World Dec 11 Russia’s ethnic minorities disproportionately die in the war in Ukraine In the nearly two years since Russia invaded Ukraine, 300,000 Russian soldiers have died or been wounded, many of them conscripts. For soldiers from Siberia and Russia’s Far East, home to many of Russia’s ethnic minorities, the price has been…
World Dec 04 Thai workers held hostage by Hamas describe kidnappings and recovery after release Before the war in Gaza resumed, the main focus of negotiations had been the release of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinians held by Israel. But of the 240 hostages, dozens were migrant workers from Thailand, the Philippines, Tanzania and…
World Nov 28 How climate change is contributing to migration out of North Africa With few options, thousands of people from the Sahel -- many of them under 25 -- leave Niger each month in an effort to reach Europe.
World Nov 20 Voters in Argentina elect far-right political outsider as president Argentinians went to the polls amid an economic crisis, soaring inflation and growing poverty. As many nations have in the last decade, they elected a populist outsider. Economist, author and media commentator Javier Milei is now president-elect thanks to an…
Nation Nov 15 Biden pushes for stable U.S. relationship with China during summit with Xi Wednesday in San Francisco, President Biden met face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for the first time in a year. The two leaders are announcing agreements on military communication and a crackdown on the Chinese chemicals used to make fentanyl.
World Nov 03 American family that fled Gaza describes life during airstrikes, how they evacuated The Biden administration's priorities in the Middle East include preventing a regional escalation and evacuating American citizens from Gaza. The State Department says about 400 Americans stuck in the strip want to leave. One of the American families who already…
World Oct 24 Netanyahu adviser discusses hostages held by Hamas and risks of continued Israeli bombing While Israel prepares for an expected ground invasion of Gaza, about 200 people are still being held there by Hamas. Amna Nawaz discussed the hostage situation with Mark Regev, a senior adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a…
World Oct 19 How Biden’s trip to Israel and U.S. response to war is resonating in Middle East President Biden's trip to Israel was meant to reassure the Israeli government and people, but how is the visit being viewed in the region? Amna Nawaz got two views on Biden's trip with Marwan Muasher, a former Jordanian diplomat and…
World Oct 18 Examining intelligence assessments of who is responsible for Gaza hospital blast Tuesday, Gaza’s health ministry, controlled by Hamas, blamed Israel for an explosion at Al-Ahli Hospital and said hundreds died in an airstrike. That claim led to protests across the region and the cancellation of President Biden's scheduled summit in Jordan.
World Oct 17 Families of Americans kidnapped by Hamas describe anguish and what they want Biden to do One of President Biden’s most pressing concerns on his trip to Israel is the fate of as many as 13 Americans being held hostage by Hamas. They are among some 200 hostages in Gaza. Nick Schifrin spoke to the American…