Dec 04 South Korea’s opposition parties move to impeach president over sudden declaration of martial law By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Lawmakers climbed walls early Wednesday to reenter the building and unanimously voted to lift his order. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 7:43 South Korea’s president throws nation into political chaos with martial law attempt By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev For the first time since South Korea became a democracy some 40 years ago, a president declared martial law. But hours later, the opposition and members of his own party in parliament rejected the order. Nick Schifrin discussed what led… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 5:38 News Wrap: U.S. unsure of true scope of China’s cyberattack on communication firms In our news wrap Tuesday, U.S. cyber defense officials say they still don't know the true scope of China's cyberattack on American telecommunication firms, the shaky cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah are being tested with new violence and President Biden… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 7:23 Syrians describe living in the crossfire of a brutal civil war for 13 years By Leila Molana-Allen, Abdul Razzaq Al-Shami Since Syria's “Arab Spring,” protests devolved into a decade-plus bloodletting. Fleeing civilians have been caught in the crossfire between the Assad regime, its Russian and Iranian allies and the various opposition groups that have fought against them. As the conflict… Continue watching
Dec 03 Palestinian officials say Hamas and Fatah near agreement on overseeing postwar Gaza By Samy Magdy, Josef Federman, Associated Press Palestinian officials say Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war. Continue reading
Dec 03 5 things you probably didn’t know about Notre Dame Cathedral By Tom Nouvian, Associated Press Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral has some surprising stories to tell before it reopens this weekend after five years of restoration. Continue reading
Dec 03 The key players in Syria’s long-running civil war By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Syria’s long civil war has reclaimed global attention after insurgents seized most of its largest city and dozens of nearby towns and villages. Continue reading
Dec 03 South Korea’s president lifts martial law decree after lawmakers reject military rule By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared likely to be impeached over his actions. He imposed martial law late Tuesday out of frustration with the opposition. Continue reading
Dec 03 Israeli strikes kill at least 11 in Lebanon after fire exchanges with Hezbollah that test ceasefire’s limits By Natalie Melzer, Sally Abou AlJoud, Associated Press The strikes came after the Lebanese militant group fired a volley of projectiles earlier on Monday as a warning over what it said were Israeli truce violations. Continue reading
Dec 03 South Korean president declares emergency martial law, says opposition sides with North Korea By Associated Press The move drew immediate opposition from politicians, including the leader of his own conservative party, Han Dong-hoon, who called the decision "wrong" and vowed to "stop it with the people."… Continue reading