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“Alhurra's talented team of journalists has provided a great service to the region by delivering accurate, unbiased news reporting, and giving a voice to the voiceless.”
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry
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On the detainment of BBG Chair Jeff Shell
John LansingOn Tuesday, BBG Board Chairman Jeff Shell was denied entry into Russia and detained at Moscow’s Sheremetevo Airport. Despite having a valid passport and Russian visa, he was detained in a locked room for several hours, before being accompanied by Russian security officials to board a flight to Amsterdam. READ MORE »
Our networks
Every week, more than 226 million listeners, viewers and Internet users around the world turn on, tune in and log onto U.S. international broadcasting programs. The day-to-day broadcasting activities are carried out by the individual BBG international broadcasters.
Voice of America
Voice of America provides trusted and objective news and information in 45 languages to a measured weekly audience of more than 187 million people around the world.
Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
RFE/RL reaches 23.6 million people in 28 languages and in 23 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Russia, and Ukraine.
Office of Cuba Broadcasting
OCB oversees Radio and Television Martí at its headquarters in Miami, Florida. Combined with the online platform, martinoticias.com, the Martís are a one-of-a-kind service that brings unbiased, objective information to all Cubans.
Radio Free Asia
RFA journalists provide uncensored, fact-based news to citizens of these countries, among the world’s worst media environments.
Middle East Broadcasting Networks
MBN is the non-profit news organization that operates Alhurra Television, Radio Sawa and MBN Digital reaching audiences in 22 countries across the Middle East and North Africa.
“All Iraqi politicians, including the president, watch Alhurra-Iraq's daily newscast Iraq Today, because they believe the coverage is independent and objective.”
Farhan AladinPolitical advisor to the Iraqi president