Hamish at Brave New Filmshttp://bravenewfilms.org/topics/hamish2008-12-24T00:59:47ZEnergy chief in oil price warning - Dec 19 2008http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/65903-energy-chief-in-oil-price-warning-dec-19-20082008-12-24T00:59:47Zaljazeera
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<p>The world's top oil producers and consumers have met in London to discuss ways to stabilise the price of oil as its value continues to plummet. </p>
<p>The meeting in the British capital was attended by energy ministers from 27 nations and representatives from some of the world's biggest oil companies. Hamish MacDonald spoke Nobuo Tanaka, executive director of the International Energy Agency, to discuss the continuing price fall.</p>
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Norwegian town hit by financial crisis - July 11 2008http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/61599-norwegian-town-hit-by-financial-crisis-july-11-20082008-11-08T04:51:36Zaljazeera
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<p>A remote Norweigan town is the latest victim of the sub-prime mortgage meltdown. </p>
<p>Eight communities in the Arctic circle have collectively lost almost $200m after investing the money offshore. Hamish MacDonald reports from Narvik.</p>
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Azerbaijan oil spills - 29 October 2008http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/60089-azerbaijan-oil-spills-29-october-20082008-11-02T00:56:13Zaljazeera
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<p>Azerbaijan is hoping to earn hundreds of billions of dollars from its oil reserves. But it may need to spend a large portion of those profits on cleaning up the environmental damage caused by the industry. Hamish Macdonald reports from the Absheron Peninsula.</p>
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Poverty in Azerbaijan despite offshore oil reserves - 29 Oct 08http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/60088-poverty-in-azerbaijan-despite-offshore-oil-reserves-29-oct-082008-11-02T00:56:13Zaljazeera
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<p>The government of Azerbaijan, expects to earn up to $100bn over the next five years from its oil production.</p>
<p>But despite its energy riches, most Azeris live below the poverty line.</p>
<p>Al Jazeera's Hamish McDonald looks at why revenues merely trickle away rather than down.</p>
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Oil pollution scars Azeri peninsula - 23 Oct 08http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/59903-oil-pollution-scars-azeri-peninsula-23-oct-082008-11-01T08:55:49Zaljazeera
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<p>Azerbaijan is hoping to earn hundreds of billions of dollars in the future from its oil reserves. But a large portion of those profits may be required to clean-up the environmental damage caused by the industry.</p>
<p>One of the most heavily polluted areas is the Absheron peninsula. From there, Hamish Macdonald reports.</p>
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Azerbaijan goes to the polls - 15 Oct 08http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/57583-azerbaijan-goes-to-the-polls-15-oct-082008-10-19T14:52:50Zaljazeera
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<p>People have gone to the polls in the Central Asian country of Azerbaijan in an election that looks likely to return Ilham Aliyev, the current president, to office.</p>
<p>Al Jazeera's Hamish Macdonald reports from Azerbaijan's capital, Baku.</p>
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Cyprus leaders consider reunification of the island -25Jul08http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/46873-cyprus-leaders-consider-reunification-of-the-island-25jul082008-10-28T03:31:13Zaljazeera
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<p>Three decades of divide are taking a toll on rival communities in Cyprus - but that looks set to change.</p>
<p>Rival Greek and Turkish leaders are set to meet in Cyprus to consider starting negotiations to reunify the island. </p>
<p>The historic talks would end a four-year deadlock between the communities following the rejection of a UN-brokered deal by the Greek Cypriots.</p>
<p>The ethnic divide has gripped the island for 34-years. </p>
<p>Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders are meeting in Nicosia on Friday, to decide when they'll embark on historic peace talks.</p>
<p>This is a critical moment for Cyprus, after decades of dispute over who controls the northern side of the island. </p>
<p>For one community, these talks hold particular significance. </p>
<p>Al Jazeera's Hamish MacDonald reports from the Karpaz region, on the tip of northern Cyprus to meet the last remaining Greek community under Turkish control.</p>
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Pope's visit challenged in Australia - 20 July 2008http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/46246-pope-s-visit-challenged-in-australia-20-july-20082008-10-28T03:30:20Zaljazeera
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<p>Thousands of Roman Catholics attended a mass on Sunday led by Pope Benedict XVI in Sydney, Australia's largest city. </p>
<p>The service also marked the culmination of World Youth Day, an event the church hopes reached out to young followers, but Al Jazeera's Hamish Macdonald reports his visit had proved to be a challenge.</p>
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Oil fuels only window shopping at UK aviation show - 14Jul08http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/45667-oil-fuels-only-window-shopping-at-uk-aviation-show-14jul082008-10-27T15:31:44Zaljazeera
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<p>It's one of the biggest showcases for the international aviation industry.</p>
<p>But it seems most people are only window shopping.</p>
<p>Hamish MacDonald reports on why soaring oil prices have left the aviation industry with only Middle Eastern customers.</p>
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Cyprus running out of water - 9 July 2008http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/45275-cyprus-running-out-of-water-9-july-20082008-10-27T15:30:38Zaljazeera
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<p>Emergency shipments of fresh water have begun arriving in Cyprus, to prevent citizens from abandoning the island. A devastating drought has left residents with just seventy days of drinkable water. And while the first shipment has been delivered by Greece, faults in a pipeline mean even further delays. Al Jazeera's Hamish Macdonald reports.</p>
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Russia and Nato in deep-sea exercise - 2 July 2008http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/44287-russia-and-nato-in-deep-sea-exercise-2-july-20082008-10-27T09:30:11Zaljazeera
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<p>After months of warning against an expanding role for Nato, Russia has joined members of the alliance for the first time, in a deep-sea rescue exercise. The high-risk rescue operations are seen by some as a signal that Russia may be willing to co-operate with the alliance. From the North Sea off the Norwegian coastline, Hamish Macdonald reports.</p>
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Rival leaders meet in Cyprus - 3 July 2008http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/44172-rival-leaders-meet-in-cyprus-3-july-20082008-10-27T09:30:02Zaljazeera
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<p>Rival Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders have been meeting to iron out differences ahead of talks over the reunification of the divided island. </p>
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<p>Al Jazeera's Hamish Macdonald reports from the UN buffer zone in Cyprus where leaders came together on grounds that had separated the Turkish north from the Greek south for more than three decades.</p>
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International pressure mounts on Zimbabwe - 25 Jun 08http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/43105-international-pressure-mounts-on-zimbabwe-25-jun-082008-10-26T21:31:17Zaljazeera
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<p>International pressure is mounting on Zimbabwe. Gordon Brown, the British prime minister, has said the UK will toughen sanctions against members of the Zimbabwean government. </p>
<p>This includes travel bans and a freeze on assets of named members of the regime. </p>
<p>Zimbabwe's cricket team are also banned from touring the UK next year. </p>
<p>Hamish MacDonald reports.</p>
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101 East - Taiwan's new president - 10 April 08 - Part 2http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/35307-101-east-taiwan-s-new-president-10-april-08-part-22008-10-20T15:29:51Zaljazeera
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<p>Hamish MacDonald talks to Ma Ying-jeou and discusses the challenges that face him.</p>
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101 East - Taiwan's new president - 10 April 08 - Part 1http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/35306-101-east-taiwan-s-new-president-10-april-08-part-12008-10-20T15:29:49Zaljazeera
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<p>Hamish MacDonald talks to Ma Ying-jeou and discusses the challenges that face him.</p>
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Frost over the world - Nazenin Ansari - 14 Mar 08http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/32738-frost-over-the-world-nazenin-ansari-14-mar-082008-10-26T03:29:56Zaljazeera
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<p>Nazenin Ansari, the Iranian journalist, joins Sir David to discuss the vote. Ansari criticises the democratic credentials of the Iranian political system and says the poll will not lead to change in the country.</p>
<p>Ansari also says Iran is misunderstood by people who only focus on the last 30 years of the country's history.</p>
<p>Sir David talks to Hamish McRae, a columnist for The Independent, about the global economic troubles. </p>
<p>McRae says the downturn is part of a global economic cycle and warns that things will get worse before they get better.</p>
<p>But, he says the powerful economies of China and India are keeping the world economy afloat.</p>
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Fighting in southern Thailandhttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/18824-fighting-in-southern-thailand2008-10-22T09:31:03Zaljazeera
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<p>Hamish Macdonald and David Hawkins report from southern Thailand where ongoing fighting is affecting people's lives.</p>
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Peace and poverty in Bamiyan - 12 Nov 07http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/18512-peace-and-poverty-in-bamiyan-12-nov-072008-10-22T15:29:43Zaljazeera
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<p>The most peaceful province in Afghanistan, is also the poorest.
<br />Bamiyan is a region where there is little poppy production and no Taliban presence.
<br />But as a result, international forces are not spending as much money winning "hearts and minds".
<br />Al Jazeera's Hamish Macdonald travelled to Bamiyan and sent this report.</p>
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Defiant Malaysian protesters face tear gas - 10 Nov 07http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/18389-defiant-malaysian-protesters-face-tear-gas-10-nov-072008-10-22T15:30:09Zaljazeera
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<p>Police in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur have used water cannons and fired tear gas to break up one of the country's biggest anti-government rallies in nearly 10 years.
<br />Tens of thousands of protesters marched in heavy rains to the king's palace demanding electoral change. Al Jazeera's Hamish McDonald reports.</p>
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Afghanistan bomb blast aftermathhttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/18184-afghanistan-bomb-blast-aftermath2008-10-22T15:30:59Zaljazeera
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<p>Al Jazeera's Hamish MacDonald reports from Kabul on the aftermath of Tuesday's devastating bomb attack on a parliamentary delegation inside a sugar factory in Baghlan province of northern Afghanistan. The death toll from the attack blamed on the Taliban has been rising steadily the latest reports put the number of dead at 60.</p>
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Afghanistan's most neglected minority - 06-Nov-07http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/18035-afghanistan-s-most-neglected-minority-06-nov-072008-10-22T15:31:39Zaljazeera
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<p>Afghanistan's Hazara population, numbering about six million, has suffered centuries of discrimination and neglect.</p>
<p>Al Jazeera's Hamish MacDonald reports from Bandamir on an ethnic group that remain's one of the poorest in the country.</p>
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Afghanistan's kite runners paint the skies - 30 Oct 07http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/17373-afghanistan-s-kite-runners-paint-the-skies-30-oct-072008-10-22T21:31:16Zaljazeera
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<p>Although their country is torn by conflict, the people of
<br />Afghanistan have few recreational outlets. But one tradition banned by the Taliban has made a comeback. It has since been the subject of books and even a Hollywood film. Al Jazeera's Hamish Macdonald spent an afternoon in Kabul finding out what makes 'Kite Running' so popular.</p>
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Seeking signs of change in Helmand province - 23 Oct 07http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/16860-seeking-signs-of-change-in-helmand-province-23-oct-072008-11-20T09:24:53Zaljazeera
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<p>Nato says it has made significant advances against the Taliban in recent months particularly in the country's violent Helmand province. There reconstruction projects have started in an attempt to cement military advances and establish a degree of stability in the region. But as Al Jazeera's Hamish Macdonald found in the Sangin Valley, the reality is that security remains a distant hope for most of the people in Helmand province.</p>
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Afghan army struggles to cope - 24 Oct 07http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/16812-afghan-army-struggles-to-cope-24-oct-072008-10-23T03:31:23Zaljazeera
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<p>One of the biggest challenges facing Nato forces in Afghanistan is that people consider them an occupying force. In one region, Afghanistan's own soldiers are beginning to play a more dominant role. But as Al Jazeera's Hamish MacDonald found in Helmand province, many Afghan soldiers say they are still not ready to take the lead.</p>
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Taliban's propaganda war in Afghanistanhttp://bravenewfilms.org/blog/16029-taliban-s-propaganda-war-in-afghanistan2008-10-23T15:30:19Zaljazeera
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<p>When the Taliban controlled Afghanistan before the 2001 invasion, entertainment of any kind was banned. But ironically, in their attempt to regain control of the country, their propaganda is now being disseminated using television, videos and music. And as Hamish Macdonald reports, tapes like those received by Al Jazeera can be quite revealing.</p>
<p>This conflict is largely viewed from the side of Nato and US forces. Media access is regularly granted and journalists often travel to the frontline. Rarely though do we see these battles from the other side. The Taliban, in an apparent attempt to display its resurgence has delivered 14 tapes to Al Jazeera. We cannot be certain when or where these images were filmed.</p>
<p>Among the footage are attacks on Afghan police vehicles. The tape shows one person trying to escape, before being shot. The cars are then set alight. Another tape shows Taliban fighters proudly displaying what they discovered last year at an empty US military out-post. They appear particularly intrigued by the night-vision goggles.</p>
<p>Waheed Mozhdah, former Taliban foreign ministry adviser, said: "The Taliban like to show powerful himself and show the enemy weak. I don't know how much the people believe that in the villages." </p>
<p>The Taliban carried out a month-long campaign of suicide bombings and roadside attacks during Ramadan. These tapes demonstrate some of the techniques being used.</p>
<p>Nato and US led coalition forces here say they have made major gains against the enemy during recent months. The Taliban though claims its securing support in a growing number of provinces. But with so much propaganda being disseminated from all sides, its difficult for anyone here to know just how much of it is true.</p>
<p>One tape, showing Taliban pushing live donkeys off cliff, provides an insight into the mindset of those fighting this conflict.</p>
<p>And from the US side as well. These images from a Dutch television documentary were among the tapes sent to us by the Taliban.</p>
<p>The desire to gain the psychological advantage has meant that armed groups here and across the Middle East have now embraced propaganda in a big way. On all sides of the Afghan conflict there is an awareness that while the battles are important, the message may help win the war.</p>
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