Alhurra Calls Out U.S. Agency for Global Media over Funding Cuts

Alhurra calls out U.S. Agency for Global Media over funding cuts

News anchors present a bulletin during a television broadcast on Alhurra in 2011. (Photo courtesy Middle East Broadcasting Network) The Arabic-language news channel Alhurra is using its air waves to draw attention to the U.S. Agency for Global Media’s (USAGM) decision to rescind funding for its operations. The 24-hour news channel has replaced its programming with a still image that accuses USAGM of improperly withholding funds from its parent o…

Arabic news channel Alhurra has replaced its programming with an image accusing the USAGM of illegally withholding Congress-approved funding for its parent MBN

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