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Clash over Cash: UK safeguard for Mubarak regime money?

Media reports have surfaced suggesting that the UK has failed to freeze some of the assets of top officials in the regime of former Egyptian leader, Hosni Mubarak. The move targeting the ex-president and his inner circle was introduced in February last year after he stood down amid mass rallies. Investigative journalist Tony Gosling says [...]

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CrossTalk: APEC Century

Will world leaders gathering in Vladivostok come up with an energy roadmap by the end of this week? Will they make any significant decisions or announcements? What do these nations have in common, besides being bordered by the Pacific Ocean? Are we living in the ‘Pacific century?’ And has the Asia-Pacific region become a new [...]

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France and UK say all options open on Syria

Britain and France have said they are not ruling out any options in Syria, including a military-enforced no-fly zone to protect thousands of civilians fleeing the escalating civil war. William Hague, Britain’s foreign secretary, told a joint news conference in New York with Laurent Fabius, the French foreign minister, that a Turkish proposal for a [...]

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Inside Story Americas – Afghanistan’s ‘Auschwitz-like’ hospital

Emaciated Afghan patients left neglected in their hospital beds with open sores not only shocked the world but also prompted outrage over what how the US was managing its affairs and what does the subsequent alleged cover up tell us about transparency in the US military?

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War Games: Syria not welcome at London Olympics?

The summer games may be at start, but the tradition of the Olympic truce looks likely to go unfulfilled. Despite pressure, Syria’s sent its biggest delegation for decades, claiming its participants bring with them a message of peace. But, as RT’s Maria Finoshina reports, despite efforts, these Olympics are failing to stay away from politics. [...]

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Hype over Syria chemicals ‘deja-vu & old Pentagon scenario to oust regime’

Syria’s rebels claim the regime has moved its chemical arsenal to airports near the country’s borders, in a move they say is to intimidate foreign powers. Sources in Damascus, though, claim the lion’s share of the stockpiles are stored securely in Syria’s less-turbulent south. William F. Engdahl, the author of “Myths, Lies and Oil Wars” [...]

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@Govt follows you: Twitter feeds info to US police state

Millions of us turn to social networks like Facebook and Twitter to share our lives with friends and family. But what you might not know is that you could be giving away your personal data to governments. RT’s Marina Portnaya explains, no privacy settings can bar the authorities’ prying eyes. RT LIVE rt.com Subscribe to [...]

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HOPEful: Hackers seek ways to open govt secrets to public

The hackers’ conference that once inspired Julian Assange to create WikiLeaks is underway in New York. Though the whistleblower may be waiting in limbo at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, his cause is alive and kicking across the Atlantic. Years before WikiLeaks and Julian Assange, there was HOPE (Hackers on Planet Earth). This community’s ninth [...]

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CrossTalk: Libor or Lie-more?

What will be the implications of the Libor scandal? Will anybody get into prison for the wrongdoing? What message does it send to the authorities? Should there be more regulation, or can banks regulate themselves? CrossTalking with Richard Wellings and William Black. Follow Peter Lavelle on Twitter twitter.com Watch all CrossTalk shows here: www.youtube.com (Season [...]

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NFL Legend Jim Brown: Players Don’t Get Fair Share

Former NFL legend Jim Brown and William E. Mayer, Senior Partner of Park Avenue Equity Partners, talk about the league’s level of wealth, and it’s perceived mistreatment of the players who built the NFL into the juggernaut it is today. Complete video available for purchase at fora.tv

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CrossTalk: NATO’s Flawed Design

How easy is it to fully drag NATO into the Syrian war? How much will depend on Turkey? NATO has already offered Ankara its backing, what’s next? Will the US will find itself at war with another country? Will it be able to pay for the war and its consequences? CrossTalking with Jorge Bennitez, Gareth [...]

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Scandals shut Catholic churches, schools

Dozens of Catholic churches and schools are being shut down across the US as the church defends itself against accusations of sexual abuse. Parishioners blame financial mismanagement and a series of high-profile sex abuse scandals for the fall from grace. Al Jazeera’s Scott Heidler reports from Philadelphia.

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