Aug 29 Watch World Waits for ‘Slam Dunk’ Evidence That Assad Regime Used Chemical Weapons World Waits for 'Slam Dunk' Evidence That Assad Regime Used Chemical Weapons… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch Possibility of Strike Over Syria Chemical Weapons Sparks International Debate As United Nations inspectors wrap up their investigation into alleged chemical arms use by the Assad regime in Syria, U.S. legislators are demanding Congressional approval of any American military action. Jeffrey Brown reports on the state of international debate among… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch White House Debates Best Way to Punish, Prevent Syrian Chemical Arms Use White House Debates Best Way to Punish, Prevent Syrian Chemical Arms Use… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch U.S. Weighs How to Hold Syria Accountable for Alleged Chemical Attack Secretary of State John Kerry issued a warning to the Syrian government, stating "there must be accountability" for chemical weapon use. With the United Nations now permitted to begin investigation at the alleged attack site, Judy Woodruff reports on the… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch U.S. Considers Military Options in Syria Richard Gowan of NYU discusses the administration's military options in Syria. Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch Is Western Intervention Warranted if UN Confirms Syria Used Chemical Weapons? Is Western Intervention Warranted if UN Confirms Syria Used Chemical Weapons?… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch UN Asks Syria for Access, Nations Consider Force if Chemical Warfare Is Proved United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon initiated a formal request to the Syrian government to be able to investigate an alleged chemical weapons attack on civilians. Margaret Warner reports on how countries like France have responded and debate in the United… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch U.S. Says Assad Regime Has Used Chemical Weapons Against Rebels U.S. Says Assad Regime Has Used Chemical Weapons Against Rebels… Continue watching
Mar 14 U.N. Country Rankings Show Fastest Progress in Developing Nations By Larisa Epatko An annual assessment of 187 countries released Thursday shows the economies of countries such as Brazil and China continuing to grow, but also improvements in areas such as education and income in more than a dozen developing nations. Continue reading
Mar 14 Top Five and Bottom Five Countries in U.N. Ratings By Larisa Epatko As in the U.N. Development Program's last review in 2011, Norway reigns supreme and the United States made the top five, while the African nations of Niger and the Democratic Republic of Congo came in last. Continue reading