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Profile: the imam behind the Islamic centre near Ground Zero
28/08/2010 - USA

Profile: the imam behind the Islamic centre near Ground Zero

Feisal Abdul Rauf is widely known as a moderate Islamic cleric, but also as someone who once accused the US of complicity in the 9/11 attacks. Now he's sparked a virulent debate over religious freedom in the US.
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Can French books break into the international market?
25/08/2010 - CULTURE

Can French books break into the international market?

It's known here as “La Rentrée Littéraire.” This is the time when local publishers flood the market with hundreds of releases. But with so many books, how many will go on to break into the international market? Who of you out there can name a modern French author off the top of your head? Eve Jackson explores the international success of French literature.
The blogosphere bears witness to the flooding in China
23/08/2010 - WEBNEWS

The blogosphere bears witness to the flooding in China

The Chinese blogosphere bears witness to the flooding in the north east of the country ; the proposed plan for a mosque near to New York’s ground zero sparks controversy online ; and YouTube turns Thai police officers into stars.
Hundreds rally to support and oppose 'Ground Zero mosque'
22/08/2010 - USA

Hundreds rally to support and oppose 'Ground Zero mosque'

Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Manhattan on Sunday, with some to support and others oppose a proposed Muslim cultural center and mosque near Ground Zero, the site of the 9/11 attacks.
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'Ground Zero mosque' debate heats up
17/08/2010 - TOP STORY

'Ground Zero mosque' debate heats up

In New York, a row is growing over a proposed mosque near Ground Zero, where close to 3,000 people died in the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. President Barack Obama has waded into the controversy, but not very presidentially. He firmly backed the project at a Ramadan dinner last Friday, but the next day he distanced himself from it.
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Two Islamist militants convicted over New York airport bomb plot
02/08/2010 - USA

Two Islamist militants convicted over New York airport bomb plot

Two Islamist militants were convicted Monday of conspiring to blow up jet fuel tanks at New York's John F. Kennedy international airport. The two - a former member of Guyana’s parliament and a former JFK cargo handler - hoped to "dwarf 9/11."
'Ground Zero mosque' raises questions of tolerance and grief
23/07/2010 - USA

'Ground Zero mosque' raises questions of tolerance and grief

A controversy surrounding plans for an Islamic centre with a mosque near Ground Zero has highlighted tension between America’s cherished freedom of religion and its struggle to recover from the traumas of the September 11, 2001, attacks.
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The electro-pop generation
30/06/2010 - CULTURE

The electro-pop generation

She's been blazing the female electro-pop trail since 2003 and she is presented as the French Bjork because she has her own world composed by original sounds. This can be heard in her latest album is 'The Big Machine.' Eve Jackson meets Emilie Simon.
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Uffie: Sex, Dreams and Denim Jeans
28/06/2010 - CULTURE

Uffie: Sex, Dreams and Denim Jeans

Sex, Dreams and Denim Jeans, the world has been waiting for Uffie’s album, like the coming of the Messiah. The Californian DJ, turned glob trotter has graced the clubbing scenes for the past few months and her popularity is still growing. She joins the program to talk of her new album, but also her journey to stardom
Marc Levy: The Joy of writing
26/06/2010 - CULTURE

Marc Levy: The Joy of writing

He is the most read French author in the world. His first book, "If Only It Were True", was made into a film by Steven Spielberg and starred Reese Witherspoon. His eleven novels have been translated into forty languages, selling twenty million copies. Marc Levy is Eve Jackson’s guest today on culture.
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