Al Jazeera : The year 2014 on Al Jazeera

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Al Jazeera English Magazine: Personal stories. Global issues. The Al Jazeera Magazine explores some of the defining topics of our time through intimate portraits of the people most affected by them.    The Week's News 1st January Edition   The year 2014 on Al Jazeera The crisis in Iraq: Was the rise of ISIL a surprise? McAmerica: The Success Secrets of Brand USA Mapping the search for AirAsia Flight 8501 Can Iceland become the 'Switzerland of data'? Dutch Muslims concerned by mosque attacks Opinions The crisis in Iraq: Was the rise of ISIL a surprise? The legacy of Saddam Hussein's Baathist regime facilitated the success of ISIL in Iraq. Read More From Panama to Ferguson: Countering the devaluation of black lives The 25th anniversary of the US invasion of Panama is a reminder that US state violence is not confined to its borders.  Read More Privatising Mexico's oil industry spells disaster In the absence of strong state institutions, the privatisation of Mexico's oil industry will be disastrous. Read More Shows McAmerica: The Success Secrets of Brand USA by: Empire Empire examines the allure of Brand America as American soft power continues to be unrivalled anywhere in the world. Watch Now Crude harvest: Selling Mexico's oil by: Special Series Mexico may be hitting the perfect storm when it opens its energy resources to foreign investors. Watch Now Inequality: Are the rich cashing in? by: Head to Head Mehdi Hasan challenges former Reagan economic adviser Arthur Laffer on whether slashing taxes helps rich and poor. Watch Now Interactives The year 2014 on Al Jazeera A look back at the stories that shaped our world. Explore Mapping the search for AirAsia Flight 8501 AirAsia Flight QZ8501 went missing on December 28th after losing contact with air traffic control during bad weather. Explore Features Ethiopia: Booming business, underpaid workers Low wages have attracted foreign players to the poor African country, but labourers are hoping for better salaries. Read More Dutch Muslims concerned by mosque attacks Dutch citizens joining ISIL and far-right rhetoric are cited as factors fueling assaults on Muslim houses of worship. Read More Can Iceland become the 'Switzerland of data'? Amid government snooping, tiny Nordic nation hopes to brand itself as a safe haven for data privacy around the globe. Read More Youtube Playlist of all our videos now available in the USA. Watch Now                                               F Copyright © 2015 Al Jazeera English, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website...