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VIDEO: How Islamic State Made Its Billions

Staff / Truthdig Nov 10, 2015 This fascinating and informative video from Channel 4 News in the United Kingdom explains how Islamic State is using cash from oil, extortion, taxation and robbery to pay for jihad. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

VIDEO: British News Presenter Interrupts Report to Help Refugees Come Ashore

Staff / Truthdig Sep 12, 2015 The refugees had made the four-mile journey from Turkey to the Greek island of Lesbos, a route where many boats have overturned, including that of Syrian toddler Alan Kurdi, whose drowning sparked a worldwide outcry. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Noam Chomsky on the History Behind the Islamic State Group and Putin’s Actions in Ukraine

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Feb 24, 2015 Shortly after the Minsk II cease-fire agreement was reached on Feb. 11, the United Kingdom's Channel 4 called on the world-renowned linguist and political activist to discuss two of the most pressing global crises taking place. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘We Are Going to Destroy the Greek Oligarchy System’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 25, 2015 Yanis Varoufakis, tipped to become finance minister of what may become Greece's leading party, describes what Syriza will do if it takes power. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Grim Existence in the Sewers of Eastern Europe

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 22, 2014 Beneath Bucharest's ornate architecture, Baroque palaces and tree-lined boulevards lies a decades-old city of suffering made of filth, frigid temperatures, addiction and disease. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Edward Snowden’s Christmas Message (Video Update)

Staff / Truthdig Dec 25, 2013 British television's Channel 4, known for broadcasting "unusual but relevant" figures' holiday messages as opposed to the Queen of England's annual speech, has chosen whistle-blower Edward Snowden to convey this year's address. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Ahmadinejad’s Christmas Speech Raises Ruckus

Staff / Truthdig Dec 26, 2008 Britain's Channel 4 has a tradition of featuring an alternative Christmas message as a kind of counterpoint to Queen Elizabeth's customary speech, and this year's speaker -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad -- is sparking outrage. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )