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![The Russian city of Sochi is set to host the 2014 Winter Olympics. Construction for the event has begun. But conservations are concerned building is threatening endangered species surrounding the city - home to many protected plants and wildlife. The problem has prompted the World Wide Fund for Nature, hired by Russia to advise constructors, to suspend their work in protest. Al Jazeera's Neave Barker reports from Sochi. [March 10, 2010]](http://img.youtube.com/vi/4s84VApJC-U/2.jpg "Ecologists decry Sochi Olympic plans")
![Afghanistan is the world's largest opium supplier, responsible for more than 90 per cent of the heroin sold worldwide. And much of the proceeds have allegedly helped fund the Taliban fight against Nato troops, prompting a policy of eradicating poppy fields throughout the country. But the destruction of poppy fields appears to be playing into Taliban hands as well. Al Jazeera's Hoda Abdel Hamid reports from Kabul. [March 10, 2010]](http://img.youtube.com/vi/XICGXOoldgY/2.jpg "Kabul pushes to destroy narcotics")
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US to overhaul Afghan opium strategy - 27 Jun 09
The United States is set to overhaul its anti-drug strategy in Afghanistan by phasing out the destruction of opium poppy crops. Richard Holbrooke, the US special representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, says the US policy has only put farmers out of business and engendered sympathy for the...
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Pirates' Haven - 17 June 09 - Pt1
Al Jazeera's Mohammed Adow travels to the heart of modern-day piracy in Somalia's Puntland.
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- Length: 11:12
- Tags: Al Jazeera english pirates haven pirates somalia mohammed adow puntland
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People & Power - Muddy Justice - 17 June 09
In the final part of its special series Corporations on Trial People & Power investigates the case of Volcano Lusi in Indonesia, victims allege it was a man made disaster.
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- Length: 23:59
- Tags: People&Power Al Jazeera Samah El-Shahat Juliana Ruhfus Indonesia Volcanos lapindo lusi sidoarjo
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Indonesia Hearts and Minds - 21 June 09 - Part 1
Rageh Omaar travels to the world's most populous Muslim nation, Indonesia, for a special documentary on the battle between moderate and radical Islam in the country.
