Are “stand your ground” laws helping people get away with murder? Thirty-eight US states have laws allowing people the right to use deadly force if they claim to be in fear of their lives. Critics call them "shoot first" laws. Al Jazeera’s documentary program Fault Lines joins us to explore two homicide cases and two…
Wars are raging around the world. Many are pitting east against west, with both supplying arms to countries they support. The United Nations has been accused of showing weakness – paralysed by vetos held by the major powers. So could these global conflicts turn into a third world war? Presenter: Tom McRae Guests: Chris Hedges,…
Auto repair costs have been rising for years, but recently they’ve spiked. Experts say it’s likely a mix of factors including heavier, faster and more complex vehicles, riskier driving behavior, new technology, and labor and supply shortages. Repair shop owners say they can’t find enough technicians despite paying six-figure salaries. As technology marches forward, and…
A number of Palestinians detained by Israeli forces say they were beaten, tortured, and humiliated. They have now returned to Rafah in southern Gaza. It is the latest in increasing accusations of gross mistreatment of prisoners and violation of international laws. Al Jazeera’s senior political analyst Marwan Bishara highlights the severe mistreatment of Palestinians by…
The war in Gaza has reignited the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, an armed group based in Lebanon. How did Hezbollah emerge? How powerful is it? And how is Hezbollah connected to Iran? #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains. The different sides of Hezbollah. 00:56 Hasan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s leader. 01:48 Hezbollah’s links to Iran and the…
Since WWII, the U.S. has provided more foreign aid to Israel than any other country, giving about $3.8 billion a year in economic and military aid. Given disagreement over the ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza, the future of this arrangement is now uncertain. Could vocal calls for pausing aid, mainly from the left wing…
The mother of missing 6-year-old Hind Hamadeh from Gaza has told Al Jazeera about the last phone calls she had with her daughter. Hind’s sister Layan and other family members are believed to have been killed by an Israeli attack while they were on an emergency call. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on…
The killing of dozens of people whose bodies were found at a Gaza school was a clear war crime, according to a Palestinian human rights lawyer who spoke to Al Jazeera. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page:…
Farmers have thrown eggs at the EU Parliament House in Brussels as leaders met for a summit. The farmers are protesting against taxes, rising costs, cheap imports and environmental regulations. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/…
In Jamaica, a growing number of luxury retreats are offering psychedelic drugs, such as psilocybin mushrooms, as a mind-altering remedy for depression, PTSD, anxiety and other mental health disorders. Such substances are illegal throughout most of the world, but in Jamaica, the growing, selling and use of "magic mushrooms" is unregulated. In this free-for-all industry,…