Politics

U.S. Doles Out Funds For ME Radio-TV Network

WASHINGTON -- The US House of Representatives has approved funds for the creation of a radio and television network in the Middle East aimed at promoting American views. Funds for the new media network will come out of $1.3bn allocated to international broadcasting. Correspondents say the network is seen as Washington's response to the popular Qatar-based Arabic television news station "Al-Jazeera". Posted by Editor at August 25, 2003 09:11 AM