Aug 17 Watch 5:47 In Belarus, 'extraordinary' wave of protests could threaten Lukashenko's reign In Belarus, pressure is mounting for President Alexander Lukashenko to step down after 26 years in power. Hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets to protest last week’s election, which was widely denounced as fraudulent. And the ensuing brutal… Continue watching
Aug 17 Former CIA officer charged with giving China classified info By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI has been charged with spying for China, including by disclosing secret tradecraft and information on sources to intelligence officers. Continue reading
Aug 17 UN-backed court to issue verdicts in Lebanon's Hariri case By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press More than 15 years after the truck bomb assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in Beirut, a U.N.-backed tribunal is announcing verdicts this week in the trial of four members of the militant group Hezbollah allegedly involved in… Continue reading
Aug 17 Embattled Belarus leader jeered by workers as strikes grow By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Workers heckled President Alexander Lukashenko as he visited a factory and strikes grew across Belarus, raising the pressure on the authoritarian leader to step down after 26 years in power. Continue reading
Aug 16 Campus-based Thai protest movement extends reach to streets By Jerry Harmer, Associated Press Thousands of pro-democracy protesters gathered in Thailand's capital calling for new elections, amending the constitution and ending the intimidation of critics of the government. Continue reading
Aug 16 Telephone service begins between UAE and Israel as ties open By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Telephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel began working Sunday as the two countries opened diplomatic ties, part of a deal brokered by the U.S. that required Israel to halt its contentious plan to annex West Bank land… Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 7:03 Blast plunges Beirut into homelessness, health care crisis By Leila Molana-Allen The massive explosion in Beirut that killed hundreds and injured thousands of people has created new crises in the city. Special Correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports on the new homelessness and health care crisis in a country already reeling from the… Continue watching
Aug 15 Iran threatens 'dangerous future' for UAE after Israel deal By Associated Press The Guard warned that the deal with Israel will set back American influence in the Middle East and bring a “dangerous future" for the Emirati government. Continue reading
Aug 14 U.N. soundly defeats U.S. demand to extend arms embargo on Iran By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Friday's vote in the 15-member council was two in favor, two against and 11 abstentions, leaving it far short of the minimum nine "yes" votes required for adoption. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 3:45 Post-election unrest, government torture make for some of Belarus' 'darkest days' By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran In Belarus, tens of thousands of protesters marched through the capital of Minsk, angered over a disputed election and the brutal police crackdown that followed. Police have freed about 2,000 people arrested during demonstrations, but reports of widespread torture of… Continue watching