Al Jazeera International

Sami Alhaj: From Gitmo Detainee Back to Al Jazeera as Liberties/Human Rights Advocate

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 03.07.2012

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Magda Abu-Fadil

He's back at Aljazeera in an exalted position, albeit older, perhaps wiser, and a changed person, with memories of his six years and seven months of detention in Guantanamo on charges of being a member of al Qaida, which were later overturned.

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Vienna Declaration: Press Freedom and Security Compatible in Fight Against Terrorism

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 05.25.2011

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Magda Abu-Fadil

Security and press freedom can coexist, with the free flow of information recognized as the best weapon against terrorism, international media experts argued in a final declaration published this week.

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Al-Jazeera Suspended In West Bank For Guest's Criticism Of Pres. Abbas

AP | BEN HUBBARD | Posted 05.25.2011

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RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian government shut down the West Bank operations of the Arabic satellite channel Al-Jazeera on Wednesday, a d...

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Al Jazeera To Broadcast In DC Area

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011

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Al Jazeera English, after a long struggle to break into the American TV market, has finally found a home in a major metropolitan area. Washington, D...

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Joy, Cautious Optimism Permeate Arab Media

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 05.25.2011

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Magda Abu-Fadil

"Americans Chose Change" was the striking blue headline in Wednesday's An-Nahar daily of Lebanon.

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