An explosion went off at a gas terminal in Egypt’s northern Sinai Peninsula on Saturday, causing a fire along a pipeline that transports gas to Israel, Syria and Jordan. No injuries were reported, but officials say they suspect sabotage. (Feb. 5)
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Actor-comedian Aasif Mandvi was born in India, raised in Britain and earned fame in the US on The Daily Show by satirising East-West relations. Since then, he has attracted a huge following for his satirical representation of East-West cultural issues, such as faith, government and immigration.
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On January 30, amid a nearly complete internet blackout in Egypt, an Al Jazeera web producer traveled with friends from an office with internet access toward Tahrir Square. On the way, the group had to navigate a series of tense checkpoints manned by armed civilians attempting to defend their neighborhood.
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As Cairo and its people come under attack, we explore life under Hosni Mubarak’s regime – the numbers and the analysis. We also look at the knock-on effects as one of the world’s important oil routes comes under pressure and the price per barrel rockets. And we ask: Can Israel’s economy weather the battle for its closest Middle East ally?
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The coverage of Egyptian uprising in the TV Channels across US have been criticised for being both pessimistic and superficial. Since the pro-democracy protests began, the mainstream American media has focused sharply on what it all means for the US and its allies in the region.
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An explosion went off at a gas terminal in Egypt’s northern Sinai Peninsula on Saturday, setting off a massive fire along a pipeline that transports gas to Israel, Syria and Jordan. No injuries were reported, but officials say they suspect sabotage.
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Hundreds of pro-democracy protesters continued to gather in Cairo’s Tahrir square on Saturday morning, calling for an end to 82-year-old Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s authoritarian rule after nearly 30-years in power. (Feb. 5)
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Despite the best efforts of Hosni Mubarak’s government, images of millions of Egyptians protesting on the streets of Cairo, Alexandra and Suez have been beamed around the world. But while the clashes between anti- and pro-Mubarak protestors dominated the airwaves, the journalists covering the fighting became targets themselves. Many were harassed, arrested and beaten while others had their equipment confiscated, but they continued to cover the story. The government pulled the plug on the country’s internet connection, cut the phone lines for a time, poured propaganda out on state-controlled media but the momentum of the demonstrators was unstoppable. We trail the coverage of one of the biggest political protests in Arab history, one that came together online, dominated the headlines and sent tremors all the way from Sanaa to Washington.
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As food prices reach a record high, Sir David talks to a panel of experts about the issue of feeding the world’s growing population. He is joined by: Sir Gordon Conway, the former chief scientist for the British government; Matt Ridley, a food crisis ‘sceptic’; Duncan Green from Oxfam; and Olympic champion and UN food ambassador, Carl Lewis.
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History in the making: The Egyptian peoples’ uprising is a turning point that is likely to change the face of the Middle East. But can it also mark a new chapter in the US approach to and vision of the region? Inside Story investigates.
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