Feb 12 Watch Assessing the Threat of North Korea's Nuclear Program North Korea's launch of another nuclear test has triggered panic in the west. Jeffrey Brown gets an assessment of North Korea's nuclear capabilities from Charles "Jack" Pritchard, former special envoy for North Korea negotiations under President George W. Bush, and… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch United Nations, World Leaders Condemn North Korea's High-Level Nuclear Test North Korea launched its third high-level nuclear test since 2006, triggering global outcry and an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council. Jeffrey Brown reports that the latest test comes just weeks after the U.N. voted to impose more sanctions… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch News Wrap: Interim Senator Named as John Kerry Gives Farewell Speech In other news Wednesday, John Kerry gave his farewell speech on the floor of the Senate before starting his new position as secretary of state. Also, donor countries pledged more than $1.5 billion in humanitarian aid for Syria. Continue watching
Jan 18 Regional Instability Threatens Already Tense Western Sahara By Larisa Epatko The not-so publicized 36-year-old simmering conflict between Morocco and the disputed territory of Western Sahara is causing new concerns as radical elements further destabilize North Africa and the disaffected Sahrawi population is losing patience. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch Violence Escalates in Rebel-Government Fight Over Control of Damascus Bombs and airstrikes were on the uptick in Damascus and its surrounding suburbs as rebel fighters and government troops clashed in attempts to take control of Syria's capital. Ray Suarez reports on the latest advances in the country's nearly two-year… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch As Fighting Continues in Damascus, Syrians Still Seek Sense of Normal Life As Fighting Continues in Damascus, Syrians Still Seek Sense of Normal Life… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch Russian Diplomat Urges Political Deal in Syria to Avoid Unending Civil Conflict Russian Diplomat Urges Political Deal in Syria to Avoid Unending Civil Conflict… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch News Wrap: U.N. Pulls Out Non-essential Staff From Syria Due to Safety Concerns In other news Monday, the United Nations announced plans to remove all non-essential staff from Syria as concerns grow over safety given that country's civil war. Meanwhile, President Obama warned the Assad regime against crossing a "red line" of using… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch Palestinians Seek United Nations Status Upgrade Despite U.S. Qualms The Palestinian Authority -- with support from its militant Islamist rival, Hamas -- will ask for a status upgrade at the United Nations, stopping short of full recognition. Margaret Warner reports on the international reaction and U.S. fears that this… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch News Wrap: Congolese Soldiers and Policemen Defect to Rebels Side In other news Wednesday, thousands of Congolese soldiers and policemen defected and joined the ranks of rebel fighters who earlier this week seized control of the city of Goma. Rebel leaders vowed to continue their campaign to take control of… Continue watching