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Thousands hold protest march in Colombia

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 23:44
Thousands hold protest march in Colombia
Thousands of people have marched through the southern Colombian city of Tumaco in protest at a series of deadly attacks. Tumaco is one of a number of areas being targeted by bombs and mortars. At least 18 people have been killed. The government says Farc guerrillas are to blame. Al Jazeera's Tom Ackerman reports. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 7 0 ratings Time: 01:46 More in News & Politics

S Korea to respond to violence in schools

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 23:15
S Korea to respond to violence in schools
A rise in case of violence in schools prompts the South Korean government to intervene with immediate affect. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 82 1 ratings Time: 02:40 More in News & Politics

Violent crime soars in Brazil

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 23:02
Violent crime soars in Brazil
Violent crime in one of Brazil's biggest cities is soaring as state police strike over pay. Al Jazeera's Gabriel Elizondo reports. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 171 4 ratings Time: 02:15 More in News & Politics

News Bulletin - 03:55GMT update

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 22:22
News Bulletin - 03:55GMT update
The main headlines on Al Jazeera English, featuring the latest news and reports from around the world. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 168 4 ratings Time: 01:19 More in News & Politics

Al Jazeera reports on torture inside Homs

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 12:01
Al Jazeera reports on torture inside Homs
The Syrian government has been blamed by opposition groups for imprisoning tens of thousands of protesters calling for reform since the uprising began in March 2011. Rights groups beleive many of the prisoners have been tortured, some until death. Outside the prisons, the government has continued its military crackdowns protests, killing thousands of people across the country. In the third part of a series of exclusive reports, Jane Ferguson goes inside Homs, one of the main targets of President Bashar al-Assad's security forces. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 4008 65 ratings Time: 06:44 More in News & Politics

Talk to Al Jazeera - Egemen Bagis: "No crisis lasts forever"

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 10:42
Talk to Al Jazeera - Egemen Bagis: "No crisis lasts forever"
Egemen Bagis, Turkey's minister for European affairs and the chief EU negotiator, talks to Al Jazeera about why Turkey still wants to join the EU; press freedom and judiciary reform; the issue of the Armenian genocide; and foreign policy. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 459 14 ratings Time: 24:59 More in News & Politics

Frost Over the World - Saving Syria

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 10:00
Frost Over the World - Saving Syria
We ask whether a plan being presented to the UN security council can pave the way to peace in Syria. Bassma, Kodmani, Syrian National Council; Jim O'Neill, Goldman Sachson on the eurozone and China; and pianist and entertainer Chilly Gonzales. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 273 10 ratings Time: 23:30 More in News & Politics

Frost Over the World - 'Why It All Went Wrong In Afghanistan'

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 09:55
Frost Over the World - 'Why It All Went Wrong In Afghanistan'
Sir David speaks to Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Viggo Mortensen; brand guru and marketing maestro Martin Lindstrom; and Sandy Gall, a former foreign correspondent and author, about her book on Afghanistan. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 365 9 ratings Time: 24:00 More in News & Politics

Inside Story - Will Israel attack Iran?

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 09:24
Inside Story - Will Israel attack Iran?
Has the countdown to attack Iran begun already? Would Israel go it alone? And what would the regional implications be? Guests: Yaakov Katz, defence analyst and author; Mohammad Marandi, professor of political science at the University of Tehran. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 2001 56 ratings Time: 25:01 More in News & Politics

Activists target Syrian embassy buildings in several cities

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 08:59
Activists target Syrian embassy buildings in several cities
British police used batons to beat back protesters attempting to storm the Syrian Embassy in London for a second time after successfully breaking in early on Saturday. The crowd broke several of the embassy's windows during the melee. Police said six people were arrested in the initial assault on the building, while another six were arrested hours later when demonstrators chanting "We want to close the embassy" kicked down barriers and rushed the building. Al Jazeera's Stuart Silvers reports from in front of the Syrian embassy in London. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 1691 23 ratings Time: 02:20 More in News & Politics

Rival Putin crowds rally in Moscow

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 08:54
Rival Putin crowds rally in Moscow
There has been a massive show of force against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday. A month before the presidential vote, that he is expected to win, tens of thousands protested in the Russian capital. But as Al Jazeera's Neave Barker reports, Putin's supporters also took to the streets. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 649 27 ratings Time: 02:39 More in News & Politics

Economy key in Nevada Republican caucus

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 08:43
Economy key in Nevada Republican caucus
With a huge lead in polls, US presidential hopeful Mitt Romney appears poised for an easy win in Nevada's Republican on Saturday. A Nevada victory would be Romney's third in the first five contests in the state-by-state battle to find a Republican challenger to President Barack Obama. Nevada, which has a faltering economy and a big Mormon population, is friendly territory for Romney, a Mormon and former head of a private equity firm. Romney has stressed his business background as a cure for the ailing economy in Nevada, which has the highest state unemployment rate, 12.6 percent in December, and the highest home foreclosure rate. Rob Reynolds reports from Nevada. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 627 12 ratings Time: 02:35 More in News & Politics

Listening Post - Syria's media blackout

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 07:06
Listening Post - Syria's media blackout
On the Listening Post this week: It has been 10 months since the Arab uprisings spread to Syria but reporting the story is near impossible. Plus, how will political change in Guatemala impact press freedom? From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 475 17 ratings Time: 25:00 More in News & Politics

Inside Story US 2012 - The Latino vote

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 06:16
Inside Story US 2012 - The Latino vote
Does the Republican party risk alienating Hispanic voters with its increasingly hostile rhetoric and policy? Israel Ortega, editor, Libertad.org; Brent Wilkes, executive director, League of United Latino American Citizens; Tony Diaz, activist. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 59 2 ratings Time: 25:07 More in News & Politics

Al Jazeera speaks to Jane Ferguson

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 04:42
Al Jazeera speaks to Jane Ferguson
Al Jazeera speaks to Jane Ferguson, a journalist who has just returned from reporting in Homs, a city that has been at the centre of recent violence. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 1257 14 ratings Time: 02:52 More in News & Politics

Blame game follows Port Said clashes

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 04:34
Blame game follows Port Said clashes
Just days after clashes at a football match in Port Said which left 72 dead, blame is being passed around. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 110 6 ratings Time: 02:25 More in News & Politics

Violences rages in Syria's Homs

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 04:16
Violences rages in Syria's Homs
Hundreds of people are reported to have been killed in one of the bloodiest days of Syria's eleven month uprising. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 1508 9 ratings Time: 02:05 More in News & Politics

Blame flies after Egypt football tragedy

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 03:59
Blame flies after Egypt football tragedy
Fans of both teams involved in a deadly stampede in Port Said on Wednesday have blamed the security forces and the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces for what they say may have been a planned effort to stir one side against the other, leaving at least 74 people dead. Fans of the winning home side, Al Masry, stormed the pitch after defeating favoured opponents Al Ahly 3 to 1. Fans allege that security forces refused to open stadium gates to allow the crush of fans to flee, and that men with weapons were allowed into the crowds beforehand. Al Jazeera's Andy Richardson reports from Port Said. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 751 6 ratings Time: 02:24 More in News & Politics

Jordanian hospitals struggle with Libyan patients

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 03:56
Jordanian hospitals struggle with Libyan patients
Hospitals in Jordan are trying to deal with thousands of Libyan patients receiving treatment. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 117 2 ratings Time: 02:23 More in News & Politics

'Hundreds killed' in Syria's Homs

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 02:23
'Hundreds killed' in Syria's Homs
Hundreds of people are reported to have been killed in one of the bloodiest days of Syria's eleven months uprising. From: AlJazeeraEnglish Views: 5639 16 ratings Time: 01:57 More in News & Politics