Oct 03 Brutal Violence, Famine Create Crisis in Mogadishu By Talea Miller South African aid group Gift of the Givers is providing food and medical aid in Mogadishu, plagued by a long legacy of lawlessness and violence. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch Arming Libya’s Rebels: Overdue Idea or ‘Disaster in the Making’? Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that the U.S. has not yet decided whether to send weapons to Libya's struggling opposition movement. Jim Lehrer discusses the arms issue with the Institute for Policy Studies' Emira Woods and Mansour El-Kikhia… Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch Defense Spending Battles Brewing as House Axes Backup F-35 Engine Funds The Obama administration defended its military budget before Congress, sparking new political conflict between Democrats and Republicans. Jim Lehrer talks with Political Editor David Chalian about the looming battles between the parties. Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch News Wrap: At Nuclear Talks, Iran Says Uranium Enrichment Not Negotiable In other news Friday, representatives from six world powers met in Istanbul, Turkey, for talks with Iran about its nuclear program. Iranian delegates said they were off to a positive start but would not consider a freeze on uranium enrichment,… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch As Hu Visits U.S., South Korea Looks to Chinese Influence to Rein in North Margaret Warner reports from Seoul, where Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to the U.S. is being closely watched for what might be said about North Korea's nuclear ambitions. The U.S. and South Korea have reaffirmed their alliance after two attacks… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch Nuclear Fuel Deal Gives Iran Chance to Prove Peaceful Intent Russia plans to transfer uranium fuel to an Iranian nuclear plant. Margaret Warner gets perspectives from Ray Takeyh, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, and journalist Robin Wright. Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch Ambassador Rice: Iran Sanctions Have ‘Real Teeth and Real Bite’ In a newsmaker interview, Ray Suarez speaks with Ambassador Susan Rice about the United Nations' latest move to curb Iran's nuclear program, even as the country says it will carry on with uranium enrichment. Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch U.S., China May Partner on Nuke Sanctions for Iran President Obama called for new safeguards against nuclear terrorism and states that are non-compliant on nuclear issues at the second day of the security summit in Washington. Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue watching
Apr 08 Will Russia Nuclear Treaty Improve U.S. Security? By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev inked a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty Thursday in Prague. We asked experts for their views on the latest nuclear deal's significance. Continue reading
Oct 01 Iran Agrees to Inspections of Secret Nuclear Facility By Talea Miller Iran agreed to open its newly disclosed nuclear enrichment facility to international inspectors Thursday, but President Barack Obama warned that the nation must follow its words with action. Continue reading