World Feb 22 From ‘Abenomics’ to North Korean Nukes, President Obama and Japan’s Prime Minister Have Much to Discuss President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meet at noon Friday at the White House. The two world leaders are embroiled in their own domestic economic issues, and just days before their visit, North Korea conducted another nuclear test.
World Feb 21 Exchanging Fire in Syria’s War "As in the ruins of Beirut, Sarajevo or Stalingrad, it is a sniper's war; men stalk their fellow man down telescopic sights, hunting a glimpse of flesh, an eyeball peering from a crack," writes Reuters photographer Goran Tomasevic about Syria.
World Feb 20 John Kerry: U.S. Must Get Its Finances in Order Secretary of State John Kerry emphasized the need for the United States to get its finances in order, else it will look weak abroad, in a speech he delivered at the University of Virginia on Wednesday -- his first major…
World Feb 15 Napolitano Names Top Three Countries Where Cyber Attacks Against U.S. Are Launched Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told NewsHour senior correspondent Ray Suarez on Friday that cyber attacks on the United States are on the rise, and internationally, three countries are the biggest sources: Iran, Russia and China.
World Feb 15 For Syrian Refugees in Jordan, Welcome Might Be Wearing ‘Thin’ The conflict between anti-government and regime forces in Syria -- pushing two years now -- has forced hundreds of thousands of Syrians from their homes and created a humanitarian nightmare for aid groups and others trying to help them.
World Feb 15 Helping Syrian Refugees in Jordan Aid groups helping Syrians in the main refugee camp in Jordan, called Zaatari, and the capital Amman are struggling to meet the ever-growing needs of Syrians fleeing the violence in their home country.
World Feb 13 State of the Union: 4 Takes on Afghanistan, Syria, President’s Style Along with urging action on guns and jobs, President Obama touched on some foreign policy points, including the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, nuclear threats from North Korea and Iran, and a redoubling of cyber-security efforts, in his State…
World Feb 12 Filipino Shopkeepers Get Help Breaking Into Mobile Phone Market Mark Ruiz, a young Filipino social entrepreneur we profiled last year in our Agents for Change series, is about to embark on the next chapter of his Hapinoy project by helping small shopkeepers in his home country adapt to the…
World Feb 11 Pope Benedict XVI to Resign: What Happens Now? In a decision unprecedented in modern times, Pope Benedict XVI said Monday that he would resign effective Feb. 28, six weeks shy of his 86th birthday. He told cardinals at the Vatican that he lacks the strength to continue his…
World Feb 08 Defense Secretary Panetta’s Tenure Spanned Social Changes, World Strife In his final appearance on Capital Hill as Defense secretary, Leon Panetta testified Thursday that although he and several other administration officials supported arming select Syrian rebels, the White House ultimately spiked the plan.