World Dec 27 Myanmar military 'fighting for its life' in face of 'unprecedented' resistance to coup It has been more than 10 months since Myanmar’s military seized power in a coup. Its soldiers have since fought with urban protestors and rural militias using brutal violence. Activists accuse the military of killing more than 1300, and detaining…
World Dec 10 Three experts on why democracies are facing growing threats globally Friday at the Summit for Democracy, President Joe Biden announced initiatives designed to bolster democracy around the world — from election integrity, to independent media and fighting corruption. But the president and democracy advocates admit global democracy is eroding, and…
World Dec 07 Biden made consequences of Ukraine invasion 'crystal clear' in call with Russia's Putin President Joe Biden's video call with Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday was the fourth time the leaders have spoken or met this year. Russia now has more than 100,000 troops stationed on the border of Ukraine, and Biden gave Putin…
Arts Dec 07 Alex Gibney's 'The Forever Prisoner' reveals CIA torture tactics A new HBO documentary that debuted this week tells the story of a man once thought to be a top al-Qaida operative. It also reveals U.S. attempts to justify torture in the name of protecting Americans. Amna Nawaz recently sat…
World Nov 17 What we know about tennis star Peng Shuai and China's censorship of the #MeToo movement One of China’s biggest sports stars, tennis champion Peng Shuai, appeared to publicly accuse a former top government official of sexual assault. As Stephanie Sy explains, there are now new questions about what happened, and the broader issue of the…
World Nov 05 How Daniel Ortega 'demolished' democracy in Nicaragua This Sunday, Nicaragua will hold an election the United States calls a "sham." President Daniel Ortega is seeking a fourth consecutive term and has made sure to silence the opposition before the first vote is cast. He has locked up…
World Oct 29 What we know about Taliban rule in Afghanistan, classified documents about the U.S. war It's been two-and-a-half months since the Afghan government's collapse and the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan. Since the U.S. withdrawal, the country's economy has cratered, and a major humanitarian crisis is underway. The threat of famine looms and the hard afghan…
World Oct 28 What we know about Sudan's ongoing civil disobedience after military coup President Joe Biden said Thursday that the United States stands with peaceful protesters in Sudan who are demonstrating against Monday's military coup. On the ground, at least 11 protesters have been killed. The United Nations Security Council also called for…
World Oct 27 Bolsonaro may face criminal charges for botching COVID response over 'false dilemma' A Brazilian Senate committee investigating President Jair Bolsonaro submitted their findings to the country’s attorney general Wednesday. It recommended criminal charges for Bolsonaro's pandemic response. The inquiry is unprecedented and scathing, accusing a sitting head of state of crimes against…
World Oct 20 Idlib, Syria's final rebel stronghold, struggles to get lifesaving aid amid COVID spike Government shelling killed a dozen people in Syria’s northwest Idlib province Wednesday. Idlib is the final stronghold for rebels still fighting the Assad regime. But the province is also under attack from a different threat — its most severe wave…