World Jan 24 U.S. puts troops on high alert as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate It's the most acute crisis between the West and Russia since the end of the Cold War, and both sides escalated their military deployments Monday. The United States is putting troops on higher alert, NATO says it will reinforce its…
World Jan 21 Starving Afghan kids sold, forced into labor amid dire economic and humanitarian crises Ever since the withdrawal of the U.S. and its allies, and the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the global community cut off non-humanitarian aid, froze assets abroad and imposed sanctions on the new government. Add to that crippling drought and harsh…
World Jan 20 Why NATO countries can’t agree on how to respond to Russia-Ukraine conflict President Joe Biden on Thursday cleaned up comments he made a day earlier, to say any Russian incursion into Ukraine would lead to a severe and unified response by the United States and its allies. In Berlin, Secretary of State…
World Jan 19 As tensions rise at Ukraine border, U.S. leaders disagree on sanctioning Russia Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Ukraine Wednesday to meet with the country's president and high command, as more than 100,000 Russian troops remain deployed on Ukraine's borders. Nick Schifrin begins the report, and Judy Woodruff has a conversation…
World Jan 18 The science behind the Tonga volcanic eruption, tsunami The first satellite images of the Pacific nation of Tonga after Saturday's volcanic eruption emerged Tuesday. The photos show the islands coated in ash. Despite the violent explosion, the Tongan government has reported just three deaths. The status of two…
World Jan 07 Kazakh president issues ‘shoot to kill’ order as protesters clash with troops Kazakhstan’s president on Friday vowed to “shoot to kill” protestors after a week of demonstrations. Kazakhstan lies at the strategic crossroads of Russia, China and Central Asia, and has large energy reserves— with billions invested by U.S. companies. Yet many…
Nation Jan 04 Mainstream presence of Proud Boys, other extreme groups creates mass radicalization fears This week is the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol. In the months since the riot, a number of far-right extremist groups have become household names, and some of their core beliefs — and…
World Dec 22 Tigrayan forces announce retreat, but Ethiopia rejects peace overture In Ethiopia, a civil war that’s been raging for more than a year seems to be entering a new phase. Rebel forces from the Tigray region are relinquishing areas seized from federal control. But the government of Prime Minister Abiy…
World Dec 14 How negligence, systemic issues lead to civilian casualties from U.S. airstrikes The last known airstrike conducted before U.S. troops left Afghanistan did not kill its intended ISIS target. The drone killed 10 civilians — including 7 children — leading to growing questions over how the U.S. military prevents and reports civilian…
World Dec 09 Gen. McKenzie on U.S. policy, commitments and action in the Middle East and Asia The United States has left Afghanistan, but it is just part of the region that Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie counts as his responsibility. He oversees the Middle East and Southwest Asia as the top general at U.S. Central Command.