Tonight's show takes a broader look at relations between Muslims and other groups in Europe, where the Muslim community makes up five percent of the population - 38 million people. Yet xenophobia is on the rise. Nadim Baba of Al Jazeera English reports from Dresden, Germany.
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Video
October 27, 2009
Making immigrants feel at home in their new countries
Interview + Video
October 5, 2009
Irish voters boost prospects of EU presidency
In Ireland, voters have backed a European Union treaty that streamlines the future workings of the 27-nation bloc. Irish journalist Niall Stanage discusses the reversal in course and the implications for Europe and the U.S.
Christine Kiernan (blog)
October 2, 2009
Russia, Georgia view war report’s blame through lenses
Worldfocus producer Christine Kiernan writes about the reaction to a recent report on the Russia-Georgia war, which found that that all sides violated international humanitarian and human rights laws.
Nina Hachigian (blog)
September 21, 2009
Missile defense that will defend
Worldfocus blogger Nina Hachigian praises the Obama administration's shift on missile defense.
Week in Review (video)
September 18, 2009
Week in review: War crimes in Gaza and missile defense
Carla Robbins of The New York Times and David Andelman of the World Policy Journal discuss the week's top stories: Obama's reversal on a missile defense plan for Europe, the battle against Islamic militants and this week's United Nations report on the war in Gaza.
Interview (video)
September 17, 2009
Obama switches course on European missile defense
U.S. President Barack Obama announced that he is dropping a controversial plan for a missile defense system in Europe, intended to counter perceived threats from Iran. Heather Conley of the Center for Strategic and International Studies discusses how the decision will be received in Europe.
Interview (video)
August 13, 2009
France and Germany report economic growth
Two of Europe's biggest economies -- Germany and France -- reported signs of a recovery. Each saw growth of 0.3 percent in this year's second quarter. Roben Farzad of BusinessWeek discusses how fast the world economy is rebounding and analyzes what it will mean for the United States.
Interview (video)
July 8, 2009
Global recession looms as G-8 leaders convene in Italy
At the annual G-8 summit, the gathering of leaders from the world's largest economies, the global recession remains a big concern. John Authers of The Financial Times discusses what new regulations may be proposed at the summit and where the markets could be headed.
Interview (video)
July 7, 2009
Obama lays out new vision of U.S.-Russia relations
As U.S. President Obama ended a two-day summit in Russia, he and the country's top leaders seem to have gone a long way toward changing the tone of their relationship for the better, though many issues still divide the nations. Angela Stent of Georgetown University discusses what was accomplished in the summit and what lies ahead.
Interview (video)
May 20, 2009
Fossilized skeleton could be key link in evolution puzzle
Scientists say a 47 million-year-old fossilized skeleton from Germany may offer a new piece of the evolution puzzle. Michael Novacek, the provost of science at the American Museum of Natural History, discusses the significance of the fossil in understanding evolution.
