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South Korea cracks down on "human flesh capsules"
South Korean authorities say they plan to crackdown on the illegal smuggling of so-called "human flesh capsules". The pills contain parts of human foetuses or infants and are believed to be sold as stamina enhancement drugs. But customs officials say they can cause serious health problems. Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay is in Seoul.
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Talk to Al Jazeera - Tawakkul Karman: 'He uses al-Qaeda'
The Nobel Peace Prize winner believes that former Yemeni president Saleh is fomenting instability and trying to turn the country into another Somalia. We also speak to Mohammed Salim Basindawa, the prime minister of the new government.
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Virtual stores eliminate small competition
'Virtual stores' that combine the convenience of online shopping with the sensory experience of the real thing are the latest way that big supermarkets plan to compete for shoppers' cash. Al Jazeera's Andrew Thomas reports from South Korea.
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Exclusive: Syrians strive to survive in 'frontline' town
Violence in Syria, which is now in its fourteenth month, has forced tens of thousands of people out of their homes. But, many people have chosen to stay put in their hometowns, now ravaged by the fighting. Al Jazeera's James Bays has this exclusive report from al-Qusayr, along the border between Lebanon and Syria, where women and children are most acutely affected by the serious shortages of food, water and electricity.
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Al Jazeera's Tim Friend on Greece's political uncertainty
Stalemate on formation of new government continues after elections ended inconclusively.
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US university janitor earns Ivy League degree
Twenty years ago, Gac Filipaj came to the United States from war-torn Yugoslavia and found work as a janitor at New York's Columbia University. After 12 years of working full time and taking classes, which are provided free to employees, Filipaj is set to receive a Classics degree with honours. Al Jazeera's Tom Ackerman reports from New York City.
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Al Jazeera's Rula Amin reports on Damascus blasts
Two powerful blasts in quick succession have rocked the Syrian capital, sending plumes of smoke billowing into the sky, residents said. Al Jazeera'a Rula Amin reports on the blasts in Damascus
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Al Jazeera World - Balochistan: Pakistan's other war
The ongoing conflict in the remote province of Balochistan is often called Pakistan's "dirty war". Ethnic Balochi politicians and leaders share their vision of self-determination and freedom from Pakistani rule.
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Continued deadlock in Greek coalition talks
Amid concerns for the country's future as a eurozone member, talks to form a coalition government in Greece have stalled. If no deal is reached new elections will have to be called. Al Jazeera's Barnaby Phillips reports from Athens.
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Exclusive wire taps on Gaddafi's inner circle
Al Jazeera has obtained secret recordings of Muammar Gaddafi made during the Libyan revolution. The recordings are mobile phone wire taps of two members of Gaddafi's inner circle, Al-Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi, his prime minister and Tayeb el Safi, one of his most trusted aides. The audio files contain 12000 intercepted conversations with Gaddafi himself, his sons, and members of the international community. The phone calls took place between February and June of last year, the same time that Libya's opposition rose up against the Gaddafi regime. Al Jazeera's Hoda Abdel-Hamid has this exclusive report.
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Al Jazeera explains how Greece will have a new government
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Libya on the Line - Discussion with Al Jazeera correspondent Hoda Abdel-Hamid
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Al Jazeera Frames - CityVille
A quirky story about a middle-aged Indian couple's obsession with a city-building social-networking game, CityVille. The Indian couple Vipin and Pushpa have managed to take a lot from CityVille. For them, it has become a metaphor for life. It is about balance and building a positive space, which facilitates a healthy lifestyle.
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Talk to Al Jazeera - Ali Salim el-Beidh: Separating South Yemen
Is it possible for a united Yemen to move towards a new future or will the forces that are advocating a division of the country win in the end? Ali Salim el Beidh, the leader of the separatist movement in South Yemen, is the man now considered one of the most important figures in this respect.
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Talk to Al Jazeera - Omar al-Bashir
Ahead of the Sudan referendum Omar al-Bashir, Sudan's president, talks to Al Jazeera's Mohammed Adow.
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Kony screening provokes anger in Uganda
Joseph Kony is a household name, thanks to a 30-minute YouTube video raising awareness about his brutal rebel group, the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). Tens of millions have seen the video after US charity, Invisible Children, released the clip online last week. On Tuesday, a charity organisation showed the film to the people who suffered at the hands of the LRA - Ugandans in the north of the country. Al Jazeera's Malcolm Webb reports from the town of Lira after the screening. For more reactions from Ugandans, visit our exclusive page: aljazeera.com/UgandaSpeaks
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Talk to Al Jazeera - Talk to Al Jazeera - Rabbi Dovid Weiss: Zionism has created 'rivers of blood'
The Jewish scholar explains why Zionism and Judaism are not necessarily the same thing and why he believes that Israel as a state is not legitimate.
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Al Jazeera crew's camera 'busted by Malaysian police' at rally
Malaysian police have clashed with thousands of protesters calling for an overhaul of the country's electoral system. Security forces fired tear gas and water cannon at demonstrators in the capital Kuala Lumpur. Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett, reporting from the city using the Skype for iPad application, after Malaysian police "busted" his crew's camera, shares his first-hand account of the police's actions.
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Al Jazeera English Launches!
The English language channel has officially launched today, 15/11/2006 12PM GMT. Broadcasting from 4 broadcast centers, London, Washington DC, Kuala Lumpur and Doha. Station promises to be the voice of the south, providing a 360 degree view of the world.
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Fault Lines - The Top 1%
Fault Lines - The Top 1%
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Al Jazeera journalists quit channel citing bias on Syria coverage
Qatar's aggressive stance towards Assad has led to a string of resignations at the country's al-Jazeera TV news channel. Those who left describe bias at the station which they say has become a tool to target the Syrian regime. RT's Paula Slier describes those accusations. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com
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Riz Khan - Jesse Ventura: Clandestine US missions
Has the US secretly started wars and assassinated leaders? We talk to Jesse Ventura, the former governor of the US state of Minnesota, about his controversial new book, '63 Documents the Government Doesn't Want You to Read'. In the book, Ventura has published dozens of previously classified US government papers that seem to suggest Washington may have secretly provoked the Vietnam War, lied to the American people about the actual threat of terrorism and experimented on its own soldiers.
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Al Jazeera World - Gaza Lives On
The Israeli blockade may have taken a heavy toll on Gazans, but this film reveals life and hope among the devastation.
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Al Jazeera World - Egypt: The Other Homeland
A poignant tale of Egypt's once-thriving Greek community, told through interviews with those returning to find their old homes, neighbourhoods, businesses and friends.
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Al Jazeera World - Fighting in the Fifth Dimension
It has been called the 'fifth dimension of warfare'. Along with land, sea, air and space - the cyberworld is a new frontline. Innovations in technology are changing the tactics of modern-day conflict, introducing new tools to the world's arsenal.