They are most certainly biased, however not without reason. They quite clearly take sides on subjects such as Israel-Palestine, American imperialism and human suffering - famine, drought and the like. They have a remarkably enlightened viewpoint for a state-owned network in a theocratic state - they are pro-choice, pro-gay and pro-democracy, not to mention pro-women's rights, without the revolting partisanship and fear-mongering that comes with most western news stations.