Aug 15 Obama Scraps US Military Exercises with Egypt // After security forces attempted to forcibly shut down Pro-Morsi sit-ins, the country erupted into chaotic violence that has left hundreds dead and thousands reported injured. President Barack Obama addressed press from Martha's Vineyard Thursday. CHILMARK, Mass. -- President Barack… Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch Seeking Safe Passage, Persecuted Myanmar Minority Risk Abuse by Traffickers The Rohingya, a Muslim group in Myanmar, are one of the most persecuted minorities in the world. The recent target of ethnic cleansing, many have attempted to flee their country. John Sparks of Independent Television News reports on the dangerous… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch Egyptian Authorities Seem 'Entrenched' Despite Bloody Turning Point in Conflict Is Peace Still Possible for Egypt After Bloody Sweep of Protesters?… Continue watching
Aug 14 In Photos: Dozens Killed as Egyptian Forces Clear Out Pro-Morsi Camp By Larisa Epatko After six weeks of supporters rallying against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's removal, Egyptian security forces on Wednesday bulldozed the main camp in Cairo, burning tents and rounding up protesters who refused to leave. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch News Wrap: Israel, Palestinians Resume Peace Efforts in Jerusalem In other news Wednesday, Israeli and Palestinian negotiators met in Jerusalem to resume peace talks -- the first time in five years the two sides have met there. Also, Army Pfc. Bradley Manning took the stand in his sentencing where… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch State of Emergency in Egypt After Violent Response to Deadly Protest Crackdowns Gunfire and tear gas filled the streets of Cairo, which took on the sights and sounds of a war zone. As warned, security forces swept pro-Morsi protesters in attempt to break a standoff. More than 200 people died and the… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch Egypt Foreign Minister: Resolving Protest Stalemate Would Help Reconciliation Egyptian Foreign Minister Fahmy on Struggle to Resolve Protests Through Peace… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch News Wrap: Israel Moves Ahead With Housing Construction Plan Despite Criticism News Wrap: Israel Moves Ahead With Housing Construction Plan Despite Criticism… Continue watching
Aug 13 Egyptian Foreign Minister on Mideast Peace Talks: 'Difficult to Be Optimistic' By Larisa Epatko As Israeli and Palestinian negotiators prepared to re-enter peace talks Wednesday in Jerusalem, Egypt's Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy said he considers the prospects to be "very, very difficult." His comments came in a web-only portion of an interview with PBS… Continue reading
Aug 13 The Russian Entrepreneur Who Hired Picasso, Stravinsky and Balanchine to Revolutionize the Ballet By Molly Finnegan, Ellen Rolfes Under the direction and mentorship of Serge Diaghilev, the visual artists, composers and choreographers that worked with the Ballets Russes transformed ballet into an avant-garde art form, breaking with tradition and looking for something new, something that reflected the modernity… Continue reading