Aug 07 Watch Fighting in Lebanon and Israel Claims More Lives With war continuing to rage in the Middle East, Independent Television News correspondents in Israel and Lebanon provide updates on the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch Humanitarian Aid Efforts in Lebanon Continue on Slow Path International agencies are providing relief aid to the estimated 700,000 Lebanese civilians displaced by the recent crisis. Israel opened four humanitarian corridors into Lebanon on Tuesday for relief agencies to provide food and medicine to those in need. Continue watching
May 12 Red Cross Criticizes Lack of Access to U.S. Secret Prisons By PBS News Hour The International Committee of the Red Cross criticized the Bush administration Friday for denying access by neutral visitors to those held in secret detention. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch The Red Cross in Iraq: In Harm’s Way Following an attack on their Baghdad headquarters, the International Committee of the Red Cross has decided to remain in Iraq, but with a reduced number of foreign staffers. Continue watching
Apr 09 Red Cross Suspends Operations in Baghdad The International Committee of the Red Cross said Wednesday it was suspending operations in Baghdad because the city was too unstable to ensure its staff's safety. Continue reading
Jun 05 Red Cross Clarifies Donation Practices In the wake of criticism that it misused donations for September 11 victims, the American Red Cross announced new fund-raising practices on Wednesday saying it will no longer solicit donations for specific disasters. Continue reading