Mar 13 Aid groups pin hopes on U.N. resolution allowing access in Syria By Larisa Epatko Of the dozens of Syrian refugees that human rights advocate Sahr Muhammedally met last spring, one woman stood out. Continue reading
Mar 13 New report says Malaysia Airlines jet stayed in air for four more hours By News Desk The Wall Street Journal reported early Thursday that U.S. investigators suspect that the missing Malaysia Airlines jet stayed in the air for about four hours past the time it reached its last confirmed location. The paper reports that U.S. counterterrorism… Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch Can U.S. balance deterrence and diplomacy in responding to Russia's move in Ukraine? By PBS News Hour Days before Crimea’s planned referendum on whether to split from Ukraine, the White House made a symbolic gesture by hosting that country’s interim leader. How far should the U.S. go in supporting Ukraine’s new government? Hari Sreenivasan gets two views… Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch Ukraine's interim prime minister appeals for aid during U.S. visit By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch News Wrap: China spots possible debris in Malaysian jet search By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, China reported it had images of possible debris in the South China Sea near where a Malaysian Airlines jet disappeared. Also, President Obama announced a plan to expand overtime pay to millions of salaried American… Continue watching
Mar 12 China claims to have spotted debris from missing plane By News Desk China says one of its satellites has spotted possible debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner. Continue reading
Mar 12 Tens of thousands march after funeral for teenager injured in Istanbul protests By Anya van Wagtendonk A funeral procession for a 15-year-old boy attracted tens of thousands to the streets of Istanbul Wednesday morning, with mourners calling for the resignation of a prime minister whose policies they blame for the teenager’s death. Continue reading
Mar 12 New anti-protest law in Australia draws public ire By Robert Pursell A new anti-protest law passed by the Victoria Parliament in Melbourne has drawn criticism from citizens and politicians. Credit: Photo by Flickr user Widhi Rachmanto The Victoria state government in Australia passed a law Tuesday… Continue reading
Mar 12 Obama hosts Ukrainian prime minister at the White House By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- In a diplomatic dig at Russia, President Barack Obama is hosting the new Ukrainian prime minister at the White House, a high-profile gesture aimed at cementing the West's allegiance to Ukraine's fledgling government. The meeting Wednesday between Obama… Continue reading