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Syria puts al-Qaeda and west on same side
Jon Snow blogs on the situation in Syria and why it seems to be putting al-Qaeda and the West on the same side.
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Interests and principles: what next for Syria?
Channel 4 News International Editor Lindsey Hilsum blogs on the options for dealing with the violence in Syria
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Syria and the west ‘running out of options’
While the Syrian government bombards Homs, what is the international community doing? Channel 4 News looks at what is happening on the surface and behind the scenes – and why.
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The remarkable survival story of Six Nations rugby
As the Six Nations rugby tournament kicks off, Channel 4 News Senior Programme Editor Ben Monro-Davies looks at a tournament which can “render great players clowns and journeymen national heroes”.
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Panetta warns of imminent Israeli strike on Iran
The US defence secretary warns that Israel may attack Iran as early as April to halt the development of Tehran’s nuclear programme.
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Oil: a political commodity
The EU oil embargo on Iran shows how “black gold” can determine the decision-making of countries across the globe. But what does the future hold? Channel 4 News speaks to the experts.
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UN moves on Syria as tanks pound Homs
With Russia resisting moves at the UN to force President Assad to stand down, Jonathan Miller describes the emergence in Syria of citizen reporters determined to show the world what is happening.
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Egypt’s revolution a year on: what next?
On the first anniversary of protests which swept Egypt and led to the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year presidency, Channel 4 News asks: what has the revolution meant for Egypt?
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Syria, where everything is normal, according to Johnson.
Was our Foreign Affairs Correspondent, Jonathan Miller, a victim of mistaken identity on his recent visit to Syria? Apparently not – just unwittingly misquoted.
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Tunisia celebrates one year since Ben Ali
Tunisia is celebrating the first anniversary of the fall of Ben Ali, which sparked the Arab Spring and spread to the entire region. But with discontent still rife, where does Tunisia find itself now?
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US defence cuts threaten UK strategy
President Obama signals a new direction for US defence strategy towards the Asia-Pacific and away from Europe – but will it delay the F-35 fighter planes destined for Britain’s only aircraft carrier?
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LIVE BLOG: Who changed the world in 2011?
Who changed the world in 2011? This is how you voted: 1 Mohamed Bouazizi – 57% 2 People power – 26% 3 Occupy movement – 7% Who changed the world in 2011? Add your voice Check out who the Channel 4 News correspondents picked below – first up, Washington Correspondent Matt Frei. Below: Channel 4…
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Syrian forces clash with protesters
The Arab League presence in Syria fails to stop violence, as activists report shootings and nail bomb attacks by soldiers during mass protests after Friday prayers.
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Who changed the world in 2011?
We’ve been asking you who changed your world in 2011. With the Arab Spring, the “Occupy” movement and social media dominating – was it the year of crowd power?
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Yemen troops fire into air as protesters gather
Forces loyal to Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh fire in the air to stop tens of thousands of protesters, who are demanding he face trial, approaching his compound.
