In a Worldfocus signature story, we turn to the issue of animal rights. While such protections are well-established in the U.S., in many parts of the world, they are all but nonexistent. Special correspondent Kristen Gillespie looks at an unusual effort in Jordan, where an unlikely champion of animal rights is trying to end widespread abuse and help her canine friends.
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Signature Video
March 9, 2010
Jordanian advocate fights against puppy mills
From the Field
March 9, 2010
A mistreated dog gets a new home in Amman
Worldfocus special correspondent Kristen Gillespie writes about a furry friend that she acquired while doing a Signature video on puppy mills in Amman, Jordan. Her dog "Faith" got her name shortly after her rescue from a notorious puppy mill in rural north Jordan.
Worldfocus Best of 2009
December 24, 2009
Top 15 Worldfocus Signature Stories of 2009
Our signature stories delve into issues around the world -- from the long-term effects of Agent Orange in Vietnam and escalating gang violence in Mexico to discrimination against whites in South Africa and Afghan immigrants in Iran. See our best Signature videos of the year.
Signature Video
April 30, 2009
From streets to clubs, sexual attitudes shift in Lebanon
From the Arab world's first gay rights demonstration to wild parties to a new graphic magazine, sexual attitudes are changing in Beirut.
From the Field
April 30, 2009
Beirut’s underground gay community congregates discreetly
While Beirut is the most gay-friendly city in the Arab world, it is still a conservative atmosphere in which gay couples are not socially accepted. Worldfocus correspondent Kristen Gillespie writes about her experience reporting on the underground gay community from a small bar in Gemayze.
Signature Video
April 29, 2009
Winemakers thrive in the hills of eastern Lebanon
The mountainous region of eastern Lebanon has a rich history spanning thousands of years -- and equally rich land that makes it a fertile location for some of the country's top vineyards. Lebanon produces rich red wines, crisp whites and smooth, fruity rosés.
From the Field (video)
April 28, 2009
Lebanese youth debate secularism and sectarianism
Students at the American University of Beirut explain what it means to be secular in a country divided by sectarianism.
Signature Video
April 28, 2009
Beirut’s American University preaches tolerance, democracy
The American University of Beirut is an oasis in the Middle East, a place where diversity of opinion and freedom of thought is not only tolerated, but encouraged.
Extended Interview
April 28, 2009
Shiite identity sustains Hezbollah power in Lebanon
Worldfocus correspondent Kristen Gillespie interviews a former United Nations advisor in Lebanon and discusses the development of Hezbollah and its place in Shiite Lebanese society.
Signature Video
April 27, 2009
Hezbollah heads into mainstream Lebanese life and politics
Some call it a state within a state; a movement that is all too willing to fill any gaps it perceives left open by the government. Hezbollah, with its close ties to Iran, has become very influential in Lebanon -- and though the U.S. government considers them terrorists, they are heroes to their many followers.
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