Libya is one of the most tribal nations in the Arab world – a country where clans and alliances shape the political landscape. Tribal structure has played a crucial role in the country’s history. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari takes a look at the country’s tribal system.
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A home movie of President John F. Kennedy the day before his 1963 assassination has surfaced. Roy Botello shot the color film as the president was appearing at a hotel in Houston. The silent film was donated to the Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas. (Feb. 22)
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Jon and Al Kaplan have spent the past year creating a series of frequently clever, occasionally hilarious videos that re-imagine Arnold Schwarzenegger action films as musicals. The appeal isn’t based so much in listening to an Arnie impersonator warble through a tune, as it is in seeing how nimbly the Kaplans can summarize the plot of each film in a few song lyrics. The latest installment — and last,… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : /Film Discovery Date : 22/02/2011 23:32 Number of articles : 6
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On the island of Malta, people are touching down after fleeing Libya and the widespread violence there. The nation’s leader Moammar Gadhafi, however, is calling for people to rise up against what he calls misguided protesters. (Feb. 22)
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A Dallas County Commissioner who got into a shouting match with residents at a local meeting says he does not regret his actions and wants nothing but respect from those who attend the hearings. (Feb. 22)
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UConn coach Jim Calhoun was suspended by the NCAA for three games next season for recruiting violations committed under his watch, though the program dodged a major sanction when it was spared a postseason ban. (Feb. 22)
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Chicago voters cast ballots in a mayoral election Tuesday that didn’t include the name ‘Richard M. Daley’ for the first time in decades. (Feb. 22)
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The Denver Nuggets are saddened that All-Star Carmelo Anthony’s trade demands meant they had to say goodbye to hometown favorite Chauncey Billups, too. Coach George Karl addressed the media on Tuesday. (Feb. 22)
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New York Knicks center Amare Stoudemire said Tuesday that once fellow all-star Carmelo Anthony joins the Knicks the team and their home games will be electric. The Knicks agreed to a trade with the Denver Nuggets for Anthony on Monday night. (Feb. 22)
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