif discusses the Iran Nuclear Deal and issues such as Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and Yemen with journalist and broadcaster Charlie Rose at Asia Society in New York.

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Shahbanou - Empress of Iran: A Portrait


F24Debate – Special Edition: Catalonia Crisis: Puigdemont Says Referendum Result Must Be Respected


Andrew Neil's Powerful Speech on the Las Vegas Massacre


DW Interview with Empress Farah Pahlavi of Iran


Empress Farah Pahlavi, speaks with DW’s Yalda Zarbakhch about her country and about Tehran's fabled modern art collection that she helped to assemble.

Kim Jong-un: North Korea's Dangerous Leader | DW Documentary


North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is considered to be unpredictable and dangerous. His nuclear weapons and rocket tests signal his disregard for UN sanctions.

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.


Top US News & World Headlines — October 10, 2017


#IAmMyOwnGuardian: Protesting Male Guardianship in Saudi Arabia | DW English


Saudi Arabia recently made headlines for finally allowing women to drive. But women's rights activists Moudhi Aljahoni says the situation for women is still dire. Aljohani had to flee her home country due to her activism and now continues to speak out against the male guardian system that treats women as minors. We caught up with her after she safely reached the US, where she is now seeking asylum.

Germany: Merkel Agrees to Limit on Refugees Entering the Country


Monday, October 09, 2017

Theresa May's Brexit Battles: What Does Britain Want?


In Spain, Opponents of Catalonia’s Secession Fear Repeat of Tyranny


The majority of Spaniards outside Catalonia are bitterly opposed to it declaring independence. Many say the claim by some Catalan nationalists that they were the only ones who suffered under Franco's 1939-75 dictatorship ignores history. Al Jazeera’s Laurence Lee reports from Jarama Valley in central Spain.

Theresa May's Address to Parliament on Brexit Negotiations


George Galloway Condemns Donald Trump In Opening Rant


Our host didn't hold back on his criticism of the US President, saying he was "mad."

Top US News & World Headlines — October 9, 2017


What Next on Brexit? EU Parliament Says Progress 'Not Sufficient'


Sunday, October 08, 2017

Inside Story - Can Russia and Saudi Arabia Be Allies?


Saudi Arabia and Russia have been rivals, but the Saudi king’s historic visit suggests a new relationship. There is a shift in global power structures. Two world leaders who back rival sides in Syria's war are cementing a new friendship. Together they could also determine the world's oil prices.

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


Macron Leans Further Right as His Popularity Tanks


As French President Emmanuel Macron continues his push for a stronger EU, it's becoming 'very clear that his agenda is a traditionally right-wing, pro-business agenda,' says author and journalist Laura Raim

Saturday, October 07, 2017

Salman Rushdie on Gender, Fake News and Trump - BBC Newsnight


In his latest book, The Golden House, Salman Rushdie describes an Indian family fleeing to a new life in America. It's a novel that explores and explodes identity - of race and gender, and it's a novel that begins in the era of Obama and ends in the era of Trump. He speaks to Emily Maitlis.

Women in Saudi Arabia – The Secret Revolution | DW Documentary


Saudi Arabia was the only country in the world where women were not permitted to drive – until now.

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.