World Mar 17 Russia’s push to capture major cities stalls, but civilian costs grow amid shelling Some survivors began to emerge from the rubble of a theater that Russians destroyed Wednesday in the besieged city of Mariupol as Ukrainian resistance to Russia continues across the country. More than 3 million Ukrainians have now fled their country…
World Mar 16 Zelensky implores Congress to increase aid as ‘scenes of horror’ continue across Ukraine As President Zelensky addressed Congress Wednesday and asked for more aid President Biden called Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" for the assault on Ukraine. This as civilians continue to bear the brunt of the fighting, especially in Ukraine's south. Now…
World Mar 15 Russia escalates bombardment of Kyiv as civilian casualties mount Targeted attacks on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv intensified Tuesday on the 20th day of Russia's invasion. The mayor of Kyiv declared a daylight curfew to extend into Thursday, as talks between Russia and Ukraine continued. And the leaders of three…
World Mar 14 Russian attacks expand in Ukraine, worsening civilian suffering The Russian onslaught on Ukraine was largely stalled Monday, U.S. officials said, but the bloodshed and terror continued. Meanwhile, top American and Chinese officials met in Rome to discuss Beijing's support for Moscow. This as Ukrainians flee by the tens…
World Mar 13 ‘The streets are largely abandoned’: On the ground in Kyiv, Ukraine Russian forces continued indiscriminate shelling and artillery fire resulting in civilian deaths, including the death of American journalist Brent Renaud—another American journalist was also wounded. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jane Ferguson reports on the ground in Kyiv, Ukraine.
World Mar 12 Russian advance continues amid indiscriminate shelling of Ukrainian cities Russian troops advance towards Kyiv – but are slowed by Ukrainian resistance. Meanwhile, violence continues in southern and eastern Ukraine with indiscriminate artillery shelling destroying civilian structures including a hospital and mosque. The continued attacks have slowed evacuations as Ukrainians…
World Feb 03 Despite brutal repression, Afghan women demand the right to go to school and work Afghanistan's women saw two decades of progress vanish when U.S. forces withdrew in August as the Taliban took back control of the country. The group's arch-conservative interpretation of Islam pushed women out of the workplace, and cast most young women…
World Jan 25 Many Afghan women forced to quit careers, country in hopes of better life for their kids Since the Taliban took over control of Afghanistan last year, the future of the country's women has been in peril. Many girls are barred from receiving an education, and women are prevented from holding many jobs. Back in 2019, special…
World Dec 08 Afghanistan is on the brink of mass starvation. Where is international aid? In the nearly four months since the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, the world has witnessed the collapse of the Afghan government and the Taliban takeover. The country is now in freefall, with millions in danger and a spiraling humanitarian crisis.
World Nov 16 Aid groups struggle to continue humanitarian aid for starving, injured Afghans Winter has come to Afghanistan, and brought with it a skyrocketing need for aid to millions of desperate Afghans. International humanitarian groups are working to stave off widespread hunger, while providing other services under a Taliban regime widely considered a…