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Category: 2011

Newscast for Thursday, March 10, 2011

Wisconsin Republicans pass a bill that strips workers’ rights – despite absent Democrats Congress member King opens controversial hearings on the radicalization of American Muslims Legal expert responds to King hearing and calls for...

Newscast for Wednesday, March 9, 2011

US Senate rejects two separate partisan budgets The political battle over the Defense of Marriage Act Think tank says millions of tax payer dollars are spent spreading anti-Muslim myths On the eve of King...

Newscast for Tuesday, March 8, 2011

The centenary of International Women’s Day: worldwide events highlight gender equality issues In Cairo, men harass a women’s rights rally Nigerian women lead the struggle against environmental and social problems caused by oil companies...

Newscast for Monday, March 7, 2011

UN says Libya turmoil means a million people will need humanitarian help Ivory Coast violence escalates towards Civil War Court rules In favor of prisoners seeking DNA evidence Wisconsin standoff over anti-union legislation continues...

Newscast for Friday, March 4, 2011

In Libya, Gaddafi’s forces attack key city and disperse protesters in Tripoli Protests continue in Iraq, Yemen and Oman Mexico’s militarized drug war and the impact on civilians The British government’s foreign aid budget...

Newscast for Thursday, March 3, 2011

President Obama approves sending military aircraft to help evacuation of refugees in Libya Two Iranian opposition leaders have disappeared following a crackdown by the authorities Ohio’s Senate passes a bill that restricts collective bargaining...

Newscast for Wednesday, March 2, 2011

US sends navy ships and marines to the Mediterranean to help Libya Libyans in Benghazi protest US and international intervention Wisconsin Governor’s budget makes big cuts to education and healthcare US Supreme Court rules...

Newscast for Tuesday, March 1, 2011

The US and international response to events in Libya UN Security Council refers Libyan regime to International Criminal Court for alleged human rights violations The growing refugee crisis on Libya’s borders Protests continue in...

Newscast for Monday, February 28, 2011

The United States calls on Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi to step down The Libyan city of Benghazi celebrates breaking free from Gaddafi’s control Wisconsin rallies continue against the Governor’s anti-union bill after record numbers protested...

Newscast for Friday, February 25, 2011

UN Human Rights Commissioner says thousands could be dead in Gaddafi crackdown Libyan Americans rally in Washington DC and call for international action to help their compatriots Libyan revolution at odds with US business...