World Mar 30 ‘Frontline’ Examines Post-Quake Haiti On the eve of a major donors conference for Haiti in New York, Frontline correspondent Martin Smith checked in with us to discuss the chaos of the immediate aftermath of the Jan. 12 earthquake and the challenges that lie ahead.
World Mar 29 Opponents’ Arrests Reignite Free Speech Debate in Venezuela Recent arrests of outspoken critics of the Venezuelan government have revived the debate over whether President Hugo Chavez is using heavy-handed techniques to silence government opponents or enforcing the country's laws against the spread of false information.
World Mar 28 Obama Hits on Corruption, Military Issues in Surprise Afghan Trip President Barack Obama on Sunday made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan -- the first of his presidency -- to discuss anti-corruption measures in the Karzai government and visit with U.S. military leaders and troops.
World Mar 26 Greece’s Rescue Plan Includes Unprecedented IMF Loans A European Union financial safety net for Greece approved late Thursday contains potential bilateral loans from eurozone countries and assistance from the International Monetary Fund.
World Mar 26 U.S., Russia to Cut Nuclear Arsenal by a Third President Barack Obama announced Friday that after a year of "intense negotiations" with Russia, he and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have agreed to reduce nuclear weapon stockpiles by a third.
World Mar 25 U.S.-Israeli Relations: Where Do They Go From Here? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed Washington, D.C., Thursday without coming to an agreement with the Obama administration on the matter of expanding Jewish settlements in east Jerusalem.
World Mar 22 Rio Tinto Employees Plead Guilty to Taking Bribes in China In a surprising turn of events, four employees of British-Australian mining firm Rio Tinto pleaded guilty Monday to taking bribes during annual negotiations over iron ore prices in China, according to lawyers and an Australian diplomat.
World Mar 18 Views of Sudan: Embattled nation faces crucial votes JUBA, Sudan | The people of Sudan have two important votes approaching: national elections next month in which they will decide whether President Omar al-Bashir should stay or go, and a referendum in early 2011 in which the south will…
World Mar 18 Why Are Thai Protesters Using Blood in ‘Red Shirt’ Political Demonstrations? Thai government protesters, who call themselves "Red Shirts," rallied Thursday for a fifth straight day in Bangkok, after dousing the prime minister's residence gates with their own blood as a symbol of their discontent.
World Mar 08 U.S. Military Deaths in Operation Enduring Freedom Top 1,000 U.S. military fatalities in the eight-year Afghan war have swelled over the past few years. When taking into account worldwide military operations in Operation Enduring Freedom, U.S. deaths have passed the 1,000 mark, according to the Department of Defense, The…