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Damascus district devastated by fighting

By dog | Published: August 15, 2012

The Damascus neighbourhood of Tadamon has been heavily damaged in the battle between rebels and government forces. The area was bombarded as Syrian forces tried to wipe out the armed opposition. Most of the residents have fled from the area. Citizen journalist Matar Ismail filmed this report for Al Jazeera. After the report, the clip [...]

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Syrian prime minister joins opposition

By dog | Published: August 8, 2012

There have now been 41 political and military defections from among President Assad’s ranks and prime minister Riad Hijab is the most high profile yet. In March, Brigadier General Manaf Tlass defected. He is the highest ranking military official to leave, and the only one of Assad’s inner circle. General Mohamad Faris also had enough. [...]

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Kristen Stewart cheating scandal: Trampire spotting tips

By dog | Published: August 8, 2012

SUBSCRIBE to Next Media Animation: www.youtube.com Will Ferrell’s “breakdown” on Conan’s show is by far the best coverage of the Kristen Stewart/Robert Pattinson cheating scandal. Ferrell told Conan he believes Kristen Stewart is a “Trampire”. Facebook: www.facebook.com Webpage: www.nma.tv Twitter @nmatv: twitter.com Tumblr: nmatv.tumblr.com Will Ferrell embodied the false hysteria of Kristen Stewart’s affair with [...]

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Independent’s Robert Fisk on the Damascus blast

By dog | Published: July 18, 2012

A suicide bomb blast at the national security headquarters in Rawda district in central Damascus has killed three people in President Bashar Al Assad’s inner circle. Robert Fisk, the foreign correspondent for the Independent Newspaper in the UK, speaks from Beirut.

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‘ACTA a fat cat law to screw the people’

By dog | Published: July 4, 2012

The European Parliament is due to decide on an online piracy pact which critics say risks destroying internet freedom. The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement – known as ACTA – is aimed at tackling copyright theft. Robert Harris, from the UK’s Pirate Party, says the treaty is unpopular and confusing at best. Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Watch [...]

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CrossTalk: Iraq Meltdown

By dog | Published: July 4, 2012

What does Iraq look like after the US pullout? A dictatorship or a parliamentary democracy? How much is the US concerned about the future of Iraq and its ties to Iran? Who is pushing Iraq into civil war? CrossTalking with Robert Maginnis, Douglas Ollivant and John Glaser. Follow Peter Lavelle on Twitter twitter.com Subscribe to [...]

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Inside Syria – Can foreign powers determine Syria’s future?

By dog | Published: July 2, 2012

On Saturday, foreign ministers from several countries including the US, Britain, France And key Syrian allies, Russia and China, met in Geneva to discuss a new proposal for Syria brokered by the UN and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan. Annan’s proposal calls for the formation of a transitional government paving the way for multi-party elections; [...]

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War-Frames: Mainstream wages Syria dis-info campaign

By dog | Published: June 21, 2012

UN observers say they’re committed to completing their mission in Syria, seen as key to ending violence, despite the earlier decision to halt it because of security risks. Observers claim they’ve been given safety guarantees by the Syrian government, but not from the opposition. There’s been a spate of fighting in the country, with a [...]

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Inside Syria – Has the UN observer mission failed in Syria?

By dog | Published: June 18, 2012

The UN observer mission in Syria was suspended on Saturday. Mission chief Major General Robert Mood announced the decision, citing increasing violence against the observer teams. He said: “In this high risk situation, UNSMIS is suspending its operations. UN obververs will not be conducting patrols and will stay in their locations until further notice. Engagement [...]

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Suicide for Sale: Saudi Arabia gets cash for blood in Syria

By dog | Published: June 9, 2012

Outside support for the myriad of Syria’s armed groups is no secret. Saudi Arabia and Qatar alone funnel millions of dollars to the rebels every month. But, as Gayane Chichakyan reports, it’s not just cash and weapons being smuggled into Syria, but suicide bombers and ideology too. Subscribe to RT! www.youtube.com Watch RT LIVE on [...]

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CrossTalk: Syrian Tsunami (ft. Robert Fisk)

By dog | Published: June 9, 2012

Will the Syrian crisis spill over the border? Will Lebanon be the first state to feel the repercussions? With Lebanon already hosting thousands of Syrian refugees, the country may see an increase in sectarian tension. Can Syria’s bloody scenario be repeated in Lebanon? CrossTalking with Robert Fisk, Murhaf Jouejati and Tayfun Gol. Watch all CrossTalk [...]

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Inside Story Americas – Wisconsin: A nail in the coffin of US unions?

By dog | Published: June 8, 2012

Scott Walker sparked massive protests when he eliminated collective bargaining rights of most public workers in his state, Wisconsin. But after months of political turmoil, the Republican US governor claimed a decisive victory in a recall election. How will this impact the US presidential race? Guests: Robert Kraig, Alex Seitz-Wald, Brendan Steinhauser.

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