Washington, April 13, 2025 (AFP) - US-funded Arabic network ends broadcasts after Trump cuts

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2025-04-13

Alhurra, the Arabic-language network created by the US government after the Iraq invasion, said Saturday it would cease broadcasts and lay off most staff after President Donald Trump's administration shut off funds. The network went on air in 2004, when US officials were complaining about coverage of the Iraq war from Qatar-backed Al-Jazeera -- which two decades later maintains a dominant role in Arabic-langauge media. "Media in the Middle East t......

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