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Worldfocus Best of 2009
December 24, 2009
Top 15 Worldfocus Signature Stories of 2009
Hoda Osman (blog)
November 20, 2009
Soccer game fractures relations between Algeria, Egypt
Hoda Osman, a special correspondent for Worldfocus and an Egyptian-American, writes about the diplomatic crisis that followed a World Cup qualifier between Egypt and Algeria on Saturday. She explains the intense emotions surrounding the sport and how the rivalry affects pan-Arab relations.
Signature Video
October 20, 2009
An unusual weapon in the war against extremism
Worldfocus correspondent Hoda Osman and producer Rebecca Haggerty visited the North African kingdom of Morocco to report on how many Moroccans - including those in the government - are turning to Sufism as a moderating influence to combat religious extremism.
Hoda Osman (blog)
September 25, 2009
Qaddafi: A madman, or just desperate for attention?
Worldfocus special correspondent Hoda Osman blogs about attending a briefing with Libyan dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi.
Video + Interview
September 9, 2009
Moroccan single moms cope with hostility, shame
Young Muslim women who become pregnant out of wedlock face intense pressures, and are often shunned, scorned and shamed.
In the Newsroom
September 9, 2009
Misinterpretation of Qur’an holds back gender equality
Egyptian-American reporter Hoda Osman reported from Morocco for Worldfocus. She writes about her own perceptions of equality and Islam, and varying interpretations of the Qur’an.
Signature Video
October 23, 2008
Egypt’s journalists fight for free speech
Egyptian writers, reporters and bloggers face restrictions when expressing their views.
Web Original Video
October 23, 2008
Egyptian bloggers cite censorship, arrest and torture
Worldfocus spoke with Egyptian bloggers about freedom, the press and taking blogging to the streets -- or behind bars.
Signature Video
October 22, 2008
Egyptian women choose the veil
Though some in the Western world view the veil as a symbol of oppression, for women in Egypt the hijab takes on different meanings.
Signature Video
October 21, 2008
Egyptians express views on America
Egypt has one of the longest-running political and military U.S. alliances in the Middle East, but the U.S.- Egypt relationship continues to evolve.
