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UK lawyer criticises Guantanamo trial of 9/11 defendants

An alleged mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks and four other accused co-conspirators have been formally charged at a military tribunal in Guantanamo Bay. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his co-defendants were arraigned on Saturday on charges that include 2976 counts of murder, one for each person killed after hijacked planes struck New York, Washington [...]

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Inside Story – Will the 9/11 suspects receive a fair trial?

Suspects of the 9/11 attacks show defiance at their US military court hearing in Guantanamo Bay with defence lawyers questioning the legitimacy of the process. Will the 5 men get a fair trial? Guests: Richard Weitz, Jeremy Corbyn, Najeeb Al-Nuaimi.

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Inside Story – Create chaos, cling to power?

In the wake of recent violence, we ask if it is in the interests of Egypt’s military to see the streets unmanageable. Guests: Abdulmawgud Dardery, Freedom and Justice Party; Jamal Abdul Jawad, Al-Ahram Center; and Heba Morayef, Human Rights Watch.

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Chaos, clashes & religious tension: Fruits of Egypt revolution

The worst violence Egypt has seen in months is stoking political tensions in the country, ahead of the Presidential election. At least 11 people were killed and around 100 injured, when a group of unknown assailants attacked protesters early on Wednesday, sparking further fierce clashes. The protesters were staging a sit-in near the country’s Ministry [...]

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Encircling Iran: US claims would win in 3 weeks

The war rhetoric from Washington towards Iran is again being ramped up – just ahead of the second round of high-level international talks on the country’s nuclear program. US military top brass claim they would need just three weeks to defeat Iran’s armed forces. RT’s Gayane Chichakyan looks at whether it’s just more tough talk [...]

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Egypt clashes video: Troops water-cannon protesters at Cairo rally

Egyptian armed forces and protesters clashed in the capital Cairo on Friday, with troops firing water cannon and tear gas at demonstrators who threw stones as they tried to march on the Defense Ministry in the Abbasiyah district, a flashpoint for a new cycle of violence only weeks ahead of presidential elections. The troops fired [...]

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Victory Day parade on Red Square 2012 promo

The Victory Day parade 2012 on Red Square. WATCH LIVE May 9 on RT. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com RT on Air: rt.com

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Two dead, 300 injured, 170 arrested as violence breaks out in Egypt

Egypt’s political transition has proven to be a major challenge – with a sharp increase of violence less than three weeks before the country’s historical presidential election. Friday rally has descended into fierce clashes between the protesters and security forces in the capital Cairo – leaving at least one person dead and scores injured. RT’s [...]

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‘US, Iran rhetoric must die down to avoid conflict’

Early results in Friday parliamentary runoff elections in Iran put the conservative rivals of President Ahmadinejad ahead of his more moderate supporters. Such a political landscape in the country will let the radical clerical elite pull the strings in foreign policy and – most importantly – Tehran’s controversial nuclear program. And while the international community [...]

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President Obama On Ending The Afghanistan War

President Barack Obama spoke to the American people about ending the war in Afghanistan responsibly from Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. Add TDC to your circles on Google+ plus.google.com Join the conversation on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow The Daily Conversation on Twitter www.twitter.com Video credit – The White House: www.youtube.com

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Inside Story – Is the crisis in Mali over?

There is further uncertainty in Mali after the military junta fought off an apparent counter-coup by the deposed president. So who is in charge and who is to blame for the crisis in Mali? Guests: Alessandra Giuffrida, Aly Khan Satchu, Sunday Ugoh.

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Mali’s military leaders ‘repel counter coup’

Mali’s ruling military leaders have said in a message aired over state television said that they are in control of the state broadcaster building, the airport, and the military base in Kati near the capital Bamako after a counter-coup attempt. “Elements from abroad, supported by some obscure forces within the country, carried out these attacks. [...]

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