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ISIL in Syria confronted by new alliance of opposition groups

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Duration: 2:50
Updated: 01 Nov 2015
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In northern Syria, ISIL is being confronted by a new alliance of armed opposition groups. The Syrian Democratic Forces are being backed by the United States and include Kurdish forces. Their inclusion is angering other opposition groups who fear Kurds are being given too much power. Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr reports.

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Leaders of China, S Korea and Japan meet in Seoul

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Duration: 3:38
Updated: 01 Nov 2015
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Leaders from South Korea, Japan and China are meeting in Seoul to discuss trade and security, and North Korea's nuclear ambitions. Graham Ong-Webb, a research Fellow at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, discusses the trilateral summit. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website http://www.aljazeera.com/

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Al Jazeera English HD Live Stream (Beta)

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Duration: 0:00
Updated: 08 Jul 2015
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Inside Story - Why has US reneged on vow to keep troops out of Syria?

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Duration: 25:21
Updated: 31 Oct 2015
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One of the central commitments of Barack Obama's presidency has been keeping US troops out of wars in the Middle East. But that commitment seems, once again, to be in doubt after the US decided to commit special forces to Syria, in what the White House says will be an advisory role. US officials have been left trying to explain how the deployment does not undermine Obama's earlier promises not to "put boots on the ground". The announcement also threatened to undermine talks being held in Vienna on how to end the war in Syria. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the move was decided "unilaterally and without reference to the Syrian leadership". He added that "neither the United States nor Russia want the conflict to become a so-called proxy war". So, is deepening US and Russian involvement making a resolution to the civil war even more difficult? Presenter: Jane Dutton Guests: Mario Abou Zeid - Research analyst at the Carnegie Middle East Center. David Mack - Scholar from the Middle East Institute Vladimir Sotnikov - International affairs expert at Russia Academy of Sciences

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Al Jazeera Investigates - Genocide Agenda

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Duration: 48:16
Updated: 26 Oct 2015
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Documents obtained by Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit expose the inner workings of the Myanmar government, providing “strong evidence” of genocide against the Rohingya minority. See more at aljazeera.com/genocideagenda #GenocideAgenda Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/

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Featured Documentary - Enemy of Enemies: The Rise of ISIL (Part 1)

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Duration: 47:30
Updated: 18 Oct 2015
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ISIL has been truly devastating to those it comes in contact with and bloody to those under its control. Its sudden rise and expansion in 2014 has perplexed many. It has humiliated its enemies, including those in Damascus, Baghdad, Tehran and Washington. Armed with extensive weaponry, boasting an international fighting force and adept in the art of digital media propaganda, the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has become the de facto authority across an area the size of the United Kingdom. This two-part series peels back the rhetoric to examine how a volunteer organization managed to rise up from the ashes of post-invasion Iraq and defeat standing armies many times its size and capacity. How did it begin? How did it grow so astonishingly quickly? And how is it being used by global and regional powers to change the geopolitical map of the Middle East? With critical testimony from informed insiders and experts from across three continents, as well as original footage from Syria and Iraq, this series mixes documentary and discussion to unravel the interweaving nexus of events and alliances, at once aligned and conflicting, that have given rise to the world’s most notorious, and powerful, insurgent group.

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Featured Documentary - Enemy of Enemies: The Rise of ISIL (Part 2)

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Duration: 47:39
Updated: 26 Oct 2015
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he Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has been truly devastating to those it comes in contact with and bloody to those under its control. Its sudden rise and expansion in 2014 has perplexed many. It has humiliated its enemies, including those in Damascus, Baghdad, Tehran and Washington. Armed with extensive weaponry, boasting an international fighting force and adept in the art of digital media propaganda, the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has become the de facto authority across an area the size of Jordan. This two-part series peels back the rhetoric to examine how a volunteer organisation managed to rise up from the ashes of post-invasion Iraq and defeat standing armies many times its size and capacity. How did it begin? How did it grow so astonishingly quickly? And how is it being used by global and regional powers to change the geopolitical map of the Middle East? With critical testimony from informed insiders and experts from across three continents, as well as original footage from Syria and Iraq, this series mixes documentary and discussion to unravel the interweaving nexus of events and alliances, at once aligned and conflicting, that have given rise to the world's most notorious, and powerful, insurgent group.

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101 East - Murder in Malaysia

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Duration: 26:01
Updated: 10 Sep 2015
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Shot, then blown to smithereens with military grade explosives, the 2006 killing of Altantuya Shaariibuu was one of Malaysia’s most sensational murder cases. Even though years have passed since the young Mongolian woman’s death, it is one case that has refused to disappear. If anything, the mystery has deepened. 101 East investigates those who were involved in the case and asks whether the two men convicted of her murder are “fall guys” for others who ordered the killing of Shaariibuu. Follow 101 East here: Facebook: http://facebook.com/101east Twitter: http://twitter.com/aj101east Instagram: http://instagram.com/aj101east Homepage: http://aljazeera.com/programmes/101east

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ISIL recruiting and brainwashing Afghan children

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Duration: 2:12
Updated: 01 Nov 2015
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Al Jazeera has gained rare access to areas in eastern Afghanistan held by ISIL. The fighters say they're gaining territory from Afghanistan's largest armed group, the Taliban. And in areas under ISIL control, young children are being trained to become fighters and suicide bombers. Al Jazeera's Osama Bin Javaid reports. Watch the full documentary, ISIL and the Taliban, on Al Jazeera at 20:00 GMT on Sunday. November 1

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UpFront - Who is Qatar backing in Syria?

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Duration: 25:01
Updated: 30 Oct 2015
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In this episode of UpFront, Mehdi Hasan speaks to Qatari Foreign Minister Khalid al Attiyah about the country's role in Syria, its relations with Iran and the 2022 World Cup. We also call out those who deny climate change, and speak to one of the leading voices of the Black Lives Matter movement, Deray McKesson.

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Will an election usher in a new era for Argentina?

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Duration: 24:41
Updated: 26 Oct 2015
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Conservative candidate's strong showing in presidential vote has forced a run-off. Presenter: Hazem Sika Guests: Adrian Bono - founder and CEO of digital media company, the Bubble Federico Finchelstein - professor of history at the New School for Social Research Diego Guelar - international relations secretary at the opposition PRO Party

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The Stream - Young and alone in Sweden

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Duration: 32:21
Updated: 29 Oct 2015
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On The Stream: A discussion about the influx of young refugees in Sweden and how the country is coping.

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People and Power - India’s Hindu Fundamentalists

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Duration: 25:01
Updated: 08 Oct 2015
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People & Power investigates India's Hindu fundamentalists and their influence on the country's government.

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Inside Story: The end of China one-child policy: too little too late?

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Duration: 24:31
Updated: 30 Oct 2015
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Beijing abandons its controversial policy after concerns about ageing population.

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Al Jazeera Investigates - Genocide Agenda (Trailer)

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Duration: 0:31
Updated: 26 Oct 2015
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Inside Story - Does meat cause cancer?

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Duration: 24:51
Updated: 27 Oct 2015
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The World Health Organisation says processed meat could cause cancer, red meat is risky too. Presenter: Hazem Sika Guests: Hannes Tinnacher - chef and food expert Dr Kurt Straif - epidemolist and head of the International Agency for Research on Cancer Darren Saunders - senior lecturer at the School of Medical Sciences at the University of New South Wales Australia

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Turkish politicans wrap up their campaign

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Duration: 3:09
Updated: 01 Nov 2015
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Political parties in Turkey have been holding their final campaign rallies before Sunday's general election - the second in six months. The ruling AK party failed to win enough seats in June to lead a majority government. Now, opinion polls suggest Turks are deeply polarised and that no party is likely to win a clear majority. Al Jazeera's Jamal Elshayyal reports from Ankara. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website http://www.aljazeera.com/

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UpFront - Qatari FM on the war in Yemen (web extra)

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Duration: 4:50
Updated: 31 Oct 2015
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In this web extra, Qatari Foreign Minister Khalid al-Attiyah talks about the war in Yemen, his country's relationship with the United States, and his vision for Qatar's role in the region. Al-Attiyah denies that cluster bombs are being used by coalition forces in Yemen, and emphasises his country's positive relation with the United States despite leaked 2009 State Department documents questioning the Gulf country's financing of violent groups. He also describes Qatar's important role as a peacemaker and "mediator" in the region.

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Inside Story: Is Russia's call for elections in Syria realistic?

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Duration: 25:11
Updated: 25 Oct 2015
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Bashar al-Assad said he's ready to hold elections if Syrians are not against it. The Syrian President comments followed a call by Russia foreign minister for what he called fresh presidential and parliamentary elections. It all comes as international efforts to reach a political settlement stalled of the future of Assad. Saudi Arabia and other countries insist on Assad's departure, while Moscow says that should be decided by Syrians, not external players. So, what difference would Russia's call make? Isn't it premature? Is it even realistic? Presenter: Hazem Sika Guests: Jean-Marc Rickli - Associate Professor at the Department of Defense studies, King’s College London. Jean- Marc is also a Gulf security specialist. Khaled Batarfi - Senior Columnist for Saudi Gazette. Alexander Konovalov - President of the Institute for Strategic Assessments and former director of the center for military policy.

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Counting the Cost - How is Russia financing its war in Syria?

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Duration: 25:01
Updated: 03 Oct 2015
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Russia has added a volatile new dimension to Syria's four-year civil war after unleashing a wave of air strikes across the country. Moscow has sent hundreds of troops, fighter jets, helicopter gunships, tanks, heavy artillery and other equipment, in response to a "request" by President Bashar al-Assad. Assad's regime has been teetering on the brink after a string of heavy losses to rebels and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), and the arrival of Russian troops is an attempt to stem the tide. President Vladimir Putin has allocated $60bn from a secret fund to accelerate the military buildup despite the country's struggling economy. Sanctions imposed by the West on Russia since March 2014, over its alleged support of pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine, have cost the country some $40bn. Since then, its currency, the rouble, has slumped, oil prices have tumbled and billions of dollars worth of assets have left the country. So how is Russia able to finance its war in Syria? Igor Sutyagin, a Senior Research Fellow at RUSI, the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, joins Counting the Cost to discuss the money trail. Denmark slashes benefits for asylum seekers Denmark's rightwing government has slashed benefits for asylum seekers as it seeks to bring down the number of refugees entering the country. Under a new set of rules, asylum seekers without children will receive less than $900 a month in benefits, almost half the $1700 they previously received. This comes just weeks after Denmark placed advertisements in four Lebanese newspapers announcing tighter regulations and cuts by up to 50 percent for newly arriving refugees. So far, more than 350,000 Syrians have lodged asylum claims in Europe, and Denmark expects around 20,000 to arrive at its doors this year. The prospect of a better life in Europe has driven many to make the treacherous journey to Europe amid a conflict which has killed around 250,000 people. Marcus Knuth, Denmark's spokesman on Integration and Immigration for the ruling Liberal Party, joins the programme to explain why his government has taken such a tough measure.

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Al Jazeera Investigates - The Hostage Business

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Duration: 47:35
Updated: 12 Oct 2015
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What if you were kidnapped? Would your family negotiate with hostages? Would they pay a ransom? Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit takes you inside the hidden world of hostage taking, negotiations and ransom payments. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/

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Talk to Al Jazeera - Jaime 'El Bronco' Rodriguez: Mexico's new Zorro?

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Duration: 24:46
Updated: 31 Oct 2015
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He is known as "El Bronco" - the man who cannot be tamed. And he says he is launching a new Mexican revolution. Against all odds, Governor Jaime Rodriguez Calderon has challenged the establishment to become Mexico's first independent governor - in a country where three parties have monopolised power for seven decades. And he has done so by vowing to wipe out widespread corruption and impunity in his prosperous state of Nuevo Leon, a major economic hub that borders Texas. As mayor of his district, the rags-to-riches farmer and politician survived two assassination attempts when he took on the feared Zeta drug cartel. Now as governor, he is warning the establishment and organised crime that the "party is over for the bandits". Jaime Rodriguez grew up on a farm, the fourth of 10 children raised by an illiterate mother and a father who toiled the land to give him an education. His heroes are the Lone Ranger and Zorro, the fictional masked rider who battled injustice in Mexico - "because he fought for justice to free people from evil." An eccentric with an oversized ego to some, a hero to others, Jaime Rodriguez is without a doubt one of a kind in Mexico, where corruption and rampant violence go largely unpunished. But El Bronco was not always such a rebel. For 33 years he belonged to the nation's most powerful political party, Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), a party Rodriguez now accuses of abuse of power and worse. When he resigned last year to run for governor as an independent candidate, he was widely dubbed naive, even insane. But he captured the imagination of young and old Mexicans by going from town to down on horseback - literally passing the hat to finance his campaign and using social media networks to bypass the pro-establishment mass media that had shut him out. So what drives El Bronco? And what is his vision for the future of Mexico? On this episode of Talk to Al Jazeera, we talk to the man who claims to be on a mission to save his people from evil - Governor Jaime Rodriguez Calderon.

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Turkey's elections a rerun from the contest in June?

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Duration: 2:18
Updated: 30 Oct 2015
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Sunday is election day again in Turkey - it's a re-run of the vote in June which failed to find an overall winner. After bomb attacks, fighting with Kurdish separatists and deepening worries about the economy, some think the outcome this time around may not be much different. Al Jazeera's Bernard Smith reports from Istanbul. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/

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