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	2012 DECEMBER Dec. 31, 2012 What Will History Books Have to Say About 2012? Judy Woodruff talks to presidential historians Michael Beschloss and Richard Norton Smith about the events from 2012 that will live on in the history, including Hurricane Sandy, the 2012 elections, a mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., China's new leadership, and North Korea's missile launch.

	Dec. 31, 2012 News Wrap: Nearly Two Dozen Die in Violence Targeting Shiite Communities in Iraq In other news Monday, a string of attacks across Iraq left nearly two dozen dead. The majority of the violence targeted Shiites. Meanwhile, Syrian government troops attempted to push back rebels entrenched in a key southern suburb of Damascus. The attacks toppled buildings and sent civilians running from their homes.

	Dec. 31, 2012 What Story in 2012 Changed the World for You? How will you remember 2012? By the billion dollar campaign season that changed politics forever? By a crisis in Syria that shaped the future of the Middle East? By a Superstorm? Leave a comment on how you think this year has shaped the world.

	Dec. 31, 2012 New Year's Eve Across the World We're tracking Instagram photos tagged with #NYE to see how people around the world are ringing in the New Year.

	Dec. 28, 2012 Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, 78, 'Stormin' Commander in Persian Gulf War As the U.S. commander of forces during the Persian Gulf War, Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf was dubbed "Stormin' Norman" for his no-nonsense style and swift victory. Margaret Warner talks to New York Times reporter and author Michael Gordon about Schwarzkopf, who died at the age of 78.

	Dec. 28, 2012 Across Caste and Religion, Indian Women Share Sense of Powerlessness Over Rape A brutal gang rape in New Delhi may help force a sea change in India, a thriving democracy that is also a very conservative society based on a diversity of old traditions. Ray Suarez talks to Miranda Kennedy, author of "Sideways on a Scooter: Life and Love in India," about the taboos of coming forward as a rape victim.

	Dec. 28, 2012 In India, a Fatal Gang Rape Sparks Violent Protests, Demands for More Protection Sexual assaults are common in India, but a brutal gang attack that killed a 23-year-old medical student has outraged the public over what is seen as a lack of basic protection and justice for women. Ray Suarez talks to Julie McCarthy from NPR about the spontaneous demonstrations and greater protest movement against such attacks.

	Dec. 27, 2012 Under Austerity, Greeks Feel Unfolding Social and Humanitarian Crisis By the end of 2013, economists estimate Greece's recession will reach levels worse than the Great Depression in the U.S. With huge budget cuts, Greeks have been left with a small safety net even as they struggle to access basic needs. Jeffrey Brown reports how austerity measures have torn apart the social fabric of Greece.

	Dec. 27, 2012 In Response to Sanctions, Russia Aims to Bar U.S. Adoptions of Russian Children Responding to U.S. sanctions on human rights violators from Russia, lawmakers at the Kremlin gave final approval of legislation to bar Americans from adopting Russian children. Ray Suarez talks to Lauren Koch of the National Council for Adoption and of Fiona Hill of the Brookings Institution about the developments.

	Dec. 26, 2012 Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood to NewsHour: Use Democratic Process Not Protests Opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei told the NewsHour that Egypt's new constitution denied basic human values. On Wednesday, a member of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood party responded. Margaret Warner speaks to Waleed El Haddad about how the constitution outlines protection of rights and the country's economic crisis.

	Dec. 26, 2012 Egypt Divided as New Constitution Takes Effect Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi signed into law a highly-debated Islamist-backed constitution. Margaret Warner reports.

	Dec. 26, 2012 News Wrap: In Iraq, Sunni Demonstrators Protest Shiite-Led Government In other news Wednesday, thousands of Sunni demonstrators in western Iraq staged a mass protest against the Shiite-dominated government. Also, Toyota Motor Co. agreed to pay more than $1 billion and settle claims of sudden acceleration.

	Dec. 25, 2012 Greek Poets Muse Austerity Measures: 'We'll Hawk the Parthenon to Buy Our Bread' We examine the Greek economic crisis from a different angle -- from the perspective of poets, and through the prism of history, modern and ancient. Jeffrey Brown talks to poet and classicist A.E. Stallings, a resident of Athens for more than a decade, and poet Titos Patrikios, who has seen other dark times in Greek history.

	Dec. 25, 2012 In China, Government Corruption Prompts Unexpected Criticism From Policemen John Sparks of Independent Television News reports from Shandong province, south of Beijing, on complaints of government corruption that are coming from police officers, upset over the abuse of power wielded by superior officers, mirroring anger from the citizen protestors they are supposed to keep in check.

	Dec. 25, 2012 On Mindanao, Protecting Civilians in a Conflict Zone With Eyes and Notepad Its lush, verdant fields act as food supplier for the Philippines, but Mindanao is also a tense, highly militarized place. Tens of thousands of residents have been forced to flee their homes for squalid camps. In our Agents for Change series, Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on a group of peacekeepers holding the fragile cease-fire.

	Dec. 25, 2012 News Wrap: In Egypt, Draft Constitution Passes in Referendum In other news Tuesday, the man who ambushed firefighters in Webster, N.Y., on Christmas Eve left a rambling note saying he wanted to burn down the neighborhood. Also, the election commission in Egypt confirmed the new constitution won nearly 64 percent of the vote in a referendum.

	Dec. 25, 2012 Appeals for Peace Around the World as Millions Celebrate Christmas Pope Benedict greeted thousands of followers on Christmas Day, calling for an end to violence in Syria and better resources for the displaced and wounded. In Nigeria, in a region where a radical Islamic sect has previously staged attacks, gunmen killed five Christians. And in Newtown, Conn., worshippers marked a somber holiday.

	Dec. 24, 2012 In Haiti, a Mission of Religion and Medicine for Father Rick The Rev. Rick Frechette went to Haiti 25 years ago on a religious mission to shelter families "broken by tragedy." In his mid-40s, he decided to become a doctor and built a modern pediatric medicine facility. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports as part of our Agents for Change series on the challenges Frechette has faced.

	Dec. 24, 2012 ElBaradei: Egypt's Draft Constitution Will 'Institutionalize Instability' In Egypt, citizens are still awaiting official results of the country’s constitutional referendum even though one side seems to have won the clear majority. Jeffrey Brown speaks to McClatchy Newspapers’ Nancy Youseff from Cairo. Then, Gwen Ifill speaks with opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei of the National Salvation Front.

	Dec. 24, 2012 Egyptian Opposition Activists Makes Accusations of Referendum Voting Fraud The Muslim Brotherhood, the party of Egypt's President Morsi, reported the draft charter of the country’s constitution won approval by 64 percent. But opposition activists complained of voting fraud and irregularities. Gwen Ifill reports on the opposition's demands for a constitution to represent "all Egyptians."

	Dec. 24, 2012 News Wrap: Christmas Celebrated Around the World In other news Monday, the Christmas of 2012 began arriving around the world. In Bethlehem, Manger was adorned with decorations and lights; Pope Benedict the 16th lead a midnight mass for hundreds of people at the Vatican; and U.S. troops in Afghanistan marked another holiday on the frontlines with early Christmas dinners.

	Dec. 24, 2012 From Sunken Ship to Olympic Victory, View Top World Moments of 2012 The year 2012 in international news held moments of terror when a cruise ship capsized off the coast of Italy and moments of joy in London's Olympic Games. We take a look back at some of the year's most significant events.

	Dec. 24, 2012 Memorable World Moments of 2012 From the sinking of the Italian cruise liner to Egypt's first free presidential vote in decades, we take a look back at some of the top international events of 2012.

	Dec. 24, 2012 ElBaradei Calls Referendum Passage 'Sad Day' for Egypt Although official results still have not been announced, Nobel Peace prize winner and Egyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaredei on Monday conceded defeat in his country's constitutional referendum.

	Dec. 23, 2012 Islamist-Backed Constitution Passes in Egypt Despite a low voter turnout, Egypt's hastily drafted constitution received a majority of "yes" votes in the second and final round of voting on Saturday.

	Dec. 21, 2012 News Wrap: On Eve of Final Referendum Vote, Opponents Clash in Alexandria In other news Friday, the streets of Egypt's Alexandria were filled with clashing Islamists and their opponents. It was the eve of a final-round vote on a draft constitution that's backed by Islamists and President Mohammed Morsi. Also, North Korea has detained an American citizen and says he confessed to unspecified crimes.

	Dec. 21, 2012 The Remaking of Obama Foreign Policy Team: Sen. John Kerry Up for Sec. of State President Obama nominated Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. The announcement came after U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice withdrew her name after some political contention. Jeffrey Brown discusses the upcoming Cabinet changes with journalist James Mann and The Washington Post's David Ignatius.

	Dec. 21, 2012 U.S. Gun Policy: Global Comparisons The debate over gun control in the United States has waxed and waned over the years, stirred by a series of incidents involving mass killings by gunmen in civilian settings. The Council on Foreign Relations provides an overview of other countries' gun policies.

	Dec. 21, 2012 Kerry as Secretary of State: Two Takes President Obama on Friday nominated Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., as secretary of state to replace outgoing Secretary Hillary Clinton. Kerry's long career in the Senate as well as his appreciation for quiet diplomacy make him an appealing candidate, some analysts said.

	Dec. 21, 2012 Analysts: South Korean Election to Trigger North Korean Provocation Following a presidential election in South Korea this week, a number of analysts are saying North Korea is likely to commit a provocative act within the next few months to test Seoul’s resolve.

	Dec. 20, 2012 Hearings on Benghazi Attack Focus on Painful Lessons, Priorities, Party Politics Congress heard testimony on the "painful lessons" of the Sept. 11 attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi after a report on systemic security failures made by State Department. Kwame Holman reports on the tough questions by Republicans on the early characterizations made by Susan Rice and other members of the administration.

	Dec. 20, 2012 Understanding Why Delivering Aid Can Be a Dangerous Endeavor While aid groups operate with apolitical, humanitarian intentions, workers trying to bring relief in the middle of conflicts often find themselves in danger. Ray Suarez talks to Joel Charny of InterAction about the recent deaths of health workers trying to eradicate polio in Pakistan and the "erosion of safety" for aid groups.

	Dec. 20, 2012 Program on Polio Eradication Suspended in Pakistan After 9 Aid Workers Killed At least nine people have been killed for their involvement in Pakistan's polio eradication campaign to deliver vaccines to 33 million children. The World Health Organization and UNICEF announced a temporary suspension of the vaccination campaign due to safety concerns. Tom Clarke of Independent Television News reports.

	Dec. 19, 2012 As Fighting Continues in Damascus, Syrians Still Seek Sense of Normal Life While the U.N. estimates that one million Syrians will have fled their homeland by June 2013, many Syrians are attempting to stay within their communities, and in shelters if necessary, in hopes of maintaining some sense of normality despite the losses and disruptions of civil war. Alex Thomson of ITN reports.

	Dec. 19, 2012 Providing Appropriate Security at Embassies and Preventing Future Attacks Abroad The State Department was held responsible for the lack of embassy security and accurately measuring risks that led to attacks on the U.S. consulate in Libya. Jeffrey Brown talks to Reps. Ed Royce, R-Calif., and Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., who say what's important is not who is to blame but how to prevent such attacks in the future.

	Dec. 19, 2012 Report Finds State Dept. at Fault for 'Systemic Failures' of Benghazi Security An outside accountability review board has released its report on the deadly Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Jeffrey Brown examines the report, which blames the State Department for "systemic failures" in security that led to the deaths of four Americans.

	Dec. 19, 2012 South Korea Elects First Female President -- Who Is She? In the last several years, a lagging global economy has forced out ruling parties in several countries: France, Italy and Japan, just to name a few. Not so in South Korea.

	Dec. 19, 2012 What I Saw in Benghazi Libyan journalist Osama Alfitory was outside the U.S. consulate in Benghazi on Sept. 11, when attacks that killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens, took place. In a series of conversations and emails with PBS NewsHour Reporter/Producer P.J. Tobia, he told the story of what he saw on that evening.

	Dec. 19, 2012 Report: Security 'Grossly Inadequate' in Benghazi at Time of Attack A newly released State Department review of the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11 that left four Americans dead, including U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens, found security at the site was "grossly inadequate."

	Dec. 18, 2012 Loved and Loathed, Indian Politician Narendra Modi Seeks Re-election Narendra Modi, chief minister of the Indian state of Gujarat, is running for a fourth term, and many believe he will be India's next prime minister. Kira Kay reports that although he is a political darling to some, Muslim residents of Gujarat are concerned that Modi has not stood up for the rights of religious minorities.

	Dec. 18, 2012 News Wrap: Syrian War Planes Bomb Refugee Camp to Fend Off Rebel Offensives In other news Tuesday, Syrian war planes bombed a Palestinian refugee camp outside Damascus for the second time in a week, in attempt of fending off a rebel offensive on the capital. Also in Syria, NBC News foreign correspondent Richard Engel and his production crew escaped from kidnappers reported to be Assad regime supporters.

	Dec. 18, 2012 Median Age of Faithful Is Clue to Future of Religion Worldwide The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life released a new study Tuesday, "The Global Religious Landscape," that provides a comprehensive look at religious affiliation by country and worldwide.

	Dec. 17, 2012 News Wrap: Two Dead, More Than a Dozen Wounded in Afghanistan Car Bombing In other news Monday, Taliban officials claimed responsibility for a car bomb that exploded outside a U.S.-operated company compound in Kabul. Meanwhile, nine girls died in an explosion in an eastern province of Afghanistan that police say may have been triggered by a land mine left over from the time of the Soviet invasion.

	Dec. 17, 2012 In India, Modi Is a Popular, Polarizing Figure in Politics Narendra Modi, chief minister of the Indian state of Gujarat, is running for a fourth term in elections that wrap up this week. He's hailed for his efforts to revive the economy in western India but also criticized for violence that occurred during his watch several years ago.

	Dec. 17, 2012 Council on Foreign Relations: What Should U.S. Policy Be in Syria? Debate is intensifying over how the United States should respond to Syria's escalating crisis. The Council on Foreign Relations presents the views of several regional analysts.

	Dec. 15, 2012 Council on Foreign Relations: Japan's Revolving-Door Elections Japanese voters head to the polls Sunday in the country's general election amid political volatility, renewed economic recession and escalating tensions with neighboring China.

	Dec. 14, 2012 Polarized Egypt Protests and Prepares for Referendum Vote on Constitution Though largely unified during the Arab Spring, Egyptians find themselves again divided, with liberal and secular groups worried that President Mohammed Morsi and Islamist groups would have too much power if the proposed constitution is passed, and others supporting his actions. Margaret Warner reports.

	Dec. 14, 2012 News Wrap: U.S. Contributes Troops, Missiles to NATO Protection for Turkey In other news Friday, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced the United States will send patriot missiles and 400 U.S. troops to Turkey. American soldiers will be part of a larger NATO force meant to protect Turkey from possible Syrian missile attacks.

	Dec. 14, 2012 Violent Protests, Judge Shortages Plague Egypt's Referendum Rallies for and against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi got violent in Alexandria Friday on the eve of a referendum on a constitution drafted mainly by his Muslim Brotherhood party. We ask two experts about the discontent in Egypt.

	Dec. 14, 2012 Dueling Dynasties Roil Asia Upcoming elections in Japan and South Korea could foreshadow new tensions between old allies that will further complicate relations with China and the triangular and (with the U.S.) quadrangular diplomacy among them all.

	Dec. 13, 2012 Outgoing U.S. Envoy on Afghanistan and Pakistan Progress, Dialogue With Taliban Two years ago, an Afghan peace process was not a realistic prospect for a region plagued by war. Margaret Warner talks to U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman about his role in making contact and engaging in talks with Taliban officials, and what to expect as U.S. prepares to withdraw troops by 2014.

	Dec. 13, 2012 Afghan and Pakistani Officials Meet to Discuss Border Conflicts and the Taliban Defense Secretary Leon Panetta met with Afghan President Hamid Karzai to discuss a timeline for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the region by 2014, putting pressure on Afghanistan to rectify its relationship with Pakistan and find a political solution to the ongoing conflict between the two countries. Margaret Warner reports.

	Dec. 13, 2012 News Wrap: Susan Rice Withdraws From Consideration for Secretary of State In other news Thursday, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice withdrew her name from consideration as a replacement for outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Rice received criticism from leading Republicans in Congress for what they cited as her poor response to attacks on a U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

	Dec. 13, 2012 Russian Diplomat Urges Political Deal in Syria to Avoid Unending Civil Conflict Having been an ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Russia is now watching the leader lose ground to the rebels. Judy Woodruff talks to Vitaly Churkin, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, who says that while Russia is not supporting Assad, it remains strong in its rejection of outside military intervention in Syria.

	Dec. 13, 2012 Report: 15 Countries at Risk of Becoming Failed States Every four years, after the U.S. president is elected, the National Intelligence Council comes out with an outlook on the world's changing dynamics -- both good and bad -- and how they might impact our lives.

	Dec. 13, 2012 How Infections Can Trigger Cancer In North America, only one in 25 cancers can be blamed on infectious agents. In developing countries, it's one of every four cancers, according to a recent study in the medical journal The Lancet Oncology.

	Dec. 13, 2012 Dispatch from Athens: The Road to the Acropolis is Closed Correspondent Jeffrey Brown files a dispatch from Athens where he reports on the anguish of a Greek society struggling to survive during a crisis. He also spoke with a poet and elder statesman who shared his experience living through an even tougher time in Greek history.

	Dec. 12, 2012 Sitar Virtuoso Ravi Shankar, 92, Popularized Indian Music for Western Audiences Virtuoso sitar player Ravi Shankar inspired a new fascination with and appreciation for classical Indian music in Western popular culture. Judy Woodruff remembers the man who tutored Beatles guitarist George Harrison, performed at Woodstock and won three Grammy awards. Shankar passed away at the age of 92.

	Dec. 12, 2012 From Eden to the End of the World: Reporter's Seven-Year Journey Traces Humanity Starting in January 2013, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Salopek will set out from Africa's Great Rift Valley on a seven-year, 21,000-mile journey, tracing the believed path of ancient human migration. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Salopek about his assignment, one he will spend travelling by foot as much as possible.

	Dec. 12, 2012 Science and Politics Behind North Korea's Long-Range Missile Test Though Kim Jong-Il passed away in December 2011, his son Kim Jong Un continues his father's policies with the latest rocket launch. Margaret Warner talks to David Wright of Union of Concerned Scientists and Han Park of University of Georgia about the politics and consequences for the launch, including proliferation concerns.

	Dec. 12, 2012 Defying International Warnings, North Korea Launches Long-Range Rocket North Korea successfully fired a long-range rocket despite warnings from the international community. While the launch enhances the credentials of young leader Kim Jong Un, it is likely to bring fresh sanctions and further complicate relations with neighbors and the West. Independent Television News' John Sparks reports.

	Dec. 12, 2012 News Wrap: Egyptian Army Calls Off National Unity Talks In other news Wednesday, Egyptian army leaders called off national unity talks proposed earlier this week after opponents and supporters of President Morsi clashed in violent protests. Opposition leaders encouraged Egyptians to turn out for the national vote on a draft constitution, rather than boycott the referendum.

	Dec. 12, 2012 As Syrian Rebels Receive Endorsement, Will They Also Get Military Assistance? While the endorsement of the Syrian National Council could pave the way for more international aid, questions remain over whether countries such as the U.S. will provide military assistance to rebels. Gwen Ifill talks to Atlantic Council's Fred Hof and National Defense University's Murhaf Jouejati about what's next for Syria.

	Dec. 12, 2012 U.S., International Governments Formally Recognize Syrian Rebel Coalition The U.S. and more than 100 other countries formally recognized a new coalition of Syrian rebel groups known as the Syrian National Council. Meanwhile, rebels launched more attacks around the capital city Damascus and elsewhere. Gwen Ifill reports.

	Dec. 12, 2012 In Tanzania, Powering Cell Phones and Shelling Corn with a Bicycle In 2009, Jodie Wu left the land of cubicles for Tanzania and started Global Cycle Solutions. Designed to be powered by the rider, her bicycle-mounted maize sheller was the foundation for what would become a profit driven, socially conscious start-up, providing affordable products for rural East Africa and creating jobs.

	Dec. 12, 2012 Fighting Cholera, A Dose at a Time As the death toll from cholera continues to mount in Haiti, results from a successful pilot project to vaccinate 100,000 Haitians for cholera are providing some hope for Haitians and international health officials. This story continues NewsHour's coverage about on-going efforts to treat cholera and improve sanitation in Haiti.

	Dec. 12, 2012 North Koreans Celebrate Rocket Launch North Korea successfully launched a rocket Wednesday to put a satellite in orbit, it said, though other countries like the United States viewed it as a "provocative" move.

	Dec. 11, 2012 Art, China and Censorship According to Ai Weiwei Ai Weiwei has spent his career creating art with a direct social and political message. His photos, sculptures and installations highlight issues like Chinese censorship and corruption. Jeffrey Brown reports on Ai's career and "According to What?" -- an exhibition of his work at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C.

	Dec. 11, 2012 British Bank HSBC Makes $2 Billion Settlement on Money Laundering Charges British bank HSBC is expected to pay $2 billion in a settlement over charges of laundering money on behalf of sanctioned nations such as Iran, Sudan and Cuba, and Mexican criminal cartels. Judy Woodruff talks to Wall Street Journal's Devlin Barrett on whether this $2 billion settlement will prove a valuable lesson to HSBC.

	Dec. 11, 2012 Egyptian Military Calls for Dialogue Between Polarized Groups for Reconciliation Facing heightened tensions between pro- and anti-Morsi demonstrators in Cairo, the Egyptian military called for unity talks before a draft constitution goes to a national vote. Ray Suarez talks to Financial Times' Borzou Daragahi about the polarization between groups in the country that have different ideas for Egypt's future.

	Dec. 11, 2012 Supporters and Opponents of Egypt's Morsi Stage Rallies Before Referendum Supporters of President Mohammed Morsi's government -- primarily political Islamists -- and opponents, primarily secular liberals and religious minorities, staged rival rallies in Cairo to express diverging opinions on a draft constitution. Ray Suarez reports on faction-driven violence that has gotten out of control.

	Dec. 11, 2012 News Wrap: Russia Unlikely to Pressure Syrian President Assad to Resign In other news Tuesday, Russia seems to be resisting appeals made by the U.S. to apply pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to resign. A Russian newspaper reported that Moscow officials are convinced Assad will not leave office voluntarily, no matter what kind of pressure is applied.

	Dec. 11, 2012 Battling Barriers and Shouting Demands in Egypt Thousands of pro- and anti-government demonstrators again took to the streets Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt, ahead of a constitutional referendum this weekend.

	Dec. 11, 2012 Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei on New Chinese Leadership and Censorship Chinese artist Ai Weiwei spoke from his home in Beijing about his travel ban, China's leadership changes and censorship and social media.

	Dec. 11, 2012 From Eden to the End of the World, One Man's Seven-Year Journey Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Salopek will set out from Africa's Great Rift Valley on a seven-year, 21,000-mile journey tracing the believed path of ancient human migration. Beginning in East Africa and ending at the southern tip of South America, he plans to travel the entire trip, if possible, on foot.

	Dec. 11, 2012 Paul Salopek Answers Viewer Questions About His Trip Around the World Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Salopek will set out from Africa's Great Rift Valley on a seven-year, 21,000-mile journey tracing the believed path of ancient human migration. And he plans to travel the entire trip, on foot. Salopek answers viewer questions submitted via Twitter and Facebook about his upcoming trip.

	Dec. 11, 2012 Living With Breast Cancer Where Treatment Is Scarce Cancer care is a new concept in many countries such as Haiti. With the poor dealing with all sorts of other health problems, there has been little interest in cancer treatment among local and international health experts and organizations, which often makes treatment difficult or nonexistent. PRI's Joanne Silberner reports.

	Dec. 10, 2012 Making Work Safety a Priority in Clothing Industry in Pakistan and Bangladesh Bangladesh has one of the fastest growing apparel industries with exports estimated to triple by 2020, reaching as much as $42 billion. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Steven Greenhouse of the New York Times about why safety conditions are not improving for workers even as profits increase in nations such as Bangladesh and Pakistan.

	Dec. 10, 2012 Dangerous Conditions Remain in Bangladesh After Workers Died in Factory Fire The families of 112 garment workers in Bangladesh mourned the loss of their loved ones from a fire in November at a fashion apparel factory outside the capital of Dhaka. Hari Sreenivasan reports on the protests sparked by locked emergency exits, faulty fire extinguishers and management decisions that led to the deaths.

	Dec. 10, 2012 Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano Discusses Immigration Agenda President Obama and Congress have stated immigration reform will be a top priority in the president's second term. Ray Suarez speaks with Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano about border security, comprehensive immigration reform and the role of Homeland Security to shape political agenda and legislation in Congress.

	Dec. 10, 2012 News Wrap: Egyptian President Requires Military Protection From Violent Protests In other news Monday, President Mohammed Morsi remained behind the protection of the Egyptian military as violent protests continued in Cairo at the presidential palace. Opposition forces are protesting a draft constitution scheduled for national referendum Dec. 15, arguing that it will reinforce Islamist control of government.

	Dec. 10, 2012 Cancer's New Battleground: The Developing World While America has been "waging war on cancer" for more than 40 years, a greater number of people die from cancer in low- and middle-income countries than from TB, HIV/AIDS and malaria combined. PRI investigates the political, cultural, and logistical obstacles that make tackling cancer so difficult across most of the globe.

	Dec. 7, 2012 Bangladesh Factory Where Fire Killed 112 Had Been Ruled Unsafe The eight-story garment factory on the outskirts of Dhaka, where a fire killed more than 100 people and injured dozens more in the deadliest workplace catastrophe to hit the country in years, had lost its fire safety certification several months before.

	Dec. 6, 2012 Syrian Opposition, International Community Strategize for Ending War, Transition As time seems to be running out for President Assad's government, how prepared is the Syrian opposition to take over? Jeffrey Brown talks to Fred Hof, former special adviser to Secretary of State Clinton, about the potential roles played by the U.N., the U.S. and Russia to end Syria's war and inspire a transition of leadership.

	Dec. 6, 2012 Secretary of State Meets with Russian Official to Push for End to Syria's War Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held surprise talks with Russia's foreign minister to discuss continued unrest in Syria. While Russia stated that no hard decisions were made, these discussions may be the first sign of unified diplomatic action to stop violence between rebels and government troops. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Dec. 6, 2012 Egypt's President Reacts to Clashes Between Protesters Heightened debate and protests over the draft of Egypt's constitution have led to deeper divides and violence between supporters and opponents of President Morsi. Margaret Warner speaks with the Atlantic Council's Michele Dunne for more on the clashes, the factions, and Morsi's response to his opposition.

	Dec. 6, 2012 Egyptian Army Steps In After Violent Overnight Clashes at Presidential Palace In Egypt, crowds of protesters gathered outside the presidential palace following overnight clashes between President Morsi's supporters and opponents of his draft constitution and newly decreed powers. The fighting reportedly left seven dead and more than 600 injured. Independent Television News' Jonathan Rugman reports.

	Dec. 6, 2012 News Wrap: After Typhoon, Hundreds of Filipinos Still Missing as Floods Continue In other news Thursday, rescue workers continued to search for nearly 400 people still missing after Typhoon Bopha hit the Southern Philippines. Flooding persisted in the Compostela Valley, one of the hardest hit areas in the country.

	Dec. 6, 2012 Oscar Niemeyer, Brazil's Modernist Icon, Dies at 104 Oscar Niemeyer, the architect who shaped Brazil's futuristic capital city Brasilia in the 1950s and '60s with bold, often-voluptuous structures, died late Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro. He was 104.

	Dec. 5, 2012 Refugees Take Shelter Underground in Abandoned Syrian Town Independent Television News' John Irvine reports from a town called Sirjilla in the Idlib region of Syria. Bombed out and virtually abandoned by its residents, the town now provides an underground home for hundreds of refugees.

	Dec. 5, 2012 Preventing Syrian Chemical Weapons Threat From Becoming Deadly Reality Though the White House and State Department made statements about the possibility of Syria deploying chemical weapons against rebels, much remains unknown about when, how and what combination of chemicals might be used by Assad's forces. Jeffrey Brown talks to Leonard Spector of the Monterey Institute of International Studies.

	Dec. 5, 2012 World Watches for Signs of Syria Moving Toward Use of Chemical Weapons As the Syrian civil war moves closer to government-controlled Damascus, fears among the international community have increased that President Assad may resort to chemical warfare. The Syrians' stockpiles are known to be the largest in the world, mostly made up of sarin nerve gas, mustard gas and cyanide. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Dec. 5, 2012 News Wrap: Typhoon Hits Southern Philippines, Killing Nearly 300 In other news Wednesday, Typhoon Bopha battered much of the Southern Philippines, causing devastating floods, landslides, and many Filipinos without power or shelter. Disaster relief officials reported nearly 300 people dead, with hundreds more still missing.

	Dec. 5, 2012 The Internet Takeover That Never Was Delegates from 193 countries gathered in Dubai for the World Conference on International Telecommunications, an 11-day discussion on how to expand international regulations on Internet infrastructure. This potential expansion ignited a hot debate in the tech community over whether and how the Internet should be controlled.

	Dec. 4, 2012 Dispirited Egyptian Oppositions Gain Momentum With Palace Protests The opposition to Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi felt a change in their spirits after descending on the presidential palace to protest. Jeffrey Brown talks to Nancy Youssef of McClatchy Newspapers from Cairo about the role of the police and military in the conflict and the upcoming constitutional referendum.

	Dec. 4, 2012 Egyptians Surround Presidential Palace Protesting Draft Constitution Driven by anger over a draft of Egypt's new constitution that gives the president large executive powers, Egyptian protesters surrounded the presidential palace in Cairo, forcing President Mohammed Morsi to leave over safety concerns. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Dec. 4, 2012 New Indications Regime Ally Russia May Change Position on Syrian Conflict Reports indicate that Russia, once allied to the Syrian government, may be shifting toward persuading President Assad to step down. Judy Woodruff talks to Dimitri Simes of the Center for the National Interest and U.S. Institute of Peace's Steven Heydemann on the challenges ahead for the Syrian opposition should the regime fall.

	Dec. 4, 2012 Fearing Syria's Chemical Weapons, NATO Sends Anti-Missile Systems to Turkey In Brussels, NATO members approved Turkey's request for anti-missile systems to defend against Syrian shelling and rocket fire landing on the Turkish side of the countries' shared border. Meanwhile, NATO repeated U.S. concerns over a rise in the Syrian government's stockpiles of chemical weapons. Judy Woodruff reports.

	Dec. 4, 2012 News Wrap: U.S. Denies Iranian Claim of Seizing American Surveillance Drone In other news Tuesday, Iran claims to have captured an American "Scan-eagle" surveillance drone used to collect photographs and videos. Though they said it was seized recently, Iranian state television did not specify where or how. The U.S. Navy responded to say none of its unmanned aerial vehicles are missing.

	Dec. 3, 2012 How West Bank Construction Hampers Progress for a Two-State Solution As Israel moves to build more settlements in the West Bank, Ray Suarez talks to Washington Institute for Near East Policy's David Makovsky and American Task Force on Palestine's Ghaith al-Omari about whether a two-state solution is possible when both sides assume the worst of the other's actions.

	Dec. 3, 2012 Israel's West Bank Settlement Expansion Prompts Diplomatic Frustration A day after the United Nations voted to grant Palestinians non-member "observer" status, Israel announced it was going to begin construction on additional settlements in the West Bank. Ray Suarez reports on the response from the State Department and leaders in Europe, who voiced concern the move would jeopardize peace prospects.

	Dec. 3, 2012 News Wrap: U.N. Pulls Out Non-essential Staff From Syria Due to Safety Concerns In other news Monday, the United Nations announced plans to remove all non-essential staff from Syria as concerns grow over safety given that country's civil war. Meanwhile, President Obama warned the Assad regime against crossing a "red line" of using its increased stockpiles of chemical weapons in the current conflict.

	Dec. 3, 2012 No Longer Optional, Travel by Saudi Women Triggers Texts to Male Guardian An aspect of Saudi Arabia's male guardianship system has become mandatory. Men now receive a text message every time a dependent, including a woman or child, leave the country.



	NOVEMBER Nov. 30, 2012 2012 World AIDS Day: Strides Taken Towards Cure, But Daunting Hurdles Remain In 2012, 34 million people are living with AIDS worldwide. That's both good news and bad news. Ray Suarez talks to National Institutes of Health's Dr. Anthony Fauci about accomplishments by the medical and public health communities to address HIV/AIDS and what must be done in the future to continue curtailing transmission.

	Nov. 30, 2012 News Wrap: Egyptians Protest Constitution Submitted by Islamist-Led Assembly In other news Friday, thousands of Egyptians took to Tahir Square protesting President Mohammed Morsi's actions in claiming sweeping, unchecked powers, as well as a draft of a new constitution which was approved by an Islamist-led Assembly that doesn't ensure women's equality and outlaws language defaming prophets.

	Nov. 30, 2012 Syria Internet Shutdown: A Loser's Strategy Shutting down the Internet is not just a desperation move. It's a loser's strategy. Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's government shut down the Internet at the end of January 2011. Just two weeks later he was gone.

	Nov. 29, 2012 With Deadline Looming, Islamist-Led Egyptian Assembly Works on Constitution Jeffrey Brown talks to the New York Times' David Kirkpatrick about the progress of Egypt's Constitutional Assembly to wrap up work on the new Egyptian constitution before its deadline after many secular and liberal representatives have walked away from drawing table, leaving Islamists to create the road map for Egypt's future.

	Nov. 29, 2012 Egypt's Mohammed Morsi Repeats Defense for Broad Powers in Televised Interview President Mohammed Morsi addressed the Egyptian public and world in an interview with state television. Morsi maintained his decision to grant himself broader powers free from judicial review or control until a new constitution is completed and approved by parliament, which is likely in the next few weeks. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Nov. 29, 2012 As Rebels Step Up Pressure on Damascus, Signs of New Phase for Syrian Conflict As fighting near Damascus intensifies, widespread communication disruptions in Syria signals that the conflict is entering a new phase, with the rebels gaining ground. Margaret Warner talks to the Washington Institute's Andrew Tabler about the latest developments and how jihadists and Salafists are aiding the rebel cause.

	Nov. 29, 2012 Rebels, Assad Regime Blame Each Other for Major Communication Service Disruption Internet and cell phone service was down throughout the majority of Syria. While rebels blamed the Syrian government for the service disruption, President Bashar al-Assad claimed it was the work of "terrorists." Independent Television News' Jonathan Rugman reports on the shutdown and intense fighting near Damascus.

	Nov. 29, 2012 Harsh Weather, Knee Injuries Didn't Stop Filmmaker from Chasing Glaciers After five years spent documenting the behavior of glaciers, photographer James Balog has concluded that the term "glacial pace" is an oxymoron. His teammates saw a chunk of ice roughly the size of southern Manhattan -- from 34th Street to Battery Park -- break free from the Ilulissat Glacier in Greenland and bob out to sea.

	Nov. 28, 2012 As Civilian Casualties Rise, Syrian Children Attend Secret Schools According to estimates by activists, more than 28,000 civilians have been killed since the Syrian conflict began in 2011. As schools, bakeries and other community buildings are targeted, some Syrians seeking safety are moving centers of daily life to clandestine locations. Margaret Warner reports.

	Nov. 28, 2012 How Will the Palestinian U.N. Move Impact Prospects for Mideast Peace? As Palestinians go to the United Nations to ask for more recognition, Margaret Warner talks to Ghaith al-Omari of New America Foundation and David Makovsky of the Washington Institute about why the different Palestinian factions are seeking a status change and how it may affect tensions with Israel and longterm peace prospects.

	Nov. 28, 2012 Palestinians Seek United Nations Status Upgrade Despite U.S. Qualms The Palestinian Authority -- with support from its militant Islamist rival, Hamas -- will ask for a status upgrade at the United Nations, stopping short of full recognition. Margaret Warner reports on the international reaction and U.S. fears that this development will diminish chances of productive peace efforts with Israel.

	Nov. 28, 2012 News Wrap: Suicide Car Bombers Kill Dozens in Damascus Suburb In other news Wednesday, a pair of suicide car bombers killed at least 34 people, wounded dozens more and shattered buildings in a suburb near Damascus. Also in Syria, rebel fighters reported shooting down a government jet carrying an anti-aircraft missile.

	Nov. 28, 2012 Profile: Scharpf Seeks Affordable Solutions to Women's Hygiene Harvard Business School and Kennedy School of Government graduate Elizabeth Scharpf, 35, appears confident with a warm smile. These attributes no doubt come in handy when Scharpf travels the world to raise awareness about a subject that most people don't often discuss: menstruation.

	Nov. 27, 2012 How U.S.-Mexico Relations May Shift Under President-Elect Enrique Pena Nieto Pressing agenda items for President Obama's second term and incoming Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto will include economic relations, energy cooperation and security, especially drug trafficking and violence. Ray Suarez talks to Shannon O'Neil of Council on Foreign Relations and Michael Shifter of Inter-American Dialogue.

	Nov. 27, 2012 Obama Meets Mexican President-Elect Nieto to Discuss War on Drugs, Immigration President Obama sat down with Mexican President-Elect Enrique Pena Nieto -- set to take office later this week -- to discuss many subjects, including the uptick in drug violence in Mexico and along the U.S. border, illegal immigration, and economic and trade opportunities between the two countries. Ray Suarez reports.

	Nov. 27, 2012 News Wrap: Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice Addresses Senate Critics In other news Tuesday, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice met with Sens. Lindsey Graham, John McCain and Kelly Ayotte, who have been critical of Rice's initial explanation of the attacks on a U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The Republican lawmakers said their impressions had not changed after their meeting.

	Nov. 27, 2012 Egyptians Protest Morsi Decree Thousands of Egyptians gathered at Tahrir Square to protest President Mohammed Morsi's declaration of new constitutional powers.

	Nov. 27, 2012 CFR Backgrounder: Palestinian Statehood at the U.N. The creation of an independent Palestine is broadly supported internationally, formally backed by successive U.S. administrations, and enjoys popular support in Israel, according to polling data. Yet efforts by Palestinian authorities to gain statehood recognition at the U.N. have generated controversy.

	Nov. 26, 2012 As Kurds Fight for Freedom in Syria, Fears Rise in Turkey of Following Suit In Syria's civil war, a third party fights for autonomy against Syrian rebels and Assad's government troops: Syria's Kurds. Turkey's own Kurd population watches, and tensions increase, especially for those sympathetic to the PKK, who have waged insurgencies for freedom. Margaret Warner reports.

	Nov. 26, 2012 Egyptians Debate Accountability for Democratically Elected Presidents Ray Suarez talks to Nancy Youssef of McClatchy Newspapers, who says that at the heart of the Egyptian debate about President Mohammed Morsi's sweeping new powers is whether presidential authority should be wide-ranging, or whether greater accountability measures need to be enforced.

	Nov. 26, 2012 Egyptian Protests Persist as Morsi Defends Powers Free From Judicial Review Protests in Egypt continued this week as Egyptians demanded President Mohammed Morsi withdraw his decree granting him broad powers free from judicial review. Ray Suarez reports on the state of politics in Egypt in light of Morsi's decree, as secular and liberal factions are at odds with Islamist and pro-Morsi supporters.

	Nov. 26, 2012 News Wrap: Protests Erupt After Bangladesh Factory Fire Kills at Least 112 In other news Monday, thousands protested in Bangladesh after a fire in a garment factory just outside of the capital, Dhaka, killed more than 112 people. The casualties were largely due to a lack of emergency exits in the building. Crowds of textile workers demanded justice for victims and improved work conditions.

	Nov. 26, 2012 Obama and Mexico's Pena Nieto - A Quick Meeting with a Big Agenda It's a ritual turning into a tradition that will be played out once again when re-elected President Obama meets Mexico's President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto at the White House on Tuesday.

	Nov. 26, 2012 Rebels Advance in Democratic Republic of Congo Rebels invaded the eastern city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo in November, prompting an emergency meeting of African leaders in Uganda to seek an end to the fighting.

	Nov. 23, 2012 Iran Cracks Down on Dissidents, Human Rights Attorneys and Journalists In addition to arresting activists, the Iranian government has also targeted the people who would defend them and tell their stories. Reporting in affiliation with the Center for Investigative Reporting and KQED, Spencer Michels looks at cases of Iranian attorneys and journalists charged with acting against national security.

	Nov. 23, 2012 Neighbor Turkey's Reluctant Role in Syrian Civil War The violence in Syria's 20-month conflict has moved eastward, closer to Turkey's border, and more players have entered the ring, including Syrian Kurds fighting against rebel forces. Ray Suarez talks to Margaret Warner from Istanbul about the price of the war for Turkey and the country's request for aid from the U.S.

	Nov. 23, 2012 News Wrap: Israeli Troops Fire at Palestinians Surging Gaza Border Fence A group of Palestinians who surged toward a Gaza border fence were met by Israeli troops who opened fire. The incident left one Palestinian man dead and 19 other wounded. A top Hamas official says the shooting will not affect the cease-fire with Israel that took effect earlier this week.

	Nov. 23, 2012 As Egypt's Constitution Waits in Limbo, Mohammed Morsi Takes More Power After a successful stint as the primary mediator to negotiate a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi took additional presidential powers, leading to protests largely led by non-Islamic groups. George Washington University's Nathan Brown talks with Ray Suarez about what motivated Morsi's actions.

	Nov. 23, 2012 Protesters and Police Clash After Egypt's President Grants Himself New Powers When elected in June, Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi was a symbol of the change from dictatorship to burgeoning democracy. But as Morsi granted himself sweeping powers he deemed necessary to prevent old regime figures from halting progress, Egyptians didn't stand idly by. Jeffrey Brown reports on the latest protests.

	Nov. 23, 2012 Response from Iranian Government to NewsHour Report About Dissidents In Friday's broadcast of PBS NewsHour, we examine allegations the Iranian government is arresting people for criticizing the government. Read the written responses to these allegations from an Iranian Mission at the United Nations spokesman, Alireza Miryousefi.

	Nov. 23, 2012 In Egypt, Dueling Protests Over President Morsi's New Powers In the same week as he successfully mediated a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi granted himself new political powers, sparking rallies both for and against him on Friday.

	Nov. 23, 2012 Cairo Erupts in Protests After President Morsi Decree Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi issued a decree that granted him new political powers. Supporters greeted the president outside the palace in Cairo, while protesters gathered in Tahrir Square.

	Nov. 22, 2012 Food for 9 Billion: Satisfying China's Growing Demand for Meat As China's economy has grown, the way of life for many Chinese has changed, especially diet. Per capita, consumption of meat has quadrupled in China over the last 30 years. PRI's The World correspondent Mary Kay Magistad reports on how China is dealing with this growing demand.

	Nov. 22, 2012 No Laughing Matter: A Look at the European Debt Crisis Through Cartoons Lee Buchheit, a lawyer who helped mastermind Greece's debt restructuring earlier this year, and investor Hans Humes explain the wrangling behind-the-scenes of Europe's debt crises to economics correspondent Paul Solman, all with a little help from some cartoonists.

	Nov. 22, 2012 News Wrap: Syria Airstrikes Kill at Least 15, Damage Key Civilian Medical Center In other news Thursday, rebel fighters in Syria gained momentum with the seizure of a key army base at Mayadeen. Meanwhile, Syrian government warplanes destroyed a building adjacent to an Aleppo hospital. The airstrikes killed at least 15 and damaged the hospital, one of the last remaining sources of medical aid in the city.

	Nov. 22, 2012 Israelis Return to Sense of Normalcy After Eight-Day Hamas Conflict Israeli reserve troops retreated from the border, relieving fears of an Israeli ground operation into Gaza. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Tel Aviv-based journalist Stephanie Freid about the anxious calm that has settled in for Israelis, who wait to see if the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas will hold.

	Nov. 22, 2012 Cease-fire Holds for Israel and Gaza, But Both Prepared to Act if Provoked Both Hamas and Israel claimed the cease-fire agreement as a victory, despite the uncertainty of lasting peace. And both sides signaled they would respond in-kind to the first sign of provocation. Alex Thomson of Independent Television News reports that Hamas pledged to break the truce if the Gaza blockade isn't lifted.

	Nov. 21, 2012 Civil War Next Door: Syrian Conflict Tests Neighbor Turkey As Syrian refugees flee their homeland to escape violence between rebels and military troops, Turkey finds itself walking a fine line between protecting its interests and being drawn into war. Margaret Warner reports on the reactions from the Turkish government and civilians to Syrian violence spilling over its 500-mile border.

	Nov. 21, 2012 With Cease-fire, Examining Prospects for Lasting Peace in Middle East Will the cease-fire reached Wednesday between Israel and Hamas hold? Ray Suarez talks to former State Department official Nicholas Burns and Hisham Melham of Al Arabiya about the prospects for long-term peace and the crucial diplomatic roles played by the United States, Egypt and other Middle Eastern neighbors.

	Nov. 21, 2012 News Wrap: Congolese Soldiers and Policemen Defect to Rebels Side In other news Wednesday, thousands of Congolese soldiers and policemen defected and joined the ranks of rebel fighters who earlier this week seized control of the city of Goma. Rebel leaders vowed to continue their campaign to take control of the entire country.

	Nov. 21, 2012 To End Violence, Israel and Gaza Leave Negotiation Sticking Points for Later The cease-fire agreement struck between Israel and Hamas after eight days of airstrikes and rocket fire was the first hurdle in opening up talks about larger issues like easing restrictions on the Gaza Strip. Jeffrey Brown talks to NPR's Leila Fadel and The Times of London's Sheera Frankel about the details of the truce.

	Nov. 21, 2012 Israel and Hamas Agree to Cease-fire After Enduring Bus Bomb and Airstrikes After another day of violence, Egypt's foreign minister and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced a cease-fire agreement between Hamas and Israel. Independent Television News' John Irvine and John Ray report on a bus bombing in Tel Aviv and another barrage of airstrikes into Gaza, leading up to the tentative peace.

	Nov. 21, 2012 Cease-fire Called After Israel Bus Bombing, More Gaza Airstrikes U.S. efforts toward a cease-fire to end hostilities between Hamas and Israel are made more pressing by a bus bombing in Tel Aviv that left at least 27 injured, according to the Associated Press.

	Nov. 21, 2012 'Nervous Fever' in China Beyond the work of a few Beijing-based correspondents, much of the commentary on the recently concluded Chinese Communist Party Congress has come from analysts tens of thousands of miles removed from the mostly secret deliberations. But a few China watchers are giving the impression of a country in a state of anxiety.

	Nov. 20, 2012 News Wrap: Syrian Rebels Seize Control of Military Base on Outskirts of Aleppo In other news Tuesday, rebels seized control of a Syrian regime's military base close to Aleppo. With the capture of the army base, the fighters also gained control of tanks, armored vehicles and munitions. Meanwhile, Syrian troops tried take over rebel-held territory outside Damascus.

	Nov. 20, 2012 Players in Israel-Gaza Truce Talks Face 'Complicating' Regional Realities As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues and pressure for peace rises, some factors complicate the negotiation process. Jeffrey Brown talks to Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Dennis Ross and Brookings Institution's Khaled Elgindy about Egypt's prominent role, failures of old U.S. policy and the rise of political Islam.

	Nov. 20, 2012 Hillary Clinton Arrives in Mideast Intent on Brokering End to Escalated Violence Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Jerusalem to reaffirm U.S. support for Israel and to press for immediate cease-fire. Independent Television News' John Ray and John Irvine report from Gaza and southern Israel on more airstrikes and rocket fire despite efforts by Egypt and others to support a diplomatic solution.

	Nov. 20, 2012 Q&A: Syrian Refugee Camps Struggle to Prepare for Winter As the fighting in Syria continues, hundreds of thousands of civilians have fled their torched homes and battered neighborhoods to find refuge in bordering countries. Foreign aid continues to stream in, but funding has fallen far short of what relief groups have requested. Making matters worse, winter is fast approaching.

	Nov. 20, 2012 Backgrounder: What Is Hamas? In light of the escalated violence in Gaza, the media, including the NewsHour, are constantly referring to Hamas. But who exactly makes up Hamas, what are its origins, where does it operate and who are its leaders? Read a primer with answers to all these questions written by Council on Foreign Relations' Jonathan Masters.

	Nov. 20, 2012 UK Recognizes Syrian Opposition, Will the U.S. Follow? British Foreign Secretary William Hague became the latest foreign leader to stand behind the newly formed Syrian opposition coalition when he recognized its legitimacy on Tuesday.

	Nov. 20, 2012 Clinton Heading to Middle East as Attacks Intensify The Obama administration announced Tuesday that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who will not remain in office for the president's second term, will immediately head to Jerusalem, following a series of intensive airstrikes in the region.

	Nov. 19, 2012 With President Obama's Visit, Myanmar Looks Towards Greater Democracy President Obama's trip is the first time that a U.S. president has visited Myanmar. Ray Suarez talks to retired foreign service officer Priscilla Clapp and Human Rights Watch's Tom Malinowski for analysis on whether reforms are aggressive enough to establish a strong democracy and reduce ethnic conflict in Myanmar.

	Nov. 19, 2012 President Obama Travels to Myanmar, Saluting a Long Struggle for Freedom For nearly 50 years, Myanmar was ruled by military dictatorship. But the country's leadership has made a rapid about-face in the last two years, pressing sweeping reforms transitioning towards democracy, reducing corruption and increasing transparency. Ray Suarez reports on President Obama's historic trip to the country.

	Nov. 19, 2012 For Syrians Enduring the Harsh Conditions of War, Turkey Acts as Lifeline Syrians continue to cross into Turkey, fleeing from the dangers of what is now a 20-month conflict. For those unable to leave, Turkey has served as a lifeline for basic supplies. Margaret Warner reports from the refugee camps and internally displaced camps, where the struggle to survive remains a constant concern for civilians.

	Nov. 19, 2012 News Wrap: Congolese Troops, M-23 Rebel Fighters Clash After Peace Efforts Fail In other news Monday, so-called M-23 fighters clashed with Congolese government troops near the eastern city of Goma, located in a region rich with valuable minerals. The violence came after the rebels had promised to stop fighting and engage in peace talks, but Democratic Republic of Congo's government refused to participate.

	Nov. 19, 2012 Egypt Hopes to Help Broker Cease-fire, If Not Peace Between Israel and Hamas Judy Woodruff talks to McClatchy Newspaper's Nancy Youssef about the efforts of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to negotiate a cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants. Though close to a deal, Youssef reports common ground is scarce between Israelis and Palestinians and will prevent long-term brokerage of peace.

	Nov. 19, 2012 As Gaza and Tel Aviv Remain Under Fire, Diplomatic Efforts Begin on Truce Conflict between Hamas and Israel continued, even as Arab League and United Nations officials worked on a cease-fire. Palestinians reported more than 100 dead so far as Gaza endured more airstrikes. Tel Aviv was targeted by rockets but suffered no new casualties. John Ray and John Irvine of Independent Television News report.

	Nov. 19, 2012 In Gaza and Israel, Life Under Airstrikes and Rocket Attacks Journalist Stephanie Freid describes how the Israel/Hamas escalation is affecting families in the region, including her own.

	Nov. 19, 2012 Syria's Opposition Takes Shape Fractious elements of Syria's opposition came together at a meeting in Doha, Qatar, in mid-November, while fighters continued to clash with Syrian government forces. View a slideshow of both developments.

	Nov. 19, 2012 Obama's Myanmar Visit Concerns Some Activists President Obama charted history Monday by becoming the first sitting U.S. president to visit Myanmar, also known as Burma, which has undertaken rapid political reform in the past year.

	Nov. 19, 2012 President Obama's Historic Myanmar Visit President Obama became the first sitting president to visit Myanmar, also known as Burma, in November. View photos of his trip.

	Nov. 16, 2012 Syrian Civilians, Caught in Middle of Civil War, 'Feel Abandoned' by the West Rebels fighting Assad’s regime have taken control of areas west and north of Aleppo. Destruction from combat is evident everywhere, with devastating damage to infrastructure, a lack of oil and little access to medical care. Judy Woodruff interviews Margaret Warner from Turkey, who spent a day in Syria talking to civilians.

	Nov. 16, 2012 News Wrap: Iran Soon Able to Double Production of Weapons-Grade Enriched Uranium In other news Friday, a report from the International Atomic Energy Agency stated that Iran will soon have the potential to double production of weapons-grade enriched uranium. Iran remains insistent that its nuclear program is peaceful and has no plans to make a nuclear weapon, but refuses to stop production.

	Nov. 16, 2012 How Did Latest Escalation Between Israel and Hamas Begin? Jeffrey Brown talks to Al Arabiya's Hisham Melham and University of Haifa's Dan Schueftan about how the latest escalation between Israel and Hamas got started and what the U.S. role in the conflict should be.

	Nov. 16, 2012 Hamas Fires Rockets at Jerusalem; Israel Readies Troops and Tanks at Gaza Border Israel continued airstrikes in Gaza while sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, warning citizens of Hamas rockets that had landed nearby. Independent Television News' John Ray reports on the escalated hostilities between Israeli military and Hamas fighters that has left 27 Palestinians and three Israelis dead.

	Nov. 16, 2012 Aid Community Facing Challenges in Helping Abused Syrian Women, Girls As Syrian refugees continue to pour out of the country, aid agencies are boosting their efforts to help women and girls who have experienced abuse.

	Nov. 16, 2012 Social Media in the Middle East: Who Can You Trust? Editor's note: Tweets embedded added to illustrate Andy Carvin's answers.

	Nov. 16, 2012 Creditors to Greece: Good Marks. Must Try Harder. A report on Greece's progress, leaked this week by the Financial Times, suggests that the country's bruising struggle to balance its budget is being appreciated, but the road ahead remains strewn with boulders.

	Nov. 15, 2012 New Chinese Leaders Affirm Nationalist Ideals Rather Than Reform The new Chinese leader seems to have a positive personal attitude towards the U.S., but how he may approach U.S. relations is unclear. Jeffrey Brown talks to Christopher Johnson of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about the rise of nationalist -- rather than more reform-minded -- voices on the Politburo.

	Nov. 15, 2012 Xi Jinping Confirmed as Next Leader for China's Communist Party and Military Xi Jinping is the next General Secretary of the Communist Party, who will lead China for the next decade. Though he acknowledged Chinese frustration with political corruption and a party out of touch, the new members of China's governing board are still very conservative. Independent Television News' Lindsey Hilsum reports.

	Nov. 15, 2012 Hamas Responds to Israeli Attacks Hamas representative Usamah Hamdan had agreed to come on the NewsHour Thursday, but cancelled that interview. During an off-camera conversation with the NewsHour earlier in the day, Hamdan blamed the Israel's military offensive in Gaza on Israeli politics.

	Nov. 15, 2012 Israeli Ambassador to U.S. Michael Oren: Israel Plans to 'Protect Our Citizens' Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren characterizes the recent offensive in Gaza as a measured response to the terrorist group of Hamas, who had been launching rockets into Israel prior to their airstrikes, and fired more in response. Ray Suarez talks to Oren about civilian casualties and what moves Israel may make next.

	Nov. 15, 2012 Hamas Launches Rockets at Tel Aviv, Israel Plans for Gaza Military Offensive A day after Israeli airstrikes over Gaza began, Hamas fired back with more than 200 rockets and Israel operated plane raids in order to target Hamas' underground launching sites. John Ray of Independent Television News reports on the escalation of violence, which has claimed casualties on both sides of the border.

	Nov. 15, 2012 Faces of China's New Government China unveiled its new Communist Party leadership Wednesday night. The top ruling body, known as the Politburo Standing Committee, is composed of seven members who will take charge in March.

	Nov. 15, 2012 China's New Leaders The Chinese Communist Party chose a new slate of leaders Nov. 14. You can find them here.

	Nov. 15, 2012 A Tale of Two Camps: Syrian Refugees Inside and Outside Turkey's Border YAYLADAGI, Turkey -- It's a brilliant fall morning in Yayladagi #1, a refugee camp in southern Turkey. We're just three miles from the Syrian border, and camp translator Jamal Akgol is showing us down the rows of waxed canvas tents constructed to house thousands of refugees fleeing the carnage at home.

	Nov. 15, 2012 Syria and Turkey: A Complex Relationship Despite being geographic neighbors, Syria and Turkey's political relationship historically hasn't been very close, but things were on the mend -- that is, until the Arab Spring hit.

	Nov. 15, 2012 Violence in Gaza Escalates On Thursday three Israels and 15 Palestinians were killed as Hamas missile barrages and Israeli air strikes continue for a second day. These photos catalog the events of the past 48 hours as the violence escalates.

	Nov. 14, 2012 Longstanding Tensions Between Israel and Palestinians See Major Escalation With more than 20 Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and at least 10 Palestinians dead -- including a Hamas military official who topped Israel's wanted list -- the latest violence has inflamed longstanding tensions between Israel and Palestinians. Ray Suarez talks to Times of London's Sheera Frenkel from Jerusalem.

	Nov. 14, 2012 Israel Launches Airstrikes on Gaza City, Killing Hamas Military Chief Ahmed Jabari, military head of Hamas, was killed by a precision airstrike into Gaza launched by Israel. The Israeli Defense Forces announced it was the beginning of a larger military campaign, and Hamas attempted to retaliate with rockets. The escalation comes on the heels of smaller violent conflicts between the two sides.

	Nov. 14, 2012 Survey: Afghans Concerned About Jobs and Security as Troop Departure Looms As the U.S. prepares to exit Afghanistan, insecurity is the problem that Afghans fear most. A new survey of Afghan opinion found that Afghans also are most concerned about corruption in government and the availability of jobs.

	Nov. 14, 2012 Austerity Protests Grip Europe Transportation in parts of Europe was at a standstill Wednesday as strikers forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights and many train routes in Spain and Portugal.

	Nov. 14, 2012 Europeans Protest Austerity Cuts In Photos: Protesters in Greece, Spain, Germany and Italy crammed streets in mid-November, upset over government cuts and demanding more jobs.

	Nov. 13, 2012 Food for 9 Billion: Satisfying China's Growing Demand for Meat As China's economy has grown, the way of life for many Chinese has changed, especially diet. Per capita, consumption of meat has quadrupled in China over the last 30 years. PRI's The World correspondent Mary Kay Magistad reports on how China is dealing with this growing demand.

	Nov. 13, 2012 China's New Leaders Face Growing Concerns From Chinese Eaters As the country strains to meet its growing food needs, Chinese consumers insist that the government not cut corners.

	Nov. 13, 2012 Key Players in the Gen. David Petraeus Investigation On Nov. 9, President Obama accepted the resignation of CIA Director David Petraeus after an FBI investigation into an email exchange revealed an extramarital affair between the former general and his biographer. We profile some of the key players in the evolving investigation.

	Nov. 13, 2012 China Strains to Satisfy Growing Demand for Meat China's growing appetite for meat and dairy is driving big changes in everything from farming to food safety, reports Mary Kay Magistad, correspondent for Public Radio International's "The World" in the next installment of the "Food for 9 Billion" series airing on Tuesday's PBS NewsHour.

	Nov. 13, 2012 China's Meat Farms To meet consumer demands, China is increasingly embracing industrialized farming.

	Nov. 13, 2012 Turks Can't Escape Syria Conflict, Looking to World for Help ANTAKYA, Turkey -- It's late Monday night, and we're walking down a cobblestone street in the oldest part of this centuries-old city. Business thrived here in recent years, as Syrian shoppers flocked over the border for the consumer goods they couldn't get at home. But no longer.

	Nov. 12, 2012 News Wrap: Israeli Tanks Fire Retaliatory Shells Into Syria for Second Time In other news Monday, Israeli military fired shells across the border into Syria for the second time, after Syrian mortar fire landed in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. Also, a new coalition of Syrian opposition groups launched a campaign to win recognition of a government-in-waiting to take over control from Assad's regime.

	Nov. 11, 2012 Nov. 11 Marks Day of Remembrance on Both Sides of Atlantic As they have for 93 previous years, Europeans paused on Nov. 11, and remembered the end of World War I, the conflict that changed their countries forever.

	Nov. 9, 2012 David Petraeus Resigns From CIA After Revealing Extramarital Affair In a surprise resignation, CIA director and retired four-star General David Petraeus announced he would step down after admitting to an extramarital affair. Ray Suarez talks to the Washington Post's Greg Miller and retired Army Col. Peter Mansoor about Petraeus' career and the sensitive nature of leading the CIA.

	Nov. 9, 2012 Thousands of Syrians Cross Into Turkish Border Town As members of Syria's opposition met in Doha, Qatar, on Friday, thousands of Syrians were ducking under barbed wire and braving tank patrols to seek refuge in neighboring Turkey.

	Nov. 9, 2012 From Syria to Turkey: Running from Danger In Photos: Approximately 9,000 Syrian refugees have fled into Turkey in the past 24 hours, the U.N. refugee agency said Friday.

	Nov. 8, 2012 On the Eve of Political Transition in China, Assessing Hurdles and Global Role As Chinese President Hu Jintao passes off leadership to a successor, China faces a slight economic slowdown after a decade of explosive economic growth, a growing middle class with shifting expectations and recent charges of political corruption. Margaret Warner gets analysis from David Lampton of Johns Hopkins University.

	Nov. 8, 2012 China's Communist Party Congress Faces Political Transition, Corruption Issues Over 2,000 delegates met for the first day of China's 18th Communist Party Congress in order to commence its once-in-a-decade process of choosing new national leadership. Meanwhile outgoing President Hu Jintao discouraged corruption among the party leadership. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports.

	Nov. 8, 2012 News Wrap: More Than a Quarter of Greek Workers Face Unemployment In other news Thursday, the Greek government announced unemployment rose to just above 25 percent. The news came as European leaders said they won't be able to deliver bailout funds to the bankrupt country as previously scheduled. Greek officials say the government will start running out of cash next week.

	Nov. 8, 2012 China to Choose New Slate of Leaders: How Will It Affect the U.S.? After a year of political scandals, China is selecting a new batch of leaders at a meeting of the Communist Party that starts Thursday.

	Nov. 7, 2012 Red Ferraris in Red China China analysts, from Washington to Hong Kong and Beijing, question whether nepotist corruption is an embarrassing irritant for the Chinese leadership or a symptom of much deeper problems and divisions.

	Nov. 5, 2012 News Wrap: Palestinian Refugees Fight Each Other Over Syria's War In other news Monday, Palestinian supporters and opponents of the Assad regime turned on each other in violent conflict south of Damascus. Syria's half million Palestinians have struggled to stay on the sideline of the conflict since it began 19 months ago.

	Nov. 5, 2012 The Overseas Contingent Expatriates don't exactly have the greatest track record when it comes to casting their vote, but in neck-and-neck contests such as this one, the overseas vote could prove much more than a numerical afterthought.

	Nov. 5, 2012 Could New Technology Cut Risk of Giving Syrian Rebels Anti-Aircraft Missiles? With the Syrian civil war seemingly locked in stalemate as the violence enters its 20th month, a number of opposition advocates in the United States have been calling on Washington to arm rebels with weapons in order to make a decisive blow against Bashar al-Assad's ruling regime.

	Nov. 5, 2012 Booming Business is Tragedy for Gravediggers of Aleppo For those resting in Aleppo's cemetery, Syria's violence is now over. The graveyard is a rare spot of peace. But for gravediggers in the war-torn country, they're working hard to try to keep up with the dead.

	Nov. 2, 2012 As Civilian Casualties Rise, Syrian Children Attend Secret Schools According to estimates by activists, more than 28,000 civilians have been killed since the Syrian conflict began in 2011. As schools, bakeries and other community buildings are targeted, some Syrians seeking safety are moving centers of daily life to clandestine locations. Margaret Warner reports.

	Nov. 2, 2012 Health Care Workers Brace for New Cholera Outbreaks in Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Hurricane Sandy might have saved its fullest fury for America's mid-Atlantic coast, but its earlier blows in the Caribbean wreaked havoc in Haiti.

	Nov. 2, 2012 Haiti Battles Hurricane Sandy and Cholera More than 50 people have died in Haiti from Hurricane Sandy, which hit the Caribbean island in late October, washing away crops and threatening to worsen a cholera epidemic.

	Nov. 1, 2012 News Wrap: Cyclone Hits Southern India, Forcing 150,000 to Seek Shelter In other news Thursday, 150,000 people were moved to shelters when a cyclone slammed into the southeastern coast of India. The storm brought heavy rains and a storm surge, and is responsible for the deaths of at least six people in India and neighboring Sri Lanka.



	OCTOBER Oct. 31, 2012 News Wrap: Eurozone Reports Record High Unemployment In other news Wednesday, the European Union released sobering, new official figures for unemployment across the Eurozone. A record high 11.6 percent of E.U. residents (or 18.5 million people) are out of work, with Spain leading the list at nearly 26 percent unemployed.

	Oct. 31, 2012 China's Chances of Kicking a Growing Smoking Habit When China's top politicians gather early next month to pick the country's new leaders, one issue likely to be missing from the agenda is the single largest killer of Chinese people -- smoking. But could upcoming leadership changes help curb the national addiction?

	Oct. 31, 2012 How Can Human Trafficking Still Exist? Answers to Viewers' Questions Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro and Beth Klein, a Colorado lawyer who helps victims of human trafficking, answered your questions about the crime.

	Oct. 29, 2012 As Diets Change in Greece, Obesity Becomes Growing Problem In the next installment of the "Food for 9 Billion" series, Jon Miller of Homelands Productions examines how Greece has come to have one of the world's highest obesity rates despite a native diet that is extremely healthy.

	Oct. 29, 2012 Greece's Obesity Crisis Jon Miller of Homelands Productions traveled to the Greek island of Crete to find out why its obesity rate has increased over the years. He took these photos along the way.

	Oct. 26, 2012 Does Decline of Middle Class Have an Upside? GlobalPost Takes a Look The struggling middle class in America is spotlighted in the current presidential campaign as never before in recent memory, prompting the international news organization GlobalPost to take an in-depth look at what the declining middle class means and what its impacts are overseas, both good and bad.

	Oct. 25, 2012 Syrian Civil War Threatens Destruction, Looting of Ancient Aleppo Heritage Until recently, Aleppo, Syria was a vibrant destination, attracting tourists to its famous souk, an eight-mile marketplace, and to the Citadel, one of the oldest castles in the world. But as violence has increased, the city's ancient and cultural landmarks are the next casualties of the Syrian Civil War. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Oct. 25, 2012 Why Hasn't the Euro Debt Crisis Been a More Prominent Campaign Topic? As Europe's economy falters, U.S. exports have declined and the fear of a Eurozone breakup has cast a shadow over Wall Street. Judy Woodruff talks to Zanny Minton Beddoes of The Economist and James Surowiecki of The New Yorker about how Romney and Obama should address Europe's debt crisis in their campaigns.

	Oct. 25, 2012 Aleppo's Cultural Center Under Attack in Syria's Civil War The ancient marketplace, or "souk", in Aleppo, Syria, is a labyrinth of cobbled streets and stalls that, until recently, showcased glistening gold work and glass.

	Oct. 25, 2012 Aleppo Souk: Then and Now Gun battles in old Aleppo, Syria, have reduced the place to pockmarked piles of rubble, including the ancient marketplace, or "souk". A slideshow shows what the historical site was like before and after the clashes in late September.

	Oct. 24, 2012 Shifting Sands for Saudi Arabia's Future: A Peek Inside the Closed Kingdom An oasis of calm during the Arab Spring, the sands are shifting in Saudi Arabia. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Karen Elliot House says this Middle Eastern country is fragile, especially as demographics change. Judy Woodruff talks to House about her new book, "On Saudi Arabia: Its People, Past, Religion, Fault Lines and Future."

	Oct. 24, 2012 Behind the Veil: A Western Woman on Saudi Arabia NewsHour's Judy Woodruff recently spoke with Pulitzer Prize winner Karen Elliott House about what it's like to be a woman in a society like Saudi Arabia. House spent years living in The Kingdom while researching her new book, "On Saudi Arabia: Its People, Past, Religion, fault lines--and future."

	Oct. 24, 2012 News Wrap: European Union Nations' Government Debt at Record High In other news Wednesday, the European Union reported that Europe's financial struggles were far from over. Overall government debt of Eurozone countries reached a record high at 90 percent of total economic output for the year. Five E.U. member countries -- Greece, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Cyrus -- are officially in recession.

	Oct. 23, 2012 From 'Apology Tour' to Bayonets: Fact-Checking the Debate on Foreign Policy Margaret Warner fact-checks different debate highlights, including Mitt Romney's characterization of President Obama's early overseas trips, what the candidates said about their opponent's and their own defense spending proposals, and the ideal scope and size of the Navy.

	Oct. 23, 2012 News Wrap: Tunisia Marks Year Anniversary of Free Elections In other news Tuesday, Tunisians, first to embrace the Arab Spring movement, demonstrated on the one-year anniversary of its first free elections since its dictator was ousted. Also, the emir of Qatar visited Gaza, the first time any head of state has visited there in five years.

	Oct. 23, 2012 In Debate, Romney Black-and-White While Obama Shows Shades of Gray President Obama and Mitt Romney's stances on foreign policy might not differ too drastically, but you wouldn't know it by the way they talked Monday night, said two analysts we spoke to after the debate.

	Oct. 22, 2012 In Debate, Romney Touts 'Peace Through Strength,' Obama Focuses on Alliances President Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney met in Boca Raton, Fla., for one final debate on foreign policy, moderated by Bob Schieffer of CBS News. While Obama emphasized international alliances and coalition building, Romney touted peace through strength in their broader visions for U.S. foreign policy.

	Oct. 22, 2012 Foreign Policy Debate May Help Voters Discern Candidates' Differences Though the economy has been the priority for voters in this election, the consulate attack in Libya and concern about Iran's nuclear ambitions have renewed some urgency and emphasis on foreign policy in the national dialogue. Jeffrey Brown talks to the Washington Post's David Ignatius and the Philadelphia Inquirer's Trudy Rubin.

	Oct. 22, 2012 News Wrap: At Least Seven Dead in Sectarian Gun Battles in Lebanon In other news Monday, at least seven people were killed in violence in Lebanon. Sunni gunmen who blamed the Syrian regime for a bomb that killed Lebanon's intelligence chief clashed with Shiite Muslims on the streets of Beirut and Tripoli. Lebanese soldiers tried to curtail violence, taking up positions within the capital.

	Oct. 22, 2012 In Photos: Following Beirut Bombing, Lebanese Mourn the Dead Soldiers in Lebanon worked Monday to squelch gunbattles and other violence stemming from Friday's car bombing that killed an intelligence official in the Lebanese capital of Beirut.

	Oct. 22, 2012 Beirut Bombing Fallout A car bombing Friday killed an intelligence chief in Beirut, Lebanon. Mourners paid tribute at his funeral on Monday as gunbattles continued.

	Oct. 22, 2012 Cuban Missile Crisis: Memories of a Young Reporter Fifty years ago, on Oct. 22, 1962, the Washington Post landed on my doorstep with big headlines about a crisis atmosphere in Washington, D.C. It would be hours more before we learned what the crisis was.

	Oct. 22, 2012 Commentary: At Core, Obama and Romney Close on Foreign Policy Although the harsh rhetoric on the campaign trail sometimes suggests otherwise, Monday night's debate won't pit fundamentally different visions of American foreign policy against each other.

	Oct. 22, 2012 Health Costs: How the U.S. Compares With Other Countries The U.S. spends more than two-and-a-half times more on health care per person than most developed nations in the world, including relatively rich European countries like France, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Is it worth it? If not, how do other countries control their health costs? Here's your primer.

	Oct. 19, 2012 Mombasa Rising? Secessionist movement grows on Kenya's coast A secessionist movement known as the Mombasa Republican Council is growing in Kenya. The group claims treaties dating back to the end of colonization would allow them to become self-governing in 2013. As the Kenyan government cracks down on MRC activities, some of the region's most vulnerable residents are turning to violence.

	Oct. 19, 2012 New Wrap: Roadside Bomb in Afghanistan Kills 19 Civilians En Route to Wedding In other news Friday, a roadside bomb killed 19 civilians on their way to a wedding celebration, who were traveling in a mini-bus to greet the groom's family. Many were women and children. Also, suicide bombers stormed army barracks in the south of Yemen, after seven al-Qaida militants were killed in alleged U.S. strikes.

	Oct. 19, 2012 Syrian Crisis Inflames Lebanon-Syria Tensions as Lebanese Blame Assad for Bomb After a car bomb exploded in the heart of Beirut, some Lebanese were quick to point the finger at Syria and blame President Assad for the deaths. Jeffrey Brown talks to Financial Times' Abigail Fielding-Smith about how clashes on the Syrian-Lebanese border and the recent bombing have increased tensions between the two countries.

	Oct. 19, 2012 Memories of Civil War Reignited in Beirut After Car Bomb Kills at Least Eight Grim memories of Lebanon's 15-year civil war resonated in Beirut after a car bomb exploded in a mostly Christian neighborhood, killing at least eight people including intelligence chief Wissam al-Hassan. Jeffrey Brown reports on how sectarian fault lines between Sunnis and Shiites have reopened as result of the Syrian uprising.

	Oct. 19, 2012 Timeline: Deadly Car Bomb in Beirut On Friday, a car bomb exploded in Beirut's Sassine Square, wounding at nearly 80 people and killing eight, including Lebanese intelligence official Wissam al-Hassan. Our timeline includes tweets from journalists at the scene of the explosion.

	Oct. 17, 2012 In the Philippines, a Fight to End Human Trafficking and Offer Refuge The Philippines have become increasingly vulnerable to human traffickers, who lure women of all ages and circumstances into prostitution and other forms of forced labor. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on how Cecilia Oebanda's Visayan Forum Foundation has worked with law enforcement to prevent more women from falling prey.

	Oct. 17, 2012 Ask the Experts: Human Trafficking and What You Can Do On Wednesday's NewsHour, special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reported on human trafficking in the Philippines. Share your questions about the subject with him and a victims' advocate.

	Oct. 17, 2012 Putting Candidates' Assertions of 'Getting Tough with China' in Context During the presidential debate at Hofstra University, Mitt Romney called President Obama's trade policy weak and China "a currency manipulator". Kenneth Lieberthal of the Brookings Institution and Forbes.com's Gordon Chang talk with Jeffrey Brown about contrasting approaches to U.S.-China geopolitical issues and trade relations.

	Oct. 17, 2012 Romney and Obama Argue Over Who Would be Tougher on China Trade Issues During the second presidential debate in Hempstead, N.Y., the candidates traded accusations over alleged unfair trade practices by China. Upset by the debate, the Chinese said China-bashing in U.S. presidential campaigns "has become a ritual" that negatively affects relations between the U.S. and China. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Oct. 17, 2012 Profile: Mark Ruiz Merges Big and Small Business in the Philippines A can of sardines inspired Mark Ruiz -- a middle-class, well-educated Filipino from Quezon City, just outside Manila -- to begin his road to social entrepreneurship.

	Oct. 17, 2012 Profile: Illac Diaz Brings Clean, Cheap Light into Filipino Homes Filipino Illac Diaz began a project called Liter of Light to do two things in his home country: provide light to those who need it and recycle otherwise useless trash.

	Oct. 16, 2012 Cuba Changes Its Travel Law to Catch Up What's Happening on the Ground Ray Suarez talks to Maria de Los Angeles Torres of the University of Illinois at Chicago about how different ideological factions in Cuba see the change and how they might debate the possible economic, cultural and security effects of the new travel policy, plus what to make of Raul Castro's reform promises to his country.

	Oct. 16, 2012 Cuba Loosens Restrictions on Travel Abroad for Its Citizens Ray Suarez reports on Cuba's move to make foreign travel easier for its citizens. Starting in January, most Cubans will only need a passport and a visa from their destination country, though limitations will remain on professionals like doctors. While Cubans celebrated, officials in Washington regarded the news cautiously.

	Oct. 16, 2012 Experts Urge Candidates to Debate Foreign Policy Seriously, Not Play Blame Game Zbigniew Brzezinski, former national security adviser, and Walter Russell Mead of Bard College say that the U.S. position in the Middle East is unraveling, from the Syrian war to the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace effort. They discuss with Jeffrey Brown the need for a substantive presidential debate on foreign policy.

	Oct. 16, 2012 Republicans Use Benghazi Attack as Critique of President Obama's Mideast Policy In an interview, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she claims responsibility for the consulate attack in Benghazi, Libya. Meanwhile, echoing claims made by Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan on the campaign trail, congressional Republicans chastised the White House and the president's security team. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Oct. 15, 2012 Rebels Choose to Work with Jihadists to Expedite Assad Ouster Weapons crossing the Turkish border into Syria are primarily aiding Islamist fighters, a condition that has made the U.S. wary of giving military support to rebels. Ray Suarez talks to former CIA analysts Philip Mudd and Paul Pillar on whether the U.S. should aid extremist rebels to accelerate the removal of President Assad.

	Oct. 15, 2012 Islamists Fighting with Syrian Rebels Get Arms from Saudi Arabia and Qatar As airstrikes and battles continue to rage in Syria, more arms are getting into that country even as Turkey tightens its shared border. The New York Times reported that Saudi and Qatari weapons are in the hands of opposition fighters, and more so of hard-line Islamist groups than secular rebels. Ray Suarez reports.

	Oct. 15, 2012 News Wrap: U.S. Economists Win Nobel Prize for Innovation in Market Design In other news Monday, Americans Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley won the 2012 Nobel Prize in economics for changing the ways in which the market can match transactions, from choosing schools to donating organs. Also, Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai was flown to the U.K. for medical care after being shot by a Taliban gunman.

	Oct. 15, 2012 U.S. Navy, Allies Find Less Than Half the Sea Mines Planted in Key Exercise A major international naval exercise last month in and around the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea, led by the U.S. Navy with more than 30 other nations participating, located fewer than half of the practice mines laid at sea.

	Oct. 15, 2012 Colombian Government and FARC Begin Formal Negotiations In Oslo, Norway, representatives of the Colombia government and leaders of the major left wing guerrilla group known as the FARC start formal negotiations aimed at ending decades of civil war, fueled in part by profits from Colombian cocaine sold in the U.S. and Europe.

	Oct. 12, 2012 European Union Has Power to Address Continental Problems Collectively Winner of the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize, the European Union was created for its member nations to deal with political, diplomatic and economic problems together. Ray Suarez talks to E.U. Ambassador to the U.S. Joao Vale de Almeida, who says as Europe's economic woes increase, European Union ties will likely deepen, not break.

	Oct. 12, 2012 European Union Honored with the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize The 27-nation European Union won the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize, for the "advancement of peace, reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe." This award stands in contrast with increasingly deep rifts and tensions in the Eurozone over issues like the debt crisis, high unemployent and austerity measures. Jeff Brown reports.

	Oct. 12, 2012 News Wrap: Hackers in Iran Likely Responsible for Cyber Attacks in Persian Gulf In other news Friday, U.S. authorities have new evidence suggesting hackers based in Iran carried out cyber attack that crippled 30,000 computers at major oil and gas companies in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Also, Pakistani police arrested suspects connected to the shooting of Malala Yousufzai, a 14-year-old girl's rights activist.

	Oct. 12, 2012 Why Did the European Union Win the Nobel Peace Prize? The European Union, which struggled for the past few years to keep afloat its members in financial straits, received a flash of recognition Friday when it won the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.

	Oct. 12, 2012 European Union: Key Moments We take a look back at key moments of the European Union, which won the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.

	Oct. 11, 2012 For Mo Yan, a Case Study in the Politics of Being a Chinese Literary Figure Jeffrey Brown talks to Charles Laughlin of the University of Virginia and Xiao Qiang at the University of California, Berkeley about prolific writer and Nobel Laureate Mo Yan, whose detractors cite a cozy relationship with Chinese state media and a savviness about staying away from topics sensitive to the Communist government.

	Oct. 11, 2012 Writer Mo Yan Wins Nobel Prize, Spurs Mixed Reaction from Fellow Chinese The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to celebrated Chinese writer Mo Yan, whose books include "Red Sorghum" and "The Garlic Ballads." Some more politically outspoken Chinese dissidents and intellectuals were critical of the choice, but the Nobel committee was quick to say the prize was awarded solely on literary merit.

	Oct. 11, 2012 Demand for Illegal Ivory Explodes in Asia, Where Industry Expands Despite Ban Despite a 1990 global treaty illegalizing the sale of elephant tusks, religious faiths across Asia value ivory and are willing to pay for it. In China, demand has been met with the construction of major factories to process and produce religious icons. Hari Sreenivasan talks to National Geographic reporter Bryan Christy.

	Oct. 11, 2012 Turkey's Plane Incident Shows Crackdown on Assad Regime, Disapproval of Russia In stopping the Syrian plane and confiscating military equipment onboard, Turkey sent a message not only to Syria, but also to Moscow, whose government has blocked international efforts to encourage Syrian political transition. Margaret Warner talks to Soner Cagaptay of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

	Oct. 11, 2012 Syrian Plane Routed from Moscow Forced to Land in Turkey, Give Up Arms Onboard A passenger airplane headed to Syria was grounded in Ankara after the Turkish government received intelligence Russian weapons intended for the Assad regime were on board. Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said it violated international accords and U.N. sanctions against the Syrian government. Margaret Warner reports.

	Oct. 11, 2012 News Wrap: International Monetary Fund Urges Europe to Deal with Debt Crisis In other news Thursday, the International Monetary Fund sent mixed messages to the Eurozone this week, urging European leaders to move faster on management of debt crisis, while cautioning against too much austerity in Greece and Spain.

	Oct. 10, 2012 Pakistanis Protest in Support of Yousafzai, Defiance of Taliban Attack While some Pakistanis protested and military leaders condemned the attack on the teenage activist, many conservative religious figures were conspicuously silent. Judy Woodruff talks to NewsHour special correspondent Saima Mohsin from Islamabad about the way average citizens have stood up in anger against the extremist actions.

	Oct. 10, 2012 While Teenage Activist Remains in Intensive Care, Pakistan Expresses Its Anger Pakistani teen Malala Yousafzai first gained international attention for her blog advocating for girls' education. This week a gunmen allegedly associated with the Taliban shot Yousafzai in the head and neck, and the group vowed to try to kill her again. Judy Woodruff reports on the global condemnation.

	Oct. 10, 2012 At Politically Charged Hearing, Congress Probes Security Failures in Libya The House Oversight Committee examined the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, at a hearing where several State Department staff and former members of the security team in Libya testified. Judy Woodruff reports.

	Oct. 10, 2012 China's Economic Slowdown Felt By Its Young Generation As China's GDP growth slows, the young generation raised in a time of unprecedented prosperity now face record competition for skilled jobs and a housing market where ballooning prices makes it harder for young people to buy homes.

	Oct. 10, 2012 House Hearing on Attack on U.S. Consulate in Libya The House is seeking answers in the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, which killed four Americans including Ambassador Chris Stevens. See highlights of Wednesday's hearing.

	Oct. 10, 2012 U.S. Consulate Attack in Benghazi, Libya Terrorists burned down the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, killing four Americans, on Sept. 11, 2012. The State Department released these photos at a House hearing on the failed security there.

	Oct. 9, 2012 Targeting Drug Cartel Leaders Is Key to Mexico's Strategy for War on Drugs For Mexican President Felipe Calderon, the fall of Herbito Lazcano is part of a larger strategy to injure drug cartels' operations by targeting their leaders. Judy Woodruff talks to Reuters News Agency's Simon Gardner for more on how this success plays into the larger goals for curbing drug-related violence in Mexico.

	Oct. 9, 2012 Mexican Marines Kill Drug Lord Known as 'The Executioner' Since the Mexican government declared war on drug cartels six years ago, nearly two-thirds of drug lords have been arrested or killed. Most recently, authorities killed Herbito Lazcano after a shootout. As leader of the Zetas Cartel, he and his group committed some of the bloodiest violence in Mexico. Judy Woodruff reports.

	Oct. 9, 2012 Opposing Views on Congress' Claims Huawei Technologies Enables Chinese Spying Jeffrey Brown discusses the House Intelligence Committee's report with Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Md., which suggests Chinese telecoms pose a national security threat. Then Brown talks to Huawei Technologies spokesman William Plummer who refutes any claims of an inappropriate relationship between Huawei and China's government.

	Oct. 9, 2012 Report Suggests Potential for Spying, Stealing by Chinese Tech Companies in U.S. Two of the largest telecom companies in the world are looking to expand to the U.S. market. But the House Intelligence Committee has charged that Huawei and ZTE have ties to the Chinese government and run a potential cyber-security risk, recommending their products and services should be avoided. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Oct. 9, 2012 News Wrap: Activist for Girls' Education, 14, Shot by Taliban Gunman in Pakistan Girls' education activist Malala Yousufzai was shot in the head and the neck by an unknown gunman. After the attack, the Taliban claimed responsibility, saying that the 14-year-old's work promoting schooling for girls was "an obscenity."

	Oct. 9, 2012 What Will Early Elections in Israel Mean? Hoping to capitalize on his general popularity and possibly avoid a budget scuffle, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday called for elections to be bumped up nearly a year and be held within the next three months.

	Oct. 8, 2012 In 'Joseph Anton,' Salman Rushdie Writes Novelistically About His Own Life In his new memoir, Salman Rushdie recounts, in the third person, his upbringing as a secular muslim trying to understand his religion, as well as living under fatwa, a period when he says he discovered his own resilience. Jeffrey Brown talks to the author about recent clashes over free speech and Islamic ideology.

	Oct. 8, 2012 News Wrap: Investigation Continues on Security Factors in Libya Embassy Attack In other news Monday, the investigation of terrorist attacks on the U.S. consulate continues, with media reports surfacing that the State Department rejected requests for more security personnel made by American officials in Libya. Deputy national security adviser John Brennan will visit Libya to review the inquiry.

	Oct. 8, 2012 Assessing Differences Between Obama's, Romney's Foreign Policy Platforms President Obama and Mitt Romney have traded barbs on foreign policy while remaining vague about specific proposals. Judy Woodruff talks to former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Michele Flournoy and Duke University's Peter Feaver on how the United States should move forward on foreign policy priorities.

	Oct. 8, 2012 House Report Flags Chinese Telecom Firms on Espionage Fears A report by the U.S. House Intelligence Committee said that evidence and ties to the Chinese government left the strong possibility that goods by two of the world's leading telecom producers could be used for spying in the U.S.

	Oct. 8, 2012 Candidates Trade Attacks on Foreign Policy, Handling of Libya Attacks At a campaign event in Virginia, Mitt Romney criticized President Obama's handling of the Middle East, including the Syrian conflict, the withdrawal from Iraq and the attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The president accused Romney of injecting politics into a tragedy and criticized Romney's remarks on Israel.

	Oct. 8, 2012 View from Venezuela: Chavez Backers Celebrate Win, Opposition 'Stunned' A climbing murder rate in the capital Caracas and growing discontent with the government didn't keep Hugo Chavez from winning another six years as president of Venezuela Sunday.

	Oct. 5, 2012 Hugo Chavez Faces Serious Challenger in Venezuelan Presidential Elections For 14 years, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez maintained power battling military coups, presidential term limit amendments, even cancer. But for the upcoming elections, a typically fractured opposition is united behind challenger Henrique Capriles Radonski, threatening Chavez's stronghold. Ray Suarez reports.

	Oct. 5, 2012 Has Hugo Chavez Lost His Mojo? Venezuela's charismatic and outspoken leader Hugo Chavez faces his toughest challenge yet for the presidency from newcomer Henrique Capriles.

	Oct. 5, 2012 Will President Chavez Stay in Power? Venezuela will vote Sunday for their next president in a rare contentious election. Newshour spoke with Brookings' Diana Negroponte on what the election means for current President Hugo Chavez.

	Oct. 4, 2012 Turkey-Syria Clashes Reflect Greater Frustration, Larger Regional Conflagration The shell that killed five civilians on the Turkish border is not the only source of tension between that country and warring Syria -- the Syrian government is also upset at Turkey for sheltering rebels. Judy Woodruff talks to Henri Barkey of Lehigh University and Hisham Melhem of al-Arabiya News about the high stakes for both.

	Oct. 4, 2012 Antagonized by Border Violence, Turkey Shells Military Targets Inside Syria After a stray shell fired by the Syrian government hit a house in a border town in Turkey, Syria's neighbor retaliated and fired back, killing several Syrian soldiers. Independent Television News' Lindsey Hilsum reports on increasing tensions, the fear of the war escalating beyond Syria and a diplomatic intervention from Russia.

	Oct. 4, 2012 Syria's Transition: It's Happening Now Syrians aren't waiting for President Bashar al-Assad to fall before planning what their country will become.

	Oct. 3, 2012 Vatican Tries to Distance Itself from Scandal, 'Sensitive' Leaked Documents Did the Pope's former butler act alone? And how has the Vatican reacted to the revelation that someone so close to the Pope stole documents? Jeffrey Brown talks to Reuters' Vatican reporter Naomi O'Leary about motivations and fallout surrounding the case.

	Oct. 3, 2012 Witnesses Testify Against Pope's Butler Who Stole, Leaked Papal Documents Paolo Gabriele, former butler of Pope Benedict XVI, appeared in Vatican Court this week, on trial for stealing confidential papers and leaking them to the press. Though Gabriele already confessed to the crime, the trial must proceed under current Vatican law. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Oct. 3, 2012 News Wrap: Turkish, Syrian Military Exchange Shots as Violence Boils Over Border In other news Wednesday, mortar fire from Syria landed across the border in a Turkish town, killing five. Hours later, Turkish forces fired back at unnamed targets inside Syria. Also, three coordinated suicide car bombs exploded in a central square in Aleppo, Syria, killing at least 34 people and wounding 122.

	Oct. 3, 2012 Outraged Iranians Protest Ahmadinejad's Economic Policies as Currency Plummets Protesters and riot police clashed in the streets of Tehran Wednesday, amid the backdrop of Iran's economic crisis. Iran's currency -- the rial -- has lost 40 percent of its value against the dollar in the past week and two-thirds of its value since last summer.

	Oct. 2, 2012 Storms, Starfish and Warmer Waters Wiped out Half of Great Barrier Reef Coral A new study finds that in the last 27 years, half of Australia's Great Barrier Reef coral has died. Gwen Ifill talks to Nancy Knowlton, a coral reef biologist and chair of Marine Science at the Smithsonian Institution, about ecological and economical consequences of the collapse, as well as measures to help mediate the decline.

	Oct. 2, 2012 FBI Investigation Continues on Benghazi Attacks, Searching for Alleged Suspects After officially announcing that terrorists were responsible for attacks on a U.S. consulate in Benghazi, the U.S. intelligence community is pursuing alleged suspects. Margaret Warner talks to The Wall Street Journal's Siobhan Gorman and Greg Miller of The Washington Post for more on the state of security in Libya.

	Oct. 2, 2012 Congress Charges that Requests to Improve Security in Libya Were Rejected In a letter sent to the State Department, Congressmen Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, blamed the administration for allegedly rejecting requests for more security made by the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, prior to the fatal Sept. 11 attack there. Margaret Warner reports.

	Oct. 1, 2012 In 'Half the Sky,' Transforming Limitations on Women's Opportunities Worldwide New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof says in some global conflicts men have turned "women's bodies into weapons of war." Jeffrey Brown talks to Kristof and his wife and "Half the Sky" co-author Sheryl WuDunn about violence and survival in the new documentary based on their book.

	Oct. 1, 2012 News Wrap: Suicide Bomber Attacks Afghan-American Patrol in Afghanistan In other news Monday, a suicide bomber drove a motorcycle through the center of a market in the eastern city of Khost in Afghanistan, killing 14 including three Americans. The Associated Press reported that the American death toll in Afghanistan has reached over 2,000 since the war began 11 years ago.

	Oct. 1, 2012 Meet Agnes: Orphan, Student, Survivor of Sexual Violence in Sierra Leone Watch one girl's long road from abuse to survival, school and safety in Sierra Leone in the documentary "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" Oct. 1-2 on PBS.

	Oct. 1, 2012 Despite Political Brouhaha, China Still Has Economic 'Firepower' For decades, Morgan Stanley's Stephen Roach has been an oracular economic voice out of Asia for readers of the Financial Times and other publications. Now the oracle has come home and his views still carry such weight that he filled a think tank auditorium in Washington's Dupont Circle Sept. 27.



	SEPTEMBER Sept. 28, 2012 China Prepares for Transition to New Government With the fall of Bo Xilai, an outspoken voice of opposition and reform, the Chinese government revised its selection for new leadership in China's Communist Party. Margaret Warner talks to George Washington University's David Shambaugh for more on what the decision to oust Bo means for China and its ruling party.

	Sept. 28, 2012 Former Star of China's Communist Party Ousted, Fallen from Favor of Leadership Once considered a contender for leadership in China's Community Party, the fallen Bo Xilai's fortunes have changed: his once political allies are charging him with corruption, taking bribes, having multiple sexual affairs, and abusing his powers of office. Margaret Warner reports.

	Sept. 28, 2012 Hunting for Mines in Persian Gulf as Tensions Between Israel and Iran Build The U.S. Navy and more than 30 countries went into the Persian Gulf to search and destroy underwater mines. The military exercise is one of many preparations made over Iran possibly placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz should Israel ever attempt to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities. Ray Suarez reports.

	Sept. 28, 2012 News Wrap: 'Friends of Syria' Bolster More Global Support for Syrian Opposition In other news Friday, world leaders from countries collectively known as the "Friends of Syria" met in New York to discuss ways to get more global support, including humanitarian aid, for rebel opposition in Syria. Meanwhile, government troops and rebel fighters clashed in Aleppo, as both sides attempted to take back the city.

	Sept. 28, 2012 In Pakistan, U.S. Government Blamed for Anti-Muslim Movie The angry backlash in Pakistan over an American-made Internet video that insulted the Prophet Muhammad had a common theme: the U.S. government was to blame.

	Sept. 27, 2012 Benghazi Attack Conclusively Linked to Terrorism, But Who Shares Responsibility? With the Benghazi attacks attributed to terrorism, concerns arise over the weakness of government and police in the region to prevent attacks like these to spread. Jeff Brown talks to the New York Times' Steven Lee Myers and Georgetown University's Dan Byman for more on who is responsible and the ties to al-Qaida.

	Sept. 27, 2012 New Evidence Shows Attacks on U.S. Consulate in Libya Linked to Terrorists Leon Panetta announced at the Pentagon that there was little doubt the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi was a calculated attack linked to terrorists, different from the original explanation that the attack was the reaction of a mob incited by an anti-Islam film made by a California-based filmmaker. Jeff Brown reports.

	Sept. 27, 2012 Israel's Flirtation with Military Action Against Iran Puts U.S. in Tricky Spot Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu's comments about drawing a "red line" on Iran's nuclear aspirations added pressure to the U.S. mediation role. Judy Woodruff talks to Georgetown University's Paul Pillar and the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Robert Satloff about whether Iran is a threat to Israel and the region.

	Sept. 27, 2012 Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Urges U.N. to Halt Iran's Nuclear Program At the 2012 U.N. General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the hour was "getting late" to stop Iran from succeeding in its development of nuclear weapons. Netanyahu urged the U.N. to take decisive action against Iran's nuclear program. Judy Woodruff reports.

	Sept. 27, 2012 Netanyahu Raises With 'Red Line'; Obama Still Keeping Cards Close Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Magic Marker demonstration today at the U.N. was meant to illustrate a "red line" for Iran. But another line was drawn that points to the U.S.

	Sept. 26, 2012 Turkish Minister Says Violence in Syria is Threat for Turkey's Internal Security Turkey's prime minister Tayyip Erdogan voiced his outrage over violence in Syria, accusing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of "state terrorism." Margaret Warner talks to Turkish foreign minister Ahmet Davutoglu for more on Turkish concerns over the Syria's civil war and why this is also a matter of internal security for Turkey.

	Sept. 26, 2012 Free Syrian Army Rebels Take Refuge in Turkey, Funnel Weapons Across Border Refugees and rebels alike cross the border into Turkey for safety from attacks by Assad regime troops. But the Syrian conflict has threatened Turkish internal security, as ethnic and religious minorities within Turkey are taking sides supporting Syrian rebels or the Assad regime. Margaret Warner reports.

	Sept. 26, 2012 News Wrap: Rebels Claim Responsibility for Attack on Military Base in Damascus In other news Wednesday, suicide car bombers attacked an army command headquarters for Assad regime troops, killing at least four guards. Opposition fighters, part of the Free Syrian Army, claimed responsibility. Also, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed the U.N. General Assembly.

	Sept. 26, 2012 Spanish and Greek Responses to Debt Crisis Unleash Backlash from Citizens Protesters expressed their discontent with government austerity measures on the streets of Madrid and Athens this week. Gwen Ifill talks to Jacob Kirkegaard of the Peterson Institute for International Economics for the latest on the unrest in Greece and Spain as Europe comes to grips with its debt crisis.

	Sept. 26, 2012 Protesters March on Greek Parliament to Protest Wage Cuts and Privatization With nearly 70,000 people marching toward the parliament in Athens, Greece saw its largest protests since May 2011. Greeks were angered by cuts in wages, pensions and welfare that the debt-ridden country enacted to meet budget targets. Independent Television News' James Mates reports.

	Sept. 26, 2012 As Supermarkets Spread in Africa, Some Farmers Find It Hard to Compete Supermarket chains are jockeying to serve millions of new customers in the developing world, including Africa. This year, Wal-Mart finalized a merger with a major African retailer. The supermarket juggernaut could be an opportunity, or a curse, for the continent's tens of millions of struggling small farmers.

	Sept. 26, 2012 Zambia's Food Market Competition Supermarkets are spreading in African countries like Zambia, which provides more outlets for consumers and growers, but also creates competition for some small farmers.

	Sept. 26, 2012 Anti-Austerity Protests Reignite on Streets of Greece and Spain Protesters shout slogans against a new austerity package in front of the Greek parliament in Athens Wednesday.

	Sept. 26, 2012 Getting to 'No' Why Russia Loves the Veto In the 67-year history of the United Nations, Russia has cast more veto votes than any other Security Council member. In the last year, Russia and China have used the veto to effectively put the brakes on any serious U.N. sanctions or action against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

	Sept. 25, 2012 In the Face of GOP Criticism, Addressing Obama's Foreign Policy Challenges In Pueblo, Colo., and at the 2012 Clinton Global Initiative, Mitt Romney lambasted President Obama's handling of foreign affairs after the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya. Gwen Ifill talks to former U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns and Council on Foreign Relations' Richard Haass about the president's foreign policy.

	Sept. 25, 2012 At U.N., President Obama Delivers 'Tough Love Speech,' Condemns Violent Protests In addressing the 2012 United Nations General Assembly, President Obama condemned 'mindless violence' in anti-American protests, said Syrian President Assad's regime must end and affirmed support for new democracies that rose from the Arab Spring. Judy Woodruff talks to Margaret Warner for reaction on the president's remarks.

	Sept. 25, 2012 U.N. General Assembly 2012: Speeches, Meetings and More Find photos, speeches, video and background in our blog of the U.N. General Assembly, where more than 120 world leaders and envoys met in New York City.

	Sept. 24, 2012 Debate Likely on Syria and Iran's Nuclear Program at 2012 U.N. General Assembly As leaders from more than 120 countries arrive in New York for the 2012 U.N. General Assembly, it is likely that discussion will center on addressing the Syrian civil war and the progression of Iran's nuclear program. Gwen Ifill talks to NewsHour senior correspondent Margaret Warner for more on what to expect.

	Sept. 24, 2012 Silent Stalemate on the Streets of Homs as Rebel and Regime Snipers Face-off Syrian rebels forces and Assad regime troops wage battle silently from a hidden front line, as the use of snipers have made any movement a fatal action. Homs, the city where the Syrian uprising began, is at stalemate. Independent Television News' Bill Neely reports.

	Sept. 24, 2012 News Wrap: Libyan Military Pushes to Disband 'Illegitimate' Militias in Benghazi In other news Monday, Libyan President Mohammed el-Megaref ordered all militias to obey the government or disband. This comes as reaction and an effort to address the attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi. Most recently, the Libyan military removed two leaders of powerful militia and replaced them with military officers.

	Sept. 24, 2012 Inside Syria: One Hospital's Story ALEPPO, Syria \| A father burst through the hospital doors, a blood-drenched son in his arms. A young man followed close behind, his face blown open in the latest spate of government air raids.

	Sept. 24, 2012 Ahmadinejad Talking Tough, Walking Like a Lame Duck Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's words were defiant Monday, as he scoffed at Israel's threat to attack Iranian nuclear sites. But his argument, delivered to journalists gathered to cover the U.N. General Assembly, is well-worn after nearly eight years in power.

	Sept. 24, 2012 5 Things to Watch for at the 2012 U.N. General Assembly When more than 120 world leaders and envoys meet at the United Nations this week, they are expected to discuss the deteriorating situation in Syria and tensions over a nuclear Iran, but not much "substantive diplomacy" is expected. We've rounded up some things to look for this year.

	Sept. 21, 2012 Anti-Government Syrians Defend Themselves With Suicide Bombs and Grenades As tactics to win Syria become vicious between opposition forces and the Syrian regime's military, war crimes are commonplace. But United Nations investigators report Islamist militants may be pushing anti-government fighters to radical extremes. French photojournalist Mani and Independent Television News' Jon Snow report.

	Sept. 21, 2012 News Wrap: Leon Panetta Announces U.S. Surge Troops Withdrawn from Afghanistan In other news Friday, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced that all 33,000 U.S. troops sent to Afghanistan as part of a military surge in 2010 have left the country.

	Sept. 21, 2012 French Cartoons, Anti-Islam Film are 'Agitprop Designed to Provoke' Hard-Liners Muslims have reacted violently to French cartoons and a film from the U.S. that crudely portray the Prophet Muhammad. Jeff Brown talks to University of Maryland's Shibley Telhami and Washington State University's Lawrence Pintak who say these statements from the West are being seized by Muslims for their own goals.

	Sept. 21, 2012 Anger Over Drone Strikes, Anti-Islam Film, Provokes Deadly Protests in Pakistan The Pakistani government declared a national holiday to honor the Prophet Muhammad and encourage peaceful protest. But violence quickly escalated, the brunt fueled by anti-American sentiment over continued U.S. drone strikes and an anti-Islam film that defamed the Muslim prophet. So far at least 17 have died. Jeff Brown reports.

	Sept. 20, 2012 Ancient Papyrus Suggests Some Early Christians Thought Jesus Was Married A Coptic text by early Christians on a fragment of ancient papyrus has been revealed, which makes reference to Jesus having a wife. Jeffrey Brown talks to Smithsonian Magazine's Ariel Sabar for more on whether this is a biographical statement on Jesus or a commentary on some early Christians' beliefs on Jesus' marital status.

	Sept. 20, 2012 Thai Shrimp Industry Exploits Workers to Whet Global Appetite for Cheap Shrimp The world, especially the U.S., wants cheap shrimp. For the $1 billion plus shrimping industry in Thailand, fulfilling this desire comes at the expense of workers. Special correspondent Steve Sapienza reports on the abusive working conditions in the Thai shrimping industry, including corruption, human trafficking and violence.

	Sept. 20, 2012 Earth Loses Its 'Air Conditioner': Arctic Ice Cap Shrinks to Record Low Level This September, the arctic ice cap melted the most ever recorded, with only 24 percent of the Arctic Ocean covered by ice. Ray Suarez talks to Walt Meier, a scientist at the U.S. National Ice and Snow Data Center about the new evidence and how a lack of arctic sea ice affects ocean currents and changes weather patterns.

	Sept. 20, 2012 News Wrap: Independent Panel to Investigate Libya Attack and Death of Ambassador In other news Thursday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will appoint an independent panel to investigate the circumstances of a recent attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Also, Pakistan aired ads featuring President Obama and Secretary Clinton in an effort to quell violent protests over an anti-Islam film.

	Sept. 20, 2012 Syrian Rebels Use 'Cat and Mouse' Tactics to Wage War Fighting is heard, seen and smelled in the capital of Syria, as the civil war rages on, claiming more than 23,000 lives since the uprising began 18 months ago. Margaret Warner talks to Independent Television News' Bill Neely from Damascus, who says that neither the rebels nor the Syrian regime are capable of winning.

	Sept. 20, 2012 Syrian Regime Warplanes Bombed Gas Station in Ain Issa, Killing at Least 30 At least 30 people were killed after a Syrian fighter plane bomb dropped on a gas station in Ain Issa, a town near the Turkish border in Northern Syria. As violence flared in Syria, the U.S. met with other nations in the Netherlands to discuss tightening economic sanctions on Syria. Margaret Warner reports.

	Sept. 20, 2012 As Israel's Threat to Bomb Iran Looms, U.S. Vows to Keep Aircraft Carrier Nearby USS ENTERPRISE, North Arabian Sea \| The U.S. Navy is vowing to keep commercial sea lanes open in the international waters off Iran, despite a view among a small number of critics that Washington's military muscle may inadvertently stoke tensions with Tehran in the event of a crisis.

	Sept. 20, 2012 In Dominican Republic, Taking Pictures and Promoting Understanding Wander Yon, 21, an aspiring singer who lives in the Dominican Republic, said he knew right away he took the winning photo of what life was like in his sugarcane working town.

	Sept. 20, 2012 Photo Contest Showcases Sugarcane Town A photo contest in the Dominican Republic is meant to show people what life is like in a batey, or sugarcane working community.

	Sept. 19, 2012 U.S. Eases Sanctions as Myanmar Passes Democratic Reforms Though significant steps have been taken, tensions remain between reform and hardline Burmese politicians. Margaret Warner talks to U.S. Campaign for Burma's Jennifer Quigley and Open Society Foundation's Maureen Aung-Thwin for more on what the U.S. role should be in encouraging Myanmar's path to greater democracy.

	Sept. 19, 2012 After Years Under House Arrest, Democracy Activist Suu Kyi Honored by Obama Aung San Suu Kyi has spent her political career in Myanmar advocating for true democratic governance in opposition to martial law and military government control. After years under house arrest, Suu Kyi made her first trip to the U.S. to meet with President Obama and receive the Congressional Gold Medal. Margaret Warner reports.

	Sept. 19, 2012 News Wrap: Romney Insists Americans Would Fare Better Under His Presidency In other news Wednesday, Mitt Romney, trying to move past remarks made at a private fundraiser last May, insisted average Americans would do far better under him. Also, a French satirical magazine published crude cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad, which threaten to ignite a new wave of protests throughout the Muslim world.

	Sept. 19, 2012 Justice Department Reports on Faulty Gunwalking Operation Along U.S. Border The Justice Department's internal watchdog released a report detailing the faulty execution and management failures of Operation Fast and Furious, a sting intended to curb illegal gun trafficking across the U.S.-Mexico border. Jeffrey Brown talks to The Wall Street Journal's Evan Perez.

	Sept. 19, 2012 Suu Kyi: 'We Should Not Depend on U.S. Sanctions' for Reforms in Myanmar When introducing Myanmar democracy advocate-turned-legislator Aung San Suu Kyi at an event on Tuesday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she had the chance to visit Suu Kyi while she was still under house arrest and to talk to her about transitioning from "symbol to stateswoman."

	Sept. 18, 2012 Kofi Annan on 40 Years Trying to End War, Promote Peace at the United Nations Kofi Annan has worked for more than 40 years at the United Nations trying to bring the international community together to resolve conflict, suffering and violence. Jeff Brown talks to Annan about his work at the U.N., his role promoting peace in Syria and his new book, "Inventions: A Life in War and Peace."

	Sept. 18, 2012 National Pride is at Heart of China and Japan Dispute Over Islands As Chinese protesters have been taking out frustrations on Japanese foreigners and businesses, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's Douglas Paal and the Atlantic magazine's James Fallows discuss how the conflict between Japan and China is just as much about national pride as it is about potential natural resources.

	Sept. 18, 2012 On Anniversary of Japanese Invasion, Chinese Protest Fueled by Land Disputes On the anniversary of an event that triggered the 1931 Japanese invasion and occupation of Manchuria, Chinese activists and protesters went out to demonstrate, some violently. Helping fuel these protests were disputes between Japan and China on the ownership of uninhabited islands northeast of Taiwan. Margaret Warner reports.

	Sept. 18, 2012 Island Dispute Escalates Tensions Between China and Japan Fervent demonstrations against Japan broke out across mainland China once again Tuesday as the country marked the 81st anniversary of Japan's 1931 invasion of northeastern China.

	Sept. 18, 2012 Former Ambassador on U.S.-China Relations: 'Divorce Is Not an Option' China's leaders cannot even set a date for their big party congress, and the presumptive heir apparent only recently surfaced -- in a photo -- after a two-week absence. Even so, a recent U.S. ambassador to Beijing describes the incoming leaders of China as "a pretty impressive bunch."

	Sept. 18, 2012 In Rebels' War Against Syrian Regime, 'It's the Civilians Who Are Killed' FRONTLINE producer Jamie Doran, Guardian reporter Ghaith Abdul-Ahad and freelance cameraman Jeremiah Bailey-Hoover traveled with rebels in northern Syria in August, during one of the bloodiest months of the war against President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

	Sept. 17, 2012 Facing Uncertainty, Middle Eastern Christians Are Increasingly Emigrating A century ago, 20 percent of the Middle East was Christian. Today, they are only 5 percent of the total population. As stricter, more conservative interpretations of Islam have become more widespread in the Middle East, Christians have chosen to leave their homelands fearing harassment or violence. Ray Suarez reports.

	Sept. 17, 2012 News Wrap: Chinese Protests over Japan's Islands Acquisition In other news Monday, Chinese protesters clashed with police and Japanese businesses and citizens, after news broke the Japanese government had purchased long-disputed islands located northeast of Taiwan. There are rumors that large oil and natural gas deposits are located in waters nearby the uninhabited islands.

	Sept. 17, 2012 As U.S. Plans Military Exit, a Challenge to Reassure, Train Afghans While the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan is on the horizon, the death toll for foreign troops rises. Taliban fighters launched attacks on a U.S. military base and some Afghan troops turned their weapons on U.S. and NATO allies. Judy Woodruff talks to Ret. Lt. Col. John Nagl and Johns Hopkins University's Vali Nasr for more.

	Sept. 17, 2012 Police Attempt to Quell Anti-Islam Video Protests in Indonesia and Afghanistan People in Muslim majority countries in Asia, including Indonesia, Pakistan and Afghanistan, joined together for unruly and sometimes deadly protests, meeting resistance from police. In Afghanistan, the protests added to tensions over recent Taliban and attacks on foreign troops. Judy Woodruff reports.

	Sept. 17, 2012 Pope in Lebanon: 'Love One Another' Pope Benedict XVI visited Lebanon last weekend with a message to young people to "love one another" and reject violence. View a slideshow of his trip.

	Sept. 17, 2012 Pope Visits Lebanon Amid Worldwide Protests Amid continuing protests in the Middle East, Pope Benedict XVI delivered a message of peace during a weekend visit to Lebanon.

	Sept. 16, 2012 Iran Watching as U.S. Military Launches Exercise in Strait of Hormuz KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait \| The United States, along with more than 27 other countries from four different continents, began Sunday the largest ever military exercise aimed at practicing how to find and destroy sea mines in the waters of the Middle East.

	Sept. 14, 2012 The Nature of Muslim Protests and Police Response to Disorder Jeffrey Brown talks to McClatchy Newspaper's Nancy Youssef, who explains the nature of the Muslim protests and police response throughout Middle East and Africa. Then, International Crisis Group's Robert Malley argues the protests and disorder are larger signs of the economic and security vacuum created by the Arab Spring.

	Sept. 14, 2012 Muslim Protests in 20 Countries, Violent Demonstrations Focus on U.S. Embassies Muslim protests and demonstrations continued in countries throughout the Middle East and Africa. Though some were peaceful, others have been violent assaults on U.S. embassies and American-owned businesses. Meanwhile, the bodies of the four Americans who died in the Benghazi attacks reached U.S. soil. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Sept. 14, 2012 Why Did an Obscure Movie Raise Such Ire in the Muslim World? The violent reaction to a low-budget American-made film mocking Muslims raised a lot of questions this week.

	Sept. 14, 2012 Protestors Attack U.S. Embassies in Africa and Middle East as Anger Boils Over Demonstrations and intense clashes with police broke out at U.S. embassies and businesses in Sudan, Egypt, Yemen, Nigeria and Lebanon, among others. An American-made film that insults the Prophet Mohammad was widely blamed for inciting the violent protests.

	Sept. 13, 2012 After Libyan Embassy Attacks, Witnessing a Battle of Ideas in the Arab World As a fledgling democracy, Libya faces many challenges, including maintaining sensitivity to religious factions who find themselves at odds with the ruling elite. Jeff Brown talks to Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's Marwan Muasher, Philadelphia Inquirer's Trudy Rubin and Al-Arabiya News' Hisham Melhem for more.

	Sept. 13, 2012 Details on Embassy Attacks, How an Anti-Muslim Video Has Arab Muslims Riled Judy Woodruff talks to McClatchy Newspapers' Nancy Youssef for a detailed account of the attacks in Libya and to freelance journalist Bel Trew who reports on the protests in Cairo. Then, Jeff Brown talks to the Los Angeles Times' Rebecca Keegan for more on the anti-Muslim film that has sparked violence in the Middle East.

	Sept. 13, 2012 Anti-Muslim Video Sparks More Violent Demonstrations Across Muslim World Protests, some violent, broke out in Yemen, Iraq, Iran and Egypt, in continued response to an incendiary anti-Islamic U.S. video. Overnight, President Obama talked to Egypt's President Morsi about the events and Secretary of State Clinton rebuked the filmmaker, who is reportedly a California resident. Judy Woodruff reports.

	Sept. 13, 2012 What Makes Embassies Secure? For a third day, demonstrators enraged by an anti-Islamic film tried to break into U.S. embassies -- this time in Yemen and Egypt -- but the results weren't nearly as catastrophic as what unfolded at the consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

	Sept. 12, 2012 The Politics of Foreign Policy: Campaigns Get Combative Over Embassy Attacks The two major presidential candidates responded to news of attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Libya, emphasizing their foreign policy differences in the process. Judy Woodruff talks to former Minnesota senator Norm Coleman and former ambassador to NATO Nicholas Burns about the campaigns' responses.

	Sept. 12, 2012 News Wrap: Industrial Factory Fires in Pakistan Claim Hundreds of Lives In other news Wednesday, two fires at factories in Pakistan claimed the lives of more that 300 workers. The buildings, one a garment factory in Karachi and the other a shoe factory in Lahore, had no emergency exits or basic safety equipment, and all but one door were locked.

	Sept. 12, 2012 Libyan Salafists Assert Power with Embassy Attacks, Hoping to Catch Public Eye Since Libya established a secular democracy, conservative Muslims in Libya known as Salafists have felt disenfranchised. Gwen Ifil speaks to Frederic Wehrey of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and journalist Robin Wright about the link between Salafi Muslims and the latest attacks in the Middle East.

	Sept. 12, 2012 Attacks Linked to Web Video Leave Four Americans Dead at U.S. Consulat in Libya U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and three others were killed after gunmen launched a rocket attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, setting it on fire. The attacks in Libya and protests in Cairo, Egypt, are reportedly in response to an Internet film defaming the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. Margaret Warner reports.

	Sept. 12, 2012 Where Is Al-Qaida Now? The central terrorist organization al-Qaida is in the border area of Afghanistan and Pakistan. But its affiliates of all sorts -- from loosely organized fighters acting on local grievances, to militant groups who adhere to al-Qaida's mission -- have spread to other places.

	Sept. 12, 2012 Slain U.S. Ambassador Stevens in Video: 'I'm Excited to Return to Libya' U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens said in a video introducing himself to the Libyan people in May that he was "excited" to take up his post in the country and to help Libyans "achieve your goals."

	Sept. 11, 2012 Tensions High as U.S. Tells Israel to Defer Attacks on Iran Over Nuclear Program The U.S. has urged Israel to hold off on a preemptive strike on Iran, yet Israel has not been given any alternative plans should Iran develop nuclear weapons. Margaret Warner talks to Ronen Bergman, reporter for Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, about the implications of tension between two longstanding allies, Israel and the U.S.

	Sept. 11, 2012 Israel Unhappy at U.S. Approach to Curbing Iran's Nuclear Program Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his frustration at his sense of America's lack of action in stopping Iran's progress in developing nuclear weapons. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton maintained the U.S. wouldn't set deadlines for diplomatic action to stop Iran from enriching uranium. Margaret Warner reports.

	Sept. 11, 2012 News Wrap: Yemeni Defense Minister Narrowly Escapes Death in Car Bomb Explosion In other news Tuesday, a car bomb intended for Yemen's defense minister Mohammed Nasser Ahmed narrowly missed its intended target, but killed eight bodyguards and five civilians in the process. Ahmed has been targeted most likely for his role in fighting al-Qaida insurgents in the region.

	Sept. 11, 2012 Upcoming Votes Test European Debt Crisis Response In the perils-of-Pauline drama of deadlines and dates that the European debt crisis has become over the last two-and-a-half years, another looms on Wednesday in two venues -- a German constitutional court and in Dutch elections.

	Sept. 10, 2012 Democracy Still Fragile in Iraq, Where Sectarian Tensions Reach Breaking Point Recent bombings and shootings have raised doubts over the effectiveness of Iraq's coalition government to bridge divides between Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds. Margaret Warner talks to the National Endowment for Democracy's Laith Kubba and Indiana University's Feisal Istrabadi on the challenges to ending violence and sharing power.

	Sept. 10, 2012 Iraq's Sunni Vice President Says Death Sentence is Politically Motivated Iraq's Sunni vice president, Tariq al-Hashemi, was sentenced to death in absentia by an Iraqi court for overseeing death squads which killed government officials and opposition leaders from 2006 to 2011. From exile in Turkey, Hashemi reaffirmed his innocence and claimed the verdict was unfair and unjust. Margaret Warner reports.

	Sept. 10, 2012 Iraqi VP Death Sentence Hints at Wider Sunni-Shia Conflict The fugitive Iraqi vice president sentenced to death Monday on charges of murder is refusing to take the usual avenue open to him, to return to Iraq to appeal the verdict in person. The reason is simple, his advisers say. He fears for his life.

	Sept. 10, 2012 Street Fight in Syria Anti-government fighters in the Noor Den al-Zenke batallion clashed with government forces in Aleppo, leaving several rebels dead. Tracey Shelton of GlobalPost took these photos.

	Sept. 10, 2012 On Location in Syria: Life and Death in the Streets of Aleppo Tracey Shelton of GlobalPost, who has been reporting from Syria, filed the following description of a clash between rebel and government forces on Sept. 1.

	Sept. 7, 2012 State Department Dubs Haqqani Network Terrorists, 'Sopranos of the Afghan War' U.S. State Department announced its decision to designate the Pakistan-based Haqqani network a terrorist group. As a terrorist organization, the State Department can use different tactics to undercut the group's power, especially going after individual members through Haqqani's extensive financial network. Judy Woodruff reports.

	Sept. 7, 2012 News Wrap: Pair of Bombings Strike Separate Parts of Damascus In other news Friday, Syrian capital Damascus faced damage and casualties from two bombings in separate parts of the city. Head of the International Red Cross says talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad this week have been "positive." Also, Amherst College believes it has only the second known photo of poet Emily Dickinson.

	Sept. 7, 2012 Disputes in Asia Pacific Pits China Against Its Neighbors Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to China this week marked the end of what has been a bruising summer in the Asia Pacific. Disputes between China and its neighbors have flared enough to raise the temperature in some of the world's most vital shipping lanes.

	Sept. 6, 2012 On Location in Syria: Toddler Survives Bombing in Aleppo A government helicopter bombing of a building in Aleppo, Syria, on Monday killed the parents, cousins and siblings of a 1-year-old boy, who emerged from the rubble without a scratch, reports Tracey Shelton of GlobalPost.

	Sept. 5, 2012 'Trust Is Absolutely Essential:' Combatting Afghan Infiltrator Violence Margaret Warner talks to Ret. Army Lt. Col. John Nagl, who commanded training of Afghan soldiers, about the challenge of enforcing the 2014 deadline to get combat troops out of Afghanistan, "basic human infrastructure" and educational hurdles, and how the Iraq war diverted resources from training Afghan forces for years.

	Sept. 4, 2012 Killer Infiltrators Threaten Afghan Community Policing Effort Last Saturday, the head of the American Special Operations Command in Afghanistan suspended training for a small part of the Afghan security force (the Afghan Local Police, or A.L.P. program) partly due to the deaths of five special operators at the hands of their Afghan mentees in August.

	Sept. 2, 2012 Religious Leader, Media Mogul Rev. Sun Myung Moon Dies at Age 92 The Rev. Sun Myung Moon, the controversial self-proclaimed messiah figure who founded the Unification Church and built a business empire from scratch, died Monday at a hospital near his home in South Korea, two weeks after being admitted with pneumonia. He was 92.



	AUGUST Aug. 30, 2012 In Lebanon, What Happens to Hezbollah if Syria's Assad Falls? BEIRUT, Lebanon \| The turmoil in Syria is impacting neighboring Lebanon in more ways than one. Besides terrifying some Lebanese residents about spillover violence and what the future holds for their country, the future is uncertain for Hezbollah, one of the most powerful political and religious organizations in the region.

	Aug. 29, 2012 On Location: Syria's Casualties of War In an emergency room in a rebel-controlled area of Aleppo, doctors race against time to repair wounded rebel fighters and civilians, including children.

	Aug. 27, 2012 Spilt, Spoiled, Lost and Tossed: Exploring Two Worlds of Food Waste An alarming amount of the food we produce is never eaten. It's a huge waste of land, water, labor, fuel and other resources. How to limit the losses? That depends on where we live.

	Aug. 27, 2012 Violence in Syria Aggravates Sectarian Tensions in Lebanon Residents in parts of the Lebanese city of Tripoli are worried about stepping outside for fear they will get caught up in fighting between pro- and anti-Syrian factions.

	Aug. 27, 2012 Syrian Spillover Violence in Lebanon Rattles Residents TRIPOLI, Lebanon \| The violence in Bab al-Tabbaneh, a desperately poor neighborhood in Tripoli, Lebanon, is so bad that trash collectors won't even come to clean the streets. Massive piles of garbage now lie in the sidewalks. The stench is unbearable.

	Aug. 24, 2012 U.S. Military Death Toll in Afghan War Reaches New Milestone Since the beginning of the the Afghan War in 2001 up to the current day, there have been 2,000 U.S. servicemen and women who have lost their lives. That number includes both combat deaths as well as military suicides that occurred in Afghanistan. Ray Suarez looks at the factors that have contributed to those casualties.

	Aug. 24, 2012 News Wrap: Norwegian Shooter Found Sane in Court, Sentenced for Killing 77 In other news Friday, a Norwegian court sentenced Anders Brevik to 21 years in prison for killing 77 people during a 2011 rampage. Also, the author of a book about the killing of Osama bin Laden may be investigated for not getting Pentagon clearance first.

	Aug. 24, 2012 Reports of Iran's Nuclear Progress Aggravate Tensions Between Tehran and West With Iran pushing ahead with its nuclear program in spite of economic sanctions and diplomatic efforts, regional actors and the West are at a stalemate. Margaret Warner talks to Leonard Spector of the Monterey Institute of International Studies about the tensions between Iran, Israel and other key players.

	Aug. 24, 2012 New Proof that Iran Is Increasing Supply of Enriched Uranium for Nuclear Program The International Atomic Energy Agency is due to report that Iran has hundreds of underground centrifuges enriching uranium, the key fuel in nuclear reactors. Though Iran maintains its nuclear program is only for peaceful energy production, the international community is skeptical. Judy Woodruff reports.

	Aug. 23, 2012 Islamic Militants Destroy Malian Cultural Heritage, Purporting a 'Pure Islam' Many Malians harmoniously practice Islam alongside cultural traditions such as animism. But these Malians fear that they will be the first targeted as infidels by Islamic militants, who have already destroyed traditional Malian shrines. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports.

	Aug. 23, 2012 U.S. and U.K. Entangled in Legal Battle to Release Former IRA Militants' Stories Boston College acted as a safeguard for the oral histories of former Northern Irish militants. Participants were promised their stories would remain private until their deaths. But new clues in an unsolved murder in Ireland triggered the U.S. Department of Justice to subpoena the tapes. Special correspondent Kira Kay reports.

	Aug. 23, 2012 U.N. Monitors Exit Syria, Failing to Stop Bloodshed Independent estimates say 20,000 have died since the Syrian uprising began. Now, U.N. monitors have left, failing to stop the violence. Jeffrey Brown reports. Then Margaret Warner talks to the Guardian's Ghaith Adbul-Ahad, who has been following Syrian rebels on the ground as they struggle to hold government troops at bay.

	Aug. 23, 2012 Potshots from Left and Right Target Romney's Foreign Policy Team When Mitt Romney's campaign unveiled his team of foreign policy advisers, the political left unloaded. Even some Republicans voiced alarm about the roster. The team of 40-plus runs the gamut from classic Reaganite peace-through-strength types to neo-cons, and a majority are veterans of the Bush-Cheney administration.

	Aug. 22, 2012 Refugees Flee Mali to Escape Sharia Law Under Islamic Militants and al-Qaida An al-Qaida takeover in northern Mali has triggered an exodus of hundreds of thousands of Malians crossing the border into Mauritania. They're leaving the country to escape feared punishment under Sharia law imposed by the Islamic extremists. Independent Television News' Lindsey Hilsum talks to families who have fled.

	Aug. 22, 2012 News Wrap: Cases of West Nile Virus Reach Decade High In other news Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control reported three times more cases of West Nile virus so far this year, blaming weather conditions that fostered optimal breeding conditions for mosquitoes. Also, a new study reveals that older fathers have a higher risk of passing genetic mutations on to their children.

	Aug. 22, 2012 Syria: Al-Qaida's New Playground A man wearing a black shirt bearing an Al-Qaida flag stands with Syrian rebels in the village of Azzara in the province of Homs on May 4, 2012.

	Aug. 21, 2012 News Wrap: Syrian Dep. Prime Minister Objects to U.S. Threat of Intervention In other news Tuesday, Syria's deputy prime minister rebuked President Obama's message that the U.S. was prepared to intervene if the regime resorted to the use of chemical weapons. Also, insurgents fired rockets at the plane of Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the U.S Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a visit to Afghanistan.

	Aug. 21, 2012 Meles Zenawi, 1955-2012: Leader Left Indelible Mark on Ethiopia When he died in a Belgian hospital on Monday at 57, Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi left behind a country indelibly shaped by his life. And whether Americans have paid little attention to his career, Zenawi ended up having tremendous consequences for this country, too.

	Aug. 20, 2012 Islamic Militants in Failed State of Mali Seize Control and Impose Sharia Law In April 2012, Islamists and local Tuareg rebels entered the city of Timbuktu and seized control, imposing sharia law. Now, popular militias train to take back the northern part of the country from the militants, who are backed by al-Qaida and other foreign jihadis. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports.

	Aug. 20, 2012 News Wrap: U.S. Prepared to Intervene Should Syrian Regime Use Chemical Weapons In other news Monday, President Obama warned President Bashar al-Assad that the U.S. is prepared to take military action should his regime use biological or chemical weapons to fight rebel opposition forces. Also, the wife of a disgraced Chinese politician received a suspended death sentence for murdering a British businessman.

	Aug. 17, 2012 Russian Dissidents Hope Pussy Riot Trial Builds Momentum for Putin Opposition The political context of the Pussy Riot trial extends far beyond the walls of the courthouse, where three members of a Russian punk band were each sentenced to two years in prison. Margaret Warner talks to Columbia University's Stephen Sestanovich about the broader implications for opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

	Aug. 17, 2012 With High Youth Unemployment, Making Sense of Summer Work Visas For Foreigners Since the 1960s, the State Department has sponsored young foreigners for temporary, low-wage summer jobs in the U.S. But with high youth unemployment, some believe the program takes summer jobs away from American youth. So is the program's motivation truly 'good will' or a source of cheap labor? Paul Solman reports.

	Aug. 17, 2012 Jailhouse Rock: Russian Court Gives Punk Band Pussy Riot Two Years in Prison The three members of Pussy Riot were smiling today as a Russian judge announced a guilty verdict on charges of hooliganism for an anti-Putin performance in a Moscow cathedral. Each member was sentenced to two years in prison. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports.

	Aug. 17, 2012 News Wrap: Coordinated Bombings and Shootings Throughout Iraq In other news Friday, Iraq suffered heavy violence from a string of bombings and shootings, leaving more than 90 people dead. Also, the South African government launched an investigation into deaths of platinum miners after a bloody confrontation with police.

	Aug. 17, 2012 Number of U.S. Soldier Suicides Spike Even as Deployment Declines There were two more "green on blue" attacks by Afghan troops on U.S. and coalition forces. And the U.S. military saw active-duty and veteran soldier suicides in July double since June. Jeffrey Brown talks to Time magazine's Mark Thompson about the situation in Afghanistan, and the increase in suicides.

	Aug. 17, 2012 Afghan Recruit Shoots 2 Americans; U.S. Soldier Suicides Up in July On Friday's NewsHour, we take a look at the so-called "green-on-blue" shootings in Afghanistan -- attacks involving men in Afghan police or army uniforms firing on international troops -- and an uptick in U.S. soldier suicides in July.

	Aug. 17, 2012 West Bank Settlement Slated for Removal, But Will It Happen? The largest illegal settlement outpost in the West Bank, called Migron, is set for a court-mandated evacuation on Tuesday, but some wonder if it actually will happen.

	Aug. 17, 2012 Where Are All These Summer Workers Coming From? This year, about 85,000 international students are here as part of the State Department's Summer Work Travel program. Kids come to the U.S. for three months to do temporary, low-wage jobs. What began as a cultural exchange between Americans and foreign workers is now seen by some as displacing young Americans who need work.

	Aug. 17, 2012 Video: Russian Punk Rock Band Found Guilty of Hooliganism Three members of the female Russian punk band Pussy Riot were found guilty of hooliganism Friday for running into Moscow's Christ the Savior cathedral in March and performing a song urging the Virgin Mary to "drive away" Vladimir Putin.

	Aug. 16, 2012 U.K. Threatens Ecuador's Diplomatic Status for Protecting Julian Assange For the more than 50 days, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has taken refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy in London. But British officials are determined to extradite Assange to Sweden, where he faces charges of rape and sexual assault. Independent Television News' Jonathan Miller reports.

	Aug. 16, 2012 News Wrap: South African Police Fire On Miners During Labor Strikes In other news Thursday, nearly a week of labor violence in South Africa intensified as police fired on striking platinum miners, killing as many as 18 workers. Also, officials in Congo confirmed that a mining landslide killed at least 60 gold miners.

	Aug. 16, 2012 5 Famous Asylum Seekers In addition to Julian Assange, these other people have sought asylum for various reasons over the years: Sitting Bull, Roman Polanski, Chen Guangcheng and Hannah Arendt.

	Aug. 16, 2012 5 Notable Asylum-Seekers Julian Assange, granted asylum from Ecuador on Thursday, is not the only famous asylum-seeker. We look at four more in this slideshow.

	Aug. 15, 2012 Seeing Through the Fog of War: Monitoring Human Rights Abuses Via Satellite The ongoing battle in Aleppo between Assad regime troops and the Syrian Free Army has left civilians caught in the crossfire. Margaret Warner talks to Amnesty International's Scott Edwards and American Association for the Advancement of Science's Susan Wolfinbarger on how satellites are documenting human rights abuse in Syria.

	Aug. 15, 2012 U.N. Human Rights Monitor Accuses Assad's Troops, Rebels of War Crimes The Syrian town of Azaz suffered government air strikes that reportedly left 30 dead. And residents insist that the bombs were targeting civilians, not rebel forces. Meanwhile, U.N. human rights monitors declared that both Syrian troops and rebels have committed war crimes. Independent Television News' Jonathan Miller reports.

	Aug. 15, 2012 Using Satellite Imagery to Document Destruction in Syria Add Syria to the list of places where human rights organizations are using commercially available satellite imagery to document destruction during conflict.

	Aug. 15, 2012 Satellite Images from Aleppo, Syria, from July-August 2012 Amnesty International is using satellite imagery from DigitalGlobe to track the destruction from fighting between rebels and government forces in and around Aleppo, Syria.

	Aug. 14, 2012 Trust Erodes between NATO and Afghan Troops as 'Green on Blue' Attacks Increase Deadly attacks by renegade Afghan soldiers, in areas where the U.S. military is withdrawing, have aggravated tensions between coalition and Afghan forces, a concern for the Defense Department. Margaret Warner talks to the Washington Post's Kevin Sieff in Kabul about the U.S. drawdown and Afghan-led negotiations with the Taliban.

	Aug. 14, 2012 Wave of Deadly, Afghan Insurgent Bombings Kills Dozens, Including NATO Troops The number of insurgent attacks are rising in the north and south of Afghanistan. This week's suicide bombings have killed more than 35 civilians. Relations between NATO and the Afghan forces are tense as attacks by Afghan men in uniform against coalition troopsa have left seven Americans dead. Margaret Warner reports.

	Aug. 14, 2012 News Wrap: Syrian Defector Calls For Acceleration of Assad Regime's Demise In other news Tuesday, Syria's former prime minister Riad Hijab publicly called for more government officials to throw support behind rebel opposition. Hijab, who defected this month, claims the regime is nearing moral and financial collapse. Also, wind-driven flames ignited 38 square miles of western Washington State.

	Aug. 14, 2012 Syria's Wild, Wild East During the Iraq war, Syria's tribes smuggled in al-Qaida to fight the United States. Now they're helping them fight Assad.

	Aug. 13, 2012 Egyptian President Morsi Rejects Previous Limits on Presidential Power In addition to removing military leaders from key government positions, Egypt's Morsi has also abated a constitutional provision limiting presidential power. Margaret Warner talks to Michele Dunne of Atlantic Council's Center for the Middle East about what these political moves mean for Egypt's delicate constitutional democracy.

	Aug. 13, 2012 President Morsi Ousts Egypt's Defense Minister, Rewrites Power Restrictions After attacks on Egyptian border patrol left 16 guards dead, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi moved decisively to consolidate government power. He announced the retirement of defense minister Mohamed Hussein Tantawi and other top military leaders, many of whom served under former President Hosni Mubarak. Margaret Warner reports.

	Aug. 10, 2012 2012 Olympics in Review: London 'Holds a Party and the World Joins In' The London Games will be remembered for many firsts, like women's boxing and 'blade runner' Oscar Pistorius racing for South Africa. Olympians pushed the limits of athleticism, breaking more world records. Jeffrey Brown talks to USA Today's Christine Brennan about the most memorable moments of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

	Aug. 10, 2012 London 2012 Olympic Games Near Finish Line Jeffrey Brown reports on the most memorable moments in the 2012 Olympic Games -- from U.S. women's soccer gold medal and Michael Phelps' medal count to Usain Bolt's back-to back wins in the men's 100 and 200 meter dashes.

	Aug. 9, 2012 Soccer Finals Is Latest Gold for U.S. Women Dominating London Games Forty years ago, when Title IX was first enacted, only one in 27 girls played sports. Fast-forward to 2012 and the numbers have increased to 2 out of every 5 girls. Kathryn Olson of Women's Sports Foundation talks to Jeffrey Brown about the amazing performance of American women at the London Olympics.

	Aug. 9, 2012 Female Athletes Have Broken Records, Flexed Winning Muscles for 2012 Olympics Beginning with the women's U.S. gymnastics team win, gold medals for American women have also piled up in volleyball, swimming, soccer and track and field. Throughout these Olympic games, female athletes from every part of the world have been in the spotlight, providing daily thrills for spectators. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Aug. 9, 2012 Wife of Chinese Politico Didn't Contest Murder Charges in One-Day Court Trial Court officials say that the facts and evidence against murder suspect Gu Kailai, wife of former Chinese politician Bo Xilai, are clear. Gu is said to have poisoned British businessman Neil Heywood after he refused to smuggle money out of China on Kailai's behalf. John Sparks of Independent Television News reports.

	Aug. 8, 2012 Finding Poetry in the Athleticism and Lingo of the Olympics Writer and professor Priscila Uppal is serving as "Poet in Residence" for Canadian Athletes Now, a non-profit group supporting Canada's athletes at the 2012 London Olympics. Uppal talks to Jeffrey Brown about her residency and where she's found inspiration, as well as sharing some of her poetry.

	Aug. 8, 2012 'Grim Routine' Sets in For Rebel Opposition As Aleppo Battle Reaches Three Weeks The fight for Aleppo began three weeks ago, on the first day of Ramadan. Though rebel forces made some key advances, Syrian government troops surrounded the city. And now, as the days pass, the rebels face a constant struggle to hold their ground. James Foley of GlobalPost reports from rebel-controlled Aleppo.

	Aug. 8, 2012 Syrian Troops Wage Fierce Ground Assault in Aleppo's Saleheddine District While the government troops moved into the rebel-held Salaheddine district of Aleppo, thousands of Syrians continue to flee from the country, including to the first U.N refugee camp in Jordan. Judy Woodruff reports.

	Aug. 8, 2012 News Wrap: Taliban Bombers Attack NATO, 15 Troops Killed in August So Far In other news Wednesday, a suicide attack in Eastern Afghanistan killed three NATO troops and one Afghan civilian. So far, 15 NATO troops have been killed in August. Also, Mitt Romney attacked President Obama in one of the latest Republican campaign ads, accusing the president of weakening welfare reform.

	Aug. 8, 2012 Instability on Sinai Border Poses Challenge for New Egyptian Government After militants attacked an Egyptian border checkpoint, they crossed into Gaza, where Israeli forces stopped and killed the insurgents. But doubts remain on whether Egyptian forces can safeguard its borders. Jeffrey Brown talks to McClatchy Newspapers' Nancy Youssef and Georgetown University's Samer Shehata for more.

	Aug. 8, 2012 Egyptian Government Cracks Down on Islamic Militants in 'Lawless Zone' of Sinai After militants attacked an Egyptian security checkpoint, killing 16 border patrol guards, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi launched a crackdown in the dangerous Sinai peninsula where drug smuggling, human trafficking and militant terrorism are on the rise. John Ray of Independent Television News reports.

	Aug. 8, 2012 Militants Entrenched in Sinai Prove a Huge Security Risk As Conflict Erupts Sinai, the dusty, dangerous region on the border of Israel and Egypt, has once again erupted in tit-for-tat bloodshed.

	Aug. 8, 2012 Slide Show: Inside the Battle For Aleppo The bloody fight for control of Syria's second city began in earnest today, as the Assad government launched a massive ground attack against rebel strongholds with tanks and artillery, supported by fighter jets.

	Aug. 8, 2012 Inside the Battle for Aleppo These photos show the Free Syrian Army attempting quick, guerilla-style attacks in the heart of Aleppo, to grab territory from the Assad regime, whose heavy weapons are less nimble.

	Aug. 7, 2012 Track and Field Events Warm Up as Gymnastics Takes a Bow U.S. Gymnastic's all-around champ Gabby Douglas struggled to keep focus in individual events, while track and field events ramp up with 100-meter dash, hurdles and high jumps. Margaret Warner talks to USA Today's Christine Brennan about the latest results from the London Games, including the success of British athletes.

	Aug. 7, 2012 U.K. Athletes Win More Gold; Caribbean Nations Dominate the Track British spectators at the London Olympics have more reasons to wave their flags proudly as the U.K. enjoys its best Olympics performance since 1908. Margaret Warner reports on the latest wins, and gives an update on U.S. athletes in gymnastics and soccer.

	Aug. 7, 2012 Global Post: Syrian Rebels Are No Match for Assad's Jets Despite some small victories, Syrian rebels in Aleppo struggle to gain ground against regime air power.

	Aug. 6, 2012 With Government Defections on the Rise, Is Conflict in Syria at a Tipping Point? As more Syrian officials remove themselves from the regime government, it would seem that President Bashar al-Assad's grip over Syria is weakening. Margaret Warner talks to George Mason University's Bassam Haddad and Trinity University's David Lesch about whether recent defections signal a tipping point or are merely symbolic.

	Aug. 6, 2012 Syrian Prime Minister and Cabinet Members Are Latest to Defect From Assad Regime The Syrian government suffered another blow when the Prime Minister, along with three other cabinet members, defected. And in Damascus, the Syrian rebels claimed they had captured 48 Iranians they say were connected with Iran's Revolutionary Guards. Iran insisted the 48 were religious pilgrims. Margaret Warner reports.

	Aug. 3, 2012 Syrian Conflict Takes a Toll on Refugees -- and the Military While fighting rages between government and rebel forces in Syria, and the international community debates what to do about the conflict, Syrian refugees are just trying to survive and make their lives as normal as possible away from home.

	Aug. 3, 2012 Syrian Refugees Populate Lebanese Border Town Syrian refugees, who fled the fighting in their country, work to set up their lives across the border in Lebanon.

	Aug. 3, 2012 Big Plans But Smaller Bucks for Asia So far the Obama administration's strategic "pivot" to Asia and increasing tensions between China and its neighbors have produced far more think tank reports and conferences and declarations from government officials than any movements of significant numbers of American ships and soldiers to the Asia-Pacific region.

	Aug. 3, 2012 Free Syrian Army and Assad Forces Clash Over 10th Street in Aleppo In Aleppo, GlobalPost reports from the single street that separates the rebels from the regime.

	Aug. 2, 2012 Olympic Highs and Lows: A 'Breakthrough' Win and a Badminton Scandal Jeffrey Brown continues his Olympics conversations with Christine Brennan of USA Today, with commentary on the 'breakthrough' win by Gabby Douglas, more results in men's swimming, including a match-up between Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, and the badminton scandal that brought down the Chinese women's team.

	Aug. 2, 2012 Historic Win for U.S. Gymnast Douglas; U.K. Claims Its First Gold of the Games Gabby Douglas became the first woman of color to win an Olympic gold medal for the women's all-around in gymnastics. The United Kingdom took home three gold medals, its first since the games began. And Rafalca, a horse owned by Mitt and Ann Romney, competed in the first day of dressage. Jeffrey Brown reports.

	Aug. 2, 2012 News Wrap: European Central Bank Buys Bonds to Bring Down Borrowing Rates In other news Thursday, the European Central Bank's Mario Draghi announced a plan to purchase government bonds in hope that it will drive down borrowing costs for distressed countries. Also, the U.S. House voted in favor of a Republican drought bill to help livestock producers.

	Aug. 2, 2012 Diplomatic Failure in Syria May Foreshadow Military Resolution With the Syrian government and rebels at diplomatic loggerheads and several members of the international community 'irreconcilable' on how to address the Syrian conflict, there seems to be no leverage in negotiating peace. Jeffrey Brown talks to the New America Foundation's Randa Slim and Colum Lynch of the Washington Post.

	Aug. 2, 2012 Finding No Peace Solution to Syria Conflict, Kofi Annan Quits Post as U.N. Envoy The U.N. Envoy for Peace in Syria, Kofi Annan, has resigned, citing unwillingness from both Syrian factions, and disunity and name-calling in the U.N. Security Council. Inigo Gilmore of Independent Television News reports.

	Aug. 2, 2012 Timeline: Syria's Bloody Conflict A violent conflict has wracked Syria since March 2011. Energized by the Arab Spring and removal of regimes in other countries, rebels in Syria took up arms to try to topple President Bashar al-Assad's regime, which has responded with a bloody crackdown.



	JULY July 31, 2012 Syrian Conflict Sparks Humanitarian Crisis as Civilians Move to Refugee Camps Eleven days of shelling have forced tens of thousands of people to leave their homes for safer areas in Lebanon and Jordan, where many struggle to find food and shelter. Ray Suarez talks to Michel Gabaudan of Refugees International about the humanitarian crisis as violence persists in Syria's largest cities.

	July 31, 2012 Syrian Troops Fight to Recapture Rebel-Held Salaheddine District in Aleppo As fighting continues in the commercial capital of Aleppo, Syrian troops concentrate attacks on opposition strongholds in the southwestern part of the city. Inigo Gilmore of Independent Television News reports.

	July 31, 2012 Demand for Power in India Outstrips Current Energy Infrastructure Before the major power failures, the Indian government had scaled back plans to spend $1 trillion to rebuild energy infrastructure over the next five years. Author Stephen Cohen and The Peterson Institute's Arvind Subramanian talk to Judy Woodruff about the future challenges for matching supply with demand for energy in India.

	July 31, 2012 World's Biggest Power Blackout in Human History Strikes India The second day of India's power grid failures were worse than the first. Nearly 1900 miles of India went dark, an area that is home to nearly half of India's 1.2 billion citizens. Judy Woodruff reports how the blackout is affecting business and transportation.

	July 31, 2012 News Wrap: Congress Passes Funding Measure; Russian Blogger Imprisoned In other news Tuesday, Congress passed a stop-gap measure with bipartisan support, which will avoid a government shutdown in September. Also, imprisoned Russian protester Alexei Navalny claims he has been framed as part of Russian president Vladimir Putin's efforts to silence dissidents and opposition.

	July 31, 2012 Social Media Users Express Disappointment with NBC's Olympics Coverage Using hashtags like #NBCFail, Olympics fans have tweeted complaints of delayed and incomplete programming and streaming restrictions for the London Games. Gwen Ifill talks to USA Today's Christine Brennan and The New York Times' Richard Sandomir about how online viewers are experiencing NBC's coverage of the 2012 Olympics.

	July 31, 2012 Medals and Milestones for U.S. Athletes at the London Olympics On Day 5 of the 2012 Games, Gwen Ifill reports on the performance of U.S. Olympians so far, including the triumphs for the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team and swimmers Michael Phelps, Allison Schmitt and Missy Franklin.

	July 31, 2012 In Somalia, Ambulance Drivers Navigate Danger to Save Lives In the Somali capital Mogadishu, Mohammed Saeed Hassan was driving his ambulance one day in February when an artillery shell landed directly in front of him. The shell splintered the windshield and left Hassan with minor injuries, but he was able to pick up the injured patient and get him to the hospital for treatment.

	July 31, 2012 Indian Power Being Restored Slowly After Massive Grid Failures Six-hundred million people across India were without power today as one of the world's worst blackout stretched into Tuesday. India's power grid collapsed in 14 states throughout the country's northern and eastern regions; and for many of the 600 million people left without power, this was the second time in only two days.

	July 31, 2012 Inside Syria: Aleppo's Christians Arm Against Islamists As foreign and local radicals rise amid the chaos of Syria's civil war, Christians are taking arms from the Assad regime.

	July 30, 2012 The Man Behind Brazil's Booming Economy: Former Brazilian President Cardoso After the military dictatorship fell in the 1980s, Fernando Henrique Cardoso led efforts to combat high inflation and build Brazil's economy into one of the fastest growing in the world. Jeffrey Brown talks to former Brazilian president Cardoso about his presidency and scholarship.

	July 30, 2012 Refugees and Rebels Flee Syrian Conflict Areas as Government Troops Advance Ten days into the battle of Aleppo, nearly 200,000 residents have fled the city limits. John Ray of Independent Television News reports. Then, Margaret Warner talks to GlobalPost's James Foley from Syria about the systematic advances of government troops as they attempt to regain control and oust rebels in northeast Syria.

	July 30, 2012 Will Mitt Romney's Israel Trip Help Win Over Jewish Voters in the U.S.? The majority of Jewish Americans consistently vote for the Democratic Party. So will Mitt Romney's endorsement of key Israeli policies woo Jewish voters at home? Judy Woodruff talks to J Street's Jeremy Ben-Ami and Emergency Committee for Israel's Noah Pollak about which way the Jewish vote is likely to swing this November.

	July 30, 2012 In Israel, Comments by Romney Provoke Some Palestinian Frustration Hoping to bolster his foreign policy credentials, presidential candidate Mitt Romney made a stop in Israel during a diplomatic trip abroad. He discussed how he would approach Iran, but he also caused a stir when he made political comments about the city of Jerusalem and compared the economic status of Israelis and Palestinians.

	July 30, 2012 News Wrap: In Northern India, 370 Million in the Dark after Power Grid Fails In other news Monday, in northern India business, transportation, and public utilities came to a halt after 370 million people lost power for hours. Also, North Korea faced torrential rain, which put large parts of the country under water.

	July 30, 2012 Inside Aleppo, Thousands Flee Homes as Assault Continues Amid heavy shelling, government patrols and helicopters whirling overhead, thousands of Aleppo residents have fled their homes, seeking shelter in dorms at the University of Aleppo. GlobalPost correspondent James Foley visited the university Monday afternoon and spoke with the NewsHour about the situation.

	July 27, 2012 Murder Scandal Causes Political Fallout in China's Communist Party A year ago, Bo Xilai had been a rising Chinese politician in Chongqing Party. But all that changed after his wife was implicated and now indicted for the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood. Margaret Warner talks to the Atlantic's James Fallows about the impact the trial will have on Chinese leadership in the near future.

	July 27, 2012 Chinese Politician's Wife Charged for Murder of British Businessman Gu Kulai, a lawyer, businesswoman and wife of a fallen Chinese politico, has been officially charged for murdering Neil Heywood last November. Investigation reports released this week state that conflicts over economic interests were the motive for the crime. Margaret Warner reports.

	July 27, 2012 Hosting the Olympic Games: Is it Worth the Hassle? For Britain, money, reputation and national pride all hang upon the success of the 2012 London Olympics. But in the end, will it all be worth it? Ray Suarez speaks with Andrew Zimbalist of Smith College and University of Colorado's John MacAloon about whether investments pay off for host countries of Olympic Games.

	July 27, 2012 Industrial Revolution to James Bond, Opening Ceremonies Honor British History The 2012 Summer Olympics have officially begun. And the open ceremonies pay tribute to Britain's rich history. Independent Television News' Paraic O'Brien reports the excitement and anticipation as the torch neared Olympic Stadium in London.

	July 27, 2012 News Wrap: U.N. Fears Massacre in Aleppo as Syrian Troops Amass Nearby In other news Thursday, the United Nations human rights chief echoed U.S. concerns on the potential for a massacre in Syria's largest city Aleppo. Also, NATO reports reveal insurgent attacks in Afghanistan have risen rapidly over the past three months.

	July 26, 2012 Olympics Preview: Reporting Results in Record Time; A Runner with 'Cheetah Legs' Olympics-watchers have more options than ever for following the Games as they happen. Ray Suarez talks to sports writer Christine Brennan from London about security, how to watch and what to watch, including high-profile swimming, track and field and gymnastics match-ups, plus the story of a South African double-amputee runner.

	July 26, 2012 Countdown Begins for Olympic Games as Torch Travels Past London Landmarks As the torch for the Olympics traveled through London, anticipation for the opening ceremonies was palpable. Independent Television News' Geraint Vincent reports from London while final preparations are completed for the start of the 2012 Games.

	July 26, 2012 On Syrian-Turkish Border, 'Underdog' Rebels Have Carved Out a Buffer Zone Pockets of Syria have fallen under the control of rebel fighters, the anti-Assad opposition forces known as the Syrian Free Army. Judy Woodruff speaks to NPR's Kelly McEvers about her recent trip to five towns along the Turkish border in rural Syria.

	July 26, 2012 Syrian Rebels Brace for Government Advance; Aleppo Civilians Caught in Crossfire Syrian troops have positioned themselves on the edge of Aleppo, preparing to retake the city from rebel control. In response, rebels have reinforced their weapons stockpiles for the expected assault. Meanwhile, Aleppo's three million civilians are caught between the two forces. Independent Television News' Alex Thomson reports.

	July 26, 2012 Hey, Isn't That... Kim Jong Un's Wife? Spotted: Smartly dressed woman on the arm of North Korea's young leader Kim Jong Un, strolling through an amusement park and attending official events.

	July 26, 2012 In Syria, Rebels Celebrate Successes, But Sectarian Violence Grows Kelly McEvers, NPR's foreign correspondent in Beirut, Lebanon, spent a week in rebel-held areas along the Turkish-Syrian border. She filed a week's worth of reports for NPR, and on Thursday she's coming to the NewsHour to talk about what she heard and saw.

	July 25, 2012 Security Tension High After Schoolboy Boarded Flight Without Passport or Ticket Eleven-year-old Liam Corcoran arrived at Manchester Airport in Britain with no ticket, passport or boarding pass; somehow he evaded five security checkpoints and flew to Rome. Independent Television News' Ciaran Jenkins reports on measures to tighten security ahead of the London Olympics.

	July 25, 2012 Greenland Goes Green: Ice Sheet Melted in Four Days On July 8, NASA satellite imagery showed about 40 percent of Greenland's top ice layer intact. By July 12, only four days later, 97 percent of the ice had melted. Margaret Warner asks NASA's Thomas Wagner for scientific explanation of the massive thaw.

	July 25, 2012 News Wrap: United Kingdom Reports Recession Worse than Expected In other news Wednesday, newly released figures show the British economy has fallen deeper into recession than predicted. Also, officials in Anaheim, Cal., called for a cease to a four-day run of violence in reaction to the weekend killing of two hispanic men by police.

	July 25, 2012 Arab Nations Consider How to Apply More Diplomatic Pressure on Syria Though the League of Arab States approved NATO's intervention in Libya, it is still unclear whether the 22-member organization will take action in Syria, where conflict began 16 months ago. Judy Woodruff talks to Youssef Amrani, Morocco's delegate-minister for foreign affairs, about the role of the Arab League in Syria.