World Mar 01 In Syria, Aid Groups Look for Breaks in Fighting to Deliver Supplies As the International Committee of the Red Cross' appeal for a daily two-hour ceasefire in the most volatile parts of Syria goes unanswered, the local volunteers and staff of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent continue to try to bring much-needed…
World Feb 28 Ethiopia’s Farmer Relocation Plan Raises New Concerns In an effort to clear land for investors and help boost Ethiopia's economy, the government in the East African nation is relocating farmers from land they've used for decades, sometimes against their will. Reporter Cassandra Herrman reports on Tuesday's NewsHour…
World Feb 27 Senegal’s Two-Term President Wade Hopes to Win a Third Time Senegal, a West African nation reputed as being one of the continent's most stable democracies, held presidential elections Sunday despite earlier violent protests by those angry the incumbent is seeking a third term.
World Feb 24 Five Resources on Venezuela’s Youth Music Program ‘El Sistema’ On Friday's NewsHour, education correspondent John Merrow reports on how an adaptation of a music program from Venezuela is playing out in the United States. Venezuela's national youth music program "El Sistema" has produced professional musicians, such as Los Angeles…
World Feb 22 What’s at the Crux of Sudan and South Sudan’s Oil Dispute? When South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan in July, one of the major sticking points between the two countries was how to handle oil production. Now, more than seven months later, with accusations of "stealing" and "extortion" flying, the…
World Feb 17 Reporter Anthony Shadid Brought Intimate Look to Mideast Struggles The death of New York Times foreign correspondent Anthony Shadid has been followed by an outpouring of praise for the talented and humble reporter, who passed away Thursday from an asthma attack while covering the unrest in Syria. Over the…
World Feb 16 Chronic Malnutrition a ‘Hidden Crisis’ About 2 million children who are malnourished die each year worldwide, according to a United Nations estimate. Yet aid organizations say it's tough to attract attention to the issue of chronic malnutrition in a preventative way -- before it becomes…
World Feb 13 Opposition Candidate in Venezuela Hopes Slow and Steady Wins the Race The opposition to Venezuela's long-time President Hugo Chavez is getting a face ahead of presidential elections in October after a primary Sunday propelled Henrique Capriles to national attention.
World Feb 09 Students Learn a Trade in Afghanistan Hotspot Mercy Corps is working in southern Afghanistan to connect craftsmen with their countrymen and women so they can make a living and better their lives.
World Feb 07 Italian Prime Minister: Eurozone Crisis Revives ‘Prejudices’ in Europe Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said Tuesday that the eurozone crisis has brought up "old phantoms about prejudices between" North and South Europe. View a preview clip above, and watch the full interview on Tuesday's NewsHour.