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- EIN 42-1591205
- (703) 852-9273
- 7600 Boston Blvd Springfield VA 22153-3136 USA
- www.alhurra.com
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: International, Promotion of International Understanding
Mission: The middle east broadcasting networks, inc (mbn) provides objective and balanced news and information to the people of the middle east and north africa about their region, the world and the u. S. Mbn works to counter violent extremism across the middle east through its multi-media programming, and supports democratic values by expanding the spectrum of ideas, opinions, and perspectives available in the region's media.
Programs: Mbn primary brands currently include alhurra, radio sawa, and afia darfur. Alhurra operates two, 24/7 arabic - language news and informaton television channels - alhurra/alhurra hd and alhurra - iraq. Radio sawa broadcasts 24/7 on eight programming streams in the middle east and north africa, and web sites as sources of up-to-the-minute news. Mbn broadcasts from its headquarters in northern virginia, with production outlets in washington d. C. , iraq, uae, lebanon, israel, morocco, and correspondents in the middle east and around the world. Mbn reaches an estimated 28 million people each week and provides the united states a direct and undistorted line of communication with the arabic-speaking population of the middle east and north africa. With its established footprint across the region, mbn is well placed to cover events and issues critical to understanding the fight against islamic extremism.