Nov 23 Watch Professor Recommends Targeting Sudan Through Economic Means In the third in a series of conversations about the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Eric Reeves, professor at Smith College, argues in favor of a divestment campaign. Continue watching
Nov 13 Attacks Kill Dozens in Darfur as U.N. Seeks to Bolster AU Mission By PBS News Hour An estimated 30 people died in the Darfur region of Sudan over the weekend when armed men on horseback and on camels attacked a village 30 miles north of West Darfur's capital El Geneina, an African Union official told Reuters. Continue reading
Oct 23 Sudan Expels Top U.N. Official After Critical Web Posting By Admin, PBS News Hour The United Nations envoy to Sudan prepared to leave the troubled nation Monday after the Sudanese government ordered him to leave over comments made on his Web site critical of the country's army. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch China Limits ‘Extreme Sanctions’ for North Korea The United Nations Security Council agreed Friday to limit sanctions against North Korea after pressure from China and Russia. Experts Ming Wan and Michael Green discuss the U.N. resolution and China's connection to the isolated Kim Jong Il government. Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch World Leaders Respond to North Korea’s Claim of Nuclear Test North Korea said on Monday it conducted a successful nuclear weapons test, forcing an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council. Experts discuss the alleged test, proposed responses and implications for the region. Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch Analysts Debate Deal on Terror Suspects, Congress Approval Ratings Political analysts discuss the agreement between the White House and GOP leaders on handling terror suspects, and recent poll numbers showing low approval ratings of Congress. Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch U.S. Ambassador to U.N. Urges Iran Nuclear Talks, Action on Sudan U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton discusses the controversial statements made at this week's meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, Iran's nuclear ambitions and the crisis in Darfur. Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch United Nations Session Opens Amid Debate Over Future President Bush will hold multilateral talks with world leaders at the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Analysts debate on whether the U.N. can handle crises such as those in the Middle East and in Darfur. Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch NewsHour Correspondent Ordered to Leave Iran Senior correspondent Margaret Warner, who has been ordered to leave Iran where she was reporting for the NewsHour, talks about the mood now that President Ahmadinejad has rejected U.N. demands to stop processing uranium. Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Sudan Agrees to Non-U.N. Peacekeeping Forces Sudan said African Union troops may stay in the country but not under United Nations control. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer talks about Khartoum's rejection of a U.N. force and attempts to forge a compromise. Continue watching